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Hotline Miami Guide

2012 · Top-down action

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GuideWhat you will find
A firefight takes place around a teal table and a black-tiled corridor.CombatTurn a Hotline Miami floor into a sequence of controlled openings.
A firefight takes place around a teal table and a black-tiled corridor.MasksChoose a Hotline Miami mask for a particular combat or exploration goal.
A gunfight spans a red-floored room and an adjoining turquoise corridor.Scores & CombosBuild a repeatable high-score route without confusing a fast clear with a complete scoring plan.
The player fires from a turquoise corridor toward a doorway beside a kitchen.Secret PuzzleFollow the hidden puzzle route in the original Hotline Miami.
The player moves through connected rooms with checkerboard tiles and fallen enemies.CharactersIdentify the main cast, their roles and the relationships that explain the adventure.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Check sightlines before enteringGunmen can punish an exposed doorway.
Choose a mask for the routeMask abilities change how rooms are cleared.
Explore after combatSearch for puzzle pieces when the floor is safe.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
JacketMain playable characterReceives answering-machine instructions and wears selectable animal masks.
BikerSecond playable characterInvestigates the phone calls in the late campaign.
RichardRooster-masked figureQuestions Jacket during dreamlike conversations.
RichterRat-masked attackerBecomes involved in Jacket’s personal story.
The JanitorsEpilogue figuresConnect to the organization behind the calls.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
CombatLook beyond the first enemy →
Secret PuzzleFind the scattered puzzle pieces →

Pictures All pictures →

A firefight takes place around a teal table and a black-tiled corridor.
A firefight takes place around a teal table and a black-tiled corridor.
The player moves through connected rooms with checkerboard tiles and fallen enemies.
The player moves through connected rooms with checkerboard tiles and fallen enemies.
A gunfight spans a red-floored room and an adjoining turquoise corridor.
A gunfight spans a red-floored room and an adjoining turquoise corridor.
The player fires from a turquoise corridor toward a doorway beside a kitchen.
The player fires from a turquoise corridor toward a doorway beside a kitchen.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Hotline Miami: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com