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The Hong Kong Massacre vs Monster Blast

The Hong Kong Massacre and Monster Blast 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 Monster Blast (2020). Monster Blast is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than The Hong Kong Massacre (4.99 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 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.

Choose Monster Blast

Choose Monster Blast if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Monster Blast launched in 2020.

Both The Hong Kong Massacre and Monster Blast 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 vs Monster Blast — Steam metadata comparison
The Hong Kong Massacre — Steam game coverThe Hong Kong MassacreMonster Blast — Steam game coverMonster Blast
Released20192020
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews73.1% positive (919 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersVRESKIEntwicklerX

Side by side

The Hong Kong Massacre vs Monster Blast — FAQ

Should I play The Hong Kong Massacre or Monster Blast first?
If you want chronology, The Hong Kong Massacre (2019) came out before Monster Blast (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 Monster Blast 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. Monster Blast doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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