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The Hong Kong Massacre vs DOKA 2 GUTS OUT NINJA

The Hong Kong Massacre and DOKA 2 GUTS OUT NINJA 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. DOKA 2 GUTS OUT NINJA (2018) is 1 year older than The Hong Kong Massacre (2019). DOKA 2 GUTS OUT NINJA is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than The Hong Kong Massacre (0.99 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 DOKA 2 GUTS OUT NINJA

Choose DOKA 2 GUTS OUT NINJA if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. DOKA 2 GUTS OUT NINJA launched in 2018.

Both The Hong Kong Massacre and DOKA 2 GUTS OUT NINJA 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 DOKA 2 GUTS OUT NINJA — Steam metadata comparison
The Hong Kong Massacre — Steam game coverThe Hong Kong MassacreDOKA 2 GUTS OUT NINJA — Steam game coverDOKA 2 GUTS OUT NINJA
Released20192018
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price19.99 USD0.99 USD
Steam reviews73.1% positive (919 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersVRESKIOCP, Yuri Chuchmay

Side by side

The Hong Kong Massacre vs DOKA 2 GUTS OUT NINJA — FAQ

Should I play The Hong Kong Massacre or DOKA 2 GUTS OUT NINJA first?
If you want chronology, DOKA 2 GUTS OUT NINJA (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 DOKA 2 GUTS OUT NINJA 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. DOKA 2 GUTS OUT NINJA doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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