Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

 PlayStation 4
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7.8

Generally favorable reviews- based on 214 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 151 out of 214
  2. Mixed: 36 out of 214
  3. Negative: 27 out of 214

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  1. looom
    Sep 8, 2015
    6
    I loved first game. Hotline Miami second coming is not bad sequel, it does contain proper amount of shooting, nice pixel art, good music but it also lack in many places. First of all is story - shattered, you don't have a time to immerse into this world, protagonist are constantly changing. Second thing is music - its still good one however I don't feel this pumping adrenaline base linesI loved first game. Hotline Miami second coming is not bad sequel, it does contain proper amount of shooting, nice pixel art, good music but it also lack in many places. First of all is story - shattered, you don't have a time to immerse into this world, protagonist are constantly changing. Second thing is music - its still good one however I don't feel this pumping adrenaline base lines and couldn't hear the hypnotizing melodies. Another thing is stage designs, here its a little bit too random - there is a logic to imply however not as on the same level as was on "number one" While I still enjoying coming back to first part - this second one is not something that I would like to repeat.… Expand
  2. MaxPayneIsGod
    May 16, 2019
    5
    Not as revolutionary as the first one and not as good either.
    Wrong number is effectively the same game with different maps.
    There's been a few minor tweaks here and there and the difficulty has ramped up ten-fold.
    After absolutely loving the first game and finishing it almost to Platinum, the difficulty curve and similarities to the original are issues I am unable to see past.
  3. ThatOneCritic
    Mar 21, 2015
    7
    Bloody, brutal, dark, and awesome.
    Hotline Miami 2 is twitch action, murder simulator. Ultra brutality just like the first game.
    If you've played the first Hotline Miami, you wont have too much with this one. But if you're new to the series, prepare to die....A lot. The gameplay is challenging, you one hit the enemies, and vice versa. This makes every level you complete rewarding, and    Bloody, brutal, dark, and awesome.
    Hotline Miami 2 is twitch action, murder simulator. Ultra brutality just like the first game.
    If you've played the first Hotline Miami, you wont have too much with this one. But if you're new to the series, prepare to die....A lot. The gameplay is challenging, you one hit the enemies, and vice versa. This makes every level you complete rewarding, and when you do complete a level, you'll feel a great amount of satisfaction. Game's story is like I said, bloody, brutal, and holy hell, is it dark. Not gonna spoil anything.
    The game's art style is retro style, NES, it really doesn't bother me in any way. The soundtrack is amazing. The music seems to fit in with the game's style, one of the best composers in the soundtrack would have to be Jasper Byrne. He made great music for the first, and even better in the second. You're gonna enjoy every song while you're committing massive amounts of genocide.

    There's one problem with the game though, that makes the game especially hard, that's the controls

    Now with console versions, oh my god, are you gonna rage. The controls just aren't just tailored to a controller, so it makes the game extremely hard to play.

    Other than that, it's a pretty awesome game, but if you're thinking on getting the game, just get it on pc.    … Expand
  4. Nel
    Feb 8, 2017
    5
    Much similar to the first game, but with worse music, and more bugs. The game is considerable easier, and it the story is not very appealing. If you are looking for this sort of retro game, I recommend the first one.
  5. DanBenevenuto
    Jun 5, 2018
    7
    HOTLINE MIAMI 2: WRONG NUMBER is a perfect option to spend your free time playing this sanguinary game, the gameplay is easy and great, the soundtrack is amazing, the history is cool, sometimes the game became repetitive and you get lost in the history but It still a great option to play if you like blood and guns!
  6. vaughtex
    Mar 17, 2015
    7
    The sequel seems more faced paced and hectic than the first, ramped up a notch for sure, but i'm not entirely certain that is a good thing or not. It's extremely fun to play, albeit very frustrating at times. One of the newer gameplay / aesthetic additions is larger areas and rooms, which are infuriating as you often get shot at from across the room by a bad guy you can't see. As a result,The sequel seems more faced paced and hectic than the first, ramped up a notch for sure, but i'm not entirely certain that is a good thing or not. It's extremely fun to play, albeit very frustrating at times. One of the newer gameplay / aesthetic additions is larger areas and rooms, which are infuriating as you often get shot at from across the room by a bad guy you can't see. As a result, it feels more trial and error than the prequel. Based on luck rather than timing and skill, which is a shame as the first game had excellent balance. What does work are the different characters and various nuances that come with them. I have yet to finish the game, but the storytelling seems a little haphazard in places and it is difficult to see exactly where it is going, or what relevance the characters have to one another at times. The soundtrack is just amazing and suits the atmosphere perfectly. A classic? No. The first one is better in my opinion.… Expand
  7. BITESCREEN
    Jun 22, 2017
    7
    Hotline Miami war ein Ausnahmetitel – selbst fürs alternative Indie-Segment: Blutige Ballereien aus der Vogelperspektive, gepaart mit einer surrealen Story nebst drängendem Elektro-Soundtrack – das gab es halt nirgendwo anders. Kann man einen solchen Action-und-Style-Overkill mit Hotline Miami 2 – Wrong Number überhaupt noch übertreffen? Allerdings – aber nur auf Kosten des Gameplays:Hotline Miami war ein Ausnahmetitel – selbst fürs alternative Indie-Segment: Blutige Ballereien aus der Vogelperspektive, gepaart mit einer surrealen Story nebst drängendem Elektro-Soundtrack – das gab es halt nirgendwo anders. Kann man einen solchen Action-und-Style-Overkill mit Hotline Miami 2 – Wrong Number überhaupt noch übertreffen? Allerdings – aber nur auf Kosten des Gameplays: Dennaton Games addieren neben viel Blut und Gedärm auch die Anzahl der Spielfiguren – was Balance und Story negativ beeinflusst. Der ständige Wechsel zwischen Cop, Kindermörder und Psycho-Gang macht die surreale Geschichte schwer verständlich und die Action irritierend – denn jeder Charakter hat andere Fähigkeiten. So ackern etwa Kettensäge und Knarre neuerdings simultan. Obendrein spinnt die Arretierfunktion, was aus ohnehin 1000 Toden einige mehr macht. Dennoch ist Hotline Miami 2 – Wrong Number gewohnt motivierend, gnadenlos brutal und audiovisuell berauschend – trotz unnötiger Updates.… Expand
  8. CurryChan
    Oct 15, 2020
    5
    Resta mecánicas muy buenas del 1, tiene un control muy incomodo, pero la historia es genial y algunos niveles están decentes.

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#100 Best PS4 Game of 2015
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#83 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2015

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Metascore
75

Generally favorable reviews - based on 18 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. Playstation Official Magazine Australia
    May 26, 2015
    80
    Wrong Number isn't a classic like its sibling, but it is still bloody good fun. [June 2015, p76]
  2. Playstation Official Magazine UK
    May 20, 2015
    60
    The unravelling of a tightly focused classic. [May 2015, p.84]
  3. The Digital Fix
    Apr 7, 2015
    70
    For what it’s worth Wrong Number is the typical cliched mixed bag, with the best bits of the original dressed up in the excesses of what the developers thought they needed to add to make this a bigger, badder sequel.
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