Kusan: City of Wolves

Hotline Miami on steroids, with a rocket-propelled fist up its butt and a soundtrack that slays.

reminds me of hotline miami + katana zero loved it

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I can confidently say that in the less than an hour that I've played, I had an amazing experience. Not only did I feel the same adrenaline-fueled rampage as the ever-compared Hotline Miami, but it heavily expands on the combat with new abilities and upgrades, as well as environments that react much more vividly to the action. This game is worth every penny, especially at the very generous price point.

Геймплей - пушечка, сюжет... Ну. Пойдёт.

I'm not the type of person to buy games when they first come out, I usually wait a while for a sale... but this game caught my attention before it came out, and I am honestly so happy I went with my gut and got the game, this was so much fun to play, I had to force myself to stop because the combat is so addicting and fluid when you get good at it. I really, really enjoyed this game and it's story. And with the conclusion to this game... I really hope there's a sequel in the future that's all I'll say. Devs should be proud of this, they did an awesome job with this game. So worth the money.

It is practically impossible not to compare Kusan: City of Wolves with the HLM series, and that is not necessarily a bad thing. Fortunately, there are enough tweaks in gameplay that make Kusan feel like a different experience, but it is clear where they got their inspiration from. WARNING: If you have already beaten hard mode on Hotline Miami 2, this game will not be very difficult. Don't get me wrong... I died a lot. But I also beat the game in under 5 hours and I have a feeling that most people will get a lot more milage out of their play time. The character controls great, the controls are easy to pick up, and the atmosphere is immersive. I especially liked the art design of the characters when they are speaking to one another. The music does a pretty decent job reinforcing the vibes, and some of the late game tracks are pretty fire, ngl. Each gun feels good to use and they all have the ability to get upgraded over the course of a run. There is a charged-up punch that flings enemies across the screen at breakneck speed, and it is a ton of fun to mess around with! That one feature sets the gameplay apart from HLM and makes melee combat infinitely more interesting, but then they also add a short-range throwable knife and the ability to parry attacks with a well-timed punch. Overall, the level design was pretty good, but there were a few specific ones that got on my nerves really bad. The driving stage was particularly janky, but I am glad they tried something different to break up the normal missions. Overall, this is a very solid effort. I am not sure if I will grind out the SS ranks any time soon, but if a hard mode gets added, I will certainly give it another go around. Fans of twin-stick shooters will most likely have a great time with this one!

All in all, as fun as it is infuriating, in true Hotline Miami fashion. Solid art style and sound design. I wish I could turn the screen shake off at times, especially with how finnicky aiming in this game can be. Not of fan of the sudden bullet-hell elements in a later segment, but all in all, the bosses tend to feel cheap to the point of excess in these games. 7.9/10

Refreshingly polished and original feeling take on the hotline miamis formula. The mechanics focus more on constant aggression with a diverse and customizable arsenal of weapons. That said the music is incongruous with the game I don’t know how else to say it. The plot might be good but oh my god there is so much superfluous dialogue obstructing my access to the next level in a fast paced action game. Also this is a weird final nitpick but the font in the comics is both hard to read and looks, like the music, incompatible with the aesthetic. Good game, really unpleasant narrative pacing, play with your own music.