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Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Hacknet

Hacknet

Quality
90Popularity
34Value
69
SteamBetter Deal· Steam
in 33 days
−85% $1.49
Buy Now
VS
Void Future: Hacking Protocol

Void Future: Hacking Protocol

Quality
50Popularity
Value
70
Scores are estimated for unreleased games
GamersGateBetter Deal· GamersGate
$12.74
Buy Now

Winner

Hacknet wins 11 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

11
Hacknet
11 of 15 metrics
Void Future: Hacking Protocol
4 of 15 metrics
4

Head-to-Head Metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & Deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.49 Wins
$12.74 -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$1.49 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-85% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
129 price changes Wins
1 price changes -
Quality
Critical & User Reception
Metacritic
82/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
93.9% positive -
100% positive Wins
Total Steam Reviews
16.8K Wins
6 -
Positive Steam Reviews
15.8K Wins
6 -
Negative Steam Reviews
1.0K -
0 Wins
Popularity
Community & Activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
43 Wins
8 -
Steam Recommendations
16.6K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & Content
Achievements
11 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
9 languages -
11 languages Wins
Release Date
Aug 2015 -
Jul 2026 Wins
GameValio Recommendation
MaybeHacknet

A fair option right now, though it's not quite compelling enough to jump on immediately.

Statistics Over Time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time Range:
Hacknet
Void Future: Hacking Protocol

Player Count Trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review Score Trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review Volume Trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price Comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Hacknet

Hacknet

4 Stores
Steam
Steam −85% $1.49Buy Now
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +1% $1.50View
Kinguin
Kinguin +89% $2.82View
Green Man Gaming
Green Man Gaming +570% $9.99View
Void Future: Hacking Protocol

Void Future: Hacking Protocol

1 Store
GamersGate
GamersGate$12.74Buy Now

Score Breakdown

How each game scores across quality, popularity, and affordability

Hacknet

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

94% positive (16,780 reviews) — very positive reception
Metacritic 82/100 — high marks from professional reviewers
16,780 reviews — very trustworthy data

Value

Average price — a good time if there's an active discount.

$1.49 — very accessible price
85% off — massive discount
Historical low: $1.02 — room for better deals

Popularity

Low popularity — few active players and little community discussion.

43 concurrent players — niche audience
16,780 total reviews — proven game with large community

Void Future: Hacking Protocol

Quality

Developer Track Record

Mixed track record — check their previous games before pre-ordering.

Studio's released games on Steam averaged 50/100, weighted by review volume

Value

Preorder Price

Price is reasonable for what the game offers.

$12.74 — reasonable price

Game Details

Release information and metadata

Game DetailsHacknetVoid Future: Hacking Protocol
Release Date
August 12, 2015
July 23, 2026
Developers
Team Fractal Alligator
RVL Interactive
Publishers
Fellow Traveller
RockGame S.A.
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Windows
Achievements
11

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better: Hacknet or Void Future: Hacking Protocol?

Hacknet won the comparison against Void Future: Hacking Protocol based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Hacknet worth buying over Void Future: Hacking Protocol?

Based on the metrics, Hacknet won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Void Future: Hacking Protocol currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Jul 24, 2026, 04:05 AM UTC

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