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The Hong Kong Massacre

The Hong Kong Massacre

Released: 1/22/2019

Blast your way through the streets of Hong Kong in a fast-paced, top-down shooter. Inspired by classic action movies, The Hong Kong Massacre places you at the center of a hard-boiled revenge story, filled with brutal, cinematic shootouts and vivid underworld locations. Take on the role of a former police detective bent on exacting vengeance for his partner's murder and use of a mixture of raw firepower, slow-motion and dive/dodge mechanics to tear your way through the criminal ranks. Dive through windows or dodge behind cover - every shot is lethal, so stay aware of your surroundings and exploit the environment however you can. When the heat is on, you can slow down time and plan for the next move. Avoiding bullets whilst taking out enemies is crucial for survival - but beware, your slow-motion ability is limited: plan fast, think ahead and bring down the bad guys unscathed. Each level features a range of challenges, allowing you to to unlock new weapons as you progress, trading bullets from restaurants to rooftops across a moody, crime-riddled city.

Blast your way through the streets of Hong Kong in a fast-paced, top-down shooter. Inspired by classic action movies, The Hong Kong Massacre places you at the center of a hard-boiled revenge story, filled with brutal, cinematic shootouts and vivid underworld locations. Take on the role of a former police detective bent on exacting vengeance for his partner's murder and use of a mixture of raw firepower, slow-motion and dive/dodge mechanics to tear your way through the criminal ranks. Dive through windows or dodge behind cover - every shot is lethal, so stay aware of your surroundings and exploit the environment however you can. When the heat is on, you can slow down time and plan for the next move. Avoiding bullets whilst taking out enemies is crucial for survival - but beware, your slow-motion ability is limited: plan fast, think ahead and bring down the bad guys unscathed. Each level features a range of challenges, allowing you to to unlock new weapons as you progress, trading bullets from restaurants to rooftops across a moody, crime-riddled city.

Blast your way through the streets of Hong Kong in a fast-paced, top-down shooter. Inspired by classic action movies, The Hong Kong Massacre places you at the center of a hard-boiled revenge story, filled with brutal, cinematic shootouts and vivid underworld locations. Take on the role of a former police detective bent on exacting vengeance for his partner's murder and use of a mixture of raw firepower, slow-motion and dive/dodge mechanics to tear your way through the criminal ranks. Dive through windows or dodge behind cover - every shot is lethal, so stay aware of your surroundings and exploit the environment however you can. When the heat is on, you can slow down time and plan for the next move. Avoiding bullets whilst taking out enemies is crucial for survival - but beware, your slow-motion ability is limited: plan fast, think ahead and bring down the bad guys unscathed. Each level features a range of challenges, allowing you to to unlock new weapons as you progress, trading bullets from restaurants to rooftops across a moody, crime-riddled city.

Critics
66
Steam
73
Metacritic
59

Score Breakdown

66.1

Critic Average

32 reviews

73

Steam User Score

1,927 reviews

59

Metacritic User Score

57 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
-7.1
Metacritic Disparity
+7.1
Combined Disparity
-0.0

Average of both sources

Review Timing

1 early (3%)23 launch window (72%)8 late (25%)

Review summary

Updated May 8, 2026

Based on 32 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 66.1/100. Critics score this game 7.1 points lower than Steam users and 7.1 points higher than Metacritic users.

How these comparisons are calculated
Sources behind this summary(5 recent of 32)+
  1. UnGeek StaffviaUnGeek
    Mar 30, 2022·Late review
    75/100View review
    Steam 73.2/100 · +1.8 ptsMetacritic 59/100 · +16.0 pts
  2. Tyler HancockviaGameSpace
    Jan 28, 2021·Late review
    50/100View review
    Steam 73.2/100 · -23.2 ptsMetacritic 59/100 · -9.0 pts
  3. Chris WhiteviaGod is a Geek
    Jan 11, 2021·Late review
    50/100View review
    Steam 73.2/100 · -23.2 ptsMetacritic 59/100 · -9.0 pts
  4. Rhett WaselenchukviaCOGconnected
    Jan 9, 2021·Late review
    55/100View review
    Steam 73.2/100 · -18.2 ptsMetacritic 59/100 · -4.0 pts
  5. Oliver ReynoldsviaNintendo Life
    Jan 8, 2021·Late review
    60/100View review
    Steam 73.2/100 · -13.2 ptsMetacritic 59/100 · +1.0 pts