hackmud review

hackmud is a hacking MMO styled after a 1990s hacker movie. The Steam page describes an abandoned internet where you play a digital persona and choose your own goals: piece together lore, write tools, games and puzzles for other players, build a corporate empire, exploit security flaws or scam rivals. The world is persistent and shaped by player-run corporations, underground economies and alliances, and a guided start teaches the basics. The soundtrack is by Lena Raine and Ryan Ike. It costs $18.99 on Windows, macOS and Linux with a 2 GB RAM minimum. It ranks last because 78% of 751 Steam user reviews are positive, the lowest share here, Steam lists in-app purchases, and its scam-heavy social design is unforgiving for newcomers.

Who it is for

Experienced players who want a social, script-driven hacking MMO

Price

$18.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store).

Explore the world of digital secrets and forge your legacy through cunning, creativity, or disruption. $18.99 Buy on Steam
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Persistent online world with player-run corporations and underground economies
• Write and share your own tools, games and puzzles
• Find and exploit security flaws or scam rival players
• Guided tutorial for the fundamentals
• Soundtrack by Lena Raine and Ryan Ike

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Cross-platform MMO with PvP and co-op
• Strength: Minimum spec is 2 GB of RAM
• Strength: Runs on Windows, macOS and Linux
• Weakness: 78% of 751 Steam user reviews are positive, the lowest share here
• Weakness: Steam lists in-app purchases
• Weakness: Other players can scam you, which can cost progress

Key facts

• Developer: ComCODE
• Publisher: ComCODE
• Released on Steam: September 22, 2016
• Minimum RAM: 2 GB
• Steam user reviews: 78% positive of 751

Where it ranks

hackmud is No. 10 in our Best Hacker Games verdict.