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Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

Dennaton Games

2015•Shooter•PEGI 18•About 11 hours

Taste attributes: actiondetectivefasttried & testedunsavouryheavyimaginarysimplelineargrittyfighting evilself destruction/implosion

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Boxlist takeExpect a very fast, conventional shooter, dark rather than wholesome. Best if you like comfort over surprises.

Pace: very fast · Originality: tried and tested · Tone: dark · Weight: balanced · Realism: imaginary world · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

IGDB rating

75 / 100

481 ratings

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About This Game

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is the brutal conclusion to the Hotline Miami saga, set against a backdrop of escalating violence and retribution over spilled blood in the original game. Follow the paths of several distinct factions – each with their own questionable methods and uncertain motivations – as unforeseen consequences intersect and reality once again slips back into a brilliant haze of neon and bloodshed.

Summary: IGDB

Story

A brutal conclusion to the gruesome saga, Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number follows the escalating level of violence through multiple factions born from the events of the original game and driven by uncertain motivations. Step into the murderous mind of several distinct characters - each with their own motivations and methods of execution -- as storylines intersect and reality slips away into a haze of neon and carnage. Blistering combat, an unmistakable visual style, and a powerfully intense soundtrack will once again push you to the limit and questioning your own thirst for blood.

Characteristics

Where this game sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast

FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal

DarkTONEWholesome

LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy

FantasyREALISMRealistic

SimpleINTRICACYIntricate

Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear

UnderstatedSTYLEStylised

IntimateSCALEEpic

RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

ActionDetectiveFighting evilSelf destruction/implosion

Keywords

AssassinBloodySerial killerBrutalFemale protagonistInsanityMultiple protagonistsGore

Where to play

Details

Developer: Dennaton Games
Publishers: Devolver Digital, Spike Chunsoft
Released: 10 March 2015
Series: Hotline Miami
Platforms: Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Linux, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Mac, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch
Modes: Single player
Perspective: Bird view / Isometric
Time to beat: 8h rushed, 11h normally, 22h complete
Age rating: PEGI 18
Taste scores: How we score
Source: IGDB

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