A throwback to the old-school days mixed with the heady violence that everyone has come to expect from the current generation, Hotline Miami is from Dennation Games out of Sweden. It has a retro feel (mainly thanks to the music and neon-colored design) but the story and death feel more refined (the designers say that Drive was an influence for their game). Since I'm not one to shy away from violence - I thought I would give it a try and, despite frequent deaths and some frustration, overall it was a good experience.
Presentation: The game is set in an alternate 1989 era Miami and the game feels like the 80s are alive. The top-down view works well in their world soaked in garish neon - but the palette works wonderfully (especially when you chop someone in half or blow their head off wit... |
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