Computed from player tags · Not ranked by quality
24 games like Hacknet (2026)
Every game below overlaps with Hacknet on things players said about it rather than on our opinion of what feels alike. Each entry shows what it matched on, so you can throw out the ones matching on the part you did not care about.
The short version
- Closest match: Uplink, which both cyberpunk, science fiction, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle.
- Hacknet is tagged Hacking, Simulation, Programming, Typing, Singleplayer, Story Rich, Great Soundtrack, Choices Matter by Steam players. Those tags are what the matching runs on.
- 24 games qualify, each with at least fifty player reviews behind its sentiment figure.
How these were matched
Steam tags carry the most weight, because players apply them and they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Souls-like, Atmospheric and Cozy exist as tags and as nothing else, which is exactly the vocabulary this question needs. Formal genres count for less, themes and a shared studio for more.
Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are thrown out before matching. Nearly everything is tagged Singleplayer, so matching on it is matching on nothing. That cutoff is computed from the catalogue rather than fixed, so it moves as the catalogue grows.
All 24, closest first
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Uplink
Why it matched: both cyberpunk, science fiction, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 9 player tags including Hacking, Indie and Cyberpunk.
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.
Uplink at a glance Released 2006 Studio Introversion Software Player sentiment 91% positive of 2,437 Price $11.99 HackingIndieCyberpunkSimulationSci-fi2DStory RichProgramming
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CrossCode
Why it matched: both cyberpunk, science fiction, story-rich, puzzle and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Indie, Great Soundtrack and 2D; released around the same time (2018).
A retro-inspired 2D Action RPG set in the distant future. CrossCode combines 16-bit SNES-style graphics with butter-smooth physics, a fast-paced combat system, and engaging puzzle mechanics, served with a gripping sci-fi story.
CrossCode at a glance Released 2018 Studio Radical Fish Games Player sentiment 92% positive of 18,408 Price $19.99 IndieGreat Soundtrack2DStory RichSci-fiDifficultCyberpunk
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Unheard - Voices of Crime
Why it matched: both psychological, crime, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 6 player tags including Detective, Indie and Simulation; released around the same time (2019).
What if you could hear every word spoken at the scene of a crime? “Acoustic Detectives” wanted for testing our new device! Return aurally to crime scenes and use the voices you hear to identify potential suspects and solve the mysteries. What is it that’s connecting these seemingly unrelated cases?
Unheard - Voices of Crime at a glance Released 2019 Studio NEXT Studios Player sentiment 96% positive of 33,900 Price $6.99 DetectiveIndieSimulationStory Rich2DCrime
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SpaceChem
Why it matched: both science fiction, puzzle and difficult; shares 9 player tags including Difficult, Programming and Indie; released around the same time (2011).
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!
SpaceChem at a glance Released 2011 Studio Zachtronics Player sentiment 92% positive of 5,085 Price $9.99 DifficultProgrammingIndieLogicSci-fiGreat Soundtrack2DSimulation
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Papers, Please
Why it matched: both story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Indie, Simulation and Dystopian ; released around the same time (2013).
Congratulations. The October labor lottery is complete. Your name was pulled. For immediate placement, report to the Ministry of Admission at Grestin Border Checkpoint. An apartment will be provided for you and your family in East Grestin. Expect a Class-8 dwelling.
Papers, Please at a glance Released 2013 Studio Lucas Pope Player sentiment 97% positive of 80,337 Price $9.99 IndieSimulationDystopian Story Rich2DGreat SoundtrackDifficult
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Furi
Why it matched: both cyberpunk, science fiction, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Difficult, Sci-fi and Story Rich; released around the same time (2016).
The jailer is the key, kill him and you’ll be free. Fight your way free in this ultra-responsive, fast-paced sword-fighting and dual-stick shooting game.
Furi at a glance Released 2016 Studio The Game Bakers Player sentiment 90% positive of 14,026 Price $19.99 DifficultSci-fiStory RichCyberpunkIndieGreat Soundtrack
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Katana ZERO
Why it matched: both cyberpunk, science fiction, story-rich and difficult; shares 7 player tags including Great Soundtrack, Story Rich and Cyberpunk; released around the same time (2019).
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Katana ZERO at a glance Released 2019 Studio Askiisoft Player sentiment 98% positive of 76,036 Price $14.99 Great SoundtrackStory RichCyberpunkIndie2DDifficultSci-fi
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Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 8 player tags including Choices Matter, Dystopian and Story Rich; released around the same time (2016).
Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences.
Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You at a glance Released 2016 Studio Osmotic Studios Player sentiment 90% positive of 15,565 Price $9.99 Choices MatterDystopian Story RichIndieDetectiveSimulationHackingGreat Soundtrack
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Return of the Obra Dinn
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 5 player tags including Detective, Story Rich and Indie; released around the same time (2018).
Lost at sea 1803 ~ The good ship Obra Dinn.
Return of the Obra Dinn at a glance Released 2018 Studio Lucas Pope Player sentiment 97% positive of 35,093 Price $19.99 DetectiveStory RichIndieGreat SoundtrackDifficult
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Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Difficult, Story Rich and Simulation; released around the same time (2018).
A roguelite monster-management simulation inspired by the likes of the SCP Foundation, Cabin in the Woods, and Warehouse 13. Order your employees to perform work with the creatures and watch as it unfolds; harness greater energy, and expand the facility
Lobotomy Corporation | Monster Management Simulation at a glance Released 2018 Studio ProjectMoon Player sentiment 94% positive of 56,811 Price $24.99 DifficultStory RichSimulationGreat SoundtrackIndie2D
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Dreamfall Chapters
Why it matched: both cyberpunk, science fiction, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, Choices Matter and Cyberpunk; released around the same time (2017).
The Final Cut is the ultimate collector's edition of Dreamfall Chapters, a story-driven 3D adventure about choice and consequence, set in parallel worlds: a cyberpunk vision of the future and a magical fantasy realm.
Dreamfall Chapters at a glance Released 2017 Studio Red Thread Games Player sentiment 82% positive of 4,525 Price $24.99 Story RichChoices MatterCyberpunkSci-fiIndie
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VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action
Why it matched: both cyberpunk, science fiction and story-rich; shares 7 player tags including Cyberpunk, Story Rich and Dystopian ; released around the same time (2016).
VA-11 HALL-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action is a booze em' up about waifus, technology, and post-dystopia life.
VA-11 Hall-A: Cyberpunk Bartender Action at a glance Released 2016 Studio Sukeban Games Player sentiment 97% positive of 38,684 Price $14.99 CyberpunkStory RichDystopian Choices MatterSimulation2DSci-fi
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RUINER
Why it matched: both cyberpunk, science fiction, atmospheric and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Cyberpunk, Great Soundtrack and Indie; released around the same time (2017).
RUINER is a brutal action shooter set in the year 2091 in the cyber metropolis Rengkok. A wired psychopath lashes out against a corrupt system to uncover the truth and retrieve his kidnapped brother under the guidance of a secretive hacker friend.
RUINER at a glance Released 2017 Studio Reikon Games Player sentiment 89% positive of 12,481 Price $19.99 CyberpunkGreat SoundtrackIndieDifficultSci-fiDystopian
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Outer Wilds
Why it matched: both psychological, science fiction, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, Great Soundtrack and Indie.
Named Game of the Year 2019 by Giant Bomb, Polygon, Eurogamer, and The Guardian, Outer Wilds is a critically-acclaimed and award-winning open world mystery about a solar system trapped in an endless time loop.
Outer Wilds at a glance Released http Studio Mobius Digital Player sentiment 96% positive of 107,214 Price $14.99 Story RichGreat SoundtrackIndieSci-fiSimulation
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Changed
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, puzzle and difficult; shares 6 player tags including Difficult, Indie and Story Rich; released around the same time (2018).
You are trapped in an experiment, trying to find ways to make you still "yourself" , persevere, and survive.
Changed at a glance Released 2018 Studio DragonSnow Player sentiment 86% positive of 18,545 Price $4.99 DifficultIndieStory Rich2DGreat SoundtrackChoices Matter
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RoboCop: Rogue City
Why it matched: both crime, cyberpunk, science fiction, story-rich and atmospheric; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, Cyberpunk and Sci-fi.
Become the legendary part man, part machine, all cop hero and deliver justice in Old Detroit.
RoboCop: Rogue City at a glance Released 2023 Studio Teyon Player sentiment 87% positive of 36,962 Price $4.49 Story RichCyberpunkSci-fiDystopian Crime
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Dreamfall: The Longest Journey
Why it matched: both cyberpunk, science fiction, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, Sci-fi and Great Soundtrack.
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey, winner of multiple E3 awards as the best game in its genre, is the continuation of a saga that began in the award-winning The Longest Journey, considered to be one of the finest adventure games ever made.
Dreamfall: The Longest Journey at a glance Released 2006 Studio Funcom Player sentiment 84% positive of 1,235 Price $19.99 Story RichSci-fiGreat SoundtrackCyberpunkChoices Matter
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Antichamber
Why it matched: both psychological, science fiction, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 4 player tags including Indie, Difficult and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2013).
Antichamber is a mind-bending psychological exploration game where nothing can be taken for granted. Discover an Escher-like world where hallways wrap around upon each other, spaces reconfigure themselves, and accomplishing the impossible may just be the only way forward.
Antichamber at a glance Released 2013 Studio Alexander Bruce Player sentiment 95% positive of 17,755 Price $19.99 IndieDifficultGreat SoundtrackSci-fi
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Her Story
Why it matched: both psychological, crime, story-rich and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Typing, Detective and Crime; released around the same time (2015).
A woman is interviewed seven times by the police. Search the video database and explore hundreds of authentic clips to discover her story in this groundbreaking and award winning narrative game.
Her Story at a glance Released 2015 Studio Sam Barlow Player sentiment 89% positive of 10,394 Price $9.99 TypingDetectiveCrimeStory RichSimulation
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The Witness
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric, puzzle and difficult; shares 4 player tags including Indie, Difficult and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2016).
You wake up, alone, on a strange island full of puzzles that will challenge and surprise you.
The Witness at a glance Released 2016 Studio Thekla, Inc. Player sentiment 84% positive of 21,324 Price $39.99 IndieDifficultGreat SoundtrackStory Rich
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Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma
Why it matched: both psychological, science fiction, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 4 player tags including Story Rich, Choices Matter and Sci-fi; released around the same time (2016).
Nine participants awaken, trapped in an underground facility. To escape, they must play a game with deadly consequences. Who will live, and who will die? The choice is yours. Let the Decision Game begin…
Zero Escape: Zero Time Dilemma at a glance Released 2016 Studio Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd. Player sentiment 82% positive of 4,898 Price $19.99 Story RichChoices MatterSci-fiGreat Soundtrack
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The Operator
Why it matched: both psychological, crime, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 4 player tags including Detective, Simulation and Crime.
Welcome to the FDI. As our newest Operator, your role is to use your detective skills to assist our field agents and investigate mysterious crimes. Use cutting-edge FDI software to dig for clues, solve puzzles, and uncover the truth.
The Operator at a glance Released 2024 Studio Bureau 81 Player sentiment 92% positive of 8,837 Price $13.99 DetectiveSimulationCrimeStory Rich
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Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter
Why it matched: both psychological, crime, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 4 player tags including Detective, Story Rich and Crime; released around the same time (2016).
Experience a fantastic adventure with unique gameplay that blends investigation, action and exploration in a breath-taking thriller that will test the limits of your nerves and intelligence. Play as the great detective and track down evil in the darkest corners of London and the human soul…
Sherlock Holmes: The Devil's Daughter at a glance Released 2016 Studio Frogwares Player sentiment 80% positive of 14,479 Price $2.99 DetectiveStory RichCrimeChoices Matter
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OneShot
Why it matched: both psychological, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle; shares 5 player tags including Story Rich, Indie and Great Soundtrack; released around the same time (2016).
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
OneShot at a glance Released 2016 Studio Future Cat LLC Player sentiment 98% positive of 64,849 Price $9.99 Story RichIndieGreat SoundtrackChoices Matter2D
Common questions
What game is most like Hacknet?
Uplink, on the evidence we have. It both cyberpunk, science fiction, story-rich, atmospheric and puzzle. That is a statement about overlap, not a promise you will like it as much: two games can share every tag and still feel different to play.
How is "similar to Hacknet" decided?
By overlap on the tags Steam players applied to each game, the formal genres, the themes both sit in, and whether the same studio made them. Tags carry the most weight because players write them, so they describe how a game feels rather than how it was filed. Tags carried by more than a third of the catalogue are ignored: matching on "Singleplayer" is matching on nothing. Every entry below shows exactly what it matched on.
Are these ranked by quality?
No. They are ordered by how much they overlap with Hacknet. Where two games overlap equally, the better received one goes first, but that only moves a game a place or two. Each entry shows its own player sentiment so you can weigh that separately.
Do you get paid for these recommendations?
No. The order is computed from tag and genre overlap and nothing else. No placement here can be bought, and a game appearing high on this page is a statement about resemblance rather than an endorsement.