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Looking for games like Netshell? Here are top simulation recommendations, selected from player-similarity data — start with Blackdoor, My Brother Hacker or Black Box - Hacker Day One.

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  1. You're a hacker with a terminal, four terrible scripts, and an anonymous contact who needs files from places they really shouldn't be. The scripts were free. You can tell. Your port scanner checks all 65,535 ports. That's thorough. It's also going to take longer than the heat death of the universe. Your password cracker uses brute force - bold strategy, shame about the intrusion detection syste… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blackdoor.

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  2. Story Your brother said he tested security for companies — the kind of work that's better off not talked about. It sounded boring and believable, so you never pushed. Two weeks after he disappeared, the police hand his things back to your parents. Among them, a USB stick. You plug it into the home computer. An unfamiliar system installs itself, and a moment later Mentor speaks — an AI that teache… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Brother Hacker.

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  3. You have 72 hours before the missiles launch. Someone inside North Korea has armed the HWASONG-19s. Several warheads, several targets, with Seoul and Tokyo near the top of the list. Talks fell apart days ago, and hitting the launch sites by force only starts the war a few hours early. So the people who can't be seen doing anything quietly called in someone who doesn't officially exist. That part … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Black Box - Hacker Day One.

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  4. Backdoor is a hacking simulation set in the late 1990s/early 2000s, when the internet was growing fast, and every website could hide a weakness. FeaturesRealistic hacking scenarios The game simulates real hacking mechanics, such as scanning for vulnerabilities, using backdoors and injections, stealing password hashes, matching them against wordlists or brute-forcing them. Late 90s/Early 20s vib… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Backdoor.

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    89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    89% User Score Based on 1,694 reviews

    Grey Hack is a massively multiplayer hacking simulator game. You're a hacker with full freedom to act as you want on a vast network of computers procedurally created. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grey Hack.

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    74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    74% User Score Based on 1,286 reviews

    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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hacker Simulator.

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  7. YOU ARE THE OPERATORNETBREAK isn't a game about a hacker — it hands you the hacker's machine. You work from a fully simulated cyberpunk operating system: a real terminal, an email client, a network map, a file browser, a darkweb browser, a skill tree, and a blue-team SOC dashboard. Every breach starts the same way it does in real life — a blinking cursor and a target that has no idea you're there … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NETBREAK.

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  8. 94%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 14,062 reviews

    HACKNET EDUCATIONAL BULK LICENSES 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. Using old school command prompts and real hacking processes, you’ll solve the mystery with minimal hand-holding and a rich world full of secrets to expl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hacknet Educational License.

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    88%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    91% User Score Based on 2,614 reviews
    Critic Score 70%Based on 1 reviews

    You play an Uplink Agent who makes a living by performing jobs for major corporations. Your tasks involve hacking into rival computer systems, stealing research data, sabotaging other companies, laundering money, erasing evidence, or framing innocent people. You use the money you earn to upgrade your computer systems, and to buy new software and tools. As your experience level increases you find … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uplink.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    94% User Score Based on 6,247 reviews
    Critic Score 85%Based on 4 reviews

    The ultimate Hacknet experience. Get the original game, the Labyrinths expansion and both of the official soundtracks. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hacknet.

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  11. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    83% User Score Based on 346 reviews

    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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anonymous Hacker Simulator.

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  13. STEAM PAGE LIVE! DEMO LIVE!Ghost Network: Dark Hacker — Demo is LIVE The demo is now available on Steam. Download it and jump into the tutorial phase of Ghost Network: Dark Hacker — a cyberpunk hacking simulation where you hack, infiltrate, and climb the ranks of the underground. This demo covers the initial tutorial section of the game. Everything you see is subject to change — we're currently … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost Network : Dark Hacker.

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  14. 87%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story
    87% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yolo Space Hacker.

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    95%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, music
    95% User Score Based on 5,846 reviews

    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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bitburner.

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  16. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    78% User Score Based on 314 reviews

    Important note about this Trial versionThis version of Hacker Simulator is a trial version and will give you access to the tutorial and the first contracts. To access the rest of the content, please go to the full version available here: Important note: Please note that Hacker Simulator is not a realistic 1:1 hacking simulation and that the mechanics are only inspired by real-life hacking method… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hacker Simulator: Free Trial.

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    81%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    81% User Score Based on 1,248 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    h a c k m u d is a cyberpunk themed text-based hacking simulator for intel-compatible personal home computers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to hackmud.

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  18. SIGNAL DRIFTTrust is what desperate people call an unfavorable reserve. Signal Drift is a CRT-noir hacking thriller set inside SignalOS: a fictional desktop rig full of terminals, files, markets, mail, IRC rooms, live records, and people who lie for a living. You are not just clicking through missions. You are reading the room, chasing evidence, moving between hosts, copying files, grepping logs… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Signal Drift.

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  19. Welcome to the world of hacking. Choose your path — will you be a White Hat, cooperating with law enforcement and hunting down cybercriminals? A Black Hat, chasing profit and infamy in the digital underworld? Or a Grey Hat, playing both sides as a double agent? The choice is yours. Hack Your Way There's no single path to success. Bypass security systems, exploit vulnerabilities, craft custom vi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zero Trust.

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  20. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:monetization, music
    96% User Score Based on 273 reviews

    IMPORTANTIt is free app, remember to wishlist full game. Release Q1 2025 About the GameHackHub: Free Trial - Journey into the Depths of the Digital World Step into the dark corners of the cybersecurity and hacking world with HackHub: Free Trial. This trial version offers players a glimpse into the realistic and thrilling virtual experience of the full game. Explore networks, infiltrate mysterio… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HackHub: Free Trial.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    83% User Score Based on 791 reviews

    A dead influencer. An obsessed detective. Three suspects. Piece together the truth by going through the victim’s phone messages, videos, and social media. The follow up to the critically acclaimed Simulacra. Investigate a mysterious death with the only tool you have – the victim’s phone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SIMULACRA 2.

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  22. 55%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay
    55% User Score Based on 295 reviews

    FIX ELECTRONICS⚡️ MANAGE FIRM DEFEAT THE HACKER You are the owner of an IT service company. Perform, repairs and network infiltration to programming, server management, and cleaning. Your skills are put to the ultimate test as you uncover the presence of an elusive Anonymous hacker, determined to sabotage the very core of your company. EARLY ACCESS ROAD MAP ⬇️ KEY FEATURES YOU SHOULD KNOW ⬇… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ServiceIT: You can do IT.

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  23. 67%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    67% User Score Based on 572 reviews

    The concept behind Hacker Evolution is to create a game that challenges the gamer's intelligence, attention and focus, creating a captivating mind game. Solve puzzles, examine code and bits of information, to help you achieve your objectives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hacker Evolution.

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  24. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability
    90% User Score Based on 15,154 reviews
    Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

    Shadows of Doubt is a detective stealth game set in a fully-simulated neo-noir metropolis. There’s a serial killer on the loose, and it’s up to you to catch them by any means necessary, with... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadows of Doubt.

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  27. Every hacker starts somewhere. Usually, it's a blinking cursor and a bad idea.H3LL0 H4CK3R throws you in with nothing but a terminal and your wits (and a hint system for those that need it). No hand-holding. No tutorials written by people who've never seen a command line. Just you, the machine, and a network that's begging to be compromised. Crack systems. Cover your tracks. Build your legend—or … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HELLO HACKER.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, optimization
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    91% User Score Based on 4,147 reviews

    A sci-fi management game where you build and optimize your computer's system from the ground up. Connect and configure interconnected nodes to efficiently download, process, and upload files. Manage your setup, solve system challenges, and become the ultimate system architect If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Upload Labs.

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  29. 78%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story
    78% User Score Based on 218 reviews

    Ever wondered what it’s like to work in IT? IT Specialist Simulator puts you in the shoes of an IT enthusiast, facing real-world challenges. Diagnose network and system failures, repair and manage IT infrastructure, and prioritize tasks based on SLAs. As you progress, you’ll choose a career path, from frontline support to high-level administration or IT management. In IT SPECIALIST SIMULATOR  y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IT Specialist Simulator.

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  30. 77%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding
    100% User Score Based on 28 reviews

    Real-time hacking simulator. Real-time hacking simulator that imitates real-life hacking methodology and tools. Use tools and techniques like ssh-crack, sql injecton, social engineering, stack overflow, mimidogz, DNS redirector, metaexploits, memory reader, and others to gain unauthorized access to other devices. Some computers are easily accessible, while others contain more defenses. No Coding… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to How To Hack In?.

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  31. 76%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding
    82% User Score Based on 812 reviews
    Critic Score 55%Based on 2 reviews

    Honour, sacrifice, betrayal… Your choices make you who you are. How will history remember you? Choose your friends and enemies carefully in a game where every decision has far-reaching consequences, and where finishing the game is just the beginning of your journey… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Way of the Samurai 3.

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  32. 63%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, atmosphere
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability
    63% User Score Based on 62 reviews

    World Wide Hack is an MMO simulation game about realistic hacking and cybersecurity. Collect the most effective sets of hacking and security tools, gather assets, and improve your computer to hack others, control parts of the network, or create the best websites and tools which will help other hackers and make you rich! Work with others to make your experimental activities useful for your faction … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World Wide Hack.

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    91%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
    91% User Score Based on 962 reviews

    NITE Team 4 is a hacking simulation and strategy game with Alternate Reality Game elements connected to The Black Watchmen universe. You play as a new recruit in the sophisticated hacking cell, Network Intelligence & Technical Evaluation (NITE) Team 4. Engaged in cyberwarfare with black hat groups and hostile states, you will be in a struggle to penetrate highly secure targets. Your job is to use … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NITE Team 4.

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  34. 28%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability, emotional
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay
    28% User Score Based on 296 reviews

    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. Hacker Evolution Duality starts in the early days of Brian Spencer when he was nothing more than a brilliant programmer. It than fast forwards to the future, where he has t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hacker Evolution Duality.

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  35. Welcome to a dystopian future where every connection can be your last. Void Future: Prologue is a standalone, free experience set in the universe of Void Future, featuring one complete mission that introduces you to the world, mechanics, and atmosphere of the full game. Step into the role of a skilled hacker operating in a near-future cyberpunk world, where corporations hold more power than go… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to void future prologue.

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  38. 96%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    96% User Score Based on 236 reviews

    Tower Networking Inc is a blend of simulation and economic-strategy with rogue-like elements. Physically connect your clients to your networks by patching cables into switches, routers and data risers. Run an internet service provider in a tower that keeps building random floors. Each new floor comes with unique residences and/or offices that naturally has a variety of different needs. As the n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tower Networking Inc..

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  39. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding
    73% User Score Based on 649 reviews

    An interactive story about connection in isolation… where your words are the lifeline of a stranded companion in space. In Whispers from the Star, there are no dialogue trees, just open-ended conversations powered by AI chat, as you stay connected across light years. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Whispers from the Star.

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  40. 82%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics
    82% User Score Based on 133 reviews

    Start from nothing and build a criminal empire your way.In The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire, you’ll balance glamorous nightlife businesses with brutal street power managing VIPs, fighting rival mafias, controlling large-scale operations, and outsmarting corrupt police in a city where every decision matters. Rise from street hustler to kingpin in a living open-world sandbox where every system is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Boss Gangster: Criminal Empire.

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  42. 74%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization
    74% User Score Based on 799 reviews

    Players found their own company in a vast, persistent universe and compete with others in trading, production and exploration. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Prosperous Universe.

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  43. 51%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding
    42% User Score Based on 95 reviews
    Critic Score 59%Based on 12 reviews

    "Defend humanity from the Chimera Virus as the new leader of Japan’s covert military agency (ACID) in Dark Rose Valkyrie! Featuring work from “Tales of” scenario writer Takumi Miyajima and “Tales of” character designer Kosuke Fujishima, this real-time combat, action-packed RPG will have you battling enemies that change in form and strength as darkness sets. But that’s not all, a traitor is in your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Rose Valkyrie.

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  44. 73%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization
    78% User Score Based on 450 reviews
    Critic Score 64%Based on 6 reviews

    Mainlining is a new take on the traditional point and click adventure. The entire game takes place on the simulated desktop of the protagonist's computer. Assuming the role of an MI7 agent, the... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mainlining.

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  45. 83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability
    89% User Score Based on 632 reviews
    Critic Score 78%Based on 11 reviews

    "A steampunk-ish detective adventure from the creator of A Golden Wake and Shardlight! Can private investigator Miles Fordham find justice for his clients and track down his partner's killer before his entire world comes apart?" If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lamplight City.

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    44%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
    Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, graphics
    44% User Score Based on 126 reviews

    Become a military hacker and help your black ops team reach their goal in this noir cyberpunk tactical game. Scan, hack, overtake, control and manage high tech devices, vehicles and even enemy cyborgs with cutting-edge implants. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cyber Ops.

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    83%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics
    83% User Score Based on 208 reviews

    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. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hack RUN.

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  49. 89%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music
    Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization
    93% User Score Based on 984 reviews
    Critic Score 84%Based on 8 reviews

    A murder. A hack. A bombing. All it takes to plunge the solar system into war – unless you do something about it. Help CDI agent Neil Conrad make a string of increasingly difficult decisions in this modern dialog-driven adventure set in a gorgeous 2D sci-fi noir universe. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lacuna.

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    70%Game Brain Score
    Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization, gameplay
    Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story
    70% User Score Based on 230 reviews

    PCMark 10 is the latest version in our series of industry standard PC benchmarks. Updated for Windows 10 with new and improved tests, PCMark 10 is also faster and easier to use. The industry standard PC performance benchmark for Windows. Relevant, real-world tests covering a wide range of everyday activities. Accurate and impartial, ideal for comparing systems and choosing upgrades. Created i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PCMark 10.

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