Hotline Miami

great game. i wish i had conversations with richard in my head instead of being diagnosed with schizophrenia

Normally I don't like top down shooter games but this game might be the perfect top down shooter games I have ever seen

Killer soundtrack and killer gameplay for the price of 10 dollars in full. You could wait for a sale but ten dollars is still worth it. Only downside is the clunky AI but i highly recommend.

This game is a cult classic, and I wouldn’t dare say “not recommended.” Still, it left me with mixed feelings. What I liked:[olist] [*]Frenetic, reckless gameplay. [*]Atmosphere, music, and visual style. [*]Good old ultra-violence. [/olist] What I didn’t like: [olist] [*]Overly convoluted plot (unreliable narrators, dreams, and hallucinations—did it happen or not? Not my cup of tea). [*]It's tough! I needed dozens of tries per level (maybe I’m just getting old and my reaction speed’s slipping). [*]Getting the good ending is nearly impossible without a guide. [/olist] Still, if you’re on the fence about playing, definitely give it a shot.

It is hard to believe, but Hotline Miami is a game that combines philosophy, good story, amazing music, retro graphics and blood. This game will make you question your own sanity while completing, yet it will be fun as heck. Hotline Miami has tons of options for what ability (mask) you want to have while completing the level, so the game has each and every playstyle you could think of. After completing the game i finally have the answer for the game's iconic question: Yes, i do like hurting people. 10 masks out of 10.

Iconic and massively influential game. Gameplay is rapid and difficult, and the story and world feels very dreamy and surreal. Very fun, everyone should play this game once. Buy it on sale its dirt cheap.

This games a classic, its one of the first games I pirated and bought on steam. Despite it releasing first, It was only on my raider because of the devs/publishers work on Broforce. I honestly would've beaten the game if the controls were more comfortable on consoles and portable devices. Counterintuitively enough, despite the better controls, I hate playing Hotline on PC for long durations :/ I swear I was obsessed with indie games back then. I Don't know why i bought the second game, will probably play it if i even finish the first one (lol its been 10 years).

it wont launch and when it did it messed with my computer icons. i will be refunding

Bangin soundtrack, peak gameplay and a Lead who is Literally ME What more can you ask for

This is just my skill issue but parts of this game were difficult as shit. Good game overall and banger tracks.

Created its own genre, extremely fun, fast, and creative weapon play. Soundtrack is S tier. Only negative thing I can say is to the 1% of people, the game will make you feel sick. If you only like playing the good guy in games, this isn't for you. You're not a hero, you're not fighting for justice; the people you slaughter have no good reason to die. You feel like the bad guy in the worst way, and usually I like or don't mind playing the bad guy. If you can dissociate yourself from the game or don't care about killing pretend people in a game, then the above is irrelevant to you. *But*, this game does an amazing job of making everything within feel real. It's this sense of grimeyness and the characters present, the cheap drugs, and feeling impoverished that make it so believable. Trying to put food on the table by any means just makes me sad. That's the only aspect of the game I don't like; I wish it was more cartoon-ish violence. Challenging and fast-paced game that pushes you to get a higher score in each level and rewards you with masks and weapons that change up the gameplay in a meaningful way---all at the cost of the lives of hundreds of other people like yourself clawing to get by in life.

Honestly, I didn’t have a good time with this game. The gameplay? Just not for me. It’s super repetitive, and you have to keep grinding the same sections over and over just to figure out how things work. That kind of trial-and-error grind just isn’t my vibe. The game’s brutal in every way, not just in style, but in how it treats the player. If you’re into that kind of hardcore challenge, go for it. For what it’s worth, I found Dead Cells 5BC tough… but this? Way harder. Like, *a lot* harder.

[h2]OVERHYPE: 665000PTS[/h2] I don't get the everlasting love these synthwavey games get. It's always the same empty scenario, gimmicky vibes, forceful music and lackluster gameplay, with the whole bundle trying to pass for a gourmet choice of fine-tuned oh-so-original elements. Hotline Miami is probably the first of those but still mega-uninteresting. Unless you considered Drive was peak cinema and generally like to wallow in fabricated nostalgia, don't play this one.

this game is so buggy I don't recommend. firstly, game updated version won't launch at all. you have to play original version. a lot of times I had to restart the chapter only because there was a bug prevent me from going any furthur. really shitty game. I don't know why Neil Druckmann praise it so much

Hotline Miami is a fast-paced, action-packed game that really stands out with its unique retro aesthetic and intense gameplay. What I enjoyed the most was the adrenaline-pumping pace – you have to think and act quickly, which keeps you constantly on edge. The soundtrack is amazing and fits perfectly with the game’s retro style, adding even more energy to the experience. I also loved the Miami Vice-inspired style and overall 80s feeling. It’s a great game to burn some free time and definitely worth checking out if you’re into challenging action games.

The Game is decent overall, however some parts of the game are stupidly difficult, not because its actually difficult but because the mechanics are unpolished and the game seems to preform RNG in terms of combat, overall play HLM2 instead.

sO incelcore i'm so sad lol best 400 hours spent i can't stop jorking it lol i'm Tyler Durden

One of the best games I've played in the last 15 years. Nicely designed, written, simple but with signature aesthetics and gameplay elements. More importantly, inspired by Drive and contributed in popularizing of the synthwave. Must play.

This game is like a 2d bloody mess. Its hard, but once you get the hang of it, its fucking great

everything about this game is good except maybe the difficulty could be adjustable 10/10

this is actually like one of my most favorite games. Its a little janky at points, but other than that i really think that you should play this game.

The game is really good, graphics are nice as well. Don't really understand plot, but everything is nice anyway.

Still one of my favorite games, eh. Just read about it inspired that one scene from John Wick 4. Nice

This game is like a fever dream. It feels like you're just being pushed to play it..Like a force makes you keep playing. Simple, Deep And fun.

It's a very decent game, the only problems that I have with it are that the AI's the mechanics feel janky and aren't very consistent. Though it does have: - Amazing soundtrack - Decent (but very addicting) gameplay - Great story

Everyone should play this game at least once. It is pretty fun and addictive.

After becoming an achievement wh*re and truly doing everything there is to do in this game, I can finally put a speaker in my bathroom, submerge myself in a hot bath, crank up the volume, turn on Horse Steppin' and let my hatred, solitude and sorrow dissolve as the song teases my ears and sends my spirit to tropics, letting me know how good my life can actually be.

What can I say but I love running it at high speed and decimating everyone in my path.

Do you like hurting other people? Are you perhaps satisfied by the practice of violent acts? Are you a KILLER? A bad guy killer? Then look no further, play this game immediately.

Killer soundtrack, amazing art style, and fun gameplay. My biggest complaint is that the gameplay isn’t all that deep, and it can get repetitive pretty quickly. Thankfully, the devs understand the value of quality over quantity, and the game doesn’t overstay its welcome. I really enjoyed the short time I spent playing this game—I’d easily give it an 8.5/10.

The coke driven primordial soup that inspired Walter Machado. Great gameplay, odd boss design.

One of the greatest interactive music compilations ever made.

Good, addicting, addicting, and good. The game entices you with fast-paced action that rewards aggressive play with higher ranks. Adrenaline at it's purest form. The story in the game is basically just a hook without a punchline and playing the second game is a must if you want to see the whole picture. From a pure gameplay standpoint, the game is a 8/10 Overall, the game is a 7.5/10

Hotline Miami is a really fun game and was my go-to choice for shorter gaming sessions, especially when I didn’t have much time to play. It offers a good level of challenge in each stage, and as I got the hang of the mechanics, it became even more interesting to challenge myself by trying different playstyles. At first, I played as cautiously as possible, but the game encourages a faster, more frantic approach, which makes the gameplay much more exciting. The soundtrack is excellent, and the story, while mysterious, is engaging and fits the game's atmosphere perfectly.

Hypnotizing fun, worth dying dozens of times to beat a tough level when the music is this good. It's like being a 1980's John Wick.

One of the best indie games I have played, very fun game play, music, graphics and incredible story.

This game is only good on console The controlls are horrible and practically everytime you try to aim at someone it puts your mouse at the taskbar so you cant shoot at them and they dont even have the lock on thing This game is fun but only when you play with a controller

I normally don't like top-down shooters, but this game is amazing. Every kill is satisfying, as well as every combo. Not to mention the soundtrack, which perfectly fits the game. I highly recommend this game to anyone looking for something new in a shooter game.

Soundtracks are amazing and the entire game is extremely fun to play. The weapon variety is one of the best parts of this game. 10/10

Timeless classic, still super fun to replay again. Originally I played the Switch version totally blind ~2020 and while I would still recommend that for your first playthrough it's so much fun to go through it again with a better understanding of the intent of the game's message, presentation and questions.

im not the best at this game but i will sayy its a blast even with dying im having fun n thats good

Very good game, I love the music. Runs great on the deck.

THIS GAME IS A MASTERPIECE "A brutal symphony of neon chaos and mind-melting violence — Hotline Miami is pure, unfiltered madness that grabs you by the throat and never lets go." Playing Jacket is like stepping into a twisted fever dream drenched in blood and synthwave beats. Every kill feels like a savage dance where timing is life or death, and every level is a puzzle of raw aggression and precision. The pixel art style and insane soundtrack aren’t just aesthetics — they’re the soul of the game, wrapping you in a grimy 80s Miami nightmare that sticks in your head long after you put the controller down. But it’s the story, man — the mystery of Jacket, the cryptic messages, the endless loop of violence — that hooks you deep. It’s not just a game; it’s a twisted poem about pain, identity, and the cost of revenge. If you want a game that’ll crush you with challenge and lore, then Hotline Miami isn’t just a game — it’s a brutal legend you’ll want to replay again and again.

Very fast-paced game, insanely satisfy once you're used to the speed and camera control.

My fourth time playing through this game and I am having the same amount of fun as if it was my first playthrough Literal masterpiece

Great gameplay + cool art style, defs worth your time

This game was the best 3 hours of my life, with an enticing story, awesome gameplay, and an amazing soundtrack! I recommended it to one of my best friends and he said he'd try it out. the one thing i wish about this game is that i wish i could understand the ending more, but i think i'll watch a lore explination vid on it, if you have any news about the lore PLEASE let me know, I would love to learn more about that ending

Hotline miami is a literal top down shit fest which at some points of the game makes you question your morals. 10/10. Do you like hurting other people?

for a 10+ year old game. i would quite literally want to make the bold claim that this game is timeless. the high octane. adrenaline filled gameplay. paired with the amazing environmental story telling. feels like such an amazing refresher in 2025. putting yourself in the head of someone first playing this game in the 2010's. honestly makes me question why games in the 2010's were very "HIGH VIOLENCE GUTS AND BLOOD EVERYWHERE!!" and this game almost question's why game's at that time were so into that. makes YOU as the player question why you would enjoy such gameplay. Dennaton Games does such a great job at posing this question. not only for u as the player. but for the game dev's at that time. it's almost like when this game came out. most game studio's seemed to move away from this formula and moved to telling just great story's without all the need-less violence. that was my major take away from this game. very away from the crowd. being in it's own circle. especially at that time of gaming. honestly out of the maybe even thousand's of game's ive played in my lifetime. this is one of the 10 games were i've actually felt compelled to write my thought's on a game. i'm glad i gave this game a chance. i knew about it from payday 2. jacket is legit my main in payday. and i love silent type MC's. also the soundtrack is fucking goated please play this game.