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Hotline Miami vs Dungeon Bosses

Hotline Miami and Dungeon Bosses both land in Action, Indie on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Indie on Steam. Hotline Miami (2012) is 7 years older than Dungeon Bosses (2019). Dungeon Bosses is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Hotline Miami (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose Hotline Miami

Choose Hotline Miami if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 40,733 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Dungeon Bosses

Choose Dungeon Bosses if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dungeon Bosses launched in 2019.

Both Hotline Miami and Dungeon Bosses sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

Side-by-side comparison

Hotline Miami vs Dungeon Bosses — Steam metadata comparison
Hotline Miami — Steam game coverHotline MiamiDungeon Bosses — Steam game coverDungeon Bosses
Released20122019
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price9.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews96.7% positive (40,733 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDennaton GamesKiiega

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Hotline Miami vs Dungeon Bosses — FAQ

Should I play Hotline Miami or Dungeon Bosses first?
If you want chronology, Hotline Miami (2012) came out before Dungeon Bosses (2019). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
Are Hotline Miami and Dungeon Bosses similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
Does Hotline Miami run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Hotline Miami is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Dungeon Bosses doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.