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.
The Hong Kong Massacre vs The Lost and The Wicked
The Hong Kong Massacre and The Lost and The Wicked 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. The Hong Kong Massacre (2019) is 3 years older than The Lost and The Wicked (2022). The Lost and The Wicked scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% 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 Lost and The Wicked
Choose The Lost and The Wicked if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Lost and The Wicked launched in 2022.
Both The Hong Kong Massacre and The Lost and The Wicked 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
 The Hong Kong Massacre |  The Lost and The Wicked | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.1% positive (919 reviews) | 89.5% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VRESKI | Isaac Torres |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Hong Kong Massacre (2019) is 3 years older than The Lost and The Wicked (2022).
- The Lost and The Wicked scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than The Hong Kong Massacre (73.1% positive).
- The Lost and The Wicked is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Hong Kong Massacre (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Hong Kong Massacre is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Lost and The Wicked has no Deck rating yet.
The Hong Kong Massacre vs The Lost and The Wicked — FAQ
- Should I play The Hong Kong Massacre or The Lost and The Wicked first?
- If you want chronology, The Hong Kong Massacre (2019) came out before The Lost and The Wicked (2022). 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 The Hong Kong Massacre and The Lost and The Wicked 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 The Hong Kong Massacre run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Hong Kong Massacre is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Lost and The Wicked doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.