# Games like Hacknet

> The closest matches to Hacknet: Anonymous Hacker Simulator, Hacker Simulator, Grey Hack, Midnight Protocol, 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. [Anonymous Hacker Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2487060/anonymous-hacker-simulator) — Shares terminal based hacking and puzzle solving with Hacknet. 278 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2487060/)
2. [Hacker Simulator](https://imho.run/games/1754840/hacker-simulator) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Hacknet. 777 Steam reviews, 74% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1754840/)
3. [Grey Hack](https://imho.run/games/605230/grey-hack) — A frequent pick in Hacknet players' libraries, and another Indie. 1,109 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/605230/)
4. [Midnight Protocol](https://imho.run/games/1162700/midnight-protocol) — Shares puzzle solving with Hacknet. 156 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1162700/)
5. [HackHub - Ultimate Hacker Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2980270/hackhub-ultimate-hacker-simulator) — Also Hacking and Typing, like Hacknet. 255 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2980270/)
6. [Uplink](https://imho.run/games/1510/uplink) — A frequent pick in Hacknet players' libraries, and another Strategy. 1,371 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1510/)
7. [hackmud](https://imho.run/games/469920/hackmud) — A frequent pick in Hacknet players' libraries, and another RPG. 658 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/469920/)
8. [Cyber Manhunt](https://imho.run/games/1216710/cyber-manhunt) — Also Hacking and Crime, like Hacknet. 791 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1216710/)
9. [Quadrilateral Cowboy](https://imho.run/games/240440/quadrilateral-cowboy) — A frequent pick in Hacknet players' libraries, and another Action. 745 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/240440/)
10. [Mainlining](https://imho.run/games/454950/mainlining) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Hacknet. 237 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/454950/)
11. [Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure](https://imho.run/games/1364100/lacuna-a-sci-fi-noir-adventure) — Also Crime and Cyberpunk, like Hacknet. 690 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1364100/)
12. [World of Haiku](https://imho.run/games/1856090/world-of-haiku) — Shares puzzle solving with Hacknet. 132 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1856090/)
13. [EXAPUNKS](https://imho.run/games/716490/exapunks) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Hacknet. 1,125 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/716490/)
14. [Hack 'n' Slash](https://imho.run/games/246070/hack-n-slash) — Shares puzzle solving with Hacknet. 447 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/246070/)
15. [Duskers](https://imho.run/games/254320/duskers) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Hacknet. 1,932 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/254320/)
16. [Else Heart.Break()](https://imho.run/games/400110/else-heart-break) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Hacknet. 280 Steam reviews, 78% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/400110/)
17. [Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You](https://imho.run/games/491950/orwell-keeping-an-eye-on-you) — Also Hacking and Detective, like Hacknet. 4,802 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/491950/)
18. [Greyhat - A Digital Detective Adventure](https://imho.run/games/1247940/greyhat-a-digital-detective-adventure) — Also Hacking and Crime, like Hacknet. 204 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1247940/)
19. [The Operator](https://imho.run/games/1771980/the-operator) — Also Crime and Detective, like Hacknet. 3,406 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1771980/)
20. [SHENZHEN I/O](https://imho.run/games/504210/shenzhen-i-o) — Shares puzzle solving with Hacknet. 2,198 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/504210/)
21. [Mu Complex](https://imho.run/games/383690/mu-complex) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Hacknet. 114 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/383690/)
22. [Rogue Bit](https://imho.run/games/949790/rogue-bit) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Hacknet. 71 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/949790/)
23. [Keyword: A Spider's Thread](https://imho.run/games/1393320/keyword-a-spider-s-thread) — Also Hacking and Crime, like Hacknet. 59 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1393320/)
24. [Comet 64](https://imho.run/games/1397290/comet-64) — Also Programming and Hacking, like Hacknet. 143 Steam reviews, 73% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1397290/)

## Machine-readable

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## About Hacknet

Hacknet is a 2015 indie simulation developed by Team Fractal Alligator and published by Fellow Traveller. Players navigate a simulated command-line interface to solve puzzles, explore servers, and piece together a narrative through scattered logs and emails. Reviewers highlight the atmospheric and immersive nature of the experience, with players praising its approach to teaching real Unix commands within a fictional hacker framework. The game offers freedom to explore without hand-holding, and the Labyrinths DLC allows players to design their own missions. Players describe the overall mood as contemplative and retro, with difficulty spikes that reward lateral thinking. Priced at $9.99, it holds a 94% positive rating from over 7,500 Steam reviews.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 365450
- **Developer:** Team Fractal Alligator
- **Publisher:** Fellow Traveller
- **Genres:** Indie, Simulation
- **Categories:** Captions available, Includes level editor, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Family Sharing, Adjustable Text Size, Camera Comfort, Playable without Timed Input
- **Released:** Aug 12, 2015
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 82
- **Platforms:** windows, mac, linux

## Links

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