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The Hong Kong Massacre
Blast your way through the streets of Hong Kong in a fast-paced, top-down shooter. Inspired by classic action movies, The Hong Kong Massacre places you at the center of a hard-boiled revenge story, filled with brutal, cinematic shootouts and vivid underworld locations.
In short, Steam reviewers most often praise “stylish, satisfying gunfights” (35 of 72 reviews) and “stylish Hong Kong action visuals” (13); the most common complaint is “repetitive, limited combat design” (26). What reviewers agree on ↓
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-28 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-13.
What reviewers agree on
35 of the 72 reviews raise this.
13 of the 72 reviews raise this.
“It’s bloody, fast, and stylish (both graphics and sound). Enemies drop quickly, bullets fly everywhere, and everything moves at a relentless pace that keeps you constantly on edge. The Hong Kong Massacre is a top-down…”
“A stylish top-down shooter that scratches the John Woo itch with satisfying bullet-time mechanics and genuinely spectacular particle effects — watching glass shatter and bodies fly in slow motion never gets old. The…”
8 of the 72 reviews raise this.
“The Hong Kong Massacre is a slick, adrenaline-fueled shooter with stylish slow-motion action and tight, satisfying gameplay. It’s challenging, fast-paced, and incredibly rewarding once you get into the flow.”
“The Hong Kong Massacre The gameplay is fast and brutal: one or two bullets can end you, so every room becomes a deadly puzzle of timing, positioning, and reflexes. Luckily you have slow-motion dives and quick restarts,…”
“Controls are tight, it's not massively difficult once you get the hang of it, graphics and music are cool. 35 maps in total, and they can be replayed to get stars which you can use to unblock and upgrade weapons.”
5 of the 72 reviews raise this.
“It’s bloody, fast, and stylish (both graphics and sound). Enemies drop quickly, bullets fly everywhere, and everything moves at a relentless pace that keeps you constantly on edge. The Hong Kong Massacre is a top-down…”
“Controls are tight, it's not massively difficult once you get the hang of it, graphics and music are cool. 35 maps in total, and they can be replayed to get stars which you can use to unblock and upgrade weapons.”
4 of the 72 reviews raise this.
“For 3,90Euro very fun game.”
“Worth a buy on a sale, stylish more realistic graphic hotline Miami in John woos image. Guns and effects are detailed and satisfying. Very fun for 10 minute play sessions doesn’t suck me in like my favorites of the…”
26 of the 72 reviews raise this · 11 of them still recommend the game.
10 of the 72 reviews raise this · 4 of them still recommend the game.
“Bad UI, bad progression, terrible challenges, bad hit recognition.... Has a high ceiling it just doesnt reach”
9 of the 72 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
8 of the 72 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“Bad UI, bad progression, terrible challenges, bad hit recognition.... Has a high ceiling it just doesnt reach”
“Look man I'm not one to shut a game down after 10 or so minutes, but once I realized just how slow this game moves. It is a top-down action shooter inspired by films like Hardboiled. And you cannot sprint. You will be…”
“Great game really liked it i will give this is solid 8/10 from myside it is just top down Max Payne Game vibes after playing it. I tried to do perfect game to this but i think "Everyone is sleeping" achievement is…”
7 of the 72 reviews raise this · 5 of them still recommend the game.
“A stylish top-down shooter that scratches the John Woo itch with satisfying bullet-time mechanics and genuinely spectacular particle effects — watching glass shatter and bodies fly in slow motion never gets old. The…”
Counted across 72 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 72.1% positive rating · as of 2026-05-13
“"I like doves. They look so beautiful, like a woman. For me they represent peace and love and purity". There's no need for this game to be as good as Hotline Miami. It's a great addition to the genre. Hotline Miami is indeed a masterpiece and has a depth that The Hong Kong…”
— a player, Steam review · 55 hrs played“Recommended if you're sold on the idea of a Hard Boiled Hotline Miami, but just know it's not great. Pros - I only really grabbed this because I could get a discount with Hotline Miami and Ruiner, not expecting much. Like those games, it's a top down shooter. - Good looking…”
— a player, Steam review · 4 hrs played“It looks and feels cool sometimes, but this thing just drowns in absolutely baffling design decisions. The first one is the most self-defeating, idiotic progression system I’ve ever seen. Levels in this game have a rating system; each has 3 stars you can earn—one for speed, one…”
— a player, Steam review · 13 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live data self-collected from the Steam API · history through 2026-06 via SteamCharts.
Achievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-10-24.
Price tracking
US-region pricing (USD), sampled twice daily by our own tracker since 2026-07-11. Steam prices vary by region — always confirm your local price on Steam.
Regional prices at last sample, in local currency — Steam sets each region's price independently.
Cheapest → most expensive, converted to USD at ECB reference rates (2026-10-23). Relative comparison only.
Latest official news
Developer announcements via the Steam news API — links go to the original posts. More across all games on the news hub.
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-13.
| Genres | Action, Indie |
| Player tags | Action · Bullet Time · Violent · Top-Down Shooter · Indie · Gore · Twin Stick Shooter · Top-Down · Shooter · Blood · Difficult · Arcade (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Full controller support · Steam Leaderboards · Remote Play on TV · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * * |
| Controller | Full support |
| Achievements | 19 |
| Official site | https://thehongkongmassacre.com/ |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7/8.1/10 x64 Memory: 2 GB RAM DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 6 GB available space