10 Best Shotguns In Gaming History - Ranked

10. Shotgun (Hotline Miami)

Hotline Miami fits squarely into that category of games alongside Dark Souls and Super Meat Boy where you are not only expected to die, you're almost encouraged to. Luckily, unlike those games, you respawn so fast you won't even notice you were taken out at all.

However, there's still a game to be won, and since even one good shot or stab can put you out to pasture, it's best to get your hands on something that can end the fight quickly.

Enter the always trusty shotgun.

This vaguely titled boomstick allows you to blast your way through the competition. But don't get cocky, because this is still Hotline Miami, and you're about as durable as a plush toy surrounded by K-9 units.

What puts it at the bottom of this list is that - while powerful at close range - the spread is almost too thin, and the range - as you can expect - isn't great. As we've probably established by now, this is not a game where you bum rush your opponent, that will get you killed almost immediately.

So while the shotgun can get you out of a tight situation, if you try to use it with any kind of tact, you'll find yourself disappointed.