# Games like Midnight Protocol

> The closest matches to Midnight Protocol: Hacknet, Uplink, Anonymous Hacker Simulator, Mainlining, and HackHub - Ultimate Hacker Simulator. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Hacknet](https://imho.run/games/365450/hacknet) — Shares puzzle solving with Midnight Protocol. 7,537 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/365450/)
2. [Uplink](https://imho.run/games/1510/uplink) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Midnight Protocol. 1,371 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1510/)
3. [Anonymous Hacker Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2487060/anonymous-hacker-simulator) — Also Hacking and Typing, like Midnight Protocol. 278 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2487060/)
4. [Mainlining](https://imho.run/games/454950/mainlining) — A frequent pick in Midnight Protocol players' libraries, and another Indie. 237 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/454950/)
5. [HackHub - Ultimate Hacker Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2980270/hackhub-ultimate-hacker-simulator) — A frequent pick in Midnight Protocol players' libraries, and another Strategy. 255 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2980270/)
6. [Duskers](https://imho.run/games/254320/duskers) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Midnight Protocol. 1,932 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/254320/)
7. [Hack 'n' Slash](https://imho.run/games/246070/hack-n-slash) — Shares puzzle solving with Midnight Protocol. 447 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/246070/)
8. [Quadrilateral Cowboy](https://imho.run/games/240440/quadrilateral-cowboy) — A frequent pick in Midnight Protocol players' libraries, and another Action. 745 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/240440/)
9. [World of Haiku](https://imho.run/games/1856090/world-of-haiku) — A frequent pick in Midnight Protocol players' libraries, and another RPG. 132 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1856090/)
10. [Hacker Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1754840/hacker-simulator) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Midnight Protocol. 777 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1754840/)
11. [Nowhere Prophet](https://imho.run/games/681730/nowhere-prophet) — Also Tactical RPG and Strategy RPG, like Midnight Protocol. 501 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/681730/)
12. [Grey Hack](https://imho.run/games/605230/grey-hack) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Midnight Protocol. 1,109 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/605230/)
13. [The Last Spell](https://imho.run/games/1105670/the-last-spell) — Also Tactical RPG and Strategy RPG, like Midnight Protocol. 6,473 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1105670/)
14. [Lost Eidolons: Veil of the Witch](https://imho.run/games/2530490/lost-eidolons-veil-of-the-witch) — Also Tactical RPG and Strategy RPG, like Midnight Protocol. 484 Steam reviews, 86% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2530490/)
15. [hackmud](https://imho.run/games/469920/hackmud) — Shares puzzle solving with Midnight Protocol. 658 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/469920/)
16. [Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure](https://imho.run/games/1364100/lacuna-a-sci-fi-noir-adventure) — Also Crime, like Midnight Protocol. 690 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1364100/)
17. [Cyber Manhunt](https://imho.run/games/1216710/cyber-manhunt) — Also Hacking and Crime, like Midnight Protocol. 791 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1216710/)
18. [Hacker Evolution](https://imho.run/games/70100/hacker-evolution) — A frequent pick in Midnight Protocol players' libraries, and another Simulation. 268 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70100/)
19. [Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked](https://imho.run/games/3124340/demeo-x-dungeons-dragons-battlemarked) — Also Tactical RPG and Strategy RPG, like Midnight Protocol. 666 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3124340/)
20. [Tactical Breach Wizards](https://imho.run/games/1043810/tactical-breach-wizards) — Shares puzzle solving with Midnight Protocol. 10,034 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1043810/)
21. [The Operator](https://imho.run/games/1771980/the-operator) — Shares puzzle solving with Midnight Protocol. 3,406 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771980/)
22. [Vigilantes](https://imho.run/games/545600/vigilantes) — Also Crime and Tactical RPG, like Midnight Protocol. 242 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/545600/)
23. [DROP - System Breach](https://imho.run/games/1902300/drop-system-breach) — Also Hacking and Crime, like Midnight Protocol. 139 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1902300/)
24. [Dark Deity 2](https://imho.run/games/2446600/dark-deity-2) — Also Tactical RPG and Strategy RPG, like Midnight Protocol. 1,058 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2446600/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1162700&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1162700&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1162700&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1162700
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1162700
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Midnight Protocol

Midnight Protocol is a tactical narrative-driven RPG with unique keyboard-only controls. Hack into servers, beat security systems and discover encrypted secrets while you try to find answers to why and how you got doxxed.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1162700
- **Developer:** LuGus Studios
- **Publisher:** Iceberg Interactive
- **Genres:** Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG
- **Categories:** Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Oct 13, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 79
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1162700/midnight-protocol)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1162700&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1162700/)
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