
ROOTLINE is a multiplayer hacking and systems simulation where every machine, network, program, file and exploit exists inside a massively multiplayer persistent shared world.
60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Simulation, Programming, Indie, Hacking.

ROOTLINE is a multiplayer hacking and systems simulation where every machine, network, program, file and exploit exists inside a massively multiplayer persistent shared world.

Grey Hack
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.

hackmud
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.
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 37.3% ★, Programming 25.5% ★, Massively Multiplayer 20.9%, Simulation 5.7%, Sandbox 2.5%
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 32.6% ★, Programming 30.4% ★, Massively Multiplayer 24.6%, Simulation 5.3%, Text-Based 2.5%
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 25.5% ★, Massively Multiplayer 22.8%, Programming 20.6% ★, Sandbox 5.2%, Simulation 4.9%
A survival craft MMO played entirely by programming. Learn how to survive, adjust to varying challenges, and coordinate with other players all by writing real code. Gear up by progressing in the open world, then optimize your character for PVP in the arena. Play up to 5 characters simultaneously.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 52.2%, Programming 33.3% ★, Automation 7.8%, Simulation 5.5%, Indie 1.2%
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: Programming 44.8% ★, Hacking 32.6% ★, Automation 11.4%, Simulation 4.6%, Sandbox 2.6%
Screeps: World is an open source MMO strategy sandbox game for programming enthusiasts. You control your colony by writing JavaScript code that operates 24/7 in the huge persistent online open world.
Why similar: Programming 24.2% ★, Hacking 22.4% ★, Massively Multiplayer 22.2%, Automation 10%, Open World 6.6%
You've awoken deep within a research facility in a new, programmable robot body. You have holes in your memories. At least you no longer have that hole in your head...
Why similar: Programming 44.2% ★, Hacking 32.7% ★, Automation 15.2%, Simulation 7.9%
Bitburner is a programming-based incremental game. Write scripts in JavaScript to automate gameplay, learn skills, play minigames, solve puzzles, and more in this cyberpunk text-based incremental RPG.
Why similar: Programming 46.2% ★, Hacking 29.9% ★, Automation 12.1%, Simulation 3.6%, Text-Based 3.3%
A hacking sandbox with its own scripting language. Break into a network of thousands of machines, take what you find and sell it and write scripts to do the work for you. Every move leaves a trace, so stay unseen or clean up after yourself.
Why similar: Hacking 36% ★, Programming 28.3% ★, Automation 9.4%, Simulation 8.8%, Sandbox 7.1%
Become a Robotic Exploration Systems Programmer (RESP). Get sent to the corners of the galaxy and program robots like if your life depended on it, because it does.
Why similar: Programming 37.4% ★, Hacking 32.5% ★, Automation 13%, Simulation 7.4%, Sandbox 5%
In Code World you control the robot that can walk around the world and send messages to devices. Every device reacts on those messages according to its code. You will have to read this code, understand what messages to send and write your own code.
Why similar: Programming 38.6% ★, Hacking 35.6% ★, Automation 14.4%, Simulation 5.7%, Text-Based 4.2%
An open-ended programming puzzle game where you operate entirely in binary.
Why similar: Programming 44.9% ★, Hacking 31.9% ★, Simulation 11%, Sandbox 9.1%, Text-Based 2.9%
A VR city powered Improbable's SpatialOS.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 79.2%, Simulation 15.5%, Indie 5.3%
Onset is an open world Lua scripting sandbox without predefined goals. Choose from hundreds of Lua functions from our Developer Wiki to create your own scripts and gamemodes. Onset is a perfect starting point for beginners interested in learning how to program.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 62.6%, Simulation 12.7%, Open World 9.6%, Sandbox 8.4%, Indie 4%
A story-rich hacking sim played inside a real Linux desktop. Recon networks, break web apps, crack crypto, and extract hidden data with tools that behave like the real thing, while an autonomous AI watches the network, learns, and hacks back. The commands are real. So are the consequences.
Why similar: Hacking 40% ★, Programming 34.2% ★, Simulation 10.9%, Crime 5.6%, Indie 4.3%
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 36.6% ★, Programming 33% ★, Crime 11.1%, Simulation 8.1%, Immersive Sim 6.3%
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: Programming 42.5% ★, Hacking 39.3% ★, Simulation 13.6%, Indie 4.6%
Mekside VR lets you and other players jointly shape a virtual reality and explore it. Using steampunk-inspired cubic building-parts of various materials, you can create landscapes, buildings or even mechanical designs in an open, physically simulated world.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 77%, Simulation 17.1%, Indie 5.9%
Take the way to the top, shoot and hunt enemies in the Art Of Air War and be the king of the sky warfare
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 77.3%, Simulation 16.9%, Indie 5.8%
Rotate is an MMO aviation platform for Flight Sim and Air Traffic Control enthusiasts. Bring your favourite Aviation Sim and experience the best possible realism and functionality from a Virtual Aviation Network. Play as a pilot or air traffic controller and join other players from around the world.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 81.9%, Simulation 18.1%
A terminal-based hacking game where you play as a broke hacker trying to hack a bank and get rich.
Why similar: Hacking 48.7% ★, Programming 41.5% ★, Simulation 8.8%, Indie 1%
Build hardware. Solve puzzles. From the creator of Manufactoria, a new open-ended puzzle game set in Silicon Valley's first startup.
Why similar: Programming 48.5% ★, Hacking 30.8% ★, Simulation 15.9%, Indie 4.9%
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 46.9% ★, Programming 26% ★, Simulation 8.8%, Crime 8.6%, Sandbox 5.7%
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: Programming 39% ★, Hacking 28.5% ★, Automation 15.5%, Sandbox 7.9%, Simulation 7.9%
It takes about 5 minutes to figure out the mechanics. Really relaxing, but dynamic gameplay awaits everyone from the first moments of the game. Control cell and eat the food. Become bigger and stronger. Get to fight other players, talk in chat, make friends and enemies.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 64.6%, PvP 10.2%, Co-op 8.6%, Simulation 6%, Online Co-Op 6%
A single player graphics-coding puzzle game for creative coders and coding creatives. Built for people who like their graphics coding low level and retro styled.
Why similar: Programming 48.2% ★, Hacking 39.7% ★, Simulation 10.7%, Indie 1.4%
Traditional survival in classic performance! This game is crammed with the joys, dangers and surprises of the genre. Your main task is to survive in a dangerous world. Put on the mask of a good-natured or villain, creator or destroyer, to get your place. Survive alone or in the company of friends;)
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 75.9%, Simulation 10.7%, Indie 3.6%, Open World 3.5%, Sandbox 3%
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 38% ★, Programming 20.1% ★, Simulation 15.1%, Sandbox 11%, Crime 8.7%
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: Programming 68.7% ★, Hacking 20.4% ★, Simulation 5%, Automation 4.1%, Indie 1.8%
War Brokers is a fast paced, first person, 3D shooter focused on fun and tactical choices. Players start on an equal footing with access to all weapons and vehicles. A player's skill and tactical choices will win the day.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 80.6%, Simulation 14.4%, Indie 5%
Hackers Simulation - REAL TIME virtual HACKING - be the TOP 1 RANK HACKER - Tchat with others players / preys
Why similar: Hacking 43.1% ★, Massively Multiplayer 28.4%, Crime 11%, Simulation 7.9%, PvP 5.2%
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 46.9% ★, Massively Multiplayer 38.1%, Simulation 12.3%, Indie 2.7%
Play, learn, and experiment with programming in the Sprite32! 8-bit microcomputer sandbox. Use the high-level FREMScript programming language to write programs, create dynamic pixel art, and explore audio generation. Play tutorials and challenges to learn all the aspects of the system.
Why similar: Programming 52.5% ★, Hacking 21.8% ★, Simulation 12.1%, Sandbox 12%, Indie 1.6%
Leap of Champions is a 3D Competitive and Cooperative First Person Shooter with awesome graphic, and a skill based gameplay. His strongpoints are a fluid gameplay with a solid graphic able to work well on outdated machines as well as on the most powerful ones.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 78%, Simulation 16.3%, Indie 5.8%
The Savana is a Survival game in the savana theme in multiplayer Online on a 60KM² map, on a realistic sheet on a world open to the third person.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 75.3%, Simulation 15.7%, Indie 5.5%, Open World 3.5%
A game about friendship, love and technology in a place where bits have replaced atoms.
Why similar: Programming 53% ★, Hacking 41.4% ★, Indie 3.1%, Cyberpunk 2.5%
A full immersive hacking sim based on real exploits and C2 tools. Choose missions or pure free-roam. The world adapts to your every move and strikes back. Accept contracts. Hack servers. Earn BTC. Upgrade your gear and avoid getting traced. Play solo or in Co-op / CTF with your friends.
Why similar: Hacking 33.1% ★, Programming 23.8% ★, Sandbox 8.2%, Crime 8%, Simulation 6.4%
Get ready for a multiplayer action-adventure shark simulator game. Play as a Predator, to swallow all the underwater species and eat all the other online players. Hunt or be hunted.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 82.6%, Simulation 17.4%
Iron Ground is a VR online tactical shooting game. In combat with the Allied and Mars colonies, board the combat machine and defeat the enemy.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 82.6%, Simulation 17.4%
In Ventura Inc you can play with friends and foes to try and become the richest company in the world. Sign contracts with others. Run your business to avoid bankruptcy. You'll be competing with others to stay profitable in this persistent gameworld.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 79.4%, Simulation 15.3%, Indie 5.3%
this a battle royale game many players drop in an island to fight and the last one wins.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 93.5%, Indie 6.5%
A multiplayer VR and cross-platform game, where you can play multiples gamemodes, build, or hang out with your friends
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 93.2%, Indie 6.8%
FIGHTER ROYALE – LAST ACE FLYING is a WWII themed, arena style flight combat action game. Set in a fictional version of the South Pacific and features 25 authentic and upgradable WWII aircraft, you join up to 100 pilots competing to be the last man flying! This is a Battle Royale in the skies.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 82.6%, Simulation 17.4%
DA-VI-NC1 is a Turing-machine-based coding puzzle game. You must complete the puzzles, pass the Turing test, and discover the philosophical world of DA-VI-NC1 with the Mona Lisa.
Why similar: Programming 52.7% ★, Hacking 35.7% ★, Simulation 9.9%, Indie 1.7%
Tired of boring network diagrams? Network & Cyber Security Simulator takes networking and cybersecurity into an interactive first-person (FPS) simulation game! Learn by doing, configure realistic CLI terminals from scratch, solve technical puzzles, and become the digital architect!
Why similar: Hacking 42.9% ★, Programming 39.4% ★, Simulation 13.5%, Cyberpunk 2.8%, Indie 1.3%
Free-to-Play social Virtual World: a theme park featuring fun people and fun things: plenty of games, rides and amusements, as well as advanced social interactions.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 66.5%, Open World 20.9%, Simulation 7.3%, Multiplayer 4.6%, Indie 0.8%
Thugsters Battle Royale is a completely different battle royale game than most of the popular ones. In this game, you need to fight against other thugs all around the world to show them who's the boss of the night city.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 92.9%, Indie 7.1%
A cellular automaton-like MMO game based on text terminals. Players will write unique cell reproduction logic and place cells in the vast cell world to grow, reproduce, compete, cooperate with other players' cells, and write their own species history.
Why similar: Programming 27.9% ★, Hacking 26.4% ★, Massively Multiplayer 25.1%, Automation 11.9%, Simulation 5.2%
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 40.2% ★, Programming 37.1% ★, Crime 9.1%, Simulation 8.6%, Text-Based 2.5%
STAIN is a cooperative survival horror where players must survive, complete objectives, and escape a distorted world. Every sound can betray you. Speak, move, or act carelessly — and something will notice. The Stain has you.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 59.1%, PvP 9.4%, Co-op 7.8%, Online Co-Op 7.6%, Open World 6.1%
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 47% ★, Programming 35.8% ★, Simulation 12.1%, Indie 2.9%, Multiplayer 2.1%
You're a hacker with a terminal and four terrible scripts - time to 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. The better your code, the better you hack.
Why similar: Hacking 42.3% ★, Programming 37% ★, Simulation 8.9%, Crime 5.8%, Text-Based 3.4%
Comet 64 is a programming puzzle game. The year is 1984. All you got is a Comet 64 home computer and the operator's manual it came with.
Why similar: Programming 43.4% ★, Hacking 27% ★, Automation 10.4%, Sandbox 7.5%, Simulation 7.3%
Strap into the pilots seat and fight in the great air battles of World War II. But you aren't alone. You'll have a wingman, or maybe a whole squadron around you, engaging small or large groups of enemies over Europe, North Africa, and the Pacific.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 81.2%, Simulation 18.8%
This is the time of guilds, wizards, warriors, blacksmiths, tailors, scribes, alchemists, woodworkers, animal tamers, brewers, traders, traitors and murderers. The Second Era begins!
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 82.3%, Open World 12.1%, Indie 5.7%
Massively multiplayer online game in the world of magic and steam. Become a pirate or a trader, a carrier or a manufacturer in this unfriendly world inhabited by dragons.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 61.9%, Open World 14.7%, Simulation 10.5%, Sandbox 10.2%, Indie 1.7%
Evolvation is a casual multiplayer and fast-paced and class based space flying shooter developed by a two-man-army (Eric and Jacob) from Amsterdam. Classes are: Highspeed, Fighter, Stealth, Support and Tank. Each class has its own special ability which provides a dynamic gameplay.
Why similar: Massively Multiplayer 99.5%, Simulation 0.3%, Indie 0.1%, Multiplayer 0.1%
Solve programming puzzles on a fictional computer with radio-based communication and unique limitations. Competitively optimize to compete on leaderboards against friends and the global community.
Why similar: Programming 50.4% ★, Hacking 29.6% ★, Automation 10.5%, Simulation 5.9%, Text-Based 2.6%