Hotline Miami (2012)

Hotline Miami

9.8/10

The game is visually breathtaking with psychedelic pixel art that let shine all sorts of moods, the visual UI depicts the 80s and the Miami feeling in a way it feels natural, and the gore is being handled with such gruesomeness that makes other games look bland even from pixel art.

The music that has various artists lifts the experience with selected tracks that are the perfect match for every stage of the game and ensures the score of the game does a lot of heavy lifting.

The plot and storytelling are a work of art, and the themes it touches are deep and interesting.

The gameplay is unique to anything I have seen before, it is addictive and never ceases to amaze me how good the formula is.

Visuals, Sound, Plot, Storytelling, and Gameplay, all those aspects are great on their own but what this game does is combine them into a perfect mix that uses the medium to set a mood, put an atmosphere, and tells a compelling story, I have yet to see more games like this who uses the Medium with such perfection.

Developed by: Dennaton Games