gaming Hotline Miami (And Other Recent Indie Games)

[Pony Joe 583]

Recently I've been playing the hell out of a game called Hotline Miami.

 

 

In short, it's a top-down action game about strategic manslaughter. It combines elements from crime, platformer, and stealth games to create an utterly exhilarating and satisfying experience. Every move you make must be carefully planned, but at the same time you need to be able to react to new situations that arise in the blink of an eye.

 

You also wear funny masks.

 

In addition to the actual gameplay, there's a superbly understated story that's slowly exposed between missions. It reflects the protagonist's imperfect mental state, and even subtly introduces sub-plots, often without saying a word.

 

In my opinion, this is destined to become a new indie landmark, just like World of Goo, Braid, and Super Meat Boy before it. It deserves way more exposure than it's been getting so far.

 

 

 

So there's all I have to say about that. Has anyone else played this incredible game? Or is there another recent indie game you think needs to be known about? I'd love to hear about it!

[miygaiya 138]

I've been playing this way too much as well. I love how it's just so straight forward, and makes me feel like a complete shit at the end of every level.

 

And then there's the music.

 

The music is so worth all the murder.