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2012 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo Switch 9.75 € 👍 97 % Overwhelmingly positive, 106,657 reviews on Steam

A brutally fast top-down shooter where one hit kills and every floor is mastered through rapid trial, error and instant restarts. Its neon visuals, pulsing synthwave soundtrack and unsettling, surreal story about violence make it unforgettable.

What defines Hotline Miami:

  • Dark, serious atmosphere
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Distinctive, stylised art style

The closest matches for Hotline Miami are OTXO, Deadbolt and 12 is Better than 6. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Hotline Miami special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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OTXO

95 %

2023 PCPlayStationNintendo Switch 12.49 € 👍 93 % Very positive, 3,400 reviews on Steam

  • Challenging difficulty
  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Dark, serious atmosphere

A brutal top-down roguelite shooter where you slow time to blast and brawl through a mansion full of enemies. Fast runs, precise aiming and a stylish, dark look define it.

Deadbolt

Challenging difficulty

A brutally tough 2D stealth shooter where you play the Reaper hunting the undead. Every mistake can be fatal, so you must carefully plan your stealth, takedowns and shooting.

12 is Better than 6

Distinctive, stylised art style

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West of Dead

Dark, serious atmosphere

A grim twin-stick shooter set in a Wild West Purgatory, where you play the dead gunslinger William Mason and fight from cover through procedurally generated levels. A striking comic-style look and roguelike structure make for fast, punishing runs.

Jackal

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A brutal top-down close-quarters action game where you raid 1970s hotels. Randomly generated rooms and stackable mutators make every run different and demand precise timing.

Post Void

Distinctive, stylised art style

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They Bleed Pixels

Challenging difficulty

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Ultrakill

Challenging difficulty

Ultrakill is an extremely fast retro first-person shooter that blends style-ranking from character action games with brutal carnage. You heal by bathing in enemy blood and must fluidly chain weapons, movement and combos.

Devil Daggers

Challenging difficulty

A brutal retro-styled arena shooter where you survive as long as possible against escalating demon swarms in a pitch-black void. Every second counts, with tight movement and crucial audio cues deciding your spot on the global leaderboard.

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