Choose Cyber Complex
Choose Cyber Complex if you want a Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen PvP. Cyber Complex launched in 2017.
Cyber Complex vs Project Hacker
Cyber Complex and Project Hacker both land in Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Cyber Complex (2017) is 4 years older than Project Hacker (2021). Project Hacker is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Cyber Complex (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Project Hacker
Choose Project Hacker if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Project Hacker launched in 2021.
Both Cyber Complex and Project Hacker sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Cyber Complex |  Project Hacker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | PolarityFlow, Adrian Zingg | HecThoor Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Cyber Complex (2017) is 4 years older than Project Hacker (2021).
- Project Hacker is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Cyber Complex (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Cyber Complex vs Project Hacker — FAQ
- Should I play Cyber Complex or Project Hacker first?
- If you want chronology, Cyber Complex (2017) came out before Project Hacker (2021). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Cyber Complex and Project Hacker similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Cyber Complex and Project Hacker have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cyber Complex ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Project Hacker ships Online Co-op, Co-op.