Hotline Miami vs InkSplosion
Hotline Miami and InkSplosion 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 6 years older than InkSplosion (2018). Hotline Miami scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than InkSplosion (70% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hotline Miami |  InkSplosion | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (40,733 reviews) | 70% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dennaton Games | Petite Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hotline Miami (2012) is 6 years older than InkSplosion (2018).
- Hotline Miami scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than InkSplosion (70% positive).
- InkSplosion is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Hotline Miami (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Hotline Miami is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; InkSplosion has no Deck rating yet.
Hotline Miami vs InkSplosion — FAQ
- Should I play Hotline Miami or InkSplosion first?
- If you want chronology, Hotline Miami (2012) came out before InkSplosion (2018). 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 InkSplosion 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. InkSplosion doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.