Hotline Miami for Mac
Gameplay/Description:
Hotline Miami is divided into several chapters, each of which is
further broken down into several stages. At the start of each chapter,
the unnamed protagonist wakes up in his apartment and listens to cryptic
messages on his answering machine. These messages tell him to perform
an arbitrary task at a certain location, which in each case is inferred
as a metaphor for killing every person at that location, such as giving
VIPs of a hotel a 'great stay'. Prior to commencing a new mission, the
player is asked to select an animal mask to wear; each of which provides
unique advantages or handicaps. In each stage, the player navigates a
building from a top-down perspective, and the goal is almost always to
kill every opponent therein. Occasionally the player must also defeat a
boss at the end of the chapter or find key items as they explore, but
most levels are very straightforward. Some levels will also include
hidden masks for the player to find along the way. The player has access
to a wide variety of melee, thrown, and ranged weapons, and will need
to handle challenges through either stealthy tactics or overwhelming
force. The player character is no more resilient than the enemies, however, so any mistake is
usually fatal. Enemy AI varies slightly, causing them to occasionally
move unpredictably, making it difficult to plan a perfect approach. To
make up for this, the game allows the player to restart each stage the
moment they die, allowing them to quickly fine-tune their approach over
several attempts. The game grades the player's performance at the end of
each chapter based on a number of factors, also granting them points
that unlock more weapons, and may also unlock additional masks depending
on their score.
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