Choose Retro Hacker
Choose Retro Hacker if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Retro Hacker launched in 2018.
Retro Hacker vs The seven days i spent with you
Retro Hacker and The seven days i spent with you both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Retro Hacker (2018) is 8 years older than The seven days i spent with you (2026). The seven days i spent with you scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Retro Hacker (85.7% 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 The seven days i spent with you
Choose The seven days i spent with you if you want an Indie, Adventure, and RPG game with Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Mouse Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 82% cheaper on the Steam Store. The seven days i spent with you launched in 2026.
Both Retro Hacker and The seven days i spent with you sit in 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
 Retro Hacker |  The seven days i spent with you | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (21 reviews) | 94.1% positive (947 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Matthew Diaz | RErevue_studio |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Retro Hacker (2018) is 8 years older than The seven days i spent with you (2026).
- The seven days i spent with you scores higher on Steam reviews (94.1% positive) than Retro Hacker (85.7% positive).
- The seven days i spent with you is currently ~82% cheaper on Steam than Retro Hacker (1.79 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- The seven days i spent with you is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Retro Hacker has no Deck rating yet.
Retro Hacker vs The seven days i spent with you — FAQ
- Should I play Retro Hacker or The seven days i spent with you first?
- If you want chronology, Retro Hacker (2018) came out before The seven days i spent with you (2026). 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 Retro Hacker and The seven days i spent with you similar?
- They overlap on 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.