The fast-paced, one-hit combat, along with the music and art style, put you in a trance of sorts.
The dark, weird atmosphere, trippy music, and mysterious calls from an unknown source make Hotline Miami feel like an odd fever-dream. You are called and given cryptic messages that indicate who you must take out next. The fast-paced, one-hit combat, along with the music and art style, put you in a trance of sorts.