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Hotline Miami vs The Outsiders

Hotline Miami and The Outsiders 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 The Outsiders (2018). The Outsiders 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.

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Hotline Miami vs The Outsiders — Steam metadata comparison
Hotline Miami — Steam game coverHotline MiamiThe Outsiders — Steam game coverThe Outsiders
Released20122018
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price9.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews96.7% positive (40,733 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersDennaton GamesDaisu Games

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Hotline Miami vs The Outsiders — FAQ

Should I play Hotline Miami or The Outsiders first?
If you want chronology, Hotline Miami (2012) came out before The Outsiders (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 The Outsiders 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. The Outsiders doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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