Hotline Miami Collection
- October 10, 2017
- Dennaton Games
When I first played Hotline Miami, I was horrible at it.
Hotline Miami Collection contains both legendary games in the neon-soaked, brutally-challenging Hotline Miami series from Dennaton Games.
Critic Reviews
Hotline Miami Collection Review
While time has somewhat diminished the freshness of Hotline Miami’s creative violence, both games still offer some of the most addictive and rewarding experiences you can play. Sure, the Nintendo Switch versions don’t bring anything particularly new to the table (even the touchscreen aspects were present on PS Vita), but if you’re looking to experience these games for the first time (or again) on a portable platform, this is the place to do it. The pixel art visuals and synthwave soundtrack have aged incredibly well – especially in the seven-year-old original – and while the lack of a map editor stings to this day, its brutal story missions are as engaging as they day they were released. Hotline Miami Collection still kills the old way.
80%Hotline Miami Collection Review
The Hotline Miami Collection is an uneven package. The first game is an undeniable indie classic, and the sequel - while extremely flawed and obnoxious - is still worth experiencing at least once, just to see how far and crazy Dennaton Games was willing to take it. One thing that is consistent between both entries is the indelible soundtrack. Anyone would be hard-pressed to find a more stellar selection of pre-existing music that almost seems like it was tailor made for this duology. The original Hotline Miami was that watershed indie game that changed things and influenced others, beginning the trend of '80s nostalgia that has become so popular lately. It is hard not to see why because, this makes the '80s seem so cool, and reminds everyone of simpler age when it was possible to be cool and corny at the same time. Wrong Number has its issues, and most people in the future might even forget it ever existed, but anyone with the guts to make it all the way to the end will never forget it.
70%Bringing violence and EDM to the Switch---Hotline Miami Collection review
With satisfyingly difficult gameplay and a soundtrack that steals the show, the Hotline Miami collection is a double feature that offers much replay-ability. While the sequel is more of the same gameplay wise, it expands the series lore and introduces new characters and concepts. The games run smooth on the Switch's hardware and the console's portability makes this the ideal way to play Hotline Miami.
85%
