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 Gauge Of Rage
The Hong Kong Massacre and Gauge Of 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. Gauge Of Rage (2018) is 1 year older than The Hong Kong Massacre (2019). Gauge Of Rage scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% 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 Gauge Of Rage
Choose Gauge Of Rage if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Gauge Of Rage launched in 2018.
Both The Hong Kong Massacre and Gauge Of Rage 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 |  Gauge Of Rage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 73.1% positive (919 reviews) | 89.5% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VRESKI | Dave Myers, WubsGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Gauge Of Rage (2018) is 1 year older than The Hong Kong Massacre (2019).
- Gauge Of Rage scores higher on Steam reviews (89.5% positive) than The Hong Kong Massacre (73.1% positive).
- Gauge Of Rage is free; The Hong Kong Massacre is paid (19.99 USD).
- The Hong Kong Massacre is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Gauge Of Rage has no Deck rating yet.
The Hong Kong Massacre vs Gauge Of Rage — FAQ
- Should I play The Hong Kong Massacre or Gauge Of Rage first?
- If you want chronology, Gauge Of 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 Gauge Of 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.
- Is Gauge Of Rage free?
- Yes — Gauge Of Rage is a free-to-play Steam title. The Hong Kong Massacre is paid (19.99 USD).
- Does The Hong Kong Massacre run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Hong Kong Massacre is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Gauge Of Rage doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.