Hotline Miami

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.

Bought it because I had non-stop praise for its gameplay style-- and I did love Katana Zero, so seemed like a safe bet. But... I can't believe this isn't mentioned far more often: the levels constantly sway and the backgrounds are constantly flashing. One of the screenshots should just be a giant seizure warning. And, no, there are no options to disable these annoyances, so if you are at all sensitive to these sorts of things, just pass.

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.

Instant classic, a hypercharged brutal hitman simulator with a little twist on the story side.