Choose Chaos Town
Choose Chaos Town if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chaos Town launched in 2017.
Chaos Town vs The Hong Kong Massacre
Chaos Town 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. Chaos Town (2017) is 2 years older than The Hong Kong Massacre (2019). Chaos Town scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% 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 you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. The Hong Kong Massacre launched in 2019.
Both Chaos Town and The Hong Kong Massacre sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 Chaos Town |  The Hong Kong Massacre | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (13 reviews) | 73.1% positive (919 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | QuickSave | VRESKI |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Chaos Town (2017) is 2 years older than The Hong Kong Massacre (2019).
- Chaos Town scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than The Hong Kong Massacre (73.1% positive).
- Chaos Town is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Hong Kong Massacre (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Hong Kong Massacre is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Chaos Town has no Deck rating yet.
Chaos Town vs The Hong Kong Massacre — FAQ
- Should I play Chaos Town or The Hong Kong Massacre first?
- If you want chronology, Chaos Town (2017) came out before The Hong Kong Massacre (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 Chaos Town 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.