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.
Hotline Miami vs Blackout Memphis
Hotline Miami and Blackout Memphis 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 12 years older than Blackout Memphis (2024). Blackout Memphis is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hotline Miami (9.99 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 Blackout Memphis
Choose Blackout Memphis if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Blackout Memphis launched in 2024.
Both Hotline Miami and Blackout Memphis 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 |  Blackout Memphis | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (40,733 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dennaton Games | Chrimial UG |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hotline Miami (2012) is 12 years older than Blackout Memphis (2024).
- Blackout Memphis is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hotline Miami (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Hotline Miami is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Blackout Memphis has no Deck rating yet.
Hotline Miami vs Blackout Memphis — FAQ
- Should I play Hotline Miami or Blackout Memphis first?
- If you want chronology, Hotline Miami (2012) came out before Blackout Memphis (2024). 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 Blackout Memphis 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. Blackout Memphis doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.