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 Buckshot Battlemage
The Hong Kong Massacre and Buckshot Battlemage 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 6 years older than Buckshot Battlemage (2025). Buckshot Battlemage scores higher on Steam reviews (100% 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 Buckshot Battlemage
Choose Buckshot Battlemage if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Buckshot Battlemage launched in 2025.
Both The Hong Kong Massacre and Buckshot Battlemage 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 |  Buckshot Battlemage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.1% positive (919 reviews) | 100% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VRESKI | squid_lawyer |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Hong Kong Massacre (2019) is 6 years older than Buckshot Battlemage (2025).
- Buckshot Battlemage scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than The Hong Kong Massacre (73.1% positive).
- Buckshot Battlemage is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than The Hong Kong Massacre (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- The Hong Kong Massacre is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Buckshot Battlemage has no Deck rating yet.
The Hong Kong Massacre vs Buckshot Battlemage — FAQ
- Should I play The Hong Kong Massacre or Buckshot Battlemage first?
- If you want chronology, The Hong Kong Massacre (2019) came out before Buckshot Battlemage (2025). 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 Buckshot Battlemage 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. Buckshot Battlemage doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.