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We filtered the 41 games similar to Hotline Miami down to the 25 that fit the “Ranged” category. Condemned: Criminal Origins, The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth and The Binding of Isaac top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Hotline Miami.

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GenreShooterSubgenreFPSSub-subgenreArena FPS
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DarkHardcoreSolo
Year 2012Dev Devolver Digital

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Within the “Ranged” category, the closest game to Hotline Miami is Condemned: Criminal Origins — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth and The Binding of Isaac follow close behind.

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The best ranged games like Hotline Miami

25 similar games foundUpdated May 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.

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Condemned: Criminal Origins

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Condemned: Criminal Origins
Closest overall match
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkHardcore
Year 2005Dev Monolith Productions · SEGAPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox

If Hotline Miami worked for you because of strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100Visuals0
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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeRangedDarkHardcoreNarrativeIsometricPixel Art2D
Year 2014Dev NicalisPlaytime ~31hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Its point of contact with Hotline Miami is dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on game mode: this one brings co-op play.

Genre100Tone100Visuals78Combat76Game mode29
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The Binding of Isaac

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The Binding of Isaac
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeRangedDarkNarrativeHardcoreIsometricTop-Down2D
Year 2011Dev Edmund McMillen and Florian Himsl · Edmund McMillenPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh

It meets Hotline Miami on dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. It sets itself apart with roguelike runs and procedural generation.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals80Combat76
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DEADBOLT

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DEADBOLT
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeRangedNarrativeDarkHardcorePixel Art2D
Year 2016Dev Hopoo GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

Same family as Hotline Miami: strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to pixel art. Where the two diverge is combat and visuals: stealth mechanics.

Released 4 years after Hotline Miami.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals64Combat57
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Devil Daggers

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Devil Daggers
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreDarkNarrativePixel Art
Year 2016Dev SorathPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

What carries over from Hotline Miami is punishing difficulty, ranged combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to pixel art. Where the two diverge is visuals: a first-person view.

Released 4 years after Hotline Miami.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Combat83Visuals33
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Cave Story+

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Cave Story+
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeRangedHardcoreNarrative2DPixel Art
Year 2010Dev NicalisPlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

It comes from the same genre as Hotline Miami and shares punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in visuals and tone — its own ground is precision platforming and a sci-fi setting.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone69Visuals61
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The Void Rains Upon Her Heart

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The Void Rains Upon Her Heart
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreNarrative2DPixel Art
Year 2018Dev Veyeral Games · The Hidden LevelsPlaytime ~4hOn PC

Genre puts it alongside Hotline Miami, and so does punishing difficulty, ranged combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to 2D presentation. Where the two diverge is visuals and tone: cozy, relaxing feel.

Released 6 years after Hotline Miami.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone64Visuals53
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BLUE REVOLVER

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BLUE REVOLVER
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreIsometricPixel Art2D
Year 2016Dev Stellar CirclePlaytime ~2hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

The thread back to Hotline Miami runs through punishing difficulty, ranged combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on 2D presentation. The distance is in tone — its own ground is a sci-fi setting.

Released 4 years after Hotline Miami.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals77Tone62
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Downwell

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Downwell
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeRangedHardcorePixel Art2D
Year 2015Dev Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · iOS

On paper it is what Hotline Miami is — punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. The common ground extends to pixel art. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: a casual, approachable feel.

Same studio: Devolver Digital.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Visuals62Tone51
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Neon White

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Neon White
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreNarrative
Year 2022Dev Ben Esposito · Annapurna InteractivePlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Nintendo

Its point of contact with Hotline Miami is punishing difficulty, ranged combat and single-player focus. They part company on visuals: this one brings a first-person view.

Released 10 years after Hotline Miami.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone75Visuals0
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Nuclear Throne

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Nuclear Throne
Closest on visuals
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeRangedHardcorePixel ArtIsometricTop-Down2D
Year 2015Dev VlambeerPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Same family as Hotline Miami: punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a top-down view. Where the two diverge is game mode and tone: multiplayer gameplay.

Released 3 years after Hotline Miami.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Tone62Game mode28
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Enter the Gungeon

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Enter the Gungeon
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreIsometricPixel Art2DTop-Down
Year 2016Dev Dodge Roll · Devolver DigitalPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as Hotline Miami’s, and with it punishing difficulty, ranged combat and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. They part company on game mode and tone: this one brings cozy, relaxing feel and multiplayer gameplay.

Released 4 years after Hotline Miami.

Genre100Combat100Visuals100Tone61Game mode29
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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

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S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloRangedMeleeNarrativeDarkHardcore
Year 2007Dev GSC Game WorldPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

On paper it is what Hotline Miami is — strong narrative focus, ranged combat and single-player focus — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on visuals and game mode: this one brings multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view.

Genre100Tone100Combat73Game mode56Visuals0
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Paint the Town Red

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Paint the Town Red
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeRangedDarkHardcoreIsometric
Year 2015Dev South East GamesPlaytime ~4hOn PC · Xbox · Apple Macintosh

It comes from the same genre as Hotline Miami and shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in visuals and game mode — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view.

Released 3 years after Hotline Miami.

Genre100Combat100Tone94Game mode35Visuals33
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Brotato

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Brotato
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloRangedMeleeHardcoreIsometricTop-Down2D
Year 2022Dev BlobfishPlaytime ~5hOn PC · Apple Macintosh · Linux

Same family as Hotline Miami: punishing difficulty, ranged combat and single-player focus. The common ground extends to an isometric view. Where the two diverge is game mode and tone: a casual, approachable feel and multiplayer gameplay.

Released 10 years after Hotline Miami.

Genre100Combat100Visuals84Tone47Game mode24

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