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Hotline Miami is hard to replace: few games combine shooter, dark, oppressive atmosphere and melee combat in quite the same way. We analyzed over 2,000 titles across 13 gameplay attributes and found 43 genuine alternatives — not generic genre suggestions. The Void Rains Upon Her Heart, BLUE REVOLVER and Neon White lead the list, with The Void Rains Upon Her Heart reaching a 97/100 similarity score. Every game here is ranked by how closely it replicates what makes Hotline Miami special.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

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DarkHardcoreSolo

Year 2012Dev Devolver Digital

Stores

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The closest game to Hotline Miami is The Void Rains Upon Her Heart — scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. BLUE REVOLVER and Neon White follow close behind.

#1The Void Rains Upon Her Heart97 #2BLUE REVOLVER97 #3Neon White97 #4Condemned: Criminal Origins99 #5Devil Daggers98

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43 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

#1The Void Rains Upon Her Heart

97

The Void Rains Upon Her Heart

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreNarrative2DPixel Art

Steam👍 99%· 1.9K

Year 2018Dev Veyeral Games · The Hidden LevelsPlaytime ~4hOn PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings roguelike runs, cozy, relaxing feel and procedural generation, while skipping puzzle design

#2BLUE REVOLVER

97

BLUE REVOLVER

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreIsometricPixel Art2D

Steam👍 99%· 868

Year 2016Dev Stellar CirclePlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings setting scifi and setting anime, while skipping puzzle design

97

Neon White

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreNarrative

Steam👍 98%· 20KRAWG👍 91%· 245MC88IGDB89· 6OC89· 81

Year 2022Dev Ben Esposito · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Stands apart with precision platforming, visual novel storytelling and adventure storytelling, while skipping puzzle design

#4Condemned: Criminal Origins

99

Condemned: Criminal Origins

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkHardcore

Steam👍 87%· 4.3KRAWG👍 78%· 423MC80IGDB74· 5

Year 2005Dev Monolith Productions · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, adventure storytelling and survival mechanics, while skipping visual isometric

#5Devil Daggers

98

Devil Daggers

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativePixel Art

Steam👍 95%· 9.3KRAWG👍 78%· 160MC83IGDB78· 3OC83· 12

Year 2016Dev SorathPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, survival mechanics and combat magic, while skipping puzzle design

97

Cave Story+

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedHardcoreNarrative2DPixel Art

Steam👍 93%· 8.0KRAWG👍 79%· 316MC83IGDB81· 1OC88· 16

Year 2010Dev NicalisPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling, while skipping puzzle design

#7The Binding of Isaac

97

The Binding of Isaac

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeHardcoreIsometricTop-Down2D

Steam👍 95%· 62KRAWG👍 76%· 1.2KMC84IGDB84· 2

Year 2011Dev Edmund McMillen and Florian Himsl · Edmund McMillenPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: roguelike runs, deep RPG systems and adventure storytelling, while skipping puzzle design

#8Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

97

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativePixel ArtIsometricTop-Down2D

Steam👍 94%· 78KIGDB71· 13OC74· 70

Year 2015Dev Dennaton Games · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PlayStation 3 · PS4

✓ Nearly identical: shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere.

≠ Missing: puzzle design.

97

Ruiner

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeIsometricTop-Down

Steam👍 89%· 12KIGDB76· 12OC77· 88

Year 2017Dev Reikon Games · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and dark, oppressive atmosphere

≠ Its own twist: adventure storytelling, action RPG combat and deep RPG systems, while skipping puzzle design

96

Downwell

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedHardcorePixel Art2D

Steam👍 97%· 8.5KRAWG👍 76%· 457MC81IGDB78· 8OC83· 44

Year 2015Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · iOS

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and punishing difficulty

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, adventure storytelling and roguelike runs, while skipping puzzle design

95

DEADBOLT

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkHardcorePixel Art2D

Steam👍 96%· 5.6KRAWG👍 84%· 90MC76IGDB75· 2

Year 2016Dev Hopoo GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, stealth mechanics and horror setting, while skipping puzzle design

95

MDK2

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeLinear

Steam👍 81%· 237IGDB90· 1

Year 2000Dev BioWare · Interplay EntertainmentOn PC

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings precision platforming, third-person shooting and adventure storytelling, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

#13SuperHot: Mind Control Delete

95

SuperHot: Mind Control Delete

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeCyberpunk

Steam👍 84%· 13KIGDB84· 10OC81· 70

Year 2020Dev SUPERHOT TeamOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

✓ Both are arena shooters — sharing shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: setting cyberpunk, setting scifi and visual first person, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

90

Postal

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreDarkIsometricTop-Down

Steam👍 92%· 14K

Year 1997Dev Running With Scissors · Ripcord GamesOn Linux · Android · PC

✓ Fits the arena shooters cluster, with shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Its own twist: horror tension, linear, story-driven structure and horror setting, while skipping puzzle design

#15Hitman: Contracts

92

Hitman: Contracts

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcore

Steam👍 87%· 3.5KIGDB70· 1

Year 2004Dev IO Interactive · Eidos InteractiveOn PC · Mac

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and strong narrative focus

≠ Where it differs: brings stealth mechanics, visual third person and visual first person, while skipping puzzle design

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best game similar to Hotline Miami?: The closest game to Hotline Miami is The Void Rains Upon Her Heart, scoring 97/100 on our similarity scale. They share 9 gameplay attributes, including shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus. It's the most faithful alternative currently available.
What are the top games like Hotline Miami?: The three closest games to Hotline Miami are: 1. The Void Rains Upon Her Heart (97/100, 9 shared attributes) 2. BLUE REVOLVER (97/100, 9 shared attributes) 3. Neon White (97/100, 7 shared attributes). All share Hotline Miami's most important gameplay attributes, ranked out of 43 candidates across 13 dimensions.
Is BLUE REVOLVER similar to Hotline Miami?: Yes, very much so — BLUE REVOLVER scores 97/100 similarity to Hotline Miami. They share 9 attributes, including shooter and first-person shooting. It's one of the most direct alternatives available.
What Shooter games are similar to Hotline Miami?: The best Shooter games similar to Hotline Miami are The Void Rains Upon Her Heart, BLUE REVOLVER, Neon White and Condemned: Criminal Origins. All share the Shooter genre alongside other key Hotline Miami attributes like shooter, first-person shooting and single-player focus.
How is similarity to Hotline Miami calculated?: We compare Hotline Miami against every game in our catalog using 13 gameplay attributes: genre, atmosphere, world structure, play modes, combat style, and more. Each category is weighted differently — genre matters more than visual style, for instance. The result is a 0-100 score reflecting how closely a game replicates the Hotline Miami experience, not just whether it shares the same genre label.