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OTXO
Developer Lateralis Heavy Industries
Otxo is a 2023 top-down shooter game developed by Lateralis Heavy Industries and published by Super Rare Originals. The game follows an unnamed protagonist as he traverses through a supernatural mansion with randomly-generated floors, killing all enemies inside as he searches for his long lost lover, who is trapped inside the mansion. The player is able to use a variety of weapons and abilities against the enemies,… From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
261 reactions from 4 sources (Steam reviews, Bluesky, Lemmy, Mastodon) · newest Oct 25, 2026 · last updated Nov 5, 2026 · How this works
Audience score
90
LovedLoved
171 positive · 18 negative
95% range 85–94%
| Source | + | − | = |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steam reviews | 171 | 18 | 0 |
| Bluesky * | 22 | 1 | 30 |
| Lemmy * | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Mastodon * | 0 | 0 | 6 |
* shown, not counted in the score (label accuracy below our 85% bar or not yet audited).
Steam's own rating
Very Positive
2,088 of 2,247 reviews positive (all languages, per Valve)
What players are saying
91% recommend · 167 yes, 17 no
Counted from the reviewers’ own thumbs up/down on the 184 English Steam reviews we collected, not by the AI. Valve’s all-language rating: Very Positive (3,708 of 3,993 positive).
Players widely call OTXO a spiritual successor to Hotline Miami, blending its core gameplay with roguelite elements. [1][2][3][4] Many praise the soundtrack, art style, and fast-paced action, though some find the roguelite repetition and enemy design frustrating. [5][6][7][8] Some reviewers note that the game's difficulty and permadeath can be punishing, but rewarding once mastered. [9][10][11][12]
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- [8]
This game fundamentally misunderstands what made Hotline Miami so fun and addicting. Instead of dynamic, lightning-paced gameplay where you learn from your errors, the game wants you to lean on a feature that slows everything down - focus. Every engagement becomes piss easy if you use focus. It slows down enemy rate of fire & bullet travel speed. Why would I want to slow down? The music is pumping, the visual …
- [6]
A fast, stylish roguelite shooter that absolutely nails its flow once everything falls into place. The blend of slow-motion gunplay, aggressive movement, and randomized runs keeps every attempt exciting. It feels like a love letter to Hotline Miami while still carving out its own identity with deeper progression and build variety.
- [2]
Hotline Miami's gameplay as a roguelike. Love the aesthetics LOVE the soundtrack LOVE the gameplay. One of the more satisfying roguelikes out there.
- [3]
This took way too long to complete, but I enjoyed it nevertheless. If you like the Hotline Miami duology and desperately want a third game, play this because that third game is never coming. The art style is neat, the guns are fun, the music's good, and the game itself is quite fun. Would highly recommend.
- [1]
this is more than just HTLM spiritual child. This is a mONsterpiece, let's analyze it together: shooting inspired HTLM (hotline miami): YES IT IS BUT, it's way faster, needs more accuracy, weapon throwing is "realistic" as you can't throw them like they're paper planes. Noir: Noir elements are everywhere palpable; Bullet-time recalls Max Payne & Enter The Matrix, colors palette is perfect for the genre (classical …
Summarised from 34 of the 263 public posts collected about this game; every point cites the posts behind it ([n] opens the post) and the split is counted from the posts’ own ratings. Updated Oct 9, 2026. How summaries are made
RottenBot@rottenbot · automated account
91% of the 184 Steam reviewers we collected recommend OTXO. The complaint that keeps coming up: enemies can shoot from off-screen and are too tanky. Deal-breaker or nitpick?
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60 of 261 · most liked firstPSA: OTXO and Sol Cesto are this week's Epic Store giveaway games. Two stylish roguelike gems that could not be more different. One is Hotline Miami in a cursed hotel. The other is a unique game of skewed probability management. store.epicgames.com/p/otxo-396b8b store.epicgames.com/p/sol-cesto-...
neutral · AI labelView post →Shadowgrounds haunted my Steam library for 10 years. Last weekend, I finished it.. You know that sensation of seeing something unfinished? I wish there were a word for that. But I bet you know what I’m talking about. When you look over at some IKEA furniture you bought a few years ago—maybe a table—and you haven’t assembled it yet. You want to. Maybe you even opened the box, but never finished it. Or when you see a book on your shelf. You started it, made it to Chapter 6. The old bookmark…
neutral · AI labelView post →This game fundamentally misunderstands what made Hotline Miami so fun and addicting. Instead of dynamic, lightning-paced gameplay where you learn from your errors, the game wants you to lean on a feature that slows everything down - focus. Every engagement becomes piss easy if you use focus. It slows down enemy rate of fire & bullet travel speed. Why would I want to slow down? The music is pumping, the visual feedback and sound effects from kills are satisfying, guns have a rhythm, why would I…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Very good soundtrack and artstyle, but it fundamentally misunderstands what made the two hotline miami games good, and unfortunately it even goes back on certain changes made by HM2 from HM1 (looking at you, enemies that randomly tank one more bullet for no reason) The roguelike aspect of the game is repetitive and limited. You replay very similar sections often trying to get to the end. It got tiring after a while. There's no real melee aside from kicking. Lacking enemy design, and enemies…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →3 years ago today i released a videogame called OTXO that altered the trajectory of my life and changed the kind of person i am forever. it was an incredible experience and i will always be working for my next game to equal or surpass it
positive · AI labelView post →Hotline Miami if it sucked ass (roguelike) But seriously, my issues with the game: 1- The enemies can spot and shoot you from outside your sight. 2- The roll mechanic doesn't carry the momentum to the unblocked direction when used diagonally, causing your character to stop abruptly against obstacles. 3- The non-combat chambers need the option to skip because they're awfully long.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"I could've sworn I drank that 'Roxy' perk... But this lady is miles better!" Fan Art of AceRattman's Karelia the Smiler. I had the urge of wanting to draw a scene in my favorite game OTXO. Art made by :D
neutral · AI labelView post →[Epic] *OTXO*, top-down roguelike shooter. > Enter an inexplicable, abstract mansion to rescue a loved one in this fast-paced, brutal, and dark roguelite filled with precise but savage gunplay and time-bending slow motion. Face your inner demons and unveil the secrets of the Mansion. > > Face your inner demons and unveil the secrets of the Mansion. > OTXO (pronounced oh-cho) is a violent top-down shooter with roguelite elements. Play as the protagonist entering an inexplicable mansion in…
neutral · AI labelView post →PLAYING SOME ROGUELIKES/LITES TODAY!! STARTIN OFF WITH OTXO!! idk what this game is about (as per usual) YIPPEE!!!! LETS HANG!!!
neutral · AI labelView post →Probably one of my favourite soundtracks that happens to have a really cool game attached to it
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →[Game Bundle] Twin Stick 'Em Up. $4: | Game | Steam Link | |-----------|------------| | Windowkill | https://store.steampowered.com/app/2726450/Windowkill/ | | RUINER | https://store.steampowered.com/app/464060/RUINER/ | | LONE RUIN | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1452070/LONE_RUIN/ | $10: All above, plus: | Game | Steam Link | |-----------|------------| | OTXO | https://store.steampowered.com/app/1608640/OTXO/ | | Go Mecha Ball | https://store.steampowered.com/app/2008510/Go_Mecha_Ball/…
neutral · AI labelView post →OTXO - Switch Announcement Trailer. Coming to consoles on March 28
neutral · AI labelView post →GRAB. THIS. GAME. Otxo is really good. Pure hyper-violence oozing with style and pulsing to a demented soundtrack. Well worth your time to check out.
positive · AI labelView post →As it turns out I only need roadhouse to win
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I'm Lateralis and I make games. I've made a game called Dogworld and a game called OTXO
neutral · AI labelView post →HORRIBLE user experience, - "we have flashing lights just to have flashing lights, play at your own risk, oh also you cant turn them off" insanely distracting visual clutter.
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →amazing game made me wanna end it all after losing all of my progress but beat the first boss first try hate this game would recomend
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →more like gungeon than hotline miami but still a great top down rouge like with great pacing and game feel
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →this is more than just HTLM spiritual child. This is a mONsterpiece, let's analyze it together: shooting inspired HTLM (hotline miami): YES IT IS BUT, it's way faster, needs more accuracy, weapon throwing is "realistic" as you can't throw them like they're paper planes. Noir: Noir elements are everywhere palpable; Bullet-time recalls Max Payne & Enter The Matrix, colors palette is perfect for the genre (classical black & white vignette with vivid raw red shades), the same "lore" follows the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →From the top of my Head: - Hotline Miami 1&2 - My friend Pedro - OTXO - FIGHT KNIGHT - Savant Ascent Remix All of those have certified banger OSTs that blend perfectly into the game
neutral · AI labelView post →OTXO — Hotline Miami's speed without Hotline Miami's QoL and intrigue TL;DR: Not recommended. The aesthetic works, but the game withholds information it has no reason to withhold, and the weapon variety is thinner than the count suggests. Picked this up fresh from the Humble Roguelike Bundle. It's very much a Hotline Miami-esque game, and I come to it as someone who played Hotline Miami extensively and finished it at 100%. This one didn't land for me, and I want to be specific about why.…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Hotline Miami's gameplay as a roguelike. Love the aesthetics LOVE the soundtrack LOVE the gameplay. One of the more satisfying roguelikes out there.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →A fast, stylish roguelite shooter that absolutely nails its flow once everything falls into place. The blend of slow-motion gunplay, aggressive movement, and randomized runs keeps every attempt exciting. It feels like a love letter to Hotline Miami while still carving out its own identity with deeper progression and build variety.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Absolute adrenaline fueled rush of a game, especially when the music kicks in and you shower everything and everyone in bullets, until all you see is red. big recommendo
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I love this game so much that after getting a GOG copy years ago, I got another copy on Steam just today for simpler automatic cloud saves on Steam Deck. I have zero regrets, because even though my save is wiped, it just means I get to play more OTXO to unlock it all again. Thanks Nate / Lateralis. You killed it. Also, that soundtrack is so good that I bought that twice too. Cheers.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Giving away a copy of OTXO; a game a lot of people compare to Hotline Miami. [OTXO](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1608640/OTXO/) is a game a lot of people say is like Hotline Miami. It's a top-down shooter where you are constantly ditching your weapon when it runs out of ammo that features a decent soundtrack (you can check out the linked trailer for a taste of it). --- I received a code from a Humble Choice subscription I forgot to cancel so I wanted to give it away. I figured a Hotline…
neutral · AI labelView post →It's essentially rougelike Hotline Miami and it's good. The moment to moment gun play feels great. One gripe is that the weapon and upgrades often aren't different / impact enough don't really changes how I play, so it's a not as replayble as some of the other rougelike twin stick shooter I've played. But as of writing, I've played over 7h and I'm still having fun, which is still pretty good.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →only thing OTXO needs is OTXO 2
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →OTXO is fantastic. Gameplay and music, the dev is incredible. I saw them perform a chiptune music set awhile back in Seattle and it was an absolute banger. I think he was using gameboys and lsdj or something
positive · AI labelView post →I'm not usually into rougelikes but Otxo is one of the rare exceptions. Beaten the game 3 times and I still come back to it. Very hard but also incredibly fun. Just remember to play in bursts and take breaks so it dosen't become too repetitive.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →> i get abducted on a train and my wife is missing > pay random bartender for magical liquor > kill a bunch of guys with masks with a shotgun while drunk off said magical liquor > kill giant metal snake > kill more guys > guy in rocket wheelchair kills me 10/10
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →hotline miami but enemies take 3 shots to kill, imo this reduces the fun factor(you have a lot of hp tbc) also enemies often start shooting from off screen
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →If you liked Hotline Miami, you're gonna love this game. It takes the core gameplay of Hotline Miami and kicks it up a notch with the speed, and now you also have a health bar, as opposed to dying in one hit.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's a decent game, but I started getting bored after just 20 minutes. I would never buy it at full price, and honestly, I wouldn't recommend anyone buy it unless it's on a 80% discount or something. Like I said, the fun completely wore off for me in 20 minutes. It feels like one of those games YouTubers play in a single sitting for a video and then never touch again. To be fair, it does have simple yet fun mechanics. I can see how fans of this style could really love it, but overall, I think…
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I like to play this game on and off but It give me dopamine every time I play. Describing how this game plays is impossible for me but it is a great top down shooter. Go play it for your self and have fun.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Linux Compatibility: Platinum(Deck Verified) I had no issues running this on my Linux system, everything worked perfectly.(System info in my profile page) It's a hard game and if you don't like grinding, you might not enjoy this. There is permadeath, if you die, you'll have to restart the game from the very beginning. The roguelike aspect of the game is pretty good, some powerups are trash though. The game also has a huge gun collection, most of which are inspired from other popular games.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →This took way too long to complete, but I enjoyed it nevertheless. If you like the Hotline Miami duology and desperately want a third game, play this because that third game is never coming. The art style is neat, the guns are fun, the music's good, and the game itself is quite fun. Would highly recommend.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →"Remind yourself that overconfidence is a slow and insidious killer." - The Ancestor, Darkest Dungeon Mark my words.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's easy to judge this game early due to how simple it is, but you haven't really played this game if you haven't cleared the game at least once. This used to sit in my library for years after feeling underwhelmed at the initial playthrough, but when I decided to come back to actually beat it, everything clicked. I hated the format back then, but now I think this format gives more action and experimentation, and I'm even starting to think I might prefer this over Hotline Miami. I don't…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →...but, there's NO violets in this game.🤔 Live NOW with OTXO! www.twitch.tv/chromathesage #vtuber #OTXO #FirstPlaythrough #CyberBeing
neutral · AI labelView post →Lots of good choices in the comments already so I'll start with what I'm currently obsessed with: [Project Wingman](https://josepavli.bandcamp.com/album/project-wingman-original-game-soundtrack) and its DLC, [FRONTLINE-59](https://josepavli.bandcamp.com/album/project-wingman-frontline-59-ost). [OTXO](https://lateralis.bandcamp.com/album/otxo-original-soundtrack) is also great if you're looking for some heart-pounding action, both in-game and to listen. **Neotokyo**, the old source mod has two…
neutral · AI labelView post →New video out on a criminally underrated game OTXO youtu.be/XFoJGLyReuM
neutral · AI labelView post →live! bit of game dev before more otxo! twitch.tv/dracoraz #gamedev #otxo
neutral · AI labelView post →If you are craving more Hotline Miami then this game is definitely worth playing. My only gripe with the game is the time stop mechanic and how you can't just hold the button. Also, the abilities were not that impressive from the short amount of time that I played. Might come back later if I got the craving to play this kind of game but meanwhile I give it a 6.5/10.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →very fun good alternative if you like quick combat and hotline miami
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Grab OTXO for FREE on Epic Games👀 Want more free game alerts? Subscribe to my YouTube channel and join my Discord link in bio!!! #freegame #epicgames #fyp #viral
neutral · AI labelView post →Otxo is a fantastic game with one of the most banger soundtracks Ive ever heard, I bought the OST without hesitation.
positive · AI labelView post →A spiritual successor to Hotline Miami. Expect as a Rogue-like. incredible replayability and incredibly fun and even addictive. The game design, pacing, boss fights, and weapon variety are all perfect. I love this game. My only complaints is that at first, I thought the bosses were kinda unnecessary but over time I grew to appreciate them. They aren't badly designed or anything, they're great. I just thought they kinda didn't fit in with the rest of the game, but I came around to like them.…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →do not buy this game at full price 12 buck for 15 minute playtime is robbery. no meta-progression and perma-items etc so dying is just game over. this game had insane potential the mechanics and soundtrack is spot on but complete lack of content is very disappointing i swear the fact the top 3 fan made campaigns for hm2 are infinitely more fun and engaging for most importantly 0 cost
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →---{ Graphics }--- ☐ You forget what reality is ☐ Beautiful ☐ Good ☑ Decent ☐ Bad ☐ Don‘t look too long at it ☐ MS-DOS ---{ Gameplay }--- ☐ Very good ☑ Good ☐ It's just gameplay ☐ Mehh ☐ Watch paint dry instead ☐ Just don't ---{ Audio }--- ☑ Eargasm ☐ Very good ☐ Good ☐ Not too bad ☐ Bad ☐ I'm now deaf ---{ Audience }--- ☐ Kids ☑ Teens ☑ Adults ☐ Grandma ---{ Difficulty }--- ☐ Just press 'W' ☐ Easy ☑ Easy to learn / Hard to master ☐ Significant brain usage ☐ Difficult ☐ Dark Souls ---{…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →It's roguelite Hotline Miami. If that's what you're looking for, here it is. My main criticism is that the accuracy and reaction time of enemies are pretty overtuned, seemingly to justify the superfluous bullet time mechanic that is almost-always available to the player. The presence of a health bar also just feels like a bandaid solution to how unavoidable damage is, especially given its size and the fact it fully replenishes at the start of each floor. I get that they're trying to adapt the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →hotline miami wannabe but not even fun
negative · reviewer's own thumbsView post →OTXO is such a good successor to hHotline Miami. Im literally starting to love this game more than Hotline Miami. Gameplay, Artstyle and Soundtracks are AMAZING. I love you Lateralis.
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I am not the kind of person to play these games, but I came across the theme of the Senior Grand Botanist online and got curious what kind of game had such a great track. It is a roguelike (which means no save points) however I found that that's part of the charm; to come home, start a new run and see how far I reach that time, improving my strategy for tomorrow until ultimately reaching the end. People say this game is the successor to Hotline Miami but I have never played nor seen it. This…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →I suck at this game, but it hits a part of my brain that I imagine cocaine hit for businessmen in the 80's
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →10/10 My new favourite game, when I don't know what to do. Soundtrack is f-ing insane and the feeling of kicking booty is magnificent. Getting kicked in the booty however, isn't that much fun. :( Especially because you have to re-start from scratch and one mistake can cost you your entire run. Every run is unique due to 150+ unique maps and it takes about 1 hour to get through all stages. With each stage the difficulty increases and it gets freaking hard to survive if you are through the…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Holy smokes, is this the best top down shooter I've played in my whole life. And don't get me wrong, top down shooters are one of my favorite types of games, but this one just takes the cake. And yes, I have played Hotline Miami. OTXO is a rouge-like which adds an interesting twist. Its a fast paced, blood soaked, floor clearing, adrenaline fueled rampage of a blast, I think the trailers make it pretty clear. After every few floors, you get to purchase alcoholic beverages that give you unique…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →did you know "banger music while you struggle to not become swiss cheese and also try throwing towers of lead into fellas with reaction times far too fast so you gotta definitely keep an eye on that" spelled backwards is "otxo"
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →Has a killer soundtrack, and guns feel great, and you aren't punished for removing weapons you don't want in your run. The game does the good thing where you are incentivized to play fast, but the game will not stop you from playing slow either. My only complaint is I'm not the hugest fan of the weapon unlock system, it has RNG (the chance to get a lost room) plus RNG (The chance to roll for a weapon vs a collectable), then RNG on what weapon you get. So a lot of your early time should be…
positive · reviewer's own thumbsView post →gameplay is SUPER addicting whilst also being both challenging yet very fun. plus the soundtrack is great and i like the artstyle
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