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We filtered the 41 games similar to Hotline Miami down to the 18 that fit the “PlayStation” category. The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, Hello Neighbor and SuperHot: Mind Control Delete 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 “PlayStation” category, the closest game to Hotline Miami is The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth — scoring 85/100 on our similarity scale. Hello Neighbor and SuperHot: Mind Control Delete follow close behind.

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The best games like Hotline Miami on PlayStation

18 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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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth

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The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth
Closest overall match
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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Hello Neighbor

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Hello Neighbor
Closest on game mode
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeNarrativeHardcoreDark
Year 2017Dev DYNAMIC PIXELS · tinyBuildOn Xbox · PS4 · Android

Same family as Hotline Miami: strong narrative focus, melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals and combat — its own ground is stealth mechanics and a first-person view.

Released 5 years after Hotline Miami.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Combat43Visuals0
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SuperHot: Mind Control Delete

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SuperHot: Mind Control Delete
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeHardcoreNarrativeCyberpunk
Year 2020Dev SUPERHOT TeamOn Xbox · PS4 · Linux

It meets Hotline Miami on punishing difficulty, melee combat and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.

Released 8 years after Hotline Miami.

Genre100Game mode100Combat80Tone76Visuals0
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Supraland

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Supraland
Closest on combat
ShooterFPS
SoloRangedMeleeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2019Dev Supra GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Its point of contact with Hotline Miami is shooting mechanics, ranged combat and single-player focus. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is a first-person view.

Released 7 years after Hotline Miami.

Combat100Game mode100Genre75Visuals0
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Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

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Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number
Closest on visuals
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativePixel ArtIsometricTop-Down2D
Year 2015Dev Dennaton Games · Devolver DigitalOn Xbox · PlayStation 3 · PS4

If Hotline Miami worked for you because of dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus, the same is here. The common ground extends to 2D presentation.

Released 3 years after Hotline Miami.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Visuals100Combat78
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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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Ruiner

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Ruiner
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloMeleeDarkHardcoreNarrativeIsometricTop-Down
Year 2017Dev Reikon Games · Devolver DigitalOn PS4 · Linux · PC

With Hotline Miami it shares dark, oppressive atmosphere, melee combat and single-player focus. To that it adds an isometric view. Its own ground is adventure storytelling and a cyberpunk setting.

Released 5 years after Hotline Miami.

Genre100Game mode100Tone100Combat79Visuals74
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Downwell

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NGL85
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
9

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
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
13

DOOM

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DOOM
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloRangedMeleeDarkHardcore
Year 1993Dev SEGAOn PC · PS · Xbox

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

It predates Hotline Miami by 19 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone93Game mode35Visuals0
14

Quake III Arena

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Quake III Arena
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloRangedMeleeDarkHardcore
Year 1999Dev id Software · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~1hOn PC · PS · Apple Macintosh

Shelved next to Hotline Miami for good reason: dark, oppressive atmosphere, ranged combat and single-player focus. Where the two diverge is visuals and game mode: competitive edge and multiplayer gameplay.

It predates Hotline Miami by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Tone65Game mode38Visuals0
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Cuphead

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Cuphead
ShooterFPSArena FPS
SoloRangedMeleeHardcore2DIsometric
Year 2017Dev Studio MDHR · StudioMDHR EntertainmentPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The genre is the same as Hotline Miami’s, and with it punishing difficulty, ranged combat and single-player focus. Both also lean on an isometric view. The distance is in game mode and visuals — its own ground is multiplayer gameplay.

Released 5 years after Hotline Miami.

Genre100Combat77Tone67Visuals56Game mode25

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