Hotline Miami

 PlayStation Vita
User Score
8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 255 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 214 out of 255
  2. Mixed: 25 out of 255
  3. Negative: 16 out of 255

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  1. sparriskrigaren
    Jul 28, 2013
    6
    It's fun, but repetetive. Frustrating and challenging, but not always fair. The controls are awkward and the story is nonsense. I generally love pixel graphics but these graphics are kind of ugly. It looks like everything was made in MS Paint. Quite fun, but very overrated game. Wierd hit detection too.
  2. AliciaDark
    Jun 27, 2013
    7
    While this looks good and still an awesome game, there's something that must bother some people: To lock-on a target, you must use the touch-screen or the square button.
    I was really excited to play this on the PSVita, but making the game harder like that is making me regret (a little) for this purchase.
    If they update the game with the possibility to lock-on with the rear-touch, I would    While this looks good and still an awesome game, there's something that must bother some people: To lock-on a target, you must use the touch-screen or the square button.
    I was really excited to play this on the PSVita, but making the game harder like that is making me regret (a little) for this purchase.
    If they update the game with the possibility to lock-on with the rear-touch, I would enjoy it even more.
    It's better to play it on PS3 for now.    … Expand
  3. Filipes
    Mar 13, 2014
    7
    Wake up the beast within You and go for this ultra-violence psychedelic ride of bright neon lights and electronic beats of 80s, but don't expect to get out alive.
  4. MHVS
    May 27, 2020
    6
    Not sure why so many people praise this game the way they do. The game is okay, but the gameplay feels more like a chore than anything else. This game is hard, but not the kind of hard that's fun. I would only rate it a 5 if it wasn't for the good story and music. It's worth playing if you are a trophy Hunter though, or if you can pick it up for less than $5 like I did. It's an extremelyNot sure why so many people praise this game the way they do. The game is okay, but the gameplay feels more like a chore than anything else. This game is hard, but not the kind of hard that's fun. I would only rate it a 5 if it wasn't for the good story and music. It's worth playing if you are a trophy Hunter though, or if you can pick it up for less than $5 like I did. It's an extremely inconsistent game. What may work for you one time won't work the next time. There is no rhyme or reason to the mechanics of the game, and seems to be mostly based on luck. For instance, you can whack a guy and kill him with one hit, but the next time you play that same guy may take a couple hits, or suddenly be less or more powerful. The aimbot makes stealth and tactics practically irrelevant, and the hit boxes are different every single time. There is no way to "learn" this game. Just play and hope for the best.… Expand

Awards & Rankings

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#6 Best PS Vita Game of 2013
5
#5 Most Discussed PS Vita Game of 2013
21
#21 Most Shared PS Vita Game of 2013

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Metascore
85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Gamer.no
    Aug 31, 2013
    60
    Hotline Miami is a short and bittersweet mix of fast-paced violence and monotonous repetition, where stupendous AI and crazy amounts of randomness interrupt the experience on a regular basis. It’s stylish and mindless fun, but quite annoying nonetheless.
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  2. Hyper Magazine
    Aug 8, 2013
    90
    Grade A. [Sept 2013, p.81]
  3. Telegraph
    Aug 1, 2013
    80
    By turns exciting, disturbing and maniacally enjoyable, Hotline Miami is a true pleasure. Whether it’s a guity one or not is on your conscience.
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