The Hong Kong Massacre

 PC
User Score
5.4

Mixed or average reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 9 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 25
  3. Negative: 9 out of 25

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  1. Tomle1202
    Jan 29, 2019
    7
    The Hong Kong Massacre is like an unpolished gem; it's pretty and glamorous at first glance, but eventually you will notice the dirt sticking around its rough edges.
  2. philzlz
    Jan 31, 2019
    6
    A fast paced top down shooter, developed by a team of two and inspired by Hotline Miami. The game starts off strong, you are vaulting over tables, knocking down doors and shooting in bullet time with great particle effects, but after a few missions boredom sets in. With only four firearms and no melee weapons, missions feel very repetitive. In the end i found myself using the fullyA fast paced top down shooter, developed by a team of two and inspired by Hotline Miami. The game starts off strong, you are vaulting over tables, knocking down doors and shooting in bullet time with great particle effects, but after a few missions boredom sets in. With only four firearms and no melee weapons, missions feel very repetitive. In the end i found myself using the fully upgraded assault rifle, jumping into a room, and activating slow-mo to clear it without a sweat. The game almost became too easy. Boss fights were a huge disappointment, following the same formula that could be outmaneuvered thanks to the rather dumb AI.

    Overall i think they could have done better but it was enjoyable for a few hours.    … Expand
  3. FrankHeinzer
    Mar 11, 2019
    0
    The elusive Hong Kong Massacre contains a plethora of cheap assets, poorly executed gameplay dynamics and cataclysmal game breaking bugs on release date.
  4. objplayer
    Jul 23, 2023
    9
    Really don't get all the bad opinions about this game. This gameplay is incredibly fun with a great looking art style and neat particle effects.

    Only thing I can think of is they aren't playing it right. The main idea is simple: Observe the room you're about to clear and the enemies within. Take mental notes if the walls are solid, if there are boxes, etc. Then plan the order you want    Really don't get all the bad opinions about this game. This gameplay is incredibly fun with a great looking art style and neat particle effects.

    Only thing I can think of is they aren't playing it right. The main idea is simple: Observe the room you're about to clear and the enemies within. Take mental notes if the walls are solid, if there are boxes, etc. Then plan the order you want to take them out and the position to get them all, then leap in with the slo-mo active. When you're doing it right you can take out an entire room in less than 2sec.

    Even though your movements are slow you can still fire rapidly. It's insanely fun and a great take on twin-stick shooters.

    It's really odd so many say it's so hard. It's not. It's only hard if you don't plan your order before leaping in like a jack@ss. It is hard to get the extra stars for clearing under the time limit, etc., but those are just bonus goals. They are there for re-playability if you wish to collect all the gold stars, but completely optional. The strategy reminds me a little of Ghostrunner actually.

    Don't let these reviews deter you from playing it for yourself. Especially if you already like twin-stick shooters. A true hidden-gem.    … Expand

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Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. CD-Action
    Dec 11, 2019
    75
    It’s a very intensive and addictive experience – although it doesn’t get in your head as well as Hotline Miami, nor has it comparably good soundtrack. It’s a game put together from other people’s ideas which simply go well together. [03/2019, p.80]
  2. Worth Playing
    Jul 15, 2019
    70
    The Hong Kong Massacre teeters between magnificent to mediocre quite often. Its gunplay mechanics are good, but the dodgy AI will ruin the experience due to your very high fragility and their impeccable aim. The levels look awesome at first, especially when the action gets kicked up, but the environments blend into one another after a while. The trial-and-error nature can get tedious, but if you don't mind that, then you'll find lots of high-tension action here. The Hong Kong Massacre isn't a must-have, but it isn't a bad title to play, either.
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  3. Gamersky
    Mar 13, 2019
    75
    You may enjoy the game if you like John Woo's action movies.
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