Intravenous 2

A simple premise executed well, delivering more than enough motivation to push forward, supporting an even more satisfying gameplay formula that, if not perfected, then is certainly thoroughly improved, offering loads of challenge and fun for both fans of intense, Hotline Miami-like action and methodical, careful and thoughtful stealth, reminiscent of the Splinter Cell formula from its golden era.

Instant classic offering at least ~15-20hrs of tense, engaging and brutal action with a lot of freedom in chosen approach, supported by quite compelling personal, gritty, focused story about seeking justice, human nature and clinging to self-imposed moral compass in an intense revenge thriller told during a desperate attempt to do what's right in a hopeless situation amidst growing peril.

Regardless of the chosen playstyle, you should be granted a lot of contentment in every moment spent with the game during a story-driven, single-player campaign divided into about 20 missions, thanks to enjoyable movement and combat mechanics, responsive and playful AI, a wide arsenal to choose from and customise or freedom during exploration of well-designed maps.

Whether that's beating the highest difficulty levels, achievement hunting, experimenting with different playstyles, completionism regarding arsenal collection, story reasons and pursuit after different endings or user-made content, there's a lot of replayability and value outside of beating the story once.

Just like previously, all that is delivered in accompaniment of a distinctive darker atmosphere, pleasing old-school visuals, great soundtrack and punchy sound design.

The visuals of this game are done in a very nice 8-bit type of style, similar to hotline miami.