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Hotline MiamiVSUtopium

Which game gives you more value right now? Every metric, head to head.

Hotline Miami

Hotline Miami

Quality
93Popularity
41Value
73
SteamBest price· Steam
−80% $1.99
Buy
VS
Utopium

Utopium

Quality
—Popularity
—Value
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Scores are estimated for unreleased games

Winner

Hotline Miami wins 13 of 15 head-to-head metrics.

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

Buy on Steam
13
Hotline Miami
13 of 15 metrics
Utopium
2 of 15 metrics
2

Head-to-head metrics

Direct metric-by-metric comparison: winner determined by count, no weighting

Value
Pricing & deals
Current Best Price (USD)
$1.99 Wins
N/A -
Historical Low Price (USD)
$0.99 Wins
N/A -
Best Current Discount
-80% Wins
No discount -
Sales Frequency
136 price changes Wins
0 price changes -
Quality
Critical & user reception
Metacritic
85/100 Wins
N/A -
Steam Review Score
96.9% positive Wins
N/A -
Total Steam Reviews
110.2K Wins
0 -
Positive Steam Reviews
106.7K Wins
0 -
Negative Steam Reviews
3.5K -
0 Wins
Popularity
Community & activity
Average Concurrent Players (14 days)
382 Wins
0 -
Steam Recommendations
105.1K Wins
0 -
Features
Features & content
Achievements
35 Wins
0 -
Supported Languages
7 languages Wins
1 language -
Release Date
Oct 2012 -
Nov 2026 Wins
GameValio recommendation
Worth ItHotline Miami

This one's in a good spot right now, delivering on quality with a price that makes sense.

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Statistics over time

Side-by-side historical trends: same time range, same scale

Time range:
Hotline Miami
Utopium

Player count trends

· Concurrent players over time

Review score trends

· Positive review ratio over time

Review volume trends

— Total reviews accumulated over time

Price comparison

Current deals and best prices side by side

Hotline Miami

Hotline Miami

3 Stores
Steam
Steam −80% $1.99Buy
Kinguin
Kinguin +8% $2.14View
GAMIVO
GAMIVO +17% $2.32View
Utopium

Utopium

No deals available

Hotline Miami

Quality

Consistent high ratings show real quality, not just hype.

97% positive (110,160 reviews): overwhelmingly positive
Metacritic 85/100: high marks from professional reviewers
110,160 reviews: very large sample

Value

Average price: a good time if there's an active discount.

$1.99: very accessible price
80% off: deep discount

Popularity

Past its peak but still active: niche experience.

Players up 48% in recent days
519 concurrent players: smaller but active
189 new reviews: still being discovered
110,160 total reviews: among the most reviewed on Steam

Utopium

No data available
Game detailsHotline MiamiUtopium
Release date
October 23, 2012
November 16, 2026
Developers
Dennaton Games
Aspyrian Labs
Publishers
Devolver Digital
Aspyrian Labs
Platforms
Linux, Windows, MacOs
Linux, Windows
Achievements
35
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Hotline Miami

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS *:Microsoft® Windows® XP / Vista / 7
  • Processor:1.4GHz processor or faster
  • Memory:1 GB RAM
  • Graphics:DirectX 8-compatible graphics card with at least 32MB of video memory
  • DirectX®:9.0c
  • Hard Drive:250 MB HD space
  • Additional:Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller or Direct Input compatible controller

Utopium

No PC requirements data available
Which is better: Hotline Miami or Utopium?

Hotline Miami won the comparison against Utopium based on the head-to-head metric breakdown. Check the metrics table above for a full side-by-side analysis.

How is the comparison calculated?

The comparison winner is determined objectively by counting which game wins more individual metrics in the head-to-head table. No weighting is applied. The GameValio Recommendation shown separately is our own suggestion for each game, based on a weighted score that combines quality (reviews), popularity (player counts), and affordability (price vs value) into a score out of 100. These are two different things: the comparison is objective, the recommendation is GameValio's opinion.

Is Hotline Miami worth buying over Utopium?

Based on the metrics, Hotline Miami won the direct comparison. However, also check the GameValio Recommendation for each game and the price comparison table to make the most informed purchase decision.

Which game has better player reviews?

Review score trends and volume over time are shown in the charts section above. The game with consistently higher positive ratios has stronger community reception.

Which game offers better value for money?

The affordability score and price comparison table above highlight the best deals. Hotline Miami currently scores better on value relative to its quality and price.

Analysis updated: Oct 13, 2026, 06:29 AM UTC

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