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The Hong Kong Massacre vs Gun Rage

The Hong Kong Massacre and Gun Rage 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. Gun Rage (2018) is 1 year older than The Hong Kong Massacre (2019). Gun Rage is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Hong Kong Massacre (9.99 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 it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Hong Kong Massacre launched in 2019.

Choose Gun Rage

Choose Gun Rage if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gun Rage launched in 2018.

Both The Hong Kong Massacre and Gun Rage sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 Gun Rage — Steam metadata comparison
The Hong Kong Massacre — Steam game coverThe Hong Kong MassacreGun Rage — Steam game coverGun Rage
Released20192018
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews73.1% positive (919 reviews)5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersVRESKIDenis Galewski

Side by side

The Hong Kong Massacre vs Gun Rage — FAQ

Should I play The Hong Kong Massacre or Gun Rage first?
If you want chronology, Gun Rage (2018) came out before The Hong Kong Massacre (2019). 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 Gun Rage 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. Gun Rage doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
The Hong Kong Massacre vs Gun Rage — Verdict (2026) · imho.run