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The Hong Kong Massacre vs Acid Trip

The Hong Kong Massacre and Acid Trip 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 2 years older than Acid Trip (2021). Acid Trip 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 Acid Trip

Choose Acid Trip if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Acid Trip launched in 2021.

Both The Hong Kong Massacre and Acid Trip 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 Acid Trip — Steam metadata comparison
The Hong Kong Massacre — Steam game coverThe Hong Kong MassacreAcid Trip — Steam game coverAcid Trip
Released20192021
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews73.1% positive (919 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersVRESKIAli Hani

Side by side

The Hong Kong Massacre vs Acid Trip — FAQ

Should I play The Hong Kong Massacre or Acid Trip first?
If you want chronology, The Hong Kong Massacre (2019) came out before Acid Trip (2021). 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 Acid Trip 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. Acid Trip doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
The Hong Kong Massacre vs Acid Trip — Verdict (2026) · imho.run