Choose Grey Hack
Choose Grey Hack if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Early Access game with Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,109 Steam reviews back the pick.
Grey Hack vs Freelancer Life Simulator
Grey Hack and Freelancer Life Simulator both land in Indie, Simulation 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Grey Hack (2017) is 4 years older than Freelancer Life Simulator (2021). Freelancer Life Simulator is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Grey Hack (3.99 USD vs. 15.99 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 Freelancer Life Simulator
Choose Freelancer Life Simulator if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Freelancer Life Simulator launched in 2021.
Both Grey Hack and Freelancer Life Simulator sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam, 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
 Grey Hack |  Freelancer Life Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 15.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (1,109 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Loading Home | DiamosDev |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Grey Hack (2017) is 4 years older than Freelancer Life Simulator (2021).
- Freelancer Life Simulator is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Grey Hack (3.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Grey Hack has co-op; Freelancer Life Simulator does not.
- Grey Hack is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Freelancer Life Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Grey Hack vs Freelancer Life Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Grey Hack or Freelancer Life Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Grey Hack (2017) came out before Freelancer Life Simulator (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 Grey Hack and Freelancer Life Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.
- Does Freelancer Life Simulator have multiplayer like Grey Hack?
- No. Grey Hack supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Freelancer Life Simulator is listed as single-player only.
- Does Grey Hack run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Grey Hack is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Freelancer Life Simulator doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.