Choose Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
Choose Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 24,086 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number vs APE OUT
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number and APE OUT 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 2: Wrong Number (2015) is 4 years older than APE OUT (2019). APE OUT scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number (92% positive). 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 APE OUT
Choose APE OUT if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.7% positive across 2,448 reviews.
Both Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number and APE OUT sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 2: Wrong Number |  APE OUT | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92% positive (24,086 reviews) | 94.7% positive (2,448 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Dennaton Games | Gabe Cuzzillo, Bennett Foddy, Maxi Boch |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number (2015) is 4 years older than APE OUT (2019).
- APE OUT scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number (92% positive).
- APE OUT is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number vs APE OUT — FAQ
- Which is better, Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number or APE OUT?
- On Steam reviews APE OUT scores higher (94.7% positive) than Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number (92% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, APE OUT is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number or APE OUT first?
- If you want chronology, Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number (2015) came out before APE OUT (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 2: Wrong Number and APE OUT 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.
- Do Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number and APE OUT both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.