The Hong Kong Massacre

 PlayStation 4
User Score
6.0

Mixed or average reviews- based on 41 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 41
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 41
  3. Negative: 13 out of 41

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  1. Jacksjus
    Feb 3, 2019
    9
    The story is nonexistent however the action is addictive. This game is two levels above Hotline Miami with the dodge and slow down time mechanics. The trophies involve being able to beat this game without using these mechanics which seems almost impossible.

    If you liked Hotline Miami then you’ll love this game. It’s great at what it is trying to be. Just a fun and addictive game, while    The story is nonexistent however the action is addictive. This game is two levels above Hotline Miami with the dodge and slow down time mechanics. The trophies involve being able to beat this game without using these mechanics which seems almost impossible.

    If you liked Hotline Miami then you’ll love this game. It’s great at what it is trying to be. Just a fun and addictive game, while at the same time admittedly frustrating.    … Expand
  2. Buzz1991
    Feb 16, 2019
    7
    The Hong Kong Massacre is like Hotline Miami but in a more grounded realistic setting. It is fast, bloody and often difficult. You kill with one bullet and got killed by one single gun shot. You can upgrade your guns which helps you to get a better rating for previous levels, so you can upgrade them even more. Level design is really nice, you have multiple options to master it and theThe Hong Kong Massacre is like Hotline Miami but in a more grounded realistic setting. It is fast, bloody and often difficult. You kill with one bullet and got killed by one single gun shot. You can upgrade your guns which helps you to get a better rating for previous levels, so you can upgrade them even more. Level design is really nice, you have multiple options to master it and the music always drives you to new heights.

    An unique shooter experience but prepare to die. Often. Very often.

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    Story is pretty much non-existing and hit detection of the shotgun sometimes a pain in the ... I had to lower the score from 9 to 7.    … Expand
  3. inbetween
    Jan 22, 2020
    10
    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 Massacre lacks. But it is a great game nonetheless. The slow motion is a great gimmick that almost kills the gameplay. Once you get the hang of it the game gets too easy. So much that the middle part of the game feelsThere'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 Massacre lacks. But it is a great game nonetheless. The slow motion is a great gimmick that almost kills the gameplay. Once you get the hang of it the game gets too easy. So much that the middle part of the game feels repetitive. Only in the last part of the game the difficulty increases (the number of enemies and the challenging angles you need to use to kill them) and the fun is back. You lack the visibility you have in Hotline Miami, since you cannot move the map around you at all and the environment can be confusing at times but I guess it was intended this way as part of the difficulty. All in all a great game.… Expand
  4. david33ad
    May 17, 2019
    7
    I created an account just to review this game. Firstly, I loved Hotline Miami 1 and 2. Very difficult but very rewarding and quirky. The best way to describe it, and I'm stealing from another interview is "Hong Kong Massacre is the younger brother of Hotline Miami, who is really really good looking ". The game is fun but lacks the polish of Hotline Miami. Looks nice though. Lot of weirdI created an account just to review this game. Firstly, I loved Hotline Miami 1 and 2. Very difficult but very rewarding and quirky. The best way to describe it, and I'm stealing from another interview is "Hong Kong Massacre is the younger brother of Hotline Miami, who is really really good looking ". The game is fun but lacks the polish of Hotline Miami. Looks nice though. Lot of weird clipping issues.… Expand
  5. Vodabegit
    Apr 11, 2020
    8
    Ураганный экшн. Визуал приятный. Местами видно что бюджет низкий. Минус за отсутствие локализации.
  6. ZzjimbozZ
    Jun 23, 2020
    7
    Story 6/10
    Gameplay 7/10
    Graphics 7/10

    I enjoyed this game gameplay is intense and challenging and their was plenty of levels
  7. Stormwooper
    Jan 13, 2021
    9
    This game rocks, like it really does
    Its style is fun
    It makes me feel like john wick
    I dont like how there is no story but i never really care about that too much
  8. Mindurbidniss
    Jun 26, 2023
    1
    Just replay Hotline Miami. This game plays like a Great Value version of that anyway. The only issue is they devs forgot to make it fluid, fun, or even interesting. It has that lazy barebones feeling that other indies such as Skater XL also have. Not worth any amount of money, maybe worth looking at if you find it on a subscription service but at the end of the day, it's just not fun.

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71

Mixed or average reviews - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
  1. Gaming Age
    Mar 20, 2019
    67
    Unless you played Hotline Miami and wished it featured more people shooting you dead from offscreen where you couldn’t even see them, you’re better off passing on The Hong Kong Massacre, because style is really all this game has to offer.
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  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    Mar 14, 2019
    70
    At a first glance The Hong Kong Massacre appears to be nothing more than a Hotline Miami clone. However, beneath its samey exterior the game differentiates itself with some quirky mechanics that make it a real blast to play. [Issue#160, p.89]
  3. PlayStation Country
    Feb 8, 2019
    60
    Hong Kong Massacre is a competent and well-presented twin stick John Woo 'em up but is hamstrung by a lack of variety and some frustrating gameplay elements.
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