Hotline Miami

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  1. AT_Reviews
    Jul 8, 2020
    9
    This in definitely an incredible indie game. Every single ounce of this game is oozing with style and 80s flair. The soundtrack is easily one of the best i have heard in a video game ever and fits absolutely beautifully to the setting. The combat can be brutally difficult and challenging but also fair. Every time you die you feel like its your fault. The game also has a fair amount ofThis in definitely an incredible indie game. Every single ounce of this game is oozing with style and 80s flair. The soundtrack is easily one of the best i have heard in a video game ever and fits absolutely beautifully to the setting. The combat can be brutally difficult and challenging but also fair. Every time you die you feel like its your fault. The game also has a fair amount of content considering that it has been made by a smaller indie team and will likely give you a good few hours of playtime.

    I find myself coming back to this game frequently, the setting, style, music and combat truly make this game one of the most well made indie game i have ever played.

    I highly recommend this game and think it is a crowning achievement from the developers over at Dennaton games.    … Expand
  2. Denvers
    Jul 6, 2020
    8
    Hotline Miami is a stealth/puzzle game with hardcore action elements that combine to make one awesome game. Walking around smashing incredibly pixelated heads in with a samurai sword, only to steal the man you just killed's shotgun to blast your way through tons of enemies is a blast. Be careful, though, as the enemies are easily alerted and all kill you with one hit, making this game veryHotline Miami is a stealth/puzzle game with hardcore action elements that combine to make one awesome game. Walking around smashing incredibly pixelated heads in with a samurai sword, only to steal the man you just killed's shotgun to blast your way through tons of enemies is a blast. Be careful, though, as the enemies are easily alerted and all kill you with one hit, making this game very tough.

    Final Verdict - 8 (Great)    … Expand
  3. EdgarMttz
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    Recomendado a todos los que no tienen miedo de participar en un viaje lleno de prueba y error, muchas maneras creativas de matar a los enemigos y participar en un loco, sobre la historia muy buena! Y lo más importante ... la banda sonora es brutal!
  4. explorerbay
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    Frenetic gameplay, great music, the masks, the mechanics, everything is great. An amazing indie game.
  5. RankSpot
    Jun 21, 2020
    10
    80's Miami was a hub for drugs and violence, you see that clearly in this game.
    You experience it through a crazy, nightmare inducing storyline where nothing is explained to you, you're left alone trying to figure it out as you murder every single person in your path, creating a bloody mess while listening to the most perfect soundtrack maybe ever.
  6. Mitya64
    Jun 1, 2020
    10
    Ну это просто шедевр. Бодрый геймплей под крутую музыку в стиле ретровейва в 80х годах. Тема с масками и ультранасилием очень крутая и стильная.
  7. Kotofon
    May 9, 2020
    7
    Клёво.
    Разнообразие оружия - тут вам и бейсбольная бита, и кирпич, и катана, огнемёт, пулемёт, гранаты, и конечно же бензопила! вообщем все для зрелищной мясорубки.
    Маски - они тут играют важную роль. В зависимости от надетой маски, которую выбираешь перед началом уровня, изменяется какой-то аспект геймплея. Например, Тигр - летальные кулаки, Лошадь - убиваешь дверью, если за ней    Клёво.
    Разнообразие оружия - тут вам и бейсбольная бита, и кирпич, и катана, огнемёт, пулемёт, гранаты, и конечно же бензопила! вообщем все для зрелищной мясорубки.
    Маски - они тут играют важную роль. В зависимости от надетой маски, которую выбираешь перед началом уровня, изменяется какой-то аспект геймплея. Например, Тигр - летальные кулаки, Лошадь - убиваешь дверью, если за ней находится враг, Пантера - делает вас быстрее и т.д. Есть даже маска, которая переводит все диалоги на французский.
    Сюжет - ну такой простенький, да он тут особо и не нужен, так для галочки.
    Битвы с боссами, довольно сложные, как и вся игра впринципе.
    Если вам нравится стилистика 80-ых, то сие творение для вас.    … Expand
  8. marpolaris
    Apr 23, 2020
    7
    Adictivo gráficamente perfecto muy creativo cyberpunk pero muy difícil hay que tener buenos reflejos, en momentos es frustrarte pero es muy adictivo te obliga a ser mejor cada juego logra el poderlo re jugar y siempre sacarle provecho
  9. Baltifru
    Apr 19, 2020
    9
    Hotline Miami is far more that what I had imagined when I first saw its screenshots for the first time. "How come my friends are recommending so insistently this 8/16 bits game ?". And here I am, after completing the two episodes, thinking they're definitely both among the best games I've played. Just that.

    Three elements make Hotline Miami great: 1) its gameplay. Although seemingly    Hotline Miami is far more that what I had imagined when I first saw its screenshots for the first time. "How come my friends are recommending so insistently this 8/16 bits game ?". And here I am, after completing the two episodes, thinking they're definitely both among the best games I've played. Just that.

    Three elements make Hotline Miami great:

    1) its gameplay. Although seemingly simple, the gameplay is surprisingly nervous, fast-paced and enjoyable. Seeing the enemies behind the walls allows to plan your actions, but after the first bullet is shot, the adrenaline kicks-in and your reflexes and speed of action have to do the rest. Gory, nervous, just like Jacket really is.

    2) its atmosphere. How can a seemingly retro game make a player feel nervous, crazy, repulsed by the craziness, or enjoy violence ? Yet with cynical details on the characters' faces, sequences of Jacket talking to his masks, or aggressive dialogues, the atmosphere is set and felt intensely. And this aspect is even pushed much further in the second episode.

    3) its scenario. Yes, this game looks like shooting everywhere, but once you reached the end of the game you come to realise many things and that there is a real, well-thought story behind all this. And there again, it's the tip of the iceberg until you play the second episode.

    Add to this divine soundtracks, and you get a true masterpiece. Absolute must-have.    … Expand
  10. dirceusoaresjr
    Mar 28, 2020
    8
    Um dos melhores jogos indies que eu já joguei, não sou um fá desses jogos, mas esse é excelente. Destaque mais que especial para a trilha sonora que é sensacional (vindo de alguém que não gosta de música eletrônica).
  11. Pedro_Batista91
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    Melhor jogo do planeta, uma pena que a sequência desse game não seja igual a essa obra prima.

    1000/10
  12. Vladil2122
    Mar 11, 2020
    10
    Soundtrack 10/10
    Gameplay 10/10
    Story Mode 10/10
    Я всем советую эту замечательную игру
  13. Trunestor
    Feb 14, 2020
    8
    I like this game. Vaporwave aesthetics just fit the game. If they weren't, game would be 5/10 or less. Music made me appreciate vaporwave. Definitely a game to play on. Not for casuals though, this game is frustrating. It is a challenge, but maybe too much.
  14. Claytality
    Feb 11, 2020
    8
    Hotline Miami delivers a fast-paced, unforgiving, arcade style experience that is quite enjoyable. There are masks which change how your character does his killing. The music is good but all electronic. Short game but sweet. Good for speedrunning.

    Watch a video of the gameplay to get a feel for it.

    Bought for $2.50 on sale, played 7 hours, got half the achievements. Recommended.
  15. simrik
    Jan 31, 2020
    9
    Music 10/10
    Action 10/10
    Humor 9/10
    Gameplay 8/10

    Unfortunately in overall a bit short as a game in total.
  16. felipguilera10
    Jan 30, 2020
    8
    Videojuego brutal, pero brutal de verdad en muchos sentidos. Brutal por lo sangriento que es. Brutal por lo tremendamente adictivo que es. Brutal porque no sabes que le esta pasando al personaje matando a centenares de mafiosos sin fin. El unico punto negativo que le veo al juego es la corta duración, a pesar de que es muy rejugable. Lo compre por 1,5€. Que más le puedo pedir?
  17. 608
    Nov 16, 2019
    10
    The gameplay is phenomenal, the variety of play styles and masks is amazing and the story is complicated but it really is heartbreaking. this game is great.
  18. MegaEike
    Sep 18, 2019
    9
    Incredibly addictive, fast paced,stealth game, even after finishing it, you'll get yourself playing again just for fun, quick rounds, challenging and simple commands, perfect.
  19. bigfallow1
    Jun 27, 2019
    8
    * Unique visual style
    * Very cool high-quality music, straight shakes
    * Excellent blood effects and basically all effects. * Beats are felt, all animations and effects are super smooth * When you pass the level you need to return to the car, returning you go through the entire location, that is, in fact, this is a backtracking and you see all mess that you created of, all the corpses    * Unique visual style
    * Very cool high-quality music, straight shakes
    * Excellent blood effects and basically all effects.
    * Beats are felt, all animations and effects are super smooth
    * When you pass the level you need to return to the car, returning you go through the entire location, that is, in fact, this is a backtracking and you see all mess that you created of, all the corpses are destroyed furniture, its nice
    * Excellent sound design and quality
    * Interestingly implemented mechanics with masks    … Expand
  20. NotBanMePLZ
    May 17, 2019
    9
    Шедевральный саундтрек, че тут еще говорить. Геймплей тоже крутой хардкорный, очень хардкорный. Та вроде писать и неченого больше.
  21. Spoonman
    May 9, 2019
    7
    I have to say, I haven't seen so many 10 ratings on a game since The Last of Us on the PS3!
    Yet there are so many negative reviews. I don't get it.
    So here's the deal.... We have a top down shooter with NES style graphics, a high level of blood, gore, violence, and even some brief nudity (8-bit style!), and a stylized soundtrack of some low end "wub wub"... So what's not to love?!?    I have to say, I haven't seen so many 10 ratings on a game since The Last of Us on the PS3!
    Yet there are so many negative reviews. I don't get it.

    So here's the deal.... We have a top down shooter with NES style graphics, a high level of blood, gore, violence, and even some brief nudity (8-bit style!), and a stylized soundtrack of some low end "wub wub"... So what's not to love?!?

    Well, I have to admit I was really enjoying the first few levels. I was dying pretty often at first, but that's part of the learning experience and there is no penalty or 3 lives per game business.

    What I didn't like is the difficulty spike around level 5. It goes from only a couple enemies having weapons to EVERY enemy have fully automatic guns along with rabid dogs darting at you.
    So basically it plays like this... If a gun toting enemy sees you YOU ARE DEAD!

    It quickly becomes a game of "Don't throw the (with apologies to Q•bert) controller at the TV!
    It's a bit like being sniped by someone you can't see over and over again.

    Very frustrating IMO and I grew up playing, and in most cases, beating some of the harder classics such as Ninja Gaiden 1-3, Ghosts 'N Goblins, & Battletoads.

    Had they oven the player a fraction of a second to see and respond to an enemy it would have helped. O even a lesser difficulty option, but no, it plays like its on Maniac mode all the time.

    Perhaps the developer can add a slightly easier difficulty via an update. I've seen this happen before. I would definitely jump back in and play if they evened up the odds a bit.    … Expand
  22. crimsondoor
    Apr 23, 2019
    7
    Story is non-existent, graphics and art style are ok if they are your cup of tea. Not mine though. I have no interest in the 80s-esque purple palette, 8-bit look and "vaporwave" music (ugh I freaking hate this term). The game is basically an endless trial-and-error process... So after the 100th time you finally cleared the stage but you would feel "relief", not "satisfaction", and youStory is non-existent, graphics and art style are ok if they are your cup of tea. Not mine though. I have no interest in the 80s-esque purple palette, 8-bit look and "vaporwave" music (ugh I freaking hate this term). The game is basically an endless trial-and-error process... So after the 100th time you finally cleared the stage but you would feel "relief", not "satisfaction", and you would think to yourself "why did I spend so much time on this damn thing..."

    There are some notable control issues as well. For example you often get killed by enemies outside the screen. Perhaps this is intended by the developers but I don't understand what the point is. I mean, the enemies can see you so it makes no sense you can't see them. The worst is the awkward aiming/rotation issue - you can't melee enemies if they are close to you. In fact I've died many times from this way. On another note, It's very easy to miss with the guns and throw weapons because of the aforementioned aiming issue and the tininess of the projectile path (without exaggeration it's just a thin line), but enemies have 100% accuracy and will kill you with one bullet so it's pretty unfair. Weapons are hard to pick up and they sometimes get stuck under walls and furnitures... And these are just the few of them.

    If you are a masochist, there are other interesting and difficult games that actually give you satisfaction when you complete them so I find no point playing this game.    … Expand
  23. Noah-
    Mar 16, 2019
    8
    The gameplay is very fast and fun. I passed the game in one breath. Later, another 2 times passed. The game is very cool.
  24. VincentVegan
    Mar 5, 2019
    8
    Dieses Spiel wird durch und durch durch den großartigen Soundtrack getragen. Ein regelrechter Trip.
  25. JaydenPickens
    Feb 20, 2019
    8
    I really liked this game. Had fun most of the time. Got frustrated a lot, but I finished it. It certainly was an experience, I won't forget. Also I love isometry, so the game gets bonus points for that. Pickens approves.
  26. BigusDickus86
    Feb 12, 2019
    9
    It's a very addictive, fun and well made game. I highly recommend it to any hardcore gamer. This is not for casuals, in most situations it is a one hit kill for both you and your enemies. I completed the story in under 6 hours, being an average player. It also has great replay value, due to different masks you obtain throughout the game(which give you different skills/weapons).
  27. RazorSamurai
    Jan 10, 2019
    8
    я когда узнал что хотлайн маями вышел в 12 году немного встал в ступор потому что как будто это было вчера а в 12 я только создал стим аккаунт вроде... У меня реально проблемы со временем и памятью. Но не суть, хотлайн маями хорошая игра и даже очень, но я не понимаю людей которые типа пиздят про то как правильно в неё играть типа набивай комбо собирай маски, вы че ебанулись? Это играя когда узнал что хотлайн маями вышел в 12 году немного встал в ступор потому что как будто это было вчера а в 12 я только создал стим аккаунт вроде... У меня реально проблемы со временем и памятью. Но не суть, хотлайн маями хорошая игра и даже очень, но я не понимаю людей которые типа пиздят про то как правильно в неё играть типа набивай комбо собирай маски, вы че ебанулись? Это игра проходняк которую один раз проходишь и слушая саундтрек вспоминаешь о нем как о хорошем сладком сне и все. Первая часть намного лучше второй а об этом я расскажу в обзоре второй части. В принципе всю благодарность надо выразить композиторам потому что без музыки точнее без этой музыки той самой драйвовой на которую я еще два года назад подсел но в саму игру прошел только недавно игра бы была без души. Почти всю работу делает музыка а поклацать по мышке это просто приятный бонус и не более. Так что твердую семерку игра заслуживает без проблем.… Expand
  28. NightGeisha
    Jan 1, 2019
    8
    Hotline Miami is a fantastic game that sits on top of they key stones:

    - Its exaggeratedly bloody VIOLENCE. - Its awesome MUSIC. - Its retro-style, arcade SIMPLICITY. Its "bloody brutal" and very challenging. Level after level we begin to see the game more as an impossible puzzle than as a top-down action game. One of those games to keep around, for that hours that I'm on it for    Hotline Miami is a fantastic game that sits on top of they key stones:

    - Its exaggeratedly bloody VIOLENCE.
    - Its awesome MUSIC.
    - Its retro-style, arcade SIMPLICITY.

    Its "bloody brutal" and very challenging. Level after level we begin to see the game more as an impossible puzzle than as a top-down action game.

    One of those games to keep around, for that hours that I'm on it for a "killing spree".    … Expand
  29. Caerleon
    Dec 26, 2018
    7
    Don't even try to understand the plot. Just enjoy the game.

    It's just some unimaginable dance of death. They successfully conveyed the atmosphere of '80s movies and' 90s. Perfect music perfectly adds to the entourage of the madness. Dozens of options for killing enemies. Think, plan, fight your way through crowds of enemies.
  30. SebboBastian
    Dec 24, 2018
    9
    Best muuuuurder game of this decade! I even have a tattoo as proof!

    Psychopathic atmosphere with one of the best game soundtracks out there.
  31. POstAL_QueeN
    Nov 23, 2018
    10
    Все это неимоверно кайфовое безумие поглощает тебя с головой. Ты погружаешься в психоделическую реальность, но как она может называться реальностью, если ты куда-то погружаешься, задумайся. Ты ощущаешь превосходство над всеми и хочешь бесконечно доминировать. Тебя не остановить, ты не подашься слабине, не дашь себя взять. Ты будешь идти до конца и выполнять все поставленные задачи безВсе это неимоверно кайфовое безумие поглощает тебя с головой. Ты погружаешься в психоделическую реальность, но как она может называться реальностью, если ты куда-то погружаешься, задумайся. Ты ощущаешь превосходство над всеми и хочешь бесконечно доминировать. Тебя не остановить, ты не подашься слабине, не дашь себя взять. Ты будешь идти до конца и выполнять все поставленные задачи без упреков, чего бы тебе это не стоило. Ты один против всех, нет ни друзей, ни врагов, есть только периодически двигающеюся цели, не важно кто они, они умрут. Ты можешь умереть, но это не остановка, это не конец, это начало следующего безумия. Ты должен уяснить, что оно действительно тебя съест. Оно не остановиться ни перед чем, как и ты тоже, остановиться значит потерять разум, а потерять разум - это равносильно смерти. Лучше в сразу умереть, чем жить без разума.

    Атмосфера эпохи Майами 80-х просто зашкаливает. Я люблю эту эпоху по фильму "Лицо со шрамом" и по игре Grand Theft Auto: Vice City. Эти два творения подарили мне много воспоминаний и положительных мыслей. В частности это завязано с преступностью, но это не важно. Третьим творением как раз оказалась эта игра, Hotline Miami. То что она творит с тобой - это превосходно. Это незабываемо. Это непередаваемо. И ты хочешь чтобы она творила это дальше. Музыка как будто переносит тебя куда-то (у меня есть теория, что у каждого это куда-то свое). Ты не можешь поверить в то, что есть место прекрасней, ты уже в этом мире, тебе не надо уходить. Тебе надо убивать.

    Убийство, убийство и ещё раз убийство. Это неотъемлемая и главная часть (я бы даже сказал цель, цель в самом обширном понятии этого слова). Вы нигде не увидите такого влечения убийству, как в этой игре. Я ещё раз хочу уточнить, здесь убийство - это цель. Не надо, пожалуйста сравнивать с Hitman или еще с чем не будь, там совершенно другая задумка. Тут же убийство, как некое удовлетворение не понятного чувства, я бы так это назвал (знаю про телефон, но надо воображать масштабнее, далеко не все поймут меня в этом плане). Ты этим заряжаешься и как будто этим живешь, ты вынужден убивать. Но нельзя отрицать, что главный герой имеет к этому особый талант. Психоделика в плане убийства для удовлетворения, вполне может быть, я даже приемлю это больше всего. По сути, ты идешь на работу убивать, но ты получаешь удовлетворение, это уже не является работой, это отдых, приятный досуг. В глубинном подсознании может и работа, но ни как в действительности. А может это одна из миллиарда теорий, в этом творении их можно воссоздавать бесконечно.

    Психоделический шедевр, который покорил меня, покорил мой разум и душу. Заставил чтобы мне нравилось и теперь я тоже завишу, мне нужно удовлетворение в плане любви. Я должен испытывать неимоверную любовь к этой игре.    … Expand
  32. nintendo-sekta
    Oct 31, 2018
    10
    Игра идеальна. В ней есть всё что нужно: музыка, сюжет, персонажи, сбор масок, сбор пазла.
  33. canceRnya
    Oct 30, 2018
    9
    Крута, стильна, жестоко, сложно. Один из любимых сэттингов, ну и самые лучшие саундтрэки в видеоигорах.
  34. HM_kritik
    Oct 21, 2018
    10
    Игра просто супер! Нет реально народ!
    Мне понравилась эта игра своими продуманными персонажими. Они как по мне очень харизмотичны и выделяются.
    Да... есть и 2 часть игры, но я считаю что 1 часть HOTLINE MIAMI может смело называтся ГОРЯЧЕЙ!    Игра просто супер! Нет реально народ!
    Мне понравилась эта игра своими продуманными персонажими. Они как по мне очень харизмотичны и выделяются.
    Да... есть и 2 часть игры, но я считаю что 1 часть HOTLINE MIAMI может смело называтся
    ГОРЯЧЕЙ!
  35. TheAdminJJ
    Jun 26, 2018
    8
    Before everything... The most wonderful soundtrack ever!
    Now, I can say that the game it's a very cool proposal, isn't an only violence and gore, this game come to the bottom of our minds, the personality problems, the inside conflicts, and many related things.
    This isn't a game about a person killing people, this is a game about us killing... something...
  36. Panica3643D
    Jun 17, 2018
    9
    Стильная игра с необычным сюжетом и геймплеем, а также классным саундтреком.
  37. jpacor
    Feb 8, 2018
    9
    Hotline Miami is amazing, and is my favorite indie game on the PS4. It is very difficult, and you will die a lot, but it rarely felt unfair. The action is fast-paced, frantic and gruesomely violent, and as soon as you die you are thrown back into the fire. Strategically killing enemies and finding the best way to move through each level is addicting and never boring. The story is alsoHotline Miami is amazing, and is my favorite indie game on the PS4. It is very difficult, and you will die a lot, but it rarely felt unfair. The action is fast-paced, frantic and gruesomely violent, and as soon as you die you are thrown back into the fire. Strategically killing enemies and finding the best way to move through each level is addicting and never boring. The story is also bizarre yet clever and enjoyable.

    And finally, the soundtrack: outstanding. Truly captures the vibe of late-80s partying in Miami.

    Hotline Miami is an absolute most for fans of rogue shooters, or action games in general.    … Expand
  38. JavierTaco
    Jan 17, 2018
    8
    This is a great game. It's very simple, but the things it does just works. A trippy and hyperviolent atmosphere, a great soundtrack, good gameplay, and amazing presentation. This game nails it all.
  39. RagingPoet
    Jan 6, 2018
    8
    Hotline Miami is extremely fast paced and gory top-down shooter with well fitting soundtrack. It got great atmosphere and almost no story.
  40. PessimisticMan
    Nov 18, 2017
    10
    One of the best games I have ever played. Don't let the simplistic style fool you, this game is story rich, and has some of the most intense gameplay EVER.
    PROS:
    +The controls are tight and well flowing. +The story is interesting, and makes you think more than you would expect an arcade style game to make you. +The soundtrack is one of the best I have ever heard! +It is so satisfying    One of the best games I have ever played. Don't let the simplistic style fool you, this game is story rich, and has some of the most intense gameplay EVER.
    PROS:
    +The controls are tight and well flowing.
    +The story is interesting, and makes you think more than you would expect an arcade style game to make you.
    +The soundtrack is one of the best I have ever heard!
    +It is so satisfying for even the most simple of kills - not to mention how amazing it feels when you finally beat a level.
    +It is very difficult, which normally annoys me a tad-bit, but this game adds re-playability through it's extreme difficulty.
    +The simple graphics make it easy to continue through the game; what I mean is the kills make you cringe in the 2D style - imagine if it was 3D and realistic! Yuck!
    CONS:
    -I don't know, maybe you don't like the colors?    … Expand
  41. Hustlerboss
    Nov 2, 2017
    10
    I cant describe how much I love this game. The sound is awesome and the style of the 80s too. This game is really special and everyone should try it!
  42. npougoxa
    Oct 17, 2017
    10
    Break through the front entrance, the door knocks idle guard, break his head on the floor. We select baseball bat late, we go into the next room and catch belly charge fraction. We start from the beginning.

    We break, collide, break. We select, we go. Run bit in the forehead guard with a shotgun, finish off the poor fellow, and assigning it to the gun. We clean the next room. Run out of    Break through the front entrance, the door knocks idle guard, break his head on the floor. We select baseball bat late, we go into the next room and catch belly charge fraction. We start from the beginning.

    We break, collide, break. We select, we go. Run bit in the forehead guard with a shotgun, finish off the poor fellow, and assigning it to the gun. We clean the next room. Run out of bullets, shotgun longer any good. With the noise of the neighborhood came running men, armed and very dangerous. Oh.

    We break, collide, break, pick up, we go, and so on. Shotgun is let it lie. Exhibit skill, cut down with an ax four armed. Pokes his nose into the corridor, we see that we have noticed guard the door with a gun at the ready. One, two, three - is ready. We leave into the corridor and ... catch a bullet. Damn! But who even occurred to make transparent windows in buildings ?!    … Expand
  43. pepemichael146
    Sep 5, 2017
    9
    Full of bloody action, psychedelia, pulsating music and twisted plot. I got through it 2 times, on ps3 couple years ago and on pc, recently. I don't regret any of it. it was still fresh and as good as I remembered. Almost highest note for style and originality.(I was killed because of bugged door a bit too much).
  44. Knightsabez
    Aug 29, 2017
    8
    UNCE UNCE UNCE UNCE!!

    A really fun and addicting game. It was really intense, and you often have to try to beat the same sections of the same levels over and over again. Fail and learn. Quite addicting
  45. PunchCoco
    Aug 15, 2017
    8
    nice gameplay and old school graphics, insane characters, very hard die and retry and interesting scenario in someway ! one of the best die and retry i ever played. time to finished the game is pretty short but the difficulty can increased the longevity.
  46. Gracz-org
    Aug 8, 2017
    8
    Już na samym początku rozgrywki rzucają się w oczy podobieństwa do filmu Drive z 2011 roku, dotyczy to szczególnie postaci głównego bohatera. W grze nie ograniczamy się jednak do roli kierowcy, jesteśmy zabójcą który bez chwili wahania gotowy jest odebrać komuś życie. Brutalność jest tutaj chlebem powszednim, wszędzie krew i porozrzucane części ciała. Nasz bohater nie przebiera w środkach,Już na samym początku rozgrywki rzucają się w oczy podobieństwa do filmu Drive z 2011 roku, dotyczy to szczególnie postaci głównego bohatera. W grze nie ograniczamy się jednak do roli kierowcy, jesteśmy zabójcą który bez chwili wahania gotowy jest odebrać komuś życie. Brutalność jest tutaj chlebem powszednim, wszędzie krew i porozrzucane części ciała. Nasz bohater nie przebiera w środkach, żeby dojść do celu. Dziwne, jak przy tak „oszczędnej” grafice udało się twórcom przedstawić to w tak dosadny sposób. Nie jest to może „kamień milowy” w historii elektronicznej rozrywki, raptem gra na kilka godzin. Oferuje nam jednak coś, co ostatnio rzadko daje się odczuć - prawdziwą frajdę płynącą z rozgrywki. Gorąco polecam! ;-)

    Pełna recenzja dostępna jest na blogu Gracz.org    … Expand
  47. Tomle1202
    Jul 16, 2017
    8
    Madness under the masks of endless and merciless violence, Hotline Miami is a shockingly bloody top-down shooter that rarely shows its aesthetic aspect over the color of crimson.
  48. FromKanga
    Jul 2, 2017
    8
    Hotline Miami is an old-school shooter-beat em up game made by Devolver Digital.
    This game is weird, it feels a lot like an acid trip but it's also innovative, fun and satisfying.
    The story is really confusing, it doesn't tell it in a correct order, the characters were uninteresting because you never have the time to know anyone. But one element that surprised me about hotline miami was    Hotline Miami is an old-school shooter-beat em up game made by Devolver Digital.
    This game is weird, it feels a lot like an acid trip but it's also innovative, fun and satisfying.
    The story is really confusing, it doesn't tell it in a correct order, the characters were uninteresting because you never have the time to know anyone. But one element that surprised me about hotline miami was the philosophy in it, it makes us question violence in video games which is ironic but also clever.

    The gameplay is fun, bloody and satisfying but can be frustrating because of bad AI, the enemies have really fast reflexes but ignore the bodies on the floor just next to them.
    You can beat this game doing stealth or just running and shooting, both tactics work and it's really fun, the weapons control very well and the aiming mechanic is effective so even with bad AI, the gameplay was a success.

    This game really surprised me with the philosophie and the bloody and satisfying gameplay, I really recommend it, it's not perfect and it is pretty short, but I do think it's worth it.    … Expand
  49. sinadoom
    May 28, 2017
    8
    A simple yet incredibly entertaining top-down 2D game. Who'd have thought a game with pixel graphics where the entire premise consists of nothing but clearing out rooms of bad guys could be so satisfying?! What makes Hotline Miami awesome is not only the great soundtrack, but also that it rewards both good tactics and good reactions. You have to be very fast and deliberate about everyA simple yet incredibly entertaining top-down 2D game. Who'd have thought a game with pixel graphics where the entire premise consists of nothing but clearing out rooms of bad guys could be so satisfying?! What makes Hotline Miami awesome is not only the great soundtrack, but also that it rewards both good tactics and good reactions. You have to be very fast and deliberate about every movement, every kill, every shot, every throw and punch. An insta-death game which means you have to restart the level initially sounds frustrating, but the fact that there are no load times and the weapons available and enemy patterns are slightly different on each restart, as well as the amazing soundtrack, make this a joy to play and extremely rewarding when you can combo waves of enemies.

    There are plenty of satisfying skill-based games out there, but I've yet to come across one which makes me feel like a total badass every time in the same way that Hotline Miami does.    … Expand
  50. PictoPirate
    May 17, 2017
    8
    Annoying, infuriating, addictive but above all else bloody good fun; Hotline Miami may cause you to hurl your pad across the room in frustration but you will almost certainly go scampering back after it seconds later to have another go.
  51. bdurmaz
    May 10, 2017
    9
    Such an original idea brought into life with great precision. Eveything this game offers, it gives it to you. Definitely one of my go-to game during long summer nights.
  52. angelss_13
    May 7, 2017
    7
    Muy buen videojuego. Trepidante y adictivo. La banda sonora es excelente. Además, su trama onírica y delirante es un concepto bastante bueno e interesante, que incita a reflexionar más allá de lo que es común ver en los videojuegos.
  53. sharq223
    Apr 15, 2017
    8
    It's a very specified game. I take a lot of fun from this game. Blood, retro music, brutality, colorfull levels, interesting gameplay, nice history. Awesome! It's a one of that indie games - you should to play :)
  54. Broyax
    Mar 27, 2017
    0
    Encore une petite merde indé avec ses graphismes hideux, sa jouabilité bancale et son opportunisme néo-rétro pour appâter les rétrons refoulés. C'est l'un des ambassadeurs -rien de nouveau ici- de la lutte des classes : d'un côté les méchantes multinationales impérialistes et leurs Triple A, de l'autre les sous-merdes indés écologogoles roulées sous les aisselles dans une étable. TropEncore une petite merde indé avec ses graphismes hideux, sa jouabilité bancale et son opportunisme néo-rétro pour appâter les rétrons refoulés. C'est l'un des ambassadeurs -rien de nouveau ici- de la lutte des classes : d'un côté les méchantes multinationales impérialistes et leurs Triple A, de l'autre les sous-merdes indés écologogoles roulées sous les aisselles dans une étable. Trop rebelles que vous êtes à jouer -ou tenter de jouer pour suivre le troupeau gauchobobo- à un sous-produit qui pollue les yeux et les oreilles !… Expand
  55. marcelus
    Mar 17, 2017
    9
    Ryan Gosling 16 Bits Simulator!

    Pros: - Great gameplay (It rewards your timming A LOT!) - Tactics versatility - Retro art style and homage to a few cult movies and games from the past. - Yes...."replayability" :P - The Soundtrack is really good and fast paced to follow the action. - Play it with controller (preferably DualShock 4) Cons: - Is really short (maybe it wasn't    Ryan Gosling 16 Bits Simulator!

    Pros:
    - Great gameplay (It rewards your timming A LOT!)
    - Tactics versatility
    - Retro art style and homage to a few cult movies and games from the past.
    - Yes...."replayability" :P
    - The Soundtrack is really good and fast paced to follow the action.
    - Play it with controller (preferably DualShock 4)

    Cons:
    - Is really short (maybe it wasn't difficult to me).

    P.D. The second part will feature a level editor!
    WE WANT MODS! :)    … Expand
  56. McCoffee
    Jan 22, 2017
    9
    Had me hooked from start to finish. A compelling story carried by excellent (and superbly challenging) gameplay, and an art-style underlining the tone and feel of the game, Hotline Miami is simply masterfull.
    The music originally striking me as the games only weak point, where games such as Party Hard having nailed the sound part of the game, Hotline Miami simply felt slightly tone deaf    Had me hooked from start to finish. A compelling story carried by excellent (and superbly challenging) gameplay, and an art-style underlining the tone and feel of the game, Hotline Miami is simply masterfull.
    The music originally striking me as the games only weak point, where games such as Party Hard having nailed the sound part of the game, Hotline Miami simply felt slightly tone deaf by comparison. Though throughout my time with the game the simple, drum heavy, electronic tracks grew on me. In the end being one of the defining parts of our main character, adding to the feeling of the game. It fits the games tone perfectly.

    The gameplay being one of the most challanging ever, though at no point did it feel truly unfair, just unforgiving. Any mistake can, and will, lead to death. Be prepared to spend up to hours trying to clear the same level.
    The games artstyle being simplistic, works well. It's not the sort of game where you would want a lot of detail things going on all over the place. It works perfectly and is done with enough colour and style for anyone to enjoy.

    A brilliant Indie game, at this point i haven't played Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number, but if it lives up to the original in any way, i'm in for one hell of a ride. Recommended in a heartbeat, especially at the price it can be found at on Steam during any sale.    … Expand
  57. LincolnClay
    Jan 10, 2017
    8
    A+ Game with an epic storyline,gameplay and especially soundtrack is something that gives a life to it's own level. i love how a indie development team came up with such a wonderful idea about making a violent 2d uptown shooter now known as hotline miami. this game is something that when you have started playing you will end up after 2/3 hours asking yourself ''how did i spent my hours soA+ Game with an epic storyline,gameplay and especially soundtrack is something that gives a life to it's own level. i love how a indie development team came up with such a wonderful idea about making a violent 2d uptown shooter now known as hotline miami. this game is something that when you have started playing you will end up after 2/3 hours asking yourself ''how did i spent my hours so quietly and greatly?'' then you'll remember that you played hotline miami a video game which you will never ever forget. i recommend this game especially for people who are looking for 80's retro action with 80's electro music. an amazing experience every player should know about.

    My rating for it would be 8.1/10    … Expand
  58. jackthebrown
    Dec 11, 2016
    9
    Great game. The gameplay is fast and fun, the controls are tight, the art style is great for the game and atmosphere, the atmosphere is immersive, and the soundtrack is AMAZING, and the story is engaging, cryptic, and pretty well written. Would definitely recommend the game.

    The game only falls short in two regards. The level design is usually great, but some levels just feel like they    Great game. The gameplay is fast and fun, the controls are tight, the art style is great for the game and atmosphere, the atmosphere is immersive, and the soundtrack is AMAZING, and the story is engaging, cryptic, and pretty well written. Would definitely recommend the game.

    The game only falls short in two regards. The level design is usually great, but some levels just feel like they weren't tested enough or were thrown in because the designer liked the level, not necessarily because it was good for the game. It also has a **** stealth part that really really slows down the fast pace of the game and loses the immersion in the game completely. The game is just fast pace, fast pace, fast pace then you just hit this brick wall of a stealth level that does not fit in at all.

    All in all great game though, if you haven't played it pick it up at the next winter/summer sale and give it a try. It's short, but almost every minute is great.    … Expand
  59. Ci8
    Nov 28, 2016
    10
    Вам известное чувство жажды крови? Вы умеете держать себя в руках? Не сойдёте ли вы с ума, если не будете убивать? Сможете ли вы удержаться? Каково ваше психическое состояние? Зачем вы здесь? Почему вы не слушаете меня? Вы здесь? Вы любите причинять людям боль?

    История об ультра-насилии. Невероятная сложность уровней. Редко используемый до момента возвышения этой игры на подиум. Да,    Вам известное чувство жажды крови? Вы умеете держать себя в руках? Не сойдёте ли вы с ума, если не будете убивать? Сможете ли вы удержаться? Каково ваше психическое состояние? Зачем вы здесь? Почему вы не слушаете меня? Вы здесь? Вы любите причинять людям боль?

    История об ультра-насилии. Невероятная сложность уровней. Редко используемый до момента возвышения этой игры на подиум. Да, сегодня у нас Hotline Miami.

    Игра представляет из себя top-down shooter в 2d стиле. Разработчики придерживались «ретро» стиля. Сама геймплейная часть представляет из себя платформенную часть и шутерную часть. Двигаться вы будете обычными для всех WASD, а стрелять/бить кнопками мыши. Игра стаёт сложнее, по мере прохождения. Начиная от маленьких, коротких уровней заканчивая огромными, долгими уровнями, на которых много десятков врагов. Вы будете использовать всё оружие, которое будет у вас под руками. От бутылки, до мачете, от 9мм пистолета, до М4. Враги бывают разных типов. Также присутствуют боссы. Их небольшое количество, но их достаточно и они еще успеют потрепать вам нервы.

    Играть в этой части мы будем за таких персонажей: Джекет, его еще называть «Куртка» в народе и за Байкера, представителя молодёжи того времени. Эти персонажи будут переходить друг другу, а это значит что кто-то должен уйти с этого бизнеса.

    Джекет, как его еще называют в народе «Куртка» это обычный гражданин США, которому начали приходить странные сообщения с угрозами. В тех сообщениях был скрытый смысл. Переж каждым заданием нам звонили из «50 Благословений» и говорили нам куда поехать и какую работу нам сделать. Сначала Джекет делает это без энтузиазма, его даже вырывает после убийства, но позже он вливаеться в эту среду и начинает убивать с удовольствием. Он использует все приспособления чтобы убить очередного русского мафиози. Позже, когда Джекет освободит девушку лёгкого поведения и начнёт с ней жить, «50 Благословений» начнут недоверять Джекету и скажу их подчиненному «убрать» Джекета. Рихтер( тот что должен был убрать Джекета) приходит к Куртке домой и ждёт его. Когда Джекет приходит, он обнаруживает его лежачую подругу в ванне в крови. Когда он приходит в гостинную, его уже там поджидает Рихтер и делает ему выстрел в живот. Но, доктора спасают Джекета, но всё же он падает в кому. Но одного дня он просыпаеться и сбегает с больницы, не смотря на огромную охрану из нарядов полиции. После побега из больницы он идёт мстить Рихтеру, убивая всех полицейский в тюрме. Когда он убивает Рихтера, он выходит на охоту на главу Русской Мафии. После удачной победы над главой Русской Мафии Джекет сдаеться полиции, но это несёт некоторые последствия, о которых вы сможете узнать во второй части Hotline Miami, под названием – Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

    Байкер, такой же обычный гражданин как и Джекет. Он живёт богато и ни в чём себе не отказывает. Но ему стаёт скучно и он начинает работать на «50 Благословений». Но позже, ему стаёт интересно кто же за всем этим стоит и он начинает копать информацию. Он всё больше и больше углубляеться в это. Убивает он теперь не ради забавы, а ради информации. Позже, он приходит в телефонную службу «Phone MOM», чтобы узнать откуда к нему поступали столь необычные сообщения, но «50 Благословений» позаботились об этом и послали Джекета убить Байкера, но кто победил вы сможете узнать, если пройдёте игру. За Байкера есть 2 концовки. Первая, если вы собирали все буквы на уровнях и вторая, если вы не искали ничего. Но какие именно концовки вы так же узнаете, пройдя игру.

    Что же мы получили? Мы имеем прекрасную историю об ультра-насилии в Майами, 80-ых годов. Прекрасный геймплей, затягивающая сама по себе игра, сложный для понимания сюжет и много, много крови и убийств. Убийств здесь больше, чем в фильмах о Рембо. Почувствуйте себя в шкуре маньяка убийцы и молодого парня, который будет искать ответы. И всё же, ты любишь причинять людям боль?

    Оценка: 9.7/10 Замечательный шутер со своей атмосферой и сюжетом.

    Обзор был составлен Ci8, членом группы BigBadWhale Games в сотрудничестве с WeLoveBundles    … Expand
  60. spiderkamil
    Nov 22, 2016
    9
    I think in order to enjoy this you have to have the right mindset, after playing this I was left gaining an experience that really struck me, it has an amazing sound track and the story is left almost entirely up to your interpretation, let the urge to kill take over you when you play. Really hoping this game gets a larger audience because I think that people are just judging it afterI think in order to enjoy this you have to have the right mindset, after playing this I was left gaining an experience that really struck me, it has an amazing sound track and the story is left almost entirely up to your interpretation, let the urge to kill take over you when you play. Really hoping this game gets a larger audience because I think that people are just judging it after looking at it and thinking "eh looks boring". Because I admit I was guilty of that, then a year and a half later I buy it because its on sale on the PlayStation store and regret my previous judgement after just looking at screenshots and assuming it was a boring simple indie game. Just give it a shot before you give it up.… Expand
  61. DanySK
    Oct 19, 2016
    8
    Top down 2D shooter with loads of brutality. Nice graphical desing, AMAZING soundtrack (among the best I've ever found in a videogame), alienating but amazing story line. It's like being in a movie co-authored by Lynch and Tarantino. You learn how to play by dying over and over. However, unlike many other games, it does not stress the player: the will of playing a level always overcomesTop down 2D shooter with loads of brutality. Nice graphical desing, AMAZING soundtrack (among the best I've ever found in a videogame), alienating but amazing story line. It's like being in a movie co-authored by Lynch and Tarantino. You learn how to play by dying over and over. However, unlike many other games, it does not stress the player: the will of playing a level always overcomes the delusion of dying over and over.
    Warmly recommended.    … Expand
  62. Leptoi
    Jul 10, 2016
    9
    if you want a challenge , a simple game with great gameplay and a amazing soundtrack that improves the atmosphere ,throug all the blood and a history existing right behind all of this , that's the game for you
  63. spudtat0
    Jul 6, 2016
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a game alright but it's also an experience in the life of a character who puts on masks and slaughters mafia members and cops. Why an experience???, Because this character that you play as feels sick from his murders, starts hallucinating about crazy **** and gets all fked up near the end. It has a fantastic soundtrack that sounds amazing and matches with the situations that you are in. It's very challenging and can be frustrating at times, but is extremely fun too. It is rather short, but you can replay it and get better scores on all the levels.… Expand
  64. youlouz
    Jul 4, 2016
    5
    SO much potential but a simply bad game.

    PROS
    -variety of weapons
    -interesting theming

    CONS
    -Extremely frustrating .
  65. somedude14
    May 8, 2016
    8
    Great graphics and soundtrack, small levels make for incredible bite-sized over-the-top action. Lots and lots and lots of gore. Not much story but I wasn't expecting one.
  66. DONOSSO
    Apr 14, 2016
    10
    Gran jugabilidad y ritmo frenetico que sin duda me engancho basatante, y que con tal de conseguir las mascaras, mucho mas. Gran banda sonora con un ritmo techno que le da mas confort a cada nivel, los remates y el contenido "explicito" en pixeles que me encantó.
  67. VagueShape
    Feb 25, 2016
    9
    One of the best indie games ever made.
    - Great Sound track
    - Great theme
    - interesting enough plot/premise
    - fun fast paced gameplay.
    - challenging yet offers multiple ways to clear levels

    cons
    - some really bad twitch boss designs
    - secret ending leaves a lot to be desired.
  68. ElectroSoul
    Jan 13, 2016
    8
    One of the best indie games I ever played. good story, addcting and well responsive gameplay, good soundtrack. The ending is...good, not great but overall is a good game. 8/10 (with a better ending I would totally give it a 9)
  69. GolovA
    Dec 30, 2015
    8
    Unique perspective and approach to the classical style of retro-walkie shooter. The gameplay comes down to your reaction skill run and slash - so prepare to die a lot... A LOT! :)
    Before you start playing though - one suggestion - accept that you are a masochist! :)) But really, my initial reaction to this Rogue one-shot-equals-death game was abysmal - i hated the game in the first    Unique perspective and approach to the classical style of retro-walkie shooter. The gameplay comes down to your reaction skill run and slash - so prepare to die a lot... A LOT! :)
    Before you start playing though - one suggestion - accept that you are a masochist! :)) But really, my initial reaction to this Rogue one-shot-equals-death game was abysmal - i hated the game in the first hour. But you know what, i gave it another try (in several months, i'll be honest) and this game is pretty good and very fun!
    Spelunky is better though! :)    … Expand
  70. Triggrd
    Dec 14, 2015
    9
    PURE GAME ART

    don't get buyblocked by the **** graphics, this Scandinavian basement dweller diamond will be without a doubt known as one of the most memorable games of the 201X decade not only for the soundtrack but also for the whole grotesque brutal feeling that the game will leave you with

    it's absolutely unique and one of those games you think about even a long time after beating it
  71. volodin_rs
    Dec 10, 2015
    10
    лучшая игра в которою я играл!!! Рекомендую всем и как вы её пройдёте вы сразу влюбитесь в это игру.!! лучший саундтрек !!!
  72. Nintolerance
    Nov 28, 2015
    9
    Brutally difficult, beautifully stylised, wonderfully orchestrated. This soundtrack lives on my media player, and I legitimately own a costume of the player character.

    Hotline Miami's design, aside from a couple hiccups with boss enemies, is damn near flawless. The pacing makes it difficult to put down even when you're mad as hell about your repeated stupid deaths. Storyline is damn    Brutally difficult, beautifully stylised, wonderfully orchestrated. This soundtrack lives on my media player, and I legitimately own a costume of the player character.

    Hotline Miami's design, aside from a couple hiccups with boss enemies, is damn near flawless. The pacing makes it difficult to put down even when you're mad as hell about your repeated stupid deaths.

    Storyline is damn near opaque, but the general theme of the game is conveyed seamlessly through the playable segments and give a LOT of characterization with only a couple paragraphs of dialogue total. When talking mechanics-as-narrative, Hotline Miami is my #1 example.

    It's not quite a perfect 10. Enemy AI can be unpredictable in a way that spoils the fun on occasion, and a couple encounters change up the rules (boss is immune to melee, boss can survive more than one hit...) in an infuriating way, but it's still not enough to come close to ruining the experience.

    I'd recommend this game to anyone with a strong stomach.    … Expand
  73. Look444
    Nov 13, 2015
    9
    Is there anything left to say about this game? Hotline Miami sets us in an ultra-violent Miami in the 80's where the game shows us our true nature. They tell us to kill and we do. There is not much to say apart from, gameplay is simple, frustrating sometimes even, but still entertaining. Story is almost nonexistant in this first game, but the little we have is damn awesome. Music is justIs there anything left to say about this game? Hotline Miami sets us in an ultra-violent Miami in the 80's where the game shows us our true nature. They tell us to kill and we do. There is not much to say apart from, gameplay is simple, frustrating sometimes even, but still entertaining. Story is almost nonexistant in this first game, but the little we have is damn awesome. Music is just great.
    It's also inspired by the movie Drive which is plain amazing.    … Expand
  74. BrauteJarcor
    Nov 10, 2015
    10
    aaaltooo jueeeeeegooo
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  75. Overvulture
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    When asked what it is I enjoy most about a game, the best I can come up with is "the experience", as vague as that is. Whatever I mean by that, Hotline Miami captures it in every way. With the sickly bright visuals, the unflinching and brutal violence, the hypnotizing soundtrack, and the surreal plot, it sets itself apart as one of the most distinct experiences in indie gaming. It'sWhen asked what it is I enjoy most about a game, the best I can come up with is "the experience", as vague as that is. Whatever I mean by that, Hotline Miami captures it in every way. With the sickly bright visuals, the unflinching and brutal violence, the hypnotizing soundtrack, and the surreal plot, it sets itself apart as one of the most distinct experiences in indie gaming. It's comparable to drugs, getting under your skin and becoming a game you play by feel more than sight. You'll get into a flow and completely lose yourself in the violence, only for the last enemy to die. Then the music cuts abruptly, a dull buzzing plays, and you slowly walk back to your car through the trail of maimed bodies.

    Everything moves so fast, you don't even have time to think, you just have to react instinctively. The feel of the action very much compliments what's going on in the protagonist's head. No time to stop and think, only to act, and react, as fast as possible, no matter the consequences. The best games don't just have you play as a character, they make you feel like you *are* the character, and the gradually deteriorating mental state of a brutal killer wouldn't look like anything else than what you see in this game. The violence, intensity, and difficulty aren't going to be for everyone, but this is among my most loved of indie titles on the market.    … Expand
  76. AverageReviewer
    Nov 9, 2015
    10
    An amazing game, much better than its sequel. It's not too long and not too short, it's not too hard and it's not too easy. Thr story is much better and is not that convoluted. If you haven't played it than you should.
  77. McHawk
    Oct 14, 2015
    5
    Useless overrated game with poor graphics, great soundtrack add tedious gameplay. On the other hand, if you have fun killing superdumb enemies and dying 10000 times to get past a level, buy it.
  78. Annoymous1
    Oct 6, 2015
    9
    It is both a mix of frustration, as well as fun. The soundtrack is the main reason that I got into this game, with its 80s like mix of techno is amazing. The story is awesome, with its brutal history and its dark and depressing tone. The point system and masks are unique, and it almost seems like Smash TV, but a much more enjoyable and deep experience than Smash TV could be.
  79. Elizondo
    Sep 26, 2015
    3
    Good idea, very poor implementation.

    Horrible controls, you have to aim with the mouse but frequently is difficult to distinguish the crosshair from the background. When there is a lot of movement and enemies, everything is a mess and you end up attacking at random directions. Enemies are immune to friendly fire. They have zero AI. If they see the floor full of corpses they don´t    Good idea, very poor implementation.

    Horrible controls, you have to aim with the mouse but frequently is difficult to distinguish the crosshair from the background. When there is a lot of movement and enemies, everything is a mess and you end up attacking at random directions.

    Enemies are immune to friendly fire. They have zero AI. If they see the floor full of corpses they don´t care. If they hear other enemies gunshots they don´t care. If they get hit but don´t see you they don´t care. They just react sometimes at player gunshots, in that moment they flock to the player as if there was no tomorrow.

    Gameplay is ruined by the bad controls and a lot of glitches.

    Graphics are a joke. Game plot is ridiculous.

    Game is very short, with very small levels. Very poor level design. No replayability. Levels are always with the same enemies at the same places, with just 2 or 3 kind of enemies in the entire game. The game relays just on high difficulty to offer longer game time.

    No strategy or tactics to follow in this game. It´s just try again and again and again until you complete the level or you get the achievement you were looking for just by pure luck.

    Don´t spend more than $1 on this.    … Expand
  80. TheBricktator
    Aug 1, 2015
    10
    Hotline Miami is one of the best experiences I've ever obtained playing video games. This game is extremely addictive, in the sense that the game gives you tastes of accomplishment and success, and then brutally takes it away, only leaving you with a dead body and a prompt to click "R" to restart the floor. The vivid colors leave the game extremely memorable, and the vague storyline leavesHotline Miami is one of the best experiences I've ever obtained playing video games. This game is extremely addictive, in the sense that the game gives you tastes of accomplishment and success, and then brutally takes it away, only leaving you with a dead body and a prompt to click "R" to restart the floor. The vivid colors leave the game extremely memorable, and the vague storyline leaves you wanting more. Not to mention the soundtrack, which happens to be up with one of the best video game soundtracks of all time. Love it or hate it, Hotline Miami sets the standard for Indie Devs everywhere.… Expand
  81. grrrr
    Jul 5, 2015
    10
    Hotline Miami is an incredible game. It's graphics is good-lookingand soundtrack is amazing. I am looking forward for Hotline Miami 2, I hope it will not disapoint me.
  82. ThePCGamer101
    Jun 24, 2015
    8
    Awesome music, graphics and gameplay, but you may find it a bit hard all through the game but you will feel satisfied once you reached the ending! I wonder how Hotline Miami 2 will be?
  83. azgoodaz
    Jun 13, 2015
    10
    Hotline Miami has to be one of the most addictive games that is under $20 dollars. If you get hit or get shot at, you will die. Once dead you have restart the level or checkpoint and its really stressful if you do. And thats what I truly like about this game. Even though its a great game, I'm sadly not one of those gamers that can read non-speakable text boxes so I normally skip all ofHotline Miami has to be one of the most addictive games that is under $20 dollars. If you get hit or get shot at, you will die. Once dead you have restart the level or checkpoint and its really stressful if you do. And thats what I truly like about this game. Even though its a great game, I'm sadly not one of those gamers that can read non-speakable text boxes so I normally skip all of that.

    Don't underestimate Hotline Miami. It might be a cheap game but its highly addictive and you wont stop playing it.    … Expand
  84. Marick
    May 2, 2015
    9
    Hotline Miami is a game different from others, but manages to keep me very well connected PC and a very pleasant way .
  85. Boggybean
    Apr 28, 2015
    10
    Truly one of those magical games that needs to be experienced to see what everyone is talking about.

    From the very start the game is fantastic. You are put in a room where a homeless man teaches you how to crush a man's skull with a baseball bat and how to blow a man apart with a shotgun. Already, expectations are high and the game delivers. The gameplay is fast-paced as hell, needing    Truly one of those magical games that needs to be experienced to see what everyone is talking about.

    From the very start the game is fantastic. You are put in a room where a homeless man teaches you how to crush a man's skull with a baseball bat and how to blow a man apart with a shotgun. Already, expectations are high and the game delivers. The gameplay is fast-paced as hell, needing twitch-shooter reactions to kill and dodge death. Kills are extremely satisfying, racking up combos on killing groups of mobsters is exhilarating. More and more weapons and masks are unlocked as time goes on, opening a whole new world of playstyles and brutal finishers on opponents. Every time you die, the famous message "Press R to restart!" will pop up, waving in its glorious neon colours, leaving absolutely no delay to try the level again in a different approach.

    The story is very much ambiguous, but there's enough substance there to make your mind race with thought, leaving several questions behind, "Who's leaving demands on the answering machine?" "Is this all really happening, or are the neon colours and synth pop driving me further into insanity?" and so on. There's mainly two characters to be concerned about, neither of which are provided with names, and so were dubbed by their loving fanbase as "Jacket" (the protagonist) and "Biker" (the second protagonist who pops up in the Jacket's interpretation of the story). The developers don't even care about them, they don't want to make you question your actions, they just want you to have fun with it, and leave the story there as ambiguous and mysterious as they please.

    Stop reading my review and just buy it already - you absolutely must experience this game. This 80's, neon-striped, violence-ridden joyride of a game.    … Expand
  86. Aeryx
    Apr 10, 2015
    9
    Prepare to die your way to success! Hotline Miami is hard and brilliant! It's bloody and it's very fast. Entire levels will be over in seconds and minutes. It's retro and its got style. The story is weird at best and the characters are very "lets kill them all and not ask any questions". So much so, even the final person you kill seemed to know the guy who will kill him ain't interested inPrepare to die your way to success! Hotline Miami is hard and brilliant! It's bloody and it's very fast. Entire levels will be over in seconds and minutes. It's retro and its got style. The story is weird at best and the characters are very "lets kill them all and not ask any questions". So much so, even the final person you kill seemed to know the guy who will kill him ain't interested in any drama whatsoever. I like it. Think of all the films and games who would have had a much better, albeit darker ending, if characters killed more and talked less with style.… Expand
  87. Contemptible
    Mar 28, 2015
    5
    I love the soundtrack but that's about it. The combat was incredibly repetitive and frustrating. Find something else to waste money on amongst the sea of indie games.
  88. Da_Metz
    Mar 27, 2015
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Hotline Miami was one of those "One Hit Wonders" that completely sets the tone for an 80's era action movie, with the bright and vibrant neon colors mixed with a soundtrack that completely sets the mood added with a malevolent and gore filled overtone makes Hotline Miami the total package that every action Indie gamer could have ever hoped for. The games play style is action packed and high octane for both incredibly satisfying melee combat as well as the rapid secession of combo kills causing players to adapt to a play style in which the player has to be more attuned to "reacting" to situations, than planning out and slowly taking out enemies. While in Hotline Miami the player will have to come to terms with the fact that Jacket( 1 of 2 Player Characters) is the epitome of the term "Glass Cannon" being able to take out enemies in a single bullet, punch(with a certain mask), or melee weapon; come to the crushing realization that you will get destroyed just as easily prompting for many viewings of the iconic "Press R to Restart" screen.

    Overall Hotline Miami is a truly amazing game with incredible fast paced action and an amazing soundtrack that will have you clamoring for the digital collectors edition on steam.    … Expand
  89. coopert
    Mar 24, 2015
    10
    Excellently executes everything it is trying to achieve. Delivering a frustratingly gory retro fun fest that kicks your ass over and over again and still has you coming back for more.
  90. dannyharrington
    Mar 23, 2015
    4
    A good game crippled by game breaking bugs. I know this isn't as massive an issue with most, but I have to go from my personal experience. There was probably 10+ crashes in this short game, and a similar number of graphical bugs which made the game unplayable and forced me to quit. The graphical bugs also appear to be a fairly frequent problem among users as well, with it never beingA good game crippled by game breaking bugs. I know this isn't as massive an issue with most, but I have to go from my personal experience. There was probably 10+ crashes in this short game, and a similar number of graphical bugs which made the game unplayable and forced me to quit. The graphical bugs also appear to be a fairly frequent problem among users as well, with it never being fixed. The problem with this is that the game is separated into chapters, with multiple stages each chapter and the game only saves after a chapter is finished. So, if your game crashes or the graphics bug out, you have to redo the entire chapter even if you're on the last stage, and this is a tough game, so it often takes a LOT to get to the end of some chapters.

    In terms of the gameplay, it's very entertaining if a little trial and error-ish. Your enemies die in one hit and so do you. So you have to find the perfect path in each stage to take out the enemies without getting hit, essentially making it a puzzle top-down shooter. It's very punishing but for the most part fair and requires multiple split-second decision making to pass a stage.

    The story is intriguing at the start but goes nowhere and no questions are actually answered until the sequel, so don't expect much there. However, not much emphasis is put on the story anyway so it doesn't really affect the game that much, the sequel focuses on it much more. The soundtrack is also stellar and arguably the best part of the game. However, the gameplay is so intense and adrenaline inducing that I often didn't particularly notice the soundtrack despite it being so good.

    Overall, this is clearly a decent game at least, with the pure game probably getting a 7 or even 8, but my version (being the most up to date version) was riddled with bugs that made it very difficult to play and highly rage-inducing due to it being already difficult and having no saves between stages. This was barely playable for me.    … Expand
  91. flametail23
    Mar 15, 2015
    9
    Hotline Miami is one of the most fun games that I have ever played. I can say that this game is worth buying at full price. The soundtrack is Amazing, the game is really hard and it's just great fun to run around and kill people.
    9/10
  92. deweee
    Mar 14, 2015
    5
    Firstly, the game is HARD. But not unbeatable random like FTL, but it is hard, especially boss fights but this is expected from a retro game. If you dedicate yourself, you can learn pretty quickly and the game will become much much easier and that's where the real problem is. Repetition is the biggest problem of the game. Also it should have explained mask and weapon attributes, it didn't.Firstly, the game is HARD. But not unbeatable random like FTL, but it is hard, especially boss fights but this is expected from a retro game. If you dedicate yourself, you can learn pretty quickly and the game will become much much easier and that's where the real problem is. Repetition is the biggest problem of the game. Also it should have explained mask and weapon attributes, it didn't. I've learned that masks had attributes from Youtube. There are also bugs where weapon don't attract attention, hits don't register and etc.

    OST is awesome, pixelart is awesome. But this is not a 10$ game in 2015. If it's 1-2$ you can buy and try it, you may like it. I quit after chapter 7's boss fight and I have no intention to return. Some levels really take up your time (30 mins on more in a single level, I've seen really good players die 100 times in a row). There are many great indie games out there. Don't waste any more than couple bucks to this game. Overall, watch the videos. If you like it, buy: But only if it is very very cheap. Otherwise, stay away and spend your 10 $ on something else    … Expand
  93. AsboXFlemzo
    Mar 10, 2015
    10
    A perfect game, Handcrafted in a unique art style with a hand craft soundtrack. Ultra violence adrenaline rush at the highest caliber. Its about the aftermath of jackets/helmets story.
  94. seth6978
    Mar 10, 2015
    10
    If you where ever a fan of the first Hotline Miami then you will without a doubt like Hotline Miami 2. It takes the older game and only improves it! The story, graphics, characters all have been made very well. Even some minor problems like rebinding controls have been added to make the audience like it more. I cant stop playing this game it is Hotline Miami but improves on every base.
  95. Sandweech
    Mar 9, 2015
    9
    This game is great! It reminds me of the old bird's eye view 'Grand Theft Auto' games from the 90's but without the vehicles or parades full of people to run over. The gameplay here is quick and addictive and your thirst for blood will be at an all time high while dodging bullets and trying on fancy new animal masks. The soundtrack is one of the best that I've heard in a while, and playingThis game is great! It reminds me of the old bird's eye view 'Grand Theft Auto' games from the 90's but without the vehicles or parades full of people to run over. The gameplay here is quick and addictive and your thirst for blood will be at an all time high while dodging bullets and trying on fancy new animal masks. The soundtrack is one of the best that I've heard in a while, and playing with a controller is a breeze once you get the hang of it. I'm not exactly sure what's going on in the game or what the story is about because it's a complete mind-fudge, but it's entertaining to say the least. Overall 'Hotline Miami' feels like a bad acid trip, but a fun one at that. It's definitely worth picking up even though it can be beaten in five or six hours. Now go! Now! And start your animal mask collection immediately!… Expand
  96. JayLightBar
    Feb 9, 2015
    7
    Hard. This game is hard. Visuals are nice, old retro style to them. Plays very arcade like, and completely balls to the walls hard. I didn't enjoy the game a whole lot. Mostly because I'm not a fan for the Hard is the selling point type of games. But do I see why this is considered a good game? Yes of course.
  97. reviewobsession
    Jan 27, 2015
    9
    A little game with good game, art and sound design. Retro feeling is unique and killing methods are brutal. Fast paced, ruthless and colorful. Highly recomended.
  98. Indrigis
    Jan 7, 2015
    4
    The game looks like a bad acid trip, sounds like a bad acid trip and aims to appeal to the hipster crowd.

    Horrible mouse/keyboard controls which kill any good dynamics because the enemies can see you from way off-screen, so you have to carefully look and target before moving, because, obviously, you can see through walls. This does NOT add to immersion. And one more thing... You    The game looks like a bad acid trip, sounds like a bad acid trip and aims to appeal to the hipster crowd.

    Horrible mouse/keyboard controls which kill any good dynamics because the enemies can see you from way off-screen, so you have to carefully look and target before moving, because, obviously, you can see through walls. This does NOT add to immersion.

    And one more thing...

    You can not shoot knocked down enemies. If you shoot the door, it swings open, stunning anyone on the other side, but not killing. From there you have to either wait for the enemy to come to their senses or engage in bwutaw mewee finishews, which get you killed by a dude with a shotgun conveniently placed outside your vision range.    … Expand
  99. azeitona
    Nov 27, 2014
    10
    THIS GAME IS AWESOME. And I do not say that at all the time. If you check out my reviews, you'll see that I hardly give a game a ten. But Hotline Miami deserves it. Awesome atmosphere, nice visuals, and a superb soundtrack. The gameplay is really addictive, even though it's a little frustrating -but that is the whole point of it. And the story is amazing. I never thought that a indie gameTHIS GAME IS AWESOME. And I do not say that at all the time. If you check out my reviews, you'll see that I hardly give a game a ten. But Hotline Miami deserves it. Awesome atmosphere, nice visuals, and a superb soundtrack. The gameplay is really addictive, even though it's a little frustrating -but that is the whole point of it. And the story is amazing. I never thought that a indie game could have such a strong story, told by the little details and little hints by the dialogue. This game is pure gold, and is the best indie that I played to this day -PERIOD. And it is really cheap, so there's little to no excuses to not try it out.… Expand
  100. markusdevine
    Nov 11, 2014
    10
    Sheer unadulterated fun. The first time you get beaten or gunned down in this game, you learn a lesson. One of the toughest and most rewarding games around and for the price, it would be stupid not to pick it up. Can't wait for the next one.
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#20 Best PC Game of 2012
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#23 Most Discussed PC Game of 2012
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#24 Most Shared PC Game of 2012

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 51 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 48 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 51
  3. Negative: 1 out of 51
  1. PC Master (Greece)
    Feb 6, 2013
    87
    From the get-go, Miami’s presentation has a unique style, with vivid colors, generous amounts of post-process filtering and a stunning soundtrack (you will just let the game play on, only to hear the tracks). But at the same time, all notions of continuous fast-paced action gameplay disappear. Hotline Miami is essentially a top-down stealth game, that rewards the player with imaginative (and quite violent) kill animations. [January 2013]
  2. Games Master UK
    Dec 18, 2012
    88
    A stylish slice of retro carnage. This is the bloodiest, least forgiving game of the year. [Jan 2013, p.85]
  3. Hyper Magazine
    Dec 17, 2012
    90
    A drug-induced coma of violence, strategy, death and rebirth. [Jan 2013, p.67]
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