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Games like Hacker Evolution

If Hacker Evolution is your kind of game, the closest matches are HackMeNow, Grey Hack and HACK.BAK — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its feels like actual hacking, manual typing adds immersion and puzzles require methodical thinking. 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.

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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...

2010Simulation2.99 USDWindows · macOS · Linuxby exosyphen studios
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Feels like actual hackingManual typing adds immersionPuzzles require methodical thinkingAtmosphericImmersiveStressful

Players who liked Hacker Evolution also play

Steam players who put hours into Hacker Evolution also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. HackMeNow

    WHY THIS

    Top pick for Hacker Evolution fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Hacker Evolution.

    A terminal-style hacking puzzle game where every command matters. Investigate logs, decode secrets, avoid traps, and uncover the rogue system watching from behind the screen.

    StrategyIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  2. Grey Hack

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with Hacker Evolution.

    Second-strongest match for Hacker Evolution fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Hacker Evolution.

    Grey Hack is a massively multiplayer hacking simulator game. You're a hacker with full freedom to act as you wish on a vast network of procedurally generated computers.

    2017IndieSimulationMassively Multiplayer19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. HACK.BAK

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Hacker Evolution fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Hacker Evolution.

    Hackers have encrypted your data and it's your job to hack them back.  Explore a procedurally generated network using an arsenal of terminal commands to find the encryption key.

    2025StrategyIndieSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. EmuDevz

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Hacker Evolution.

    Ranked #4 for Hacker Evolution fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Hacker Evolution.

    A game about building emulators! Implement your own NEEES core in JavaScript, get instant feedback with unit/video tests, build the graphics unit in real time, learn 6502 assembly, debug test ROMs, and have fun with the included homebrew games!

    2026IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  5. THE LAST LOGIN

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #5 for Hacker Evolution fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Hacker Evolution.

    THE LAST LOGIN is a psychological hacker thriller where you use GHOST//OS to exploit websites, intercept data, control cameras, and make dangerous choices as the voice in your head pushes you deeper into crime.

    ActionIndieAdventureSteam ↗
  6. CHAQS

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Hacker Evolution.

    Ranked #6 for Hacker Evolution fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Hacker Evolution.

    CHAQS is an instructive CTF (Capture The Flag) game that performs the basic functions of an operating system. While it meets your expectations from an operating system to a certain extent with the applications it contains, CHAQS progresses in the direction of more challenges in terms of gameplay.

    2022IndieSimulation9.90 USDSteam ↗
  7. Hacknet

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Hacker Evolution.

    Ranked #7 for Hacker Evolution fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Hacker Evolution.

    Hacknet is an immersive, terminal-based hacking simulator for PC. Dive down a rabbit hoIe as you follow the instructions of a recently deceased hacker, whose death may not have been the accident the media reports.

    2015IndieSimulation9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Ghostpunk

    WHY THIS

    Ranked #8 for Hacker Evolution fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Simulation with Hacker Evolution.

    Investigate paranormal cases using a 1990s CRT terminal. Analyze photos. Decode audio. Interrogate suspects and decide what’s real, what’s fake and who’s lying. But the deeper you go, the more the system starts watching you back.

    2026StrategyIndieAdventureSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Hacker Evolution at current Steam store prices.

  1. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Hacker Evolution on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Hacker Evolution.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Hacker Evolution on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Hacker Evolution.

    "Shower With Your Dad Simulator 2015: Do You Still Shower With Your Dad?" is a fast paced shower-simulation where you shower with your 8-bit dad.It's good, clean fun!

    2015ActionIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Hacker Evolution on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Hacker Evolution.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Ukrainian ball in search of gas

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Hacker Evolution on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Hacker Evolution.

    You play as a man turned into a ball and you need to steal all the gas from the forest at all costs.

    2017IndieAdventureSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Gaming Burnout Treatment Center

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~70% under Hacker Evolution on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Hacker Evolution.

    Digital ED Treatment Center is a random launcher for players in a gaming slump. We help you rediscover the joy of play and unearth hidden gems buried in your library. Click to start your treatment and reignite your gaming vigor!

    2026IndieSimulationCasual0.89 USDSteam ↗
  6. Mountain

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Hacker Evolution on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Hacker Evolution.

    Existential Nature Simulation

    2014IndieSimulationRPG0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Hentai Girl

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~67% under Hacker Evolution on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Hacker Evolution.

    Relax class puzzle game to keep you in a good mood

    2018IndieSimulationRPG0.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. LoveChoice

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~47% under Hacker Evolution on Steam right now. Shares Simulation with Hacker Evolution.

    "What is love?" We try to answer that with this game. The game encourages people to have a warm, soft, and understanding heart.

    2021IndieAdventureSimulation1.59 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Life is Strange - Episode 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.

    2015ActionAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Helltaker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.

    2020IndieAdventureFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Ultimate Custom Night

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!

    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
  4. Bongo Cat

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Hacker Evolution.

    Bongo cat needs your help. Bongo cat needz more hatz!!! Every time you press a key, Bongo cat will punch your taskbar. Type, click, play, work to collect more points. Which hats will you find?

    2025IndieSimulationMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. The Murder of Sonic the Hedgehog

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Hacker Evolution.

    Sonic the Hedgehog...was murdered!? Get to the bottom of the mystery in this brand-new adventure!

    2023IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Indigo Park: Chapter 1

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.

    2024ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. The Looker

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.

    2022IndieFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. missed messages.

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with Hacker Evolution.

    ‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.

    2019IndieSimulationFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

More from exosyphen studios

Other recommendable Steam games by exosyphen studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. Crystals of Time

    WHY THIS

    Shares an atmospheric mood with Hacker Evolution.

    Another title from exosyphen studios, the studio behind Hacker Evolution.

    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.

    2014IndieCasual6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Hacker Evolution Duality

    WHY THIS

    Shares a stressful mood with Hacker Evolution.

    Another title from exosyphen studios, the studio behind Hacker Evolution. Shares Simulation with Hacker Evolution.

    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.

    2011IndieSimulation2.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. Hacker Evolution: Untold

    WHY THIS

    Shares password cracking and an atmospheric mood with Hacker Evolution.

    Another title from exosyphen studios, the studio behind Hacker Evolution. Shares Simulation with Hacker Evolution.

    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.

    2010IndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. Rail Adventures - VR Tech Demo

    WHY THIS

    Another title from exosyphen studios, the studio behind Hacker Evolution.

    The Rail Adventures VR Tech Demo is a free product, showcasing the upcoming action game Rail Adventures.

    2016ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Hacker Evolution IMMERSION

    WHY THIS

    Another title from exosyphen studios, the studio behind Hacker Evolution. Shares Simulation with Hacker Evolution.

    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.

    2016ActionIndieSimulation19.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Rail Adventures

    WHY THIS

    Another title from exosyphen studios, the studio behind Hacker Evolution.

    Rail Adventures is a fast paced action/racing game in a minecart on railways, set in epic and beautiful 3D environments.

    2019ActionIndieEarly Access5.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. Hacker Evolution Source Code

    WHY THIS

    Another title from exosyphen studios, the studio behind Hacker Evolution.

    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.

    2015Indie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Hacker Series

    WHY THIS

    Another title from exosyphen studios, the studio behind Hacker Evolution. Shares Simulation with Hacker Evolution.

    Play the 4 original hacking simulation games developed by exosyphen studios, between 2002 and 2005

    2016StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Hacker Evolution

How much does Hacker Evolution cost?
Hacker Evolution is listed on Steam at 2.99 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 HackMeNow, Grey Hack, HACK.BAK.
Who developed Hacker Evolution?
Hacker Evolution was developed by exosyphen studios.

imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Hacker Evolution.

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