
Backdoor is a hacking simulation set in the early days of the Internet. You enter the underground world as a freelance hacker. Build your reputation, upgrade your tools, and take jobs from small clients or large corporations.
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Backdoor is a hacking simulation set in the early days of the Internet. You enter the underground world as a freelance hacker. Build your reputation, upgrade your tools, and take jobs from small clients or large corporations.

DotSec
DotSec is a modern hacking simulator where you can choose your path as a Black Hat, White Hat, or Gray Hat hacker. The choices you make will directly impact your journey through the hacking world while also guiding you through complex puzzles and challenges.

Cyber Manhunt
Cyber Manhunt is a story-oriented puzzle game focusing on big data, hacking, citizen privacy, and social workers. It focuses on social issues such as cyber violence and privacy breaches.
DotSec is a modern hacking simulator where you can choose your path as a Black Hat, White Hat, or Gray Hat hacker. The choices you make will directly impact your journey through the hacking world while also guiding you through complex puzzles and challenges.
Why similar: Hacking 36.1% ★, Crime 22.3%, Simulation 20.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.5%, Immersive Sim 7.1%
Cyber Manhunt is a story-oriented puzzle game focusing on big data, hacking, citizen privacy, and social workers. It focuses on social issues such as cyber violence and privacy breaches.
Why similar: Hacking 50.5% ★, Crime 14.3%, Simulation 13.2%, RPG 9.9%, Puzzle 5.6%
HACK_IT presents players with a fully immersive hacking experience, you’ll meet characters and find out things you never imagined. Including interactive apps that will give you the power to shutdown servers and retrieve passwords.
Why similar: Hacking 49.9% ★, Crime 15.4%, Simulation 10.5%, Interactive Fiction 6.3%, RPG 6.3%
Experience the wild internet of 1999: buy darknet databases, validate stolen cards, manage risk, gamble dirty money, and upgrade your hardware. Earn enough to vanish forever. A Windows 98‑style scammer sim.
Why similar: Hacking 42.6% ★, Crime 22.9%, 1990's 17.2%, Immersive Sim 6.7%, Simulation 6.5%
Hacker’s Journey is a realistic hacking simulation game built around scenarios written by cybersecurity experts. No Hollywood hacking. Learn the tools, techniques, and tradecraft used in the wild.
Why similar: Hacking 41% ★, Crime 26.8%, Immersive Sim 10.7%, Simulation 9.2%, Programming 6.9% ★
HELLO HACKER features a realistic terminal. Use real Linux commands, network scanning, password cracking, and cryptography to infiltrate 10 interconnected servers and expose a deadly government surveillance program. Your colleague is missing. You're next. Are you ready to be a hacker?
Why similar: Hacking 44.3% ★, Crime 10%, Interactive Fiction 8%, Immersive Sim 6.9%, Simulation 6%
Out there is a world of corporate corruption and government lies. You are a lone hacker armed with a terminal and a personal proxy. Break in. Cause damage. Get paid.
Why similar: Hacking 70.8% ★, Simulation 22.9%, Puzzle 5.4%, Indie 0.9%
Become a hacker and build your online reputation to the top. Complete contracts, buy new programs, upgrade your computer, crack wifi networks and infiltrate peoples or companies online systems.
Why similar: Hacking 53.8% ★, Crime 21.3%, Simulation 9.7%, Programming 5.8% ★, Realistic 4.6%
Hacknet is an immersive, terminal-based hacking simulator for PC. Dive down a rabbit hoIe as you follow the instructions of a recently deceased hacker, whose death may not have been the accident the media reports.
Why similar: Hacking 86.3% ★, Crime 6%, Simulation 2.6%, Programming 2.2% ★, Logic 1%
A single player hacking adventure set in the Untrusted world where you'll be playing as various hackers getting into computer systems to hack, steal and sabotage. Manage your crew, manage your risks, threaten or kill your targets. Investigate. Hack. Don't Die.
Why similar: Hacking 44.1% ★, Crime 22.2%, RPG 6.6%, Simulation 4.8%, Text-Based 4.4%
NITE Team 4 is a military hacking simulation game that explores the world of cyberwarfare and features realistic mission scenarios.
Why similar: Hacking 77.8% ★, Simulation 12.8%, Adventure 4.9%, Puzzle 3.1%, Indie 1.4%
Hacker Evolution Duality is the hacking simulation game, developed by exosyphen studios. Based on the successful Hacker Evolution game series, it has been completely redesigned to offer an impressive and new gaming experience.
Why similar: Hacking 78.4% ★, Simulation 19%, Indie 2.6%
Are you ready to build your own torrent empire? Crack software, manage servers, dive into shady deals, and outsmart the authorities—all in the shadow of the 2000s. Balance risk and reward in this terminal-based strategy sim. Become a digital legend or lose it all!
Why similar: Hacking 44.5% ★, Crime 21.6%, Simulation 9.1%, Programming 8% ★, RPG 5.7%
When the number of computers in existence and their processing capacity exceeds that of all mankind, a point of technological singularity is encountered. A massive economic and systematic crisis hits the entire world. Nobody knows the exact cause, and all solutions to fix it, are failing.
Why similar: Hacking 71.6% ★, Simulation 26.2%, Indie 2.2%
Step into the shoes of a skilled Anonymous hacker and embark on a mission to unveil the truth hidden behind a sinister organization's plans to monitor civilian data and enforce mass surveillance.
Why similar: Hacking 49.6% ★, Crime 25.5%, Simulation 14%, Immersive Sim 8.7%, Realistic 1.7%
Grey Hack is a massively multiplayer hacking simulator game. You're a hacker with full freedom to act as you wish on a vast network of procedurally generated computers.
Why similar: Hacking 64.9% ★, Simulation 9.3%, Programming 8.6% ★, Crime 7.3%, Text-Based 2.2%
Play as a hacker and take control of an ultra secret company to reveal the darkest secrets. But beware , you seem not to be alone and what you will discover could change the world ...
Why similar: Hacking 83.2% ★, Adventure 9.3%, Puzzle 4.7%, Indie 2.7%
Every file is a puzzle. Every clue is hidden in plain sight. Dive into your brand new computer system, solve intricate challenges, and uncover the truth.
Why similar: Hacking 42.5% ★, Crime 28.4%, Immersive Sim 11.7%, Simulation 8.5%, Puzzle 5%
Build your digital empire from a cramped room to a high-tech penthouse. Code, hack, mine crypto, and manipulate the dark web in this deep 3D economic sandbox simulator. Stay in the shadows, manage your hardware, and don't get caught by the police!
Why similar: Hacking 48.5% ★, Crime 26.5%, Simulation 8.5%, Interactive Fiction 7%, RPG 6.4%
Ever wanted to be a hacker? Hack your way into the heart of a mysterious organization to uncover their secrets. Hack RUN® is a game which uses 'old school' command prompts (like DOS or UNIX) that simulate a real operating system. Learn the commands of each system to help you navigate through your adventure.
Why similar: Hacking 68.4% ★, Simulation 21.3%, Adventure 10.3%
A narrative driven hacking game that takes you on a journey around murky hacking circles. You will be using the console and graphical tools to hack systems in order to profit and advance the storyline.
Why similar: Hacking 33.4% ★, Simulation 15.5%, RPG 14.4%, 1990's 12.9%, Interactive Fiction 12%
Step into the shoes of a skilled Anonymous hacker and embark on a mission to unveil the truth hidden behind a sinister organization's plans to monitor civilian data and enforce mass surveillance.
Why similar: Hacking 51.9% ★, Crime 22.4%, Simulation 13.5%, Immersive Sim 8%, Realistic 2%
A story-rich hacking simulation set inside a full Linux desktop environment. Use real terminal commands, crack passwords, intercept traffic, and expose a secret autonomous AI program.. before it exposes you.
Why similar: Hacking 50.7% ★, Crime 15.3%, Simulation 13.3%, Programming 8.4% ★, Text-Based 4.7%
Unravel cyber secrets and foil mass surveillance as a skilled hacker in Hackhub. Challenge authority, rewrite the rules, and emerge as the ultimate digital rebel.
Why similar: Hacking 49.4% ★, Crime 26%, Simulation 8.8%, Interactive Fiction 8.1%, Puzzle 4.2%
From the creator of hack_me and dev_me, a continuation of the acclaimed hacker simulator in 2016 and 2017 - hack_me 3 is already on Steam!
Why similar: Hacking 68.7% ★, Simulation 27.8%, Indie 3.5%
Things are not what they seem at your new tech support specialist job. While resolving customer issues, you soon find yourself in the middle of a conspiracy. Will you side with your employer, join a rogue hacktivist group bent on destroying them, assist the police or stand alone?
Why similar: Hacking 72.3% ★, Simulation 16.8%, Adventure 8.1%, Indie 1.4%, Management 1.4%
Become a young programmer diving into the dangerous world of cybercrime. When the elite hacking collective Dark Shadows challenges you with a series of ruthless trials, you must push your genius to the limit. Will you prove your worth or become another digital casualty?
Why similar: Hacking 41.7% ★, Crime 23.7%, Simulation 8.4%, Programming 7.5% ★, Immersive Sim 6.4%
Become a hacker and build your online reputation to the top by discovering a simplified and enjoyable version of real-life hacking methods. Complete contracts, buy new programs, upgrade your computer, crack wifi networks and infiltrate peoples or companies online systems.
Why similar: Hacking 45.6% ★, Crime 23%, Simulation 17.8%, Adventure 5.4%, Programming 4.6% ★
90s-style Japanese survival horror about a cursed deep-web marketplace. RedLantern posts manifest in your room. Hack targets, trace shipments, upgrade your rig, and survive home invaders as you file reports to your boss.
Why similar: Hacking 37.7% ★, Crime 21.9%, 1990's 12.9%, Simulation 7.4%, Immersive Sim 6.9%
After MI7 has been hacked, your primary goal is to bring a cyber-criminal network to justice. Played entirely from your computer's desktop, Mainlining is a thrilling point and click hacking adventure that features a gripping narrative which will have you hooked from the very first case.
Why similar: Hacking 70.9% ★, Simulation 12.1%, Adventure 5.9%, Programming 5.6% ★, Puzzle 3.8%
You're a hacker with a terminal and four terrible scripts. Rewrite them. Hack servers by writing actual code in a custom scripting language - probe ports, crack passwords, steal data, and get out before the trace completes. Better code = better hacker.
Why similar: Hacking 49.2% ★, Crime 15%, Simulation 10.2%, Programming 8.5% ★, Text-Based 4.9%
Welcome to DROP, a fast-paced action-strategy hacking simulator. Ready to hack your way to fame and fortune while avoiding getting caught? Use stealth and cunning to maneuver between the ongoing power struggle of corporations and factions to control the fragmented networks in the city.
Why similar: Hacking 53.3% ★, Crime 27.3%, Simulation 9.4%, Puzzle 4.6%, Atmospheric 2.2%
Hifuu OS: Immersive hacking simulator based on the Touhou Project. Play as Renko Usami, learn and use authentic terminal commands to hack into the Great Hakurei Barrier. Unravel the truth behind Maribel Hearn's mysterious coma as you search through Gensokyo's secret and private documents.
Why similar: Hacking 46.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 8.1%, Simulation 6.9%, Text-Based 6.8%, Immersive Sim 6.4%
Step into the shadows. Terminal Hacker: Override is an infinite, procedurally generated hacking simulator. Accept dark web contracts, bypass firewalls using pure word-deduction logic, and upgrade your system. No hand-holding, just you, the terminal, and the next target.
Why similar: Hacking 60.7% ★, Text-Based 10.8%, Minimalist 10.6%, Simulation 8.6%, Puzzle 8.3%
It's time for a SECOND Hack Run! Test your skills again as you hack your way through strange and secretive organizations to discover their hidden agendas! Hack Run ZERO uses old school prompts (like dos and unix) to help you navigate from system to system.
Why similar: Hacking 64.7% ★, Simulation 22.2%, Adventure 11.1%, Indie 2.1%
Unravel cyber secrets and foil mass surveillance as a skilled hacker in HackHub. Challenge authority, rewrite the rules, and emerge as the ultimate digital rebel.
Why similar: Hacking 54.6% ★, Simulation 13.7%, Crime 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 8.2%, Puzzle 6%
Welcome to the cutting edge of virtual mayhem in "ByteBurst" – the ultimate hacker's playground. Immerse yourself in a thrilling journey through the digital realm, where your skills will be pushed to the limit, and every line of code is a potential weapon.
Why similar: Hacking 43.4% ★, Crime 16.8%, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Simulation 14.8%, Puzzle 6.9%
Retro Hacker simulates hacking from a computer terminal with a text based operating system.
Why similar: Hacking 60.4% ★, Simulation 15.7%, Interactive Fiction 12.2%, Text-Based 10.3%, Indie 1.4%
Time travel to 1995 in this card-based computer hacking voyage. Take down an evil tech startup and shadowy government agency to become a god to the freaks and geeks of cyberspace. All while being helped by an incontinent virtual pug.
Why similar: Hacking 33.1% ★, 1990's 21.9%, Crime 12.2%, Interactive Fiction 10.4%, Simulation 9.2%
Retro terminal mystery: explore a live IBM PS/2, decode corrupted logs, and learn who waits behind the blinking prompt.
Why similar: Hacking 54% ★, 1990's 17.8%, Text-Based 9.5%, Interactive Fiction 6.9%, Simulation 5.3%
YOU ARE NOT ALICE is a social engineering sandbox game where you play the role of a hacker who has taken over Alice's work computer. Your goal is to spread through her company by talking to her coworkers and convincing them to run a virus file you can send them.
Why similar: Hacking 45.2% ★, Crime 23.7%, Simulation 8.6%, Interactive Fiction 7.9%, Text-Based 6.9%
Explore CyberQuest, where your decisions define you. Journey from a novice freelancer to a skilled hacker. Choose your path: white hat, black hat, or hacktivist, and embrace the cyber challenge!
Why similar: Hacking 49.7% ★, Crime 20.3%, Interactive Fiction 9.8%, Programming 7.7% ★, Simulation 4.9%
Become an investigator in Keyword, a narrative thriller where you’ll depend on skills of logical deduction, hacking, and social engineering to solve challenging puzzles as the only means of finding your missing daughter.
Why similar: Hacking 40.8% ★, Crime 20.3%, Immersive Sim 10.1%, RPG 7.1%, Puzzle 5.7%
This is a deep web exploration simulator. Discover hundreds of websites and files around the Web to get to the Silent House and save your friend. Find out creepy stories from the Web and meet its inhabitants. It's showtime!
Why similar: Hacking 53.1% ★, Simulation 10.6%, Interactive Fiction 8.6%, Immersive Sim 7%, Puzzle 5.4%
VR Hacking themed escape room challenge
Why similar: Hacking 67.6% ★, Simulation 14.8%, Immersive Sim 7.1%, Puzzle 5.7%, Logic 4.8%
You are a secret Agent who begins work for the Airem as Hacker. Hacking servers of global corporations for profit, stealing data, manipulate the stock market, modify peoples academic or criminal records, laundering money, erasing evidence, framing innocent people. Do not trust anyone.
Why similar: Hacking 60.8% ★, Simulation 15.3%, RPG 8.7%, Adventure 5.3%, Puzzle 4.2%
Build a malware empire from a 90s PC. Code viruses, automate systems, take darknet contracts and also deploy them. Generate endless income to fund a shadow organization’s classified research in this hacker idle-clicker.
Why similar: Hacking 36.8% ★, 1990's 16%, Crime 15.2%, Simulation 13.8%, Programming 7.4% ★
There is a big discussion going on about a mysterious group named The Katydids proposing riddles and challenges on online forums, Are you clever enough to unravel the mystery of this obscure organization?
Why similar: Hacking 40.8% ★, Crime 27%, Interactive Fiction 8.4%, Simulation 8.3%, Puzzle 4.6%
Why similar: Hacking 44.4% ★, Crime 27.4%, Adventure 11.5%, Text-Based 6.5%, Retro 5.4%
hack_me 2 is a story about hacker-beginner, who is going to confront to new World Order, where is no place for personal secrets.
Why similar: Hacking 56.6% ★, Simulation 41.4%, Indie 2%
Hacker.exe is horror/strategy/puzzle that takes you to a near future where the internet has become a safer place due to world wide regulations. You start to question how safe the internet is because you as a hacker, keep noticing security organizations working with illegal business. That begs the question: Why are you even a hacker?
Why similar: Hacking 70.8% ★, Simulation 17.7%, Adventure 9.3%, Indie 2.2%
Cybermere is a sci-fi hacking game. Use warez to penetrate ICE, mine for password fragments and break into database of various companies. You play as Lance, a novice hacker in 2033.
Why similar: Hacking 59.5% ★, Crime 26.3%, Immersive Sim 8.7%, Puzzle 5.3%, Indie 0.2%
You're a computer engineer with a terrible secret. Someone is blackmailing you and now, you have to hack some servers and get secret files for him. Would you succeed in achieving their missions or would you find them and revenge?
Why similar: Hacking 48.8% ★, Simulation 12.8%, Programming 7.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 5.8%, Adventure 4.7%
IO Interloper is a hacking heist game all about peering through security cameras, piloting drones, duping rubes, and saying I'M IN in a really gruff voice.
Why similar: Hacking 59.4% ★, Simulation 28.8%, Puzzle 5.6%, Indie 3.6%, Atmospheric 2.6%
Thwart heartless mega-corporations as a downtrodden coder-turned-hacker in this original, futuristic take on hacking. Use your wits and every program at your disposal to outwit, outmaneuver, or flat out overpower the relentless virtual guardians of the megacorps' most closely guarded secrets.
Alternate between infiltration and hacking of cameras and servers, using real tools. Sharpen your OSInt skills, prepare a trojan, and launch a targeted phishing attack to hack in total discretion...
Why similar: Hacking 59.3% ★, Simulation 11.6%, Immersive Sim 7.5%, Adventure 5.6%, Text-Based 5.4%
In Void Future: Hacking Protocol, you play as a hacker in a cyberpunk world ruled by corporations. Hack, solve puzzles, and uncover a global conspiracy. Hunted by a system that never sleeps, you’ll need to stay hidden, outsmart surveillance, and fight to survive.
Why similar: Hacking 54.2% ★, Simulation 10.2%, Immersive Sim 9.2%, Text-Based 6.3%, Minimalist 5.9%
System Zero is a hacker simulation game. You must use your hacking tools for accessing to the devices. You will become a black hat who wants to make his living.
Why similar: Hacking 46.4% ★, Simulation 14.5%, RPG 14.1%, Programming 8.2% ★, Immersive Sim 6.7%
Hackers have encrypted your data and it's your job to hack them back. Explore a procedurally generated network using an arsenal of terminal commands to find the encryption key.
Why similar: Hacking 72.3% ★, Simulation 11.2%, Text-Based 8.7%, Puzzle 5.1%, 2D 1.9%
Mankind is about to reach its next step of evolution. Uncover the dark secret behind mankind's fastest technological evolution in recent history. It's not going in the right direction.
Why similar: Hacking 67% ★, Simulation 29.4%, Indie 3.6%