Choose Super Meat Boy
Choose Super Meat Boy if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. 13,383 Steam reviews back the pick.
Super Meat Boy vs Hotline Miami
Super Meat Boy and Hotline Miami both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Super Meat Boy (2010) is 2 years older than Hotline Miami (2012). Hotline Miami scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Super Meat Boy (94% 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 Hotline Miami
Choose Hotline Miami if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.7% positive across 40,733 reviews.
Both Super Meat Boy and Hotline Miami sit in 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
 Super Meat Boy |  Hotline Miami | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2012 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 1.19 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94% positive (13,383 reviews) | 96.7% positive (40,733 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Meat | Dennaton Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Super Meat Boy (2010) is 2 years older than Hotline Miami (2012).
- Hotline Miami scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Super Meat Boy (94% positive).
- Super Meat Boy is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Hotline Miami (1.19 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Super Meat Boy vs Hotline Miami — FAQ
- Which is better, Super Meat Boy or Hotline Miami?
- On Steam reviews Hotline Miami scores higher (96.7% positive) than Super Meat Boy (94% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hotline Miami is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Super Meat Boy or Hotline Miami first?
- If you want chronology, Super Meat Boy (2010) came out before Hotline Miami (2012). 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 Super Meat Boy and Hotline Miami similar?
- They overlap on 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 Super Meat Boy and Hotline Miami 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.