Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number similar games & best alternatives

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

PlayStation 3, Mac, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), Nintendo Switch, Linux, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, PlayStation Vita, Xbox Series X|S • 2015

Should you play it?

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.

What works
  • Challenging and skill-based gameplay
  • Deep and complex narrative
  • Excellent soundtrack
  • High replayability with level editor
  • Strong atmospheric and stylistic presentation
Things to keep in mind
  • Frustrating difficulty spikes and bugs
  • Large levels sometimes cause unfair deaths
  • Limited player freedom in character and weapon choice
  • Confusing story structure for some players
  • Lack of multiplayer or cooperative modes

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Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number: Less representative of its motivational profile, with noticeable differences. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Status, Competition. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Autonomy.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

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  • Competence

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  • Competition

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  • Creativity

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    "Includes a level editor and Steam Workshop support for mods, allowing player-created content."

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