Choose Code 7: A Story-Driven Hacking Adventure
Choose Code 7: A Story-Driven Hacking Adventure if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Code 7: A Story-Driven Hacking Adventure launched in 2017.
Code 7: A Story-Driven Hacking Adventure vs Midnight Protocol
Code 7: A Story-Driven Hacking Adventure and Midnight Protocol both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Code 7: A Story-Driven Hacking Adventure (2017) is 4 years older than Midnight Protocol (2021). Code 7: A Story-Driven Hacking Adventure scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Midnight Protocol (85.3% positive). 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 Midnight Protocol
Choose Midnight Protocol if you want an Action, Strategy, and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Midnight Protocol launched in 2021.
Both Code 7: A Story-Driven Hacking Adventure and Midnight Protocol sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Code 7: A Story-Driven Hacking Adventure |  Midnight Protocol | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.3% positive (60 reviews) | 85.3% positive (156 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Goodwolf Studio | LuGus Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Code 7: A Story-Driven Hacking Adventure (2017) is 4 years older than Midnight Protocol (2021).
- Code 7: A Story-Driven Hacking Adventure scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Midnight Protocol (85.3% positive).
- Code 7: A Story-Driven Hacking Adventure is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Midnight Protocol (5.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Midnight Protocol is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Code 7: A Story-Driven Hacking Adventure has no Deck rating yet.
Code 7: A Story-Driven Hacking Adventure vs Midnight Protocol — FAQ
- Should I play Code 7: A Story-Driven Hacking Adventure or Midnight Protocol first?
- If you want chronology, Code 7: A Story-Driven Hacking Adventure (2017) came out before Midnight Protocol (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 Code 7: A Story-Driven Hacking Adventure and Midnight Protocol similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.