Choose Hacker Evolution: Untold
Choose Hacker Evolution: Untold if it's currently about 88% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hacker Evolution: Untold launched in 2010.
Hacker Evolution: Untold vs Hacknet
Hacker Evolution: Untold and Hacknet 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. Hacker Evolution: Untold (2010) is 5 years older than Hacknet (2015). Hacknet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Hacker Evolution: Untold (61.7% 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 Hacknet
Choose Hacknet if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2015) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 7,537 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Hacker Evolution: Untold and Hacknet 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
 Hacker Evolution: Untold |  Hacknet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 1.24 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61.7% positive (94 reviews) | 94.2% positive (7,537 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | exosyphen studios | Team Fractal Alligator |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Hacker Evolution: Untold (2010) is 5 years older than Hacknet (2015).
- Hacknet scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Hacker Evolution: Untold (61.7% positive).
- Hacker Evolution: Untold is currently ~88% cheaper on Steam than Hacknet (1.24 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hacker Evolution: Untold is Deck Playable, Hacknet is Deck Unsupported.
Hacker Evolution: Untold vs Hacknet — FAQ
- Should I play Hacker Evolution: Untold or Hacknet first?
- If you want chronology, Hacker Evolution: Untold (2010) came out before Hacknet (2015). 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 Hacker Evolution: Untold and Hacknet 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.