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Games Like Hacker Evolution Duality

60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Hacking, Simulation, Indie, Singleplayer.

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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.

Reviews: Mostly Negative — 34% — of 540 reviews
Released: 2011-08-15
Developer: exosyphen studios
Genres: Indie, Simulation
Platforms: Windows, Mac, Linux
Median playtime: 12 min
Mean playtime: 13.3 hrs
Players ≥ 1 hr: 20%

Overview

Hacker Evolution Duality captures the thrill of cinematic, terminal-based hacking through puzzle-driven gameplay and immersive interface design. These recommendations focus on titles that prioritize the 'hacker fantasy,' ranging from accessible terminal-based puzzles to more complex, realistic network simulations that challenge your logic and problem-solving skills.

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  1. #1 Hacknet
    97% matchVery Positive94% of 25,824 reviews2015
    Dev: Team Fractal AlligatorPub: Fellow Traveller
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 13.2 hrs≥1hr: 79%

    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 96.1%, Simulation 3%, Indie 0.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A highly immersive terminal-based hacking simulator that perfectly captures the aesthetic and tension of infiltrating remote systems.

  2. #2 Uplink
    96% matchVery Positive91% of 2,406 reviews2006
    Dev: Introversion Software
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 30 minMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 38%

    Uplink lets you play as a freelance hacker tackling risky contracts for corporations. Break into systems, steal data, sabotage rivals, and upgrade your gear. Support factions or go rogue in this immersive, strategy-driven hacking simulation game where your choices shape the outcome.

    Why similar: Hacking 85.1%, Simulation 9.3%, Indie 5.6%

    Why You'll Like It: The definitive classic of the hacking simulation genre that focuses on network infiltration and data theft.

  3. #3 Hacker Evolution
    96% matchMixed68% of 1,083 reviews2010
    Dev: exosyphen studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.1 hrsMean: 4.4 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Hacker Evolution is a hacking simulation game, featuring unparalleled graphics and features. You play the role of a former intelligence agent, specializing in computer security. When a chain of events sets off worldwide, leaving critical service disabled, you assume the role a computer hacker to find out what happened and attempt to stop...

    Why similar: Hacking 74.7%, Simulation 20.1%, Indie 5.1%

    Why You'll Like It: The original title in the series that established the core terminal-based puzzle mechanics found in Duality.

  4. #4 Grey Hack
    95% matchVery Positive90% of 1,786 reviews2017
    Dev: Loading Home
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 4.0 hrsMean: 12.6 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    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 83.4%, Simulation 12.6%, Indie 4%

    Why You'll Like It: A massively multiplayer hacking simulator that offers a more technical and realistic approach to network security and programming.

  5. #5 NITE Team 4 - Military Hacking Division
    94% matchVery Positive92% of 1,253 reviews2019
    Dev: Alice & Smith
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.8 hrsMean: 23.3 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    NITE Team 4 is a military hacking simulation game that explores the world of cyberwarfare and features realistic mission scenarios.

    Why similar: Hacking 80.7%, Simulation 14.1%, Indie 5.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A deep, realistic hacking simulation that incorporates military-grade tools and complex network operations.

  6. #6 Hacker Evolution: Untold
    94% matchMixed60% of 447 reviews2010
    Dev: exosyphen studios
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    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 66.6%, Simulation 25.9%, Indie 7.5%

    Why You'll Like It: A direct expansion of the series that adds more depth to the hacking simulation and puzzle-solving experience.

  7. #7 Anonymous Hacker Simulator
    91% matchVery Positive86% of 739 reviews2024
    Dev: SicariusPub: G-DEVS.com
    Windows
    Median: 2.9 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 72%

    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 75.8%, Simulation 21.4%, Indie 2.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A modern take on the hacking genre that emphasizes immersive simulation and criminal digital activity.

  8. #8 Mainlining
    93% matchMostly Positive77% of 359 reviews2017
    Dev: RebelephantPub: ReadGraves
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    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 78.8%, Simulation 14.3%, Indie 6.8%

    Why You'll Like It: A detective-style hacking game where you must gather evidence and infiltrate systems to solve criminal cases.

  9. #9 Cyber Manhunt
    91% matchVery Positive93% of 15,410 reviews2021
    Dev: Aluba Van+
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 7.8 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 92%

    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 73.4%, Simulation 20.5%, Indie 6.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A narrative-driven investigation game that uses hacking and social engineering to uncover secrets.

  10. #10 hack_me 2
    92% matchMixed68% of 792 reviews2017
    Dev: EasyWays TeamPub: Indovers Studio
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 6.3 hrs≥1hr: 93%

    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 52.4%, Simulation 40.8%, Indie 6.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A challenging terminal-based hacking puzzle game that focuses on finding vulnerabilities in simulated systems.

  11. #11 HackHub - Ultimate Hacker Simulator
    88% matchVery Positive91% of 446 reviews2026
    Dev: HotBunnyPub: G-DEVS.com
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 4.2 hrsMean: 4.5 hrs≥1hr: 74%

    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 80.5%, Simulation 15.3%, Indie 4.2%

    Why You'll Like It: A simulation game that focuses on the progression of a hacker from a novice to a master of digital infiltration.

  12. #12 Mu Complex
    90% matchMostly Positive80% of 206 reviews2015
    Dev: studiocime
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 4.9 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    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 89.2%, Indie 10.8%

    Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric hacking puzzle game that focuses on navigating complex digital environments through terminal commands.

  13. #13 Cyber Manhunt 2: New World - The Hacking Simulator
    86% matchVery Positive93% of 5,341 reviews2025
    Dev: Aluba Van+Pub: Spiral Up Games
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 10.0 hrsMean: 22.6 hrs≥1hr: 95%

    Discover a digital realm shrouded in mystery. Sequel to an award-winning narrative driven hacking simulator puzzle game. Play as an AI assistant in a major corporation. Deploy intricate social engineering tactics and expose hidden truths in a world of ambition and high-tech deception.

    Why similar: Hacking 86.4%, Simulation 12.8%, Indie 0.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A sequel that expands on the investigation and hacking mechanics with more complex social engineering puzzles.

  14. #14 Hacky
    87% matchVery Positive91% of 92 reviews2024
    Dev: Cuddle Code
    Windows

    The ultimate "Hollywood Hacker" simulator for when you want to look busy, dangerous, and incredibly tech-savvy.

    Why similar: Hacking 84.2%, Simulation 12.1%, Indie 3.7%

    Why You'll Like It: A typing-based hacking game that blends quick reflexes with puzzle-solving elements.

  15. #15 Hack RUN
    89% matchVery Positive84% of 230 reviews2015
    Dev: i273 LLC
    Windows
    Median: 42 minMean: 4.3 hrs≥1hr: 39%

    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 75%, Simulation 25%

    Why You'll Like It: A text-based hacking game that uses classic command-line interfaces to progress through a corporate mystery.

  16. #16 HACK_IT
    89% matchMostly Negative25% of 145 reviews2016
    Dev: Dan_D
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.5 hrsMean: 4.7 hrs≥1hr: 88%

    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 74.9%, Simulation 16.7%, Indie 8.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A casual hacking simulator that provides a streamlined experience for those who enjoy the core loop of breaking into systems.

  17. #17 SHENZHEN I/O
    85% matchVery Positive95% of 4,421 reviews2016
    Dev: Zachtronics
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 11.5 hrs≥1hr: 61%

    BUILD CIRCUITS. WRITE CODE. RTFM.

    Why similar: Simulation 46.8%, Hacking 35.2%, Indie 17.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A complex engineering puzzle game that involves building circuits and writing code, perfect for those who enjoy the technical side of hacking.

  18. #18 TIS-100
    84% matchOverwhelmingly Positive97% of 4,045 reviews2015
    Dev: Zachtronics
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 6.2 hrs≥1hr: 52%

    TIS-100 is an open-ended programming game by Zachtronics, the creators of SpaceChem and Infinifactory, in which you rewrite corrupted code segments to repair the TIS-100 and unlock its secrets. It’s the assembly language programming game you never asked for!

    Why similar: Hacking 72.7%, Simulation 18.7%, Indie 8.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A hardcore programming puzzle game that forces you to write assembly code to repair a corrupted computer system.

  19. #19 ReHack
    86% matchMostly Positive74% of 54 reviews2018
    Dev: EasyWays TeamPub: EasyWays
    Windows

    The hacking simulator, which consists of many mini-games, which together all merge into one, composite game.

    Why similar: Hacking 55%, Simulation 30.5%, Indie 14.5%

    Why You'll Like It: An action-oriented hacking game that focuses on fast-paced digital infiltration and system breaches.

  20. #20 World Wide Hack
    84% matchMixed64% of 80 reviews2021
    Dev: Lotus Innovations
    Windows · Linux

    Reveal company secrets while hacking and exploring their quantum simulation networks. Fights for control with other players, coop with your faction, gather best tools, build most secure servers, write scripts and webs, or choose to be solo hacker who makes the right choices to change the world.

    Why similar: Hacking 78.9%, Simulation 15.6%, Indie 5.6%

    Why You'll Like It: A massively multiplayer hacking simulation that allows players to compete and collaborate in a shared digital space.

  21. #21 DROP - System Breach
    82% matchVery Positive88% of 181 reviews2023
    Dev: Etherfield StudioPub: MicroProse Software
    Windows · Mac

    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 78.4%, Simulation 14.7%, Indie 6.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A strategy-focused hacking game where you must manage resources while infiltrating secure networks.

  22. #22 ThreatGEN: Red vs. Blue
    82% matchVery Positive90% of 80 reviews2019
    Dev: ThreatGEN
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    ThreatGEN: Red vs. Blue is an educational game-based cybersecurity simulator designed for those with genuine interest in cybersecurity. Learn and practice cybersecurity concepts & strategy, play as the red team (hackers) or the blue team (defenders), single player or online vs. a colleague.

    Why similar: Hacking 80.4%, Simulation 15.2%, Indie 4.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A turn-based strategy game that simulates cybersecurity defense and offense in a realistic corporate environment.

  23. #23 HackHub: Free Trial
    79% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 680 reviews2024
    Dev: HotBunnyPub: G-DEVS.com
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 48 minMean: 2.2 hrs≥1hr: 40%

    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 78.9%, Simulation 21.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A standalone introduction to the HackHub simulation series, providing a focused look at its core mechanics.

  24. #24 Data Hacker: Initiation
    83% matchMixed64% of 278 reviews2014
    Dev: New Reality Games
    Windows
    Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 8.7 hrs≥1hr: 96%

    Data Hacker: Initiation sets the stage for the Datastream saga; an epic series of tales revolving around the possibility of virtual realms existing beyond our current reach. Once the bridge is crafted, everything will change.

    Why similar: Simulation 60.7%, Indie 39.3%

    Why You'll Like It: An RPG-style hacking game that uses a unique interface to simulate digital combat and system exploration.

  25. #25 Yolo Space Hacker
    81% matchVery Positive96% of 214 reviews2020
    Dev: BKNLab
    Windows

    Welcome to our ethical hacker's organisation: we will teach you how to use actual hacker tools (terminal, proxy, reverse shells...) to scan the network, crack passwords, bypass server security and solve the mystery of the Bikini-72 space station.

    Why similar: Hacking 84.5%, Simulation 14.5%, Indie 1%

    Why You'll Like It: A puzzle-heavy hacking game set in space that features stealth and interactive fiction elements.

  26. #26 CHAQS
    80% matchMostly Positive77% of 53 reviews2022
    Dev: nomorevalid
    Windows

    CHAQS is an instructive CTF (Capture The Flag) game that performs the basic functions of an operating system. While it meets your expectations from an operating system to a certain extent with the applications it contains, CHAQS progresses in the direction of more challenges in terms of gameplay.

    Why similar: Hacking 84.1%, Simulation 15.9%

    Why You'll Like It: A programming-centric hacking game that emphasizes typing and logic to bypass security measures.

  27. #27 Else Heart.Break()
    81% matchMixed67% of 829 reviews2015
    Dev: Erik SvedängPub: Erik Svedäng AB
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 36 minMean: 3.5 hrs≥1hr: 37%

    A game about friendship, love and technology in a place where bits have replaced atoms.

    Why similar: Hacking 90.9%, Indie 9.1%

    Why You'll Like It: An open-world adventure where you can hack and reprogram every object in the game world using a custom programming language.

  28. #28 Cyber Attack
    79% matchMostly Positive72% of 185 reviews2020
    Dev: LUXO InteractivePub: LUK KUS SOFT
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 9.3 hrs≥1hr: 89%

    Take control of an elite global team of hackers, intercepting communications between corporations, governments, and criminals all around the world. You can protect humanity by exposing messages between dangerous individuals or exploit corporations to increase your fortune. The choice is yours.

    Why similar: Hacking 64.7%, Simulation 24%, Indie 11.4%

    Why You'll Like It: A sandbox-style hacking simulation that gives players the freedom to explore and exploit various network architectures.

  29. #29 Anonymous Hacker Simulator: Prologue
    76% matchVery Positive91% of 1,915 reviews2023
    Dev: SicariusPub: G-DEVS.com
    Windows

    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 74.6%, Simulation 22.5%, Indie 2.9%

  30. #30 Hacker Simulator
    77% matchMostly Positive75% of 1,255 reviews2021
    Dev: Save All Studio
    Windows
    Median: 1.3 hrsMean: 10.9 hrs≥1hr: 55%

    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 81.3%, Simulation 15.7%, Indie 3.1%

  31. #31 Silicon Zeroes
    78% matchVery Positive88% of 281 reviews2017
    Dev: PleasingFungus Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 3.6 hrsMean: 10.2 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    Build hardware. Solve puzzles. From the creator of Manufactoria, a new open-ended puzzle game set in Silicon Valley's first startup.

    Why similar: Hacking 57.5%, Simulation 30.4%, Indie 12.1%

    Why You'll Like It: A hardware-focused logic puzzle game that challenges you to build computer components from the ground up.

  32. #32 Hacker Simulator: Free Trial
    77% matchMostly Positive79% of 474 reviews2022
    Dev: Save All Studio
    Windows

    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 66%, Simulation 27.5%, Indie 6.4%

  33. #33 Quadrilateral Cowboy
    78% matchVery Positive92% of 993 reviews2016
    Dev: Blendo Games
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.2 hrsMean: 3.6 hrs≥1hr: 55%

    When you have a top-of-the-line hacking deck armed with a 56.6k modem and a staggering 256k RAM, it means just one thing: you answer only to the highest bidder.

    Why similar: Hacking 95%, Indie 5%

    Why You'll Like It: A heist game where you use a portable computer to hack security systems and manipulate the environment in real-time.

  34. #34 ServiceIT: You can do IT
    73% matchMixed60% of 582 reviews2025
    Dev: picture4uPub: PlayWay S.A.
    Windows
    Median: 2.4 hrsMean: 3.2 hrs≥1hr: 71%

    ⚡️Fix electronics 📈manage firm 💻challenge the hacker... ServiceIT is a simulation game where you run a full-service IT company to engage in tasks like diagnosing, repairing equipment, network infiltration, programming, server management while an Anonymous hacker keeps sabotaging it all.

    Why similar: Hacking 78.1%, Simulation 17.6%, Indie 4.3%

  35. #35 ABI-DOS
    72% matchVery Positive93% of 403 reviews2024
    Dev: ABI.DOS.SOFTWARE
    Windows

    Build the most advanced operating system ever created! Can you master the fictional simulation language of this mind-bending machine? Design circuits, automate UBITS (coloured mobile data blocks), and optimize your system. The Admin is always watching, and he’s not what he seems.

    Why similar: Hacking 74.5%, Simulation 21.1%, Indie 4.4%

  36. #36 GameDev Life Simulator 🎮🕹
    75% matchMixed57% of 152 reviews2023
    Dev: Octo Games studio
    Windows

    In the Simulator of a game developer, you will be able to understand all the subtleties of this profession, understand how the game industry works and all the difficulties of one developer.

    Why similar: Hacking 75.2%, Simulation 17.3%, Indie 7.5%

  37. #37 hack_me
    76% matchMixed60% of 2,102 reviews2017
    Dev: Egor MagurinPub: Indovers Studio
    Windows
    Median: 3.0 hrsMean: 24.3 hrs≥1hr: 86%

    Hack_me is a hacker simulator game. The main objective in game – is to hack big companies's servers to show people that there is nothing in this world that protected on 100%. You’ll need to use your cmd, bruteforce, SQL-injectors and other programs to hack servers.

    Why similar: Hacking 74.2%, Simulation 19.7%, Indie 6.1%

  38. #38 CipherCraft: Cyber Guardian Introduction
    74% matchMixed68% of 94 reviews2024
    Dev: picture4u
    Windows

    Immerse yourself in the strange world of CipherCraft: CGI, where you'll perform repairs, network infiltration, programming, server management, active server administration, and meticulous assembly and cleaning of computer components. Win against an Anonymous hacker who keeps sabotaging the company.

    Why similar: Hacking 79.5%, Simulation 17.1%, Indie 3.5%

  39. #39 BitVault
    74% matchVery Positive94% of 53 reviews2020
    Dev: Enigma Dragons LLC
    Windows

    Become an expert hacker by using your raw brainpower! Learn how to get ahead in your new job at a cybersecurity company. Analyze servers for weaknesses, and hack them using their own subroutines to access the data they protect.

    Why similar: Hacking 94.9%, Indie 5.1%

  40. #40 Upload Simulator Silicon
    73% matchMixed69% of 55 reviews2023
    Dev: EnigmaDev Studios
    Windows · Linux

    Upload Simulator Silicon is an incremental game about uploading, making money, hacking, and ascending as a powerful entity that controls the very laws of the universe using powerful technologies you discover throught your journey.

    Why similar: Simulation 100%

  41. #41 SEGFAULT
    75% matchMixed69% of 59 reviews2017
    Dev: Volens Nolens Games
    Windows
    Median: 6 minMean: 6.5 hrs≥1hr: 33%

    SEGFAULT is a hacker themed shooter game that focuses heavily on progression and skill. Order not so legal equipment from the Deep Web, fuse together components, and become the ultimate hacker. Compete online for high scores, or fight through a single player map alongside a bipolar AI assistant.

    Why similar: Indie 100%

  42. #42 Quantum Odyssey
    70% matchVery Positive94% of 108 reviews2025
    Dev: Quarks Interactive
    Windows

    Master the most counter-intuitive logic in existence. Created by the researchers who defined Quantum Literacy, explore an open-ended puzzle world where you craft real quantum algorithms, solve 500+ challenges, hack other players asynchronously, and gain insights textbooks can’t provide.

    Why similar: Hacking 82.9%, Simulation 17.1%

  43. #43 EXAPUNKS
    72% matchVery Positive95% of 1,852 reviews2018
    Dev: Zachtronics
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 11.9 hrs≥1hr: 58%

    The year is 1997. You used to be a hacker, but now you have the phage. You made a deal: one hack, one dose. There’s nothing left to lose… except your life.

    Why similar: Hacking 82.4%, Simulation 11.9%, Indie 5.7%

  44. #44 hackmud
    73% matchMostly Positive77% of 841 reviews2016
    Dev: ComCODE
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 5.7 hrsMean: 66.7 hrs≥1hr: 83%

    hackmud is a retro cyberpunk RPG where you play a digital persona in a chaotic, unpredictable, and often goofy abandoned internet. Enter a 90s hacker movie filled with scripts, scams, and sabotage. Explore the world of digital secrets and forge your legacy through cunning, creativity, or disruption.

    Why similar: Hacking 79.6%, Simulation 13.2%, Indie 7.2%

  45. #45 Nodebuster
    66% matchOverwhelmingly Positive98% of 13,575 reviews2024
    Dev: Goblobin
    Windows
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 10.5 hrs≥1hr: 91%

    Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

    Why similar: Hacking 68.2%, Simulation 28.2%, Indie 3.6%

  46. #46 EmuDevz
    68% matchVery Positive89% of 54 reviews2026
    Dev: [r]labs
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A game about building emulators! Implement your own NEEES core in JavaScript, get instant feedback with unit/video tests, build the graphics unit in real time, learn 6502 assembly, debug test ROMs, and have fun with the included homebrew games!

    Why similar: Hacking 71.3%, Simulation 23.6%, Indie 5%

  47. #47 Sophie's Safecracking Simulator
    71% matchVery Positive97% of 68 reviews2021
    Dev: Sophie Houlden
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Crack simulated safe locks using real techniques!

    Why similar: Hacking 56.6%, Simulation 43.4%

  48. #48 Game Dev Tycoon
    70% matchOverwhelmingly Positive95% of 44,663 reviews2013
    Dev: Greenheart Games 💚
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 8.0 hrsMean: 15.4 hrs≥1hr: 94%

    In Game Dev Tycoon you replay the history of the gaming industry by starting your own video game development company in the 80s. Create best selling games. Research new technologies and invent new game types. Become the leader of the market and gain worldwide fans.

    Why similar: Simulation 78.6%, Indie 21.4%

  49. #49 SpaceChem
    71% matchVery Positive92% of 5,057 reviews2011
    Dev: Zachtronics
    Windows · Mac · Linux
    Median: 1.8 hrsMean: 4.2 hrs≥1hr: 66%

    Zachtronics is back with an ambitious new design-based puzzle game. Take on the role of a Reactor Engineer working for SpaceChem, the leading chemical synthesizer for frontier colonies. Construct elaborate factories to transform raw materials into valuable chemical products!

    Why similar: Indie 70.9%, Simulation 29.1%

  50. #50 Entertainment Simulator
    66% matchMostly Positive79% of 164 reviews2026
    Dev: Grizzbera StudioPub: INDIECN
    Windows

    "Entertainment Simulator" is a new era TV station simulation game with a powerful data simulation system and many innovative gameplay. You have to compete with TV stations and new media, and finally, through unremitting efforts, build your own media empire.

    Why similar: Simulation 84.9%, Indie 15.1%

  51. #51 Rogue Bit
    71% matchVery Positive89% of 122 reviews2018
    Dev: Bigosaur
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    A single bit of computer memory became sentient and decided to escape from digital into the real world. Explore RAM, modify bytes and hack machine code and CPU registers to set it free.

    Why similar: Hacking 66.2%, Simulation 23.6%, Indie 10.2%

  52. #52 DeepWeb Simulator
    69% matchMixed66% of 58 reviews2024
    Dev: Bull Games
    Windows

    DeepWeb Simulator is a simulation game where you will get lost in the dark corridors and experience the thrill of illegal trade. Place ads, make secret deals and build your criminal empire in the illegal world of the deep web.

    Why similar: Hacking 81.4%, Simulation 18.6%

  53. #53 Hard Chip
    67% matchVery Positive92% of 53 reviews2024
    Dev: Elorth
    Windows

    Hard Chip is a 3D simulation/puzzle game about building processors focusing on realism. Explore the world of semiconductor chip design and delve into the intricacies of CPU logic, floor planning, and propagation delay.

    Why similar: Hacking 78.3%, Simulation 18.6%, Indie 3.1%

  54. #54 E-TECH SIMULATOR
    68% matchMixed54% of 91 reviews2024
    Dev: empire gamesPub: CEMA GAMES
    Windows

    Welcome to E-TECH Simulator, the ultimate simulation game where your entrepreneurial skills will be put to the test!

    Why similar: Simulation 88.2%, Indie 11.8%

  55. #55 Web Host Simulator
    67% matchMostly Negative39% of 68 reviews2025
    Dev: Chibum
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    In Web Host Simulator, you'll start your web hosting company in your small apartment, aiming to become the world's leading provider. But to do so, you must win clients, outperform competitors, and deal with cyber threats, disruptions, and challenges from an ISP!

    Why similar: Hacking 82.1%, Simulation 17.9%

  56. #56 Geo-Political Simulator 2026 Edition
    66% matchMixed49% of 196 reviews2025
    Dev: Eversim
    Windows

    The latest expansion of the ultra-realistic world simulator, where you play as the head of state or the opposition! New Features: tourism simulator, party strategies with regime censures, personal wealth management, a European army, AI and robotics.

    Why similar: Simulation 90.2%, Indie 9.8%

  57. #57 Copy Editor: A RegEx Puzzle
    69% matchMixed55% of 58 reviews2021
    Dev: Christopher JarvisPub: Cinq-Mars Media
    Windows · Mac · Linux

    Copy Editor is an intricate puzzle game that teaches you Regular Expressions (RegEx), commonly used in computer science and language theory. Build complex rules that process and revise famous texts for your wacky and demanding publisher!

    Why similar: Hacking 69.2%, Simulation 26.8%, Indie 4%

  58. #58 CaseCracker
    64% matchVery Positive90% of 3,209 reviews2022
    Dev: BlackRobe
    Windows · Mac
    Median: 3.9 hrsMean: 5.4 hrs≥1hr: 75%

    In order to improve the efficiency of selecting talents, the Chicheng police specially developed a test system-the true detection system, with the black robe company. As a tester, you need to complete the cracking of the case under the rules of the system.

    Why similar: Hacking 84.8%, Simulation 15.2%

  59. #59 Hacker's Beat
    70% matchMixed52% of 61 reviews2015
    Dev: TEAM TANDS PLUSPub: PLAYISM
    Windows

    ::Game Concept: Rhythm Game + Hacker Theme:: Play out your dangerous hacker fantasies with this clever rhythm game.Welcome, to the Hacker's World...

    Why similar: Hacking 94.2%, Indie 5.8%

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