Rank 01Games 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.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares password cracking with Hacker Evolution.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 17)
- Deck Playable
- 2024
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Cyber Manhunt
Why this: Also Hacking and Cyberpunk, like Hacker Evolution.
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- 24Citizen Sleeper 2: Starward Vector
Also Cyberpunk and Text-Based, like Hacker Evolution.
- 92% of 1,721 reviews
- 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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Other recommendable Steam games by exosyphen studios, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
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Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Hacker Evolution.
Hacker Evolution Duality
Why this: Same stressful mood as Hacker Evolution.
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
- Feels like actual hacking
- Manual typing adds immersion
- Puzzles require methodical thinking
- Satisfying when puzzles click
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…”
“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…”
People who play it also play: Uplink, Anonymous Hacker Simulator, Hacknet
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.