Choose The Hong Kong Massacre
Choose The Hong Kong Massacre if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The Hong Kong Massacre launched in 2019.
The Hong Kong Massacre vs Contract Killers
The Hong Kong Massacre and Contract Killers 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 1 year older than Contract Killers (2020). Contract Killers is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than The Hong Kong Massacre (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Contract Killers
Choose Contract Killers if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Contract Killers launched in 2020.
Both The Hong Kong Massacre and Contract Killers 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 |  Contract Killers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.1% positive (919 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | VRESKI | Kapi Kapi Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Hong Kong Massacre (2019) is 1 year older than Contract Killers (2020).
- Contract Killers is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than The Hong Kong Massacre (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Contract Killers has co-op; The Hong Kong Massacre does not.
- The Hong Kong Massacre is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Contract Killers has no Deck rating yet.
The Hong Kong Massacre vs Contract Killers — FAQ
- Should I play The Hong Kong Massacre or Contract Killers first?
- If you want chronology, The Hong Kong Massacre (2019) came out before Contract Killers (2020). 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 Contract Killers 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 have multiplayer like Contract Killers?
- No. Contract Killers supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The Hong Kong Massacre is listed as single-player only.
- Does The Hong Kong Massacre run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Hong Kong Massacre is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Contract Killers doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.