Hotline Miami is a triumph of poignant theme and addictive gameplay.

The art direction and sound design are purposeful, with intent to bury the game into the player's mind and keep you trying repeatedly in the face of defeat. I wish more games would take a note from Hotline and allow music to persist across level restarts. This feature in particular makes it hard to put the game down before reaching the ultimate satisfaction of completing a level.

This game was the first to make me question the effects of a video game on a person's outlook and will always hold a special place in my heart.

I recommend Hotline Miami to everyone. The game is incredible for everything it does and it is practically flawless in my mind.