# Games like Darknet

> The closest matches to Darknet: Duskers, Uplink, Hacknet, Into The Grid, and XXX_CYBERRAT_XXX. 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. [Duskers](https://imho.run/games/254320/duskers) — Shares resource management with Darknet. 1,932 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/254320/)
2. [Uplink](https://imho.run/games/1510/uplink) — Also Hacking and Cyberpunk, like Darknet. 1,371 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1510/)
3. [Hacknet](https://imho.run/games/365450/hacknet) — A frequent pick in Darknet players' libraries, and another Indie. 7,537 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/365450/)
4. [Into The Grid](https://imho.run/games/2576200/into-the-grid) — A frequent pick in Darknet players' libraries, and another RPG. 96 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2576200/)
5. [XXX_CYBERRAT_XXX](https://imho.run/games/2132430/xxx-cyberrat-xxx) — A frequent pick in Darknet players' libraries, and another Strategy. 99 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2132430/)
6. [868-HACK](https://imho.run/games/274700/868-hack) — Shares resource management with Darknet. 102 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/274700/)
7. [SUPERHOT VR](https://imho.run/games/617830/superhot-vr) — Also Cyberpunk and VR, like Darknet. 5,741 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/617830/)
8. [Operation: Tango](https://imho.run/games/1335790/operation-tango) — A frequent pick in Darknet players' libraries, and another Adventure. 2,211 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1335790/)
9. [Midnight Protocol](https://imho.run/games/1162700/midnight-protocol) — Also Hacking, like Darknet. 156 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1162700/)
10. [Invisible, Inc.](https://imho.run/games/243970/invisible-inc) — Also Cyberpunk and Rogue-like, like Darknet. 3,511 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/243970/)
11. [Hacker Evolution](https://imho.run/games/70100/hacker-evolution) — A frequent pick in Darknet players' libraries, and another Simulation. 268 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/70100/)
12. [DROP - System Breach](https://imho.run/games/1902300/drop-system-breach) — Also Hacking and Procedural Generation, like Darknet. 139 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1902300/)
13. [NITE Team 4 - Military Hacking Division](https://imho.run/games/544390/nite-team-4-military-hacking-division) — Also Hacking, like Darknet. 784 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/544390/)
14. [Dystopia](https://imho.run/games/17580/dystopia) — A frequent pick in Darknet players' libraries, and another Action. 815 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/17580/)
15. [Anonymous Hacker Simulator](https://imho.run/games/2487060/anonymous-hacker-simulator) — Also Hacking and Cyberpunk, like Darknet. 278 Steam reviews, 82% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2487060/)
16. [World of Haiku](https://imho.run/games/1856090/world-of-haiku) — Also Hacking and Cyberpunk, like Darknet. 132 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1856090/)
17. [4089: Ghost Within](https://imho.run/games/329770/4089-ghost-within) — Also Rogue-like and VR, like Darknet. 62 Steam reviews, 55% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/329770/)
18. [Raw Data](https://imho.run/games/436320/raw-data) — Also VR, like Darknet. 1,676 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/436320/)
19. [The Swindle](https://imho.run/games/369110/the-swindle) — Also Cyberpunk and Rogue-like, like Darknet. 416 Steam reviews, 63% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/369110/)
20. [Starless Abyss](https://imho.run/games/3167970/starless-abyss) — Also Rogue-like and Futuristic, like Darknet. 157 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3167970/)
21. [Kill to Collect](https://imho.run/games/241760/kill-to-collect) — Also Cyberpunk and Rogue-like, like Darknet. 104 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/241760/)
22. [CRYPTARK](https://imho.run/games/344740/cryptark) — Also Rogue-like and Procedural Generation, like Darknet. 729 Steam reviews, 83% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/344740/)
23. [Metro Awakening](https://imho.run/games/2669410/metro-awakening) — Also VR and Futuristic, like Darknet. 1,739 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2669410/)
24. [STRIDE: Fates](https://imho.run/games/2597880/stride-fates) — Also Hacking and Cyberpunk, like Darknet. 105 Steam reviews, 56% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2597880/)

## 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=401910&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=401910&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=401910&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=401910
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/401910
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About Darknet

Darknet is a strategy/puzzle game in which you play as an elite hacker in the Net. Plug into cyberspace, using viruses, worms, and exploits to steal the data before your signal gets traced. Includes both VR and non-VR versions.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 401910
- **Developer:** E McNeill
- **Publisher:** E McNeill
- **Genres:** Strategy, Indie
- **Categories:** Single-player, Tracked Controller Support, VR Supported, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Jun 8, 2017
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/401910/darknet)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=401910&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/401910/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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