SUPERHOTline Miami

SUPERHOTline Miami is a fast-paced top-down action shooter that combines the time-control mechanic of SUPERHOT with the overhead arena style of Hotline Miami. Time advances mainly when you move, giving you a chance to plan each step, dodge incoming attacks, grab nearby equipment, and clear every enemy from the level before moving on.

• Top-down action gameplay with time manipulation
• Time moves mainly when your character moves
• Fast levels built around planning and quick reactions
• Multiple ranged and close-range combat options
• Pick up equipment dropped around each level
• Throw your current item when you need to switch tactics
• Normal and Hard difficulty options
• Hard Mode with faster-reacting enemies
• Improved enemy AI, hit detection, sprites, and animations in the Deluxe version
• Play instantly in your browser with no download required

• Normal Mode – Play through the main levels with the standard enemy reaction speed and time-control mechanics.
• Hard Mode – Face quicker enemies that react sooner and can better anticipate your movement.
• Level Runs – Clear every enemy in the current area to unlock the next stage.
• Challenge Runs – Replay levels and try to complete them with cleaner movement and fewer mistakes.

SUPERHOTline Miami’s main mechanic changes how you approach every encounter. Instead of everything moving at full speed constantly, the action advances primarily when you move.

This allows you to:

• Pause briefly to read the room
• Watch incoming attacks
• Plan your next movement
• Change direction before danger reaches you
• Grab nearby equipment
• Decide which opponent to approach next
• Move the camera to inspect nearby areas
• React to changing situations

The result feels like a mix between an action game and a real-time puzzle.

Levels contain different equipment that can be picked up and used during fights. Your available options can change depending on what enemies are carrying and what is available around the map.

Combat can include:

• Ranged weapons
• Close-range attacks
• Burst-fire weapons
• Picking up dropped equipment
• Throwing your current weapon
• Switching tactics when equipment runs out
• Using movement to avoid incoming attacks

Because ammunition and equipment are limited, each level encourages you to adapt instead of relying on one item for the entire stage.

SUPERHOTline Miami rewards careful movement as much as quick reactions. Since moving also advances time, every step can change the situation around you.

Useful skills include:

• Checking enemy positions before moving
• Using short movements to control the pace
• Watching incoming projectiles
• Picking up nearby equipment when needed
• Throwing empty equipment before grabbing something new
• Moving the camera to see more of the level
• Learning enemy placement after failed attempts
• Adjusting your route in Hard Mode
• Staying aware of attacks coming from different directions
• Clearing each area before advancing

The more comfortable you become with the time mechanic, the more controlled each level feels.

#### Desktop

• WASD — Move
• Mouse — Aim
• Left Mouse Button — Attack
• Right Mouse Button — Pick up or throw your current weapon
• Shift or Spacebar — Move the camera
• Escape — Return to the main menu
• P — Toggle fullscreen
• M — Mute or unmute music

SUPERHOTline Miami combines top-down shooter action with a unique time-control mechanic where your movement controls the pace of the fight. Study the level, dodge attacks, grab equipment, and clear each area while carefully deciding when to move. With Normal and Hard modes, improved enemy AI, fast restarts, and tactical time manipulation, every level becomes a mix of action, timing, and puzzle-like decision-making.