Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number Reviews

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is ranked in the 60th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
4 / 10.0
Jun 26, 2017

Those playing Hotline Miami 2 may find themselves engaging in a litmus test for masochistic tendencies.

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GameGrin
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
May 10, 2015

Overall, Hotline Miami 2 may suffer at some points due to it's level design, but when it gets good, it becomes astoundingly good. It's still the same top-down f*ck them up but only bigger, longer and more brutal. And certainly a must for players of the first, even if it is for the soundtrack alone.

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Az Elias
Top Critic
5 / 10
Apr 11, 2015

In trying to go bigger and better with Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number, the majority of what made the original so good has been lost. Levels are far too large, many enemies cannot be seen, and the mask system is effectively done away with for a poor substitute. This is still Hotline Miami; it's just not as exhilarating. Ironically, the planned level editor may be what saves it, where fans can potentially create surpassing stages akin to those found in the first game. For now, though, if yet to taste either title in the series, definitely make sure to buy the prequel over this for the ultimate and most thrilling experience.

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7 / 10.0
Apr 6, 2015

It's still fast, violent, addictive and complemented by one of the finest gaming soundtracks available, so in many ways Hotline Miami has never been better. At times it's brilliant and at others it's disjointed but thankfully the Hotline Miami magic still exists in the wonderful collaboration of bullets, beats and bodies.

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9 / 10
Apr 6, 2015

One of the best games of 2015 so far

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9 / 10
Mar 31, 2015

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is a game so savage that it can be unpalatable to certain players. But for those who enjoy the thrill of overcoming difficult combat where a single mistake can be your undoing, I can't think of a lot out there that's better.

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9 / 10.0
Mar 30, 2015

Hotline Miami 2 is everything you would expect out of the sequel. It's still as violent as ever before and best of all, it's still incredibly fun. With multiple playable characters, an interesting story, a phenomenal soundtrack, and intense gameplay, I have a feeling that Hotline Miami 2 will be on my top 10 list of games when 2015 comes to a close. Aside from a couple of issues, Hotline Miami 2 is incredibly fun and is a game that shouldn't be missed.

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Mar 25, 2015

While not as groundbreaking as the original, Wrong Number brings more of what made Hotline Miami so great: puzzles, fast-paced action and a soundtrack that can't be contained.

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Mar 24, 2015

When it's good, Dennaton's subversive, hyper-violent sequel is outstanding, but questionable design decisions and a confused story means it does not have the precision of its predecessor.

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7 / 10.0
Mar 24, 2015

Hotline Miami 2 boasts a much larger scope than its predecessor but to its detriment the game insists on channelling players through an optimal path. A competent follow-up.

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Mar 23, 2015

A stellar soundtrack and fascinating story rescue an otherwise disappointing sequel. In an effort to be bigger than the original, Hotline Miami 2 bloats its arcade gameplay into an grinder that punishes risk-taking and frequently feels irritating or unfair, not satisfyingly tough.

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75 / 100
Mar 23, 2015

Hotline Miami 2 force-feeds you sleaze

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8 / 10
Mar 23, 2015

Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number is the type of game that will get your heart racing and test your reflexes at each and every turn. It’s late-80s-early 90s-infused world proves that arcade-style gameplay isn’t dead — it just moved.

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6 / 10.0
Mar 22, 2015

Wrong Number, more than a direct continuation, is an expansion and affirmation of Hotline Miami's themes.

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7.5 / 10.0
Mar 20, 2015

There are some new elements of course, but where I expected a build on the previous game's mechanics into a brand new experience instead became the same basic feel in a different scenario.

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Mar 19, 2015

Hotline Miami's thrillingly brutal gameplay is stretched to the point of breaking in this aesthetically pleasing, but otherwise disappointing sequel.

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Unscored
Mar 19, 2015

The first game, like a precocious child, asked a simple question: "Why do we like killing?" Wrong Number, like a disillusioned teen reading Vonnegut and lighting up a spliff, asks back: "Why do we, like, kill?"

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Drew Leachman
Top Critic
7 / 10.0
Mar 19, 2015

For fans of the series, there's a lot more Hotline Miami to play here and it still has its moments. For newcomers or people that didn't get into the first game, it may be a difficult one to get on board with.

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7.5 / 10.0
Mar 19, 2015

A decent sequel that pushes Hotline Miami to the limit. However, held back from greatness by a few niggling issues.

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Mar 18, 2015

So is it worth playing? Definitely. Will it shock and awe players? Only those who are coming to this series for the first time. It's more of the same, but that's no bad thing, and if you're a returning player to this franchise, prepare to be frustrated, enraged and enthralled all over again.

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