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Games like Hacker Evolution

  • 18 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

Players who liked Hacker Evolution also play

The closest matches to Hacker Evolution: Uplink, Anonymous Hacker Simulator, Hacknet, Hacker Evolution: Untold, and Grey Hack. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Shares hardware upgrades with Hacker Evolution.

    • $11.99 (Price checked Oct 20)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2006
  2. Rank 03

    Why this

    Also Hacking and Typing, like Hacker Evolution.

    • $1.49 (Price checked Oct 20)
    • 2015
  1. Rank 05

    Grey Hack

    • $19.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2017
  2. Rank 07

    Cyber Manhunt

    Why this: Also Hacking and Cyberpunk, like Hacker Evolution.

    • $9.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2021

The full ranked list: top 24 games like Hacker Evolution

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Uplink

    Shares hardware upgrades with Hacker Evolution.

    • 91% of 1,371 reviews
  2. 2
    Anonymous Hacker Simulator

    Shares password cracking with Hacker Evolution.

    • 82% of 278 reviews
  3. 3
    Hacknet

    Also Hacking and Typing, like Hacker Evolution.

    • 94% of 7,537 reviews
  4. 4
    Hacker Evolution: Untold

    Genres: Indie, Simulation

    • 62% of 94 reviews
  5. 5
    Grey Hack

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer

    • 89% of 1,109 reviews
  6. 6
    Hacker Simulator

    Genres: Indie, Simulation

    • 74% of 777 reviews
  7. 7
    Cyber Manhunt

    Also Hacking and Cyberpunk, like Hacker Evolution.

    • 81% of 791 reviews
  8. 8
    Midnight Protocol

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie

    • 85% of 156 reviews
  9. 9
    HackHub - Ultimate Hacker Simulator

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 87% of 255 reviews
  10. 10
    IT Specialist Simulator

    Also Typing and Education, like Hacker Evolution.

    • 77% of 201 reviews
  11. 11
    World of Haiku

    Genres: RPG

    • 76% of 132 reviews
  12. 12
    Quadrilateral Cowboy

    Genres: Action, Indie, Adventure

    • 92% of 745 reviews
  13. 13
    System Shock

    Same atmospheric mood as Hacker Evolution.

    • 91% of 7,516 reviews
  14. 14
    Duskers

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 90% of 1,932 reviews
  15. 15
    SIMULACRA 2

    Also Hacking and Text-Based, like Hacker Evolution.

    • 86% of 632 reviews
  16. 16
    Mainlining

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation

    • 76% of 237 reviews
  17. 17
    Tech Support: Error Unknown

    Shares resource allocation with Hacker Evolution.

    • 78% of 439 reviews
  18. 18
    XXX_CYBERRAT_XXX

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Simulation

    • 93% of 99 reviews
  19. 19
    Hack RUN

    Genres: Strategy, Adventure, Simulation

    • 83% of 148 reviews
  20. 20
    hackmud

    Genres: Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer

    • 79% of 658 reviews
  21. 21
    The Operator

    Genres: Indie, Adventure, Simulation

    • 90% of 3,406 reviews
  22. 22
    CaseCracker

    Genres: Strategy, Indie, Adventure

    • 86% of 105 reviews
  23. 23
    Deus Ex: Human Revolution - Director's Cut

    Genres: Action, RPG

    • 91% of 13,248 reviews
  24. 24
    Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector

    Also Cyberpunk and Text-Based, like Hacker Evolution.

    • 92% of 1,721 reviews
Hacker Evolution — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2010
  • Developer: exosyphen studios
  • Price: $0.99−80%checked Oct 17
  • 69% of 268 reviews
  • Genres: Simulation
  • Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux

Players highlight

  • Feels like actual hacking
  • Manual typing adds immersion
  • Puzzles require methodical thinking
  • Atmospheric
  • Immersive
  • Stressful

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About Hacker Evolution

The closest matches to Hacker Evolution: Uplink, Anonymous Hacker Simulator, Hacknet, Hacker Evolution: Untold, and Grey Hack. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If Hacker Evolution is your kind of game, the closest matches are Uplink, Anonymous Hacker Simulator and Hacknet — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, immersive and stressful, and single out its command line input and hardware upgrades. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

About Hacker Evolution: 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...

Is Hacker Evolution worth buying?

Players are split

A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.

  • 69% of 268 Steam reviews are positive.
  • We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
  • On sale: 80% off, now $0.99 (checked Oct 17).
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 7 h when they wrote their review.
  • Critics usually quit early: a median of 2.3 h played before their negative review.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“This is awful. The interface isn't even close to an actual *nix system, the commands are a pale imitation to the actual programs on a *nix OS. The game won't load in a screen larger than 350 x 480 (apparently if you have more than one…”
2 h played
“It's a great concept for a puzzle game and carries a neat sense of atmosphere, but HE's refusal to tutorialise itself and coax in the player results in an experience with a vertical difficulty curve and frustration rather than fun. Worth…”
2 h played
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People who play it also play: Uplink, Anonymous Hacker Simulator, Hacknet

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Frequently asked about Hacker Evolution

Can I run it?

How much does Hacker Evolution cost?

Hacker Evolution is listed on Steam at 0.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).

What games are most similar to Hacker Evolution?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hacker Evolution are Uplink, Anonymous Hacker Simulator, Hacknet.

Who developed Hacker Evolution?

Hacker Evolution was developed by exosyphen studios.