List of hacking game, wargame or capture the flag (CTF) for some one who want to learn hacking.

list-of-hacking-games.md

I am programmer who want to learn hacking. I start by playing online wargame. Here I list free online wargame available to anyone who want to learn hacking.

Available online to play

• Over The Wire
• WeChall
• Smash The Stack
• Infosec Institute CTF
• TryHackMe

Need to download and deploy on own host

• Damn Vulnerable Web Application - DVWA
• Google Gruyere - Web Application Exploit and Defense
• Eploit Exercise
• OWASP Juice Shop

Contribution

Please add more. I am newbie, I need help.

Source:

• http://security.stackexchange.com/questions/3592/what-hacking-competitions-challenges-exist
• Comments below (Thanks for giving more lists 😄

Layer 7 attacks :
https://portswigger.net/web-security/all-labs

CTF - Mixed
https://www.root-me.org/

Microcorruption: https://microcorruption.com/
Exploit Exercises (Protostar, Phoenix, etc.): https://exploit.education/downloads/

ctflearn.com

Google search "Awesome CTF" or "Well known CTF"
https://www.google.com/search?q=awesome+ctf
https://www.google.com/search?q=well+known+ctf

https://github.com/apsdehal/awesome-ctf
https://github.com/devploit/ctf-awesome-resources

If you’re just starting out, combining hands-on CTFs with structured guides can really speed up learning. I’ve seen similar step-by-step breakdowns in gaming communities too, like this jet guide hero wars alliance, where complex mechanics are explained in a beginner-friendly way. That same approach—clear progression, focused challenges, and practical tips—fits perfectly with wargames and platforms like TryHackMe or OverTheWire.