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Hotline Miami

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Hotline Miami is a 1989 Miami-based top-down shooter where an unnamed protagonist systematically eliminates members of the Russian mafia. Players utilize animal masks to gain unique combat abilities, progressing through levels marked by escalating violence and a descent into psychological distress. The game’s narrative centers on Jacket's actions and subsequent interrogation following his brutal deeds.

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Why does Hotline Miami use animal masks?

Masks give the player different abilities, such as lethal punches or altered enemy behavior, while also feeding the game's surreal identity. The main character is commonly called Jacket by fans because of his letterman jacket.

Who made Hotline Miami?

Hotline Miami was developed by Dennaton Games, the duo of Jonatan Soderstrom and Dennis Wedin, and published by Devolver Digital in 2012. It was built as a fast, violent top-down shooter with one-hit kills.

When is Hotline Miami set?

The first game is set in Miami in 1989. Its story follows anonymous phone messages that send Jacket into buildings full of Russian mafia targets.

Which Hotline Miami game has the level editor?

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number, released in 2015, is the sequel associated with the level editor on PC. The sequel also expands the story beyond Jacket by using multiple playable characters.

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