Choose APE OUT
Choose APE OUT if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.7% positive across 2,448 reviews.
APE OUT vs The Hong Kong Massacre
APE OUT and The Hong Kong Massacre 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. Both released in 2019. APE OUT scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than The Hong Kong Massacre (73.1% 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 The Hong Kong Massacre
Choose The Hong Kong Massacre if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Hong Kong Massacre launched in 2019.
Both APE OUT and The Hong Kong Massacre 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
 APE OUT |  The Hong Kong Massacre | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (2,448 reviews) | 73.1% positive (919 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gabe Cuzzillo, Bennett Foddy, Maxi Boch | VRESKI |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Both released in 2019.
- APE OUT scores higher on Steam reviews (94.7% positive) than The Hong Kong Massacre (73.1% positive).
- APE OUT is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than The Hong Kong Massacre (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: APE OUT is Deck Verified, The Hong Kong Massacre is Deck Playable.
APE OUT vs The Hong Kong Massacre — FAQ
- Which is better, APE OUT or The Hong Kong Massacre?
- On Steam reviews APE OUT scores higher (94.7% positive) than The Hong Kong Massacre (73.1% 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.
- Are APE OUT and The Hong Kong Massacre 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.