Hotline Miami

1. thegulagorkesta

   Jul 1, 2013

   10

   A high-style gloriously violent indie gem with challenging yet addictive gameplay with a killer soundtrack behind it and tons of unlockablesA high-style gloriously violent indie gem with challenging yet addictive gameplay with a killer soundtrack behind it and tons of unlockables to collect. Buy it now.… Expand

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2. Sephiroth_X

   Dec 18, 2015

   10

   DAMN DAMN DAMN! SO glad i picked up this!
   
   Being a oldschool (and new school) player I cherish the great graphics and long gameplay ofDAMN DAMN DAMN! SO glad i picked up this!
   
   Being a oldschool (and new school) player I cherish the great graphics and long gameplay of nowadays videogames, but as many have noted, they lack challenge and soul as well, this one has both and lots of style as well.
   
   Gameplay mechanics of this game surpass most of the AAA titles available today, and there is a tremendous rush of adrenaline, like dark souls is hard but in a way that you even laugh when you die and there comes the urge to try it again and again until you master it.
   Story is minimal but so well done! with a secret ending explaining things further more, is like a Lynch movie in the coherence department. The artstyle is beautiful with a strong neon 80´s influence.
   
   THE MUSIK!!! maybe the best thing along the gameplay, THATS HOW VIDEOGAME MUSIC HAS TO SOUND!
   Now videogame music sounds like straight from a movie, i love the electronic identity of old videogames, this one has many styles from many artists mostly 80s and late 90s with some electro, synth pop, techno, house influenced music thrown in, is a triumph and best soundtrack of the year no doubt!
   
   The 10 goes to every part of the game, its a shame how many games get good scores only because they look amazing, this one deserves every part of the 10, only flaw is that when is over you crave for more.… Expand

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4. darkly_comic

   Dec 23, 2013

   10

   What makes this game so special is, that I never knew I even wanted to play a game like this, but I found myself utterly unable to put my vitaWhat makes this game so special is, that I never knew I even wanted to play a game like this, but I found myself utterly unable to put my vita down.
   The immediacy of the game play, the speed at which deaths can occur, both the player and the victims of his murderous rampage.
   An ultra violent, relentless assault on the senses, it comes at you with one of the best sound tracks ever put to video games, thumping base and electronic beats fill your ears (make sure you wear head phones for this) as you take what ever weapons you can lay your hands on to dispatch who ever stands in your way.
   A near dream like quality to the overall feel of the game add a layer of near psychotic desperation to everything, it is death, restart, death restart all in the blink of an eye. You are not some super power solider who can heal by hiding for a few seconds, you will die, you will die lots and you just keep going as the twisted story plays out before your eyes.… Expand

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5. stako

   Feb 13, 2014

   9

   At first, when this game became a hit, ofcourse I was following it. And I had no intention of playing it. It looked overglorified, soundedAt first, when this game became a hit, ofcourse I was following it. And I had no intention of playing it. It looked overglorified, sounded awful and made the impression of a overly-violent stupid game. Oh, how wrong I was. I got this game for two reasons - first, I was bored and second - it was dirt cheap on the PSN. I went into this game with negative expectations - I expected to hate it and not even finish it.
   The first thing I noticed were the controls, which on the Vita felt klunky and a bit fidgity, but - spoilers - when I got used to them, now the controls on the PS3 seem awkward. But I still choose the PC version as a definitive, because I got to play that as well, just for comparison.
   First up, I'd like to say that the game doesn't look "amazing", but it looks awesome for what it is. It has high levels of style and overall polish, that suite the feel of the game very much. The game seems to make the correct impression that it isn't using 8bit style just to be "retro-indie" or "because it can", but because it feels right at home. I can't imagine that 3D or even 16bit graphics would work with this game, not in a million years, neither will voice-acting or high-class shadows and reflections - this game looks perfect the way it is, because the developers knew what they were going for and they didn't spare to proove it.
   I did want to quickly get this out of the way - the OST, but then I remembered that I actually have something to say that most critics miss - yes, the soundtrack is good, and yes, when you first hear it you will either love it or hate it (I did hate it), but not only does it perfectly convey the way you should be feeling in that particular momment, which makes it a brilliant pick and blend of sounds, but further more it gets into your ears, mind and, the amazing thing - it gets you into a particular mindset. It's a thing that you truly need to experience, while enjoying the game, to understand.
   And speaking of enjoying the game - this game has amazing gameplay. I see that some of the people who have submited reviews define it as "unfair" and "inconsistent", but that's the thing the game is going for, and seeing comments like this just prooves one sure thing - this game isn't for anyone's tastes. I'm usually not a fan of violance at all, this game got to me on a couple ocassions, but I found the narrative interesting and the gameplay quite addicting, for several important reasons: first of all, the gameplay is easy to understand and execute, but hard to master - this is something I take of value when games do. The game is intended to be unfair and inconsistent, because it has a masked killer handle groups of armed, proffesional killers - people, who in real life, you wouldn't expect to react the same all the time, would you? I think this game has brilliant AI, though it tends to be buggy from time to time, but it's in good fun. The difficulty many of the users describe as "high", but I say that you just need to get used to it - no hand holding here. This is my second main reason for enjoying the gamemplay - it was rewarding. At first I found almost every next stage to get harder and harder to the point of frustration. But once I "got my groove on" and beat the game, after that I noticed that I'm plowing enemies with Dennis just using the knife and enjoying doing so, because I knew and I saw that I was so damn good at it. Which just leads to my final reason for maximum enjoyment - this game made me loose myself. This game made me the cold and heartless killer that the protagonist Jacket is and I grew to love killing these bloaks, just like he grew to not give a damn (not in the sense that I'd go smash someone's head in with a pipe... for now anyways).
   Which brings me to the final point of interest - the story. A lot of controversy going on with this - some people say it's worthless, others that it's genious, and some that it doesn't matter. I find the first and third types of people to be wrong and while I don't think that the story is "genious" or "unique" for that matter, I find it to be very intriguing and well paced and told, which at times is much more important than content. This type of story isn't my thing, I usually detest movies or books in this matter, but this one had something special going for it that I can't quite grasp even now, but I'm sure it has something to do with the fact that it was a game - an experience, and not something I'm simply being a wintess to. I had a lot of fun tying all the things together and reading theories on the internet that I actually had an opinion on, meaning that the game left a mark on me, which, to me, makes it special.
   Overall, the only grudge I have with this game is that it doesn't last forever. I apologize to it because I neglected it, but I enjoyed it none the less.
   My personal rating is 10/10, but since I know it's not the actual rating I'd give, I give 9/10 because of reasons that don't matter in the end. If you get my drift.… Expand

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6. Skepller

   Sep 15, 2016

   9

   Addictive, simple, creative, fun game. Very good visuals and colors (even though it's a 2D, indie game). The controls are simple but the gameAddictive, simple, creative, fun game. Very good visuals and colors (even though it's a 2D, indie game). The controls are simple but the game requires somewhat a good skill (if you wan't to get to the end you have to train a lot, because it gets harder gradually throughout the game). It's very addictive, as you get the hang of it, and get's better, you just want more and more! I only gave it a 9 instead of a 10 because the lore ins't that very well explained (i think the developers made it that on purpose, kinda suit the games style), and i don't like games with the lore not very well explained, but apart from a that, i just can't find any other issue with it! Go buy it, it's cheap, it's awesome, what are you waiting for?… Expand

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7. a_bad_one

   Sep 10, 2013

   8

   Everybode that loved the first GTA back in 1997 would find just as much joy in Hotline Miami, as they did in GTA. I´d say Buy this top downEverybode that loved the first GTA back in 1997 would find just as much joy in Hotline Miami, as they did in GTA. I´d say Buy this top down arcade shooter if you need a retro fix, it is worth its price tag.… Expand

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8. wailmer

   Jan 5, 2021

   3

   Don't buy this unless you like extremely hard annoying repetition I played up to chapter 10 I thought it would get better, it got worse.

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