Games like Hacker Series
Below are 22 hand-picked alternatives to Hacker Series for fans of strategy, indie, simulation, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Hacker Series also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, cheaper alternatives, free-to-play picks, more from exosyphen studios. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Hacker Series at current Steam store prices.
QUICKERFLAK
WHY THIS
Priced ~51% under Hacker Series on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hacker Series.
QUICKERFLAK is an experimental fast-paced time-attack top-down combat retro-hardcore minigame, that can be finished in a minute.
Save Jesus
WHY THIS
Priced ~51% under Hacker Series on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hacker Series.
Someone is trying to murder Jesus. Disguised as Caesar with the Roman Empire by his side, an evil impostor from the future has set hundreds of deadly traps. Redirect the traps, kill the Romans and protect Jesus!
Gachi Heroes
WHY THIS
Priced ~51% under Hacker Series on Steam right now. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hacker Series.
Gachi Heroes is a game about the dark fantasies. That's amazing an endlass journey in which you will know yourself with your favorite gachimuchi characters. How deep would you go?
Trip to Vinelands
WHY THIS
Priced ~51% under Hacker Series on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hacker Series.
Trip to Vinelands is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame.
Shotgun Legend
WHY THIS
Priced ~51% under Hacker Series on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Hacker Series.
Eugene must battle aliens and the undead in search of a truck rim, as it seems to be his ticket home.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
ABI-DOS
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Hacker Series.
Build the most advanced operating system ever created! Can you master the fictional simulation language of this mind-bending machine? Design circuits, automate UBITS (coloured mobile data blocks), and optimize your system. The Admin is always watching, and he’s not what he seems.
Hack Run ZERO
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Hacker Series.
It's time for a SECOND Hack Run! Test your skills again as you hack your way through strange and secretive organizations to discover their hidden agendas! Hack Run ZERO uses old school prompts (like dos and unix) to help you navigate from system to system.
Cyber Ops Prologue
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Hacker Series.
Become a military hacker and help your black ops team reach their goal in this noir cyberpunk tactical game. Scan, hack, overtake, control and manage high tech devices, vehicles and even enemy cyborgs with cutting-edge implants.
Synchronicity
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Hacker Series.
1v1 turn-based tactics, online or vs a practice-AI in a futuristic cyberpunk setting. Plan 3 steps in advance while your opponent does the same. Mind-game and outsmart your opponent with a variety of abilities, destructible and penetrable environments and a good strategy.
Land Of Opportunities
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy and Indie with Hacker Series.
Start from zero: no money, no shelter, no ID. Struggle to survive by taking on odd jobs in the subway and at the market until you can scrape together enough to buy a diploma and get to work. Upgrade your IQ by building a computer. And here's a twist: COMPUTER GAMES also boost your IQ in this game!
More from exosyphen studios
Other recommendable Steam games by exosyphen studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Hacker Evolution
WHY THIS
Another title from exosyphen studios, the studio behind Hacker Series. Shares Simulation with Hacker Series.
Hacker Evolution is a hacking simulation game, featuring unparalleled graphics and features. You play the role of a former intelligence agent, specializing in computer security. When a chain of events sets off worldwide, leaving critical service disabled, you assume the role a computer hacker to find out what happened and attempt to stop...
Crystals of Time
WHY THIS
Another title from exosyphen studios, the studio behind Hacker Series. Shares Indie with Hacker Series.
Help Ashley Ford find her father and solve the mystery of the Three Oak Mansion. A professional thief, Ashley has inherited this hobby from her father, who suddenly disappeared one night while he was trying to sneak into the Three Oak Mansion. You start the game in front of a big, deserted house that hides a lot of secrets.
Hacker Evolution Duality
WHY THIS
Another title from exosyphen studios, the studio behind Hacker Series. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hacker Series.
Hacker Evolution Duality is the hacking simulation game, developed by exosyphen studios. Based on the successful Hacker Evolution game series, it has been completely redesigned to offer an impressive and new gaming experience.
Hacker Evolution: Untold
WHY THIS
Another title from exosyphen studios, the studio behind Hacker Series. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hacker Series.
When the number of computers in existence and their processing capacity exceeds that of all mankind, a point of technological singularity is encountered. A massive economic and systematic crisis hits the entire world. Nobody knows the exact cause, and all solutions to fix it, are failing.
Rail Adventures - VR Tech Demo
WHY THIS
Another title from exosyphen studios, the studio behind Hacker Series. Shares Indie with Hacker Series.
The Rail Adventures VR Tech Demo is a free product, showcasing the upcoming action game Rail Adventures.
Hacker Evolution IMMERSION
WHY THIS
Another title from exosyphen studios, the studio behind Hacker Series. Shares Indie and Simulation with Hacker Series.
Mankind is about to reach its next step of evolution. Uncover the dark secret behind mankind's fastest technological evolution in recent history. It's not going in the right direction.
Rail Adventures
WHY THIS
Another title from exosyphen studios, the studio behind Hacker Series. Shares Indie with Hacker Series.
Rail Adventures is a fast paced action/racing game in a minecart on railways, set in epic and beautiful 3D environments.
Hacker Evolution Source Code
WHY THIS
Another title from exosyphen studios, the studio behind Hacker Series. Shares Indie with Hacker Series.
Ever wanted to see how the popular Hacker Evolution games were made? Here is your chance with this package which contains all 3 Hacker Evolution games and their source code.
Frequently asked about Hacker Series
- How much does Hacker Series cost?
- Hacker Series is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- Who developed Hacker Series?
- Hacker Series was developed by exosyphen studios.
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