Choose Hacker Evolution: Untold
Choose Hacker Evolution: Untold if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Hacker Evolution: Untold launched in 2010.
Hacker Evolution: Untold vs Hack Run ZERO
Hacker Evolution: Untold and Hack Run ZERO 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 Hack Run ZERO (2015). Hack Run ZERO scores higher on Steam reviews (87% 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 Hack Run ZERO
Choose Hack Run ZERO if you want a Strategy, Adventure, and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Hack Run ZERO launched in 2015.
Both Hacker Evolution: Untold and Hack Run ZERO 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 |  Hack Run ZERO | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2015 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 2.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 61.7% positive (94 reviews) | 87% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | exosyphen studios | i273 LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Hacker Evolution: Untold (2010) is 5 years older than Hack Run ZERO (2015).
- Hack Run ZERO scores higher on Steam reviews (87% positive) than Hacker Evolution: Untold (61.7% positive).
- Hack Run ZERO is free; Hacker Evolution: Untold is paid (2.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Hacker Evolution: Untold vs Hack Run ZERO — FAQ
- Should I play Hacker Evolution: Untold or Hack Run ZERO first?
- If you want chronology, Hacker Evolution: Untold (2010) came out before Hack Run ZERO (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 Hack Run ZERO 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.
- Is Hack Run ZERO free?
- Yes — Hack Run ZERO is a free-to-play Steam title. Hacker Evolution: Untold is paid (2.99 USD).