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Hotline Miami

  • Video Game
  • 2012
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IMDb RATING
8.3/10
2.8K
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Hotline Miami (2012)
Psychological HorrorPsychological ThrillerActionCrimeHorrorMysteryThriller

A surrealist video game that dives into the mind of an assassin living within the neon gloss of the late 1980s of Miami.A surrealist video game that dives into the mind of an assassin living within the neon gloss of the late 1980s of Miami.A surrealist video game that dives into the mind of an assassin living within the neon gloss of the late 1980s of Miami.

  • Directors
    • Jonatan Söderström
    • Dennis Wedin
  • Writers
    • Jonatan Söderström
    • Dennis Wedin
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  • IMDb RATING
    8.3/10
    2.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Jonatan Söderström
      • Dennis Wedin
    • Writers
      • Jonatan Söderström
      • Dennis Wedin
    • 12User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    10oneballiousempire

    Better than most titles in 2023

    This game is an action packed masterpiece, and you should play it even today. Its a adrenalin and drug filled adventure and the 2d pixel art looks amazing even to this day. When the level is over and the music stops you just walk around thinking what just happened and how much suffering you did, Hotline Miami does something unique by making the violence so over the top that you get used to it your do the cycle and see all the pain you do as normal now.

    Oh boy and the story Is amazing and hotline Miami 2 you should play as well to understand the whole story.

    Overall play hotline Miami its a great game and you should play :)
    10YoshikageCheems

    9.5/10 """"A BLOODY GOOD TIME""""

    I was late to the party on this one, the reviews were not lying! Hotline Miami is fast, violent and frustrating fun, you receive a phone call from someone asking you to kill a building full of Russian mobsters, simple as! The combat is gory and fast paced, melee weapons are silent but short ranged, whereas guns are loud and long ranged. It's only £8 on ps4 in the U.K, pick it up, please.
    8colorthekid

    "As Of Lately You've Done Some Terrible Things".

    This game is simple, violent and satisfying. The story is very interesting and it kinda gives me some Nicolas Winding Refn vibes, which I really like. But gosh, this game's soundtrack is on another level.

    Amazing.
    9SuperRev9

    Miami Violence Never Looked So Good

    Hotline Miami is a insane, bloody, and super violent in the depths of the Miami criminal world. You play as a guy who receives phone-calls every-night making you do the dirty work. While you're doing the dirty work, you get to wear theses different type of mask which have special abilities on how to deal with things. While you're violently killing your foes, you have this amazing soundtrack that goes along perfectly. Though the story is simply weird when you start progressing further like you're entering a bloody nightmare.

    Pros: Replay value is high,tons of masks,very violent,levels are challenging,worth the price,amazing soundtrack.

    Cons: The levels are a little bit small.

    This game is awesome if you want a some quick gruesome fun.
    10anton_chigur

    A Brutal, Stylish Classic

    Hotline Miami is a visceral and adrenaline-pumping top-down action game developed by Dennaton Games, blending neon-soaked aesthetics, an unforgettable soundtrack, and ruthless combat into a uniquely thrilling experience. Released in 2012, it remains a cult classic, celebrated for its unapologetically violent gameplay and layered narrative.

    Gameplay At its core, Hotline Miami is an intense, fast-paced action game where players control a nameless protagonist, known as "Jacket." Missions unfold in a series of hyper-violent encounters within tightly designed levels. Players must utilize a mix of melee weapons, firearms, and environmental tools to clear each area of enemies. The twist? Death comes quickly. A single hit from an enemy spells instant death, forcing you to rely on quick reflexes, careful planning, and trial-and-error to succeed.

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    • Trivia
      Even though your characters name is never actually said it is assumed your character's name is "Jacket"
    • Goofs
      Jacket's bathroom does not have a toilet. This error was acknowledged by the developers; they simply forgot to put one in.
    • Connections
      Featured in Jacksepticeye: Hotline Miami Playthrough Part 2 (2013)

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      • October 23, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Sweden
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    • Language
      • English
    • Production company
      • Dennaton Games
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