Hotline Miami

This is an intersting game, I'm not sure if there are others like it. You are a stealthy character, who has to slaughter levels full of enemies, while sure that you will die instantly if you take damage. This is offset by instantaneous respawns, making for frantic gameplay. The story is bare, restricted to hints and mystery. On replay, it was not as smooth as I first found it. Problems; - There are a few levels that require a 'cutscene' after a respawn; this gets old fast, as when you do not know what you're doing, you're liablt to die 50 times a level. - There is a randomness to the guards and the levels. Since you're trying to replicate each play exactly to find and perform the right strategy, this adds a level of needless frustration. Note 1: I can't say for sure, but I bet this game is easier with a controller. Note 2: There are bonus levels that give a more complete answer to the story, but... The answers are too silly, and it's not in the same timeline as the main story.

Super tough shooter that gets you killed in the blink of an eye. I think this game just makes stuff happen even faster than in a real life brawl/gunfight. Enemy reaction time is superhuman lightning fast, even though AI is kinda dumb at times, which makes this not good as a stealth game and pushes you to just insanely rush into the fray. There's mostly no time for thinking, not even snap decisions, and you depend quite a lot on luck and not getting killed by the controls, which is frustrating. Reminds me of the GTA 1 gunfights with neither bulletproof vest or the option to get into a car, but much faster. The retro setting is interesting, plot elements are confusing like a dream, which reminds me of Devolver's later Mother Russia Bleeds, which also features ultra-violence. Music is great and kinda sets the tone. It's worth the sale price.

Ende Oktober 2012 gekauft, Mitte November 2012 zum ersten Mal angemacht und in genau zwei Sessions durchgedaddelt. Trial-&-Error der süchtig machenden Sorte. Das Ding ist trotz niedlichen 16-Bit-Retro-Look im GTA-1-Stil saubrutal, aber die Story hab' ich nicht kapiert... wenn die jemand unter den zig zerschundenen Körpern und Litern Blut findet, darf er mich gern nochmal aufklären, warum ich das alles gemacht habe. Schöner Soundtrack auch, obwohl im "finalen" Level etwas nervig, weil unpassend übersteuert. Lohnt! Und hey, das alles für €8,49‼

This game is hard and Hits Hard, such an amazing soundtrack, an interesting story and a really challenging gameplay, if you get frustrated use that anger to end with everything at your sight while you let your self go with the Vibe of this masterpiece.

Fast-paced, challenging, and addictive. Captivating story with hallucinogenic overtones. Extremely unique.