Best Hacking Games on Steam
Steam currently has 481 Hacking games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Hacking game rankings were last updated on 1/9/2025.
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1. Crime Scene Cleaner
Once you get tangled with the mob, you will forever be a part of the mob. At least they pay a decent salary and all you have to do is clean up after their dirty work, but you know what you’re doing. So clean crime scenes, earn as much money as you can, and get ready for the next mission.
Crime Scene Cleaner holds the #1 spot for "best Hacking game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,622 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,281 positive reviews and 341 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $15.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Crime Scene Cleaner on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $15.99 |
| Release Date | 8/14/2024 |
| Franchise | PlayWay S.A. |
| Developer | President Studio |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1040200 |
2. Nodebuster
Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.
Nodebuster has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Hacking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,216 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,028 positive reviews and 188 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Nodebuster on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
3. Gunpoint
Gunpoint is a stealth puzzle game that lets you rewire its levels to trick people. You play a freelance spy who takes jobs from his clients to break into high security buildings and steal sensitive data.
Gunpoint has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Hacking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,014 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,695 positive reviews and 319 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Gunpoint on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 6/3/2013 |
| Franchise | Suspicious Developments |
| Developer | Suspicious Developments |
| Publisher | Suspicious Developments |
| Steam App Id | 206190 |
4. TIS-100
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!
TIS-100 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Hacking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,822 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,696 positive reviews and 126 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run TIS-100 on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 7/20/2015 |
| Developer | Zachtronics |
| Publisher | Zachtronics |
| Steam App Id | 370360 |
5. Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop
Co-operative top-down shooter game available for free. An epic bug hunt featuring a unique blend of co-op play and squad-level tactics.
Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Hacking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,233 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,107 positive reviews and 1,126 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 4/20/2017 |
| Developer | Reactive Drop Team |
| Publisher | Reactive Drop Team |
| Steam App Id | 563560 |
6. Pony Island
Pony Island is a suspense puzzle game in disguise. You are in limbo, trapped in a malevolent and malfunctioning arcade machine devised by the devil himself. It is not a game about ponies.
Pony Island has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Hacking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,814 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,993 positive reviews and 821 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 1/4/2016 |
| Franchise | Daniel Mullins Games |
| Developer | Daniel Mullins Games |
| Publisher | Daniel Mullins Games |
| Steam App Id | 405640 |
7. Turing Complete
Learn CPU architecture with puzzles
Turing Complete has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Hacking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,539 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,409 positive reviews and 130 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Turing Complete on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
8. Bitburner
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.
Bitburner has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Hacking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,390 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,083 positive reviews and 307 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Bitburner on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/10/2021 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Fulcrum Games |
| Steam App Id | 1812820 |
9. Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum
Embody the ultimate cybernetic corporate agent. Master deadly gunplay, time manipulation, and supernatural abilities. Hack computers, people, even the individual bullets flying at you. Confront the future, and die trying.
Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Hacking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 553 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 548 positive reviews and 5 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.74 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $9.74 |
| Release Date | 10/13/2022 |
| Developer | nodayshalleraseyou |
| Publisher | nodayshalleraseyou |
| Steam App Id | 1545990 |
10. Hacknet
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.
Hacknet has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Hacking games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,876 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,285 positive reviews and 1,591 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Hacknet on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 8/12/2015 |
| Developer | Team Fractal Alligator |
| Publisher | Fellow Traveller |
| Steam App Id | 365450 |
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| 1,793 | 8/14/2024 | 95 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 139 | 8/13/2024 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 6/3/2013 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 39 | 7/20/2015 | 93 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 222 | 4/20/2017 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 19 | 1/4/2016 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 155 | 10/2/2021 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 416 | 12/10/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/13/2022 | 92 | $9.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 41 | 8/12/2015 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 64 | 11/17/2016 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 10/25/2022 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 10/16/2017 | 91 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 2/3/2021 | 91 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 9/1/2020 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 24 | 10/22/2018 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 38 | 7/26/2022 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 3/29/2022 | 90 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 67 | 5/10/2024 | 89 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 11/4/2024 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 9). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 9). Crime Scene Cleaner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 6). Nodebuster on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Gunpoint on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). TIS-100 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 31). Alien Swarm: Reactive Drop on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). Pony Island on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 10). Turing Complete on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 5). Bitburner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 27). Deadeye Deepfake Simulacrum on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 5). Hacknet on Steam. Steam Store.