I’d say the first half of Hotline Miami 2 is great, but the second half becomes quite frustrating, and ramps up difficulty to the point where memorization is required in place of my apparently slow twitchy reflexes and precision. Levels with dogs in the dark was just annoying. OST is significantly better and the duel-wielding is killer, Death Wish is a great level. Overall, prefer the sequel.
one of my, if not my favorite game of all time. the ending song still fucks me up hearing it. the pixel art is gorgeous, the general visuals and vhs aesthetic leans into its non linear and purposefully confusing story that can be open to lots of interpretation. for example, what the hell is up with the phone calls? or jacket appearing in people’s visions as if he was a god like figure. it’s an amazing game series everyone needs to experience at least once