Rank 01Why this
Also Fast-Paced and 1980s, like Hotline Miami.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2015
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The closest matches to Hotline Miami: Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number, Katana ZERO, APE OUT, ULTRAKILL, and My Friend Pedro. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Also Fast-Paced and Violent, like Hotline Miami.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2019
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ULTRAKILL
Why this: Same hypnotic mood as Hotline Miami.
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RUINER
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Hotline Miami.
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- Released: 2012
- Developer: Dennaton Games
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 4
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 97% of 40,733 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Metacritic 85
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Players highlight
- Adrenaline inducing gameplay
- Soundtrack shapes music taste
- Challenging
- Dark
- Hypnotic
- Level puzzles
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Celeste
Why this: Same challenging mood as Hotline Miami.
Midnight Fight Express
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Hotline Miami.
The Binding of Isaac
Why this: Same dark mood as Hotline Miami.
Ghostrunner
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Violent, like Hotline Miami.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Hotline Miami at current Steam store prices.
Turbo Overkill
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Gore, like Hotline Miami.
BUTCHER
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Hotline Miami.
Post Void
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Psychedelic, like Hotline Miami.
Free alternatives
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PAPERHEAD EP.0
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Gore, like Hotline Miami.
STRAFTAT
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Surreal, like Hotline Miami.
Star Fetchers
Why this: Also Surreal and Gore, like Hotline Miami.
Intravenous 2: Mercenarism
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Hotline Miami.
OLDTV
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Psychedelic, like Hotline Miami.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and 1980s, like Hotline Miami.
Katana ZERO
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Violent, like Hotline Miami.
APE OUT
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Gore, like Hotline Miami.
ULTRAKILL
Why this: Same hypnotic mood as Hotline Miami.
RUINER
Why this: Also Gore and Violent, like Hotline Miami.
About Hotline Miami
The closest matches to Hotline Miami: Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number, Katana ZERO, APE OUT, ULTRAKILL, and My Friend Pedro. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Hotline Miami is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number, Katana ZERO and APE OUT — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, dark and hypnotic, and single out its level puzzles and mask strategy. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Hotline Miami is a 2012 action indie game developed by Dennaton Games and published by Devolver Digital. The gameplay involves level-puzzles, mask-strategy, and tactical-shooting, presented from a top-down perspective with pixel graphics and a retro 1980s setting. Players describe the experience as challenging, dark, and hypnotic, with adrenaline-inducing gameplay that some say can reshape their music taste. The soundtrack receives particular praise, with reviewers noting its strong appeal. The game is verified to run on Steam Deck and holds a 97% positive rating from over 40,000 Steam reviews, priced at $9.99 USD.
About Hotline Miami: Hotline Miami is a high-octane action game overflowing with raw brutality, hard-boiled gunplay and skull crushing close combat.
Is Hotline Miami worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 97% of 40,733 Steam reviews are positive.
- Last 30 days: 95% positive across 1,153 new reviews, in line with its all-time score.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 9).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 10 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Adrenaline inducing gameplay
- Soundtrack shapes music taste
People who play it also play: Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number, Katana ZERO, APE OUT
Frequently asked about Hotline Miami
Can I run it?
Is Hotline Miami verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Hotline Miami is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Hotline Miami cost?
Hotline Miami is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Hotline Miami?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Hotline Miami are Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number, Katana ZERO, APE OUT.
Who developed Hotline Miami?
Hotline Miami was developed by Dennaton Games and published by Devolver Digital.