15 Most Brutally Hard Video Games Of The Generation (So Far)

8. Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number

Where the first Hotline Miami was always a reaction-testing blur of bullets, melee weapons and head-bashing executions, the sequel expanded every level to introduce a more ranged element to proceedings.

The amount of close-quarters weapons were reduced as firearms took centre stage. It meant you'd have to feather the shoulder buttons to scour ahead, creating distractions to lure various gang members away from their compatriots before nailing a shot before they could do the same to you.

Some levels even went so far as to have a good 20 goons within close proximity of one another, forcing you to try some separation tactics, but more often resorting to dumping a clip across the map and hoping you hit paydirt. This new gun-heavy direction certainly wasn't for everyone, but once it clicked, Wrong Number was an exemplary game - you just had to retrain your Hotline Miami brain after the first instalment.