Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

The first “Hotline Miami” asked us whether we liked to hurt other people. Its successor asks a different question: do we know how it ends? And it immediately warns us that no, we do not. The Swedish duo’s new game is not just a bigger, better and longer version of the modern classic that is “Hotline Miami.” First and foremost, it is a mature look at the nature of sequels and fan expectations. The multilayered tale about the pointlessness of violence is filled with disappointments and anti-climaxes. Gameplay-wise, there is enough little tweaks and changes to reinvigorate the formula and trip up fans of the first game.