Hotline Miami vs Shooting over it : to be a star
Hotline Miami and Shooting over it : to be a star 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 Shooting over it : to be a star (2018). Shooting over it : to be a star is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Hotline Miami (3.99 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Hotline Miami |  Shooting over it : to be a star | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (40,733 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dennaton Games | Megaton |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hotline Miami (2012) is 6 years older than Shooting over it : to be a star (2018).
- Shooting over it : to be a star is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Hotline Miami (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Hotline Miami is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Shooting over it : to be a star has no Deck rating yet.
Hotline Miami vs Shooting over it : to be a star — FAQ
- Should I play Hotline Miami or Shooting over it : to be a star first?
- If you want chronology, Hotline Miami (2012) came out before Shooting over it : to be a star (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 Shooting over it : to be a star 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. Shooting over it : to be a star doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.