8 Puzzle games like Hotline Miami that you should try

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We filtered the 42 games similar to Hotline Miami down to the 8 that fit the “Puzzle” category. Condemned: Criminal Origins, MDK2 and SuperHot: Mind Control Delete top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Hotline Miami.

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The best puzzle games like Hotline Miami

8 similar games foundUpdated July 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Hotline Miami. Each one has been evaluated across 13 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

#1Condemned: Criminal Origins

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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

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#2MDK2

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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

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#3SuperHot: Mind Control Delete

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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

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcoreProceduralCyberpunk

Steam👍 82%· 4.9KIGDB70· 4

Year 2011Dev Flying Wild HogOn PC

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

≠ Stands apart with procedural generation, setting cyberpunk and setting scifi, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreDark

Steam👍 86%· 29KIGDB37· 8OC42· 53

Year 2017Dev DYNAMIC PIXELS · tinyBuildOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Where it differs: brings horror tension, adventure storytelling and sandbox freedom, while skipping ranged combat

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#6Defy Gravity Extended

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS

SoloMeleeHardcore2DCasual

Steam👍 86%· 8.5KRAWG👍 12%· 162

Year 2016Dev Paul Fisch · Fish Factory GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC

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

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, vibe casual and setting scifi, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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#7The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

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SoloMeleeRangedDarkHardcoreNarrativeIsometricPixel Art2D

Steam👍 97%· 392KRAWG👍 87%· 1.2KMC86IGDB95· 2OC87· 27

Year 2014Dev NicalisPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Same family of arena shooters: shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design

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

GenreShooterSubgenreFPS

SoloRangedMeleeOpen WorldExploration

Steam👍 95%· 15KRAWG👍 78%· 182MC84IGDB80· 3OC77· 17

Year 2019Dev Supra GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

✓ Like Hotline Miami, it's known for shooter, first-person shooting and puzzle design

≠ Its own twist: precision platforming, Metroidvania exploration and adventure storytelling, while skipping dark, oppressive atmosphere

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