Choose Su Hack
Choose Su Hack if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Casual experience. Su Hack launched in 2018.
Su Hack vs NODE: PROTOCOL
Su Hack and NODE: PROTOCOL both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Su Hack (2018) is 8 years older than NODE: PROTOCOL (2026). NODE: PROTOCOL has co-op; Su Hack does not. 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 NODE: PROTOCOL
Choose NODE: PROTOCOL if you want the Online Co-op, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. NODE: PROTOCOL launched in 2026.
Both Su Hack and NODE: PROTOCOL sit in Strategy, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, 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
 Su Hack |  NODE: PROTOCOL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Casual, Early Access | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Eric L. | Device |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Su Hack (2018) is 8 years older than NODE: PROTOCOL (2026).
- NODE: PROTOCOL has co-op; Su Hack does not.
Su Hack vs NODE: PROTOCOL — FAQ
- Should I play Su Hack or NODE: PROTOCOL first?
- If you want chronology, Su Hack (2018) came out before NODE: PROTOCOL (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 Su Hack and NODE: PROTOCOL similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.