Overview
This is a guide for literally every achievement in Hotline Miami, mostly everything in this guide is from the Hotline Miami Wiki,[hotlinemiami.wikia.com] all I’ve really done is put the information into a simplified format so you can easily read it on-the-go. If you have any constructive criticism or would like to submit a video, please go ahead and tell me through the comments; thank you.
1989
To unlock this achievement just kill 1989 enemies. It’s that easy.
60 To Car
To unlock this achievement, finish any combination of Jacket’s chapters 60 times (except for Chapter 12 and the Final Chapter). Only Jacket can be used because Biker rides a motorcycle, not a car.
Aced It
To unlock this achievement simply score an A+ rating on any chapter which can be scored on.
Wearing the Carl mask and using the drill to perform executions in a chapter, is a sure way to achieve a high score and get an A+, other ways include limiting the use of firearms as much as possible, and to use the Zack Mask which doubles the length between combos.
Achievement ♥♥♥♥♥
To get this achievement you need to unlock all the other 34 achievements.
Some say that it is bugged and cannot be unlocked, but note that some of the achievements are hidden and show up only when you get them, so even though it may look like you have all the achievements from the list but one, the hidden ones still prevent you from getting Achievement ♥♥♥♥♥.
If bugged, can be unlocked by starting up the beta version of the game. Just replay the prologue chapter and it will pop-out as any other achievement. To enter the beta simply right-click the game title in Steam, select Properties, and then go to the Betas tab to opt-in. Password is: hlm.
Always On Top
To unlock this achievement, the player must perform an execution move with each of these weapons.
- Drill
- Knife
- Crowbar
- Lead Pipe
- Golf Club
- Baseball Bat
- Baton
- Machete
- Sledgehammer
- Brick
- Hammer
- Katana
- Glass Bottle
- Fireaxe
- Scissors
- Pool Cue
- Broken Pool Cue
- Dart
- Frying Pan
- Pot
- Pot with water
- Briefcase
Notes
- No weaponless executions are required and no Biker executions are required.
- You can find the weapon, use it for the execution, and safely restart to use a different one. You’ll know you’ve gotten credit for the execution if you get points for it.
Combo Beginner
To unlock this achievement, simply kill 4 enemies quickly.
Combo Intermediate
To unlock this achievement, simply kill 6 enemies quickly.
Combo Pro
To unlock this achievement, kill 8 enemies quickly. See Combo King for methods.
Combo Master
To unlock this achievement, kill 10 enemies quickly. See Combo King for methods.
Combo King
To unlock this achievement, kill 12 enemies quickly.
Methods
- This can be easily gotten in the third floor Chapter 14, Vengeance, as the many enemies near the starting point are situated close together and are either dogs or mobsters with melee weapons. Enter the third floor with a melee weapon and kill the mobster in the room on the left, then the two dogs and mobster in the room on the right, then the two mobsters in the bathroom above, and then return to the room on the left and head upward gradually, killing each of the six mobsters that runs towards you. You should have killed 12 by the time you reach the thug and the mobster with the firearm in the windowed area at the end of the path. The Zack Mask will also be helpful although it is not necessary.
- Head to Chapter 13, Assault. As police walk by the starting door, knock them down and steal their weapons, but make sure not to kill them. Throw their weapons outside to where the cars are, as the police cannot walk outside. Continue luring police to the door and throwing their weapons outside. Make sure that at least one baton is availabe for Jacket to use. Note that the game might slow down considerably as more and more police become weaponless. Once all the police have been stripped of weapons, run around with the baton and kill everyone. Getting a high combo should be very easy. Using the Brandon mask, the Graham mask or the Zack mask can be helpful here. While stripping the police of all their weapons can take time and be quite difficult, if one manages to pull it off a high combo is guaranteed.
- Another, somewhat easier method would be to use the Zack mask on chapter nine, Crackdown. If all enemies on the first floor are killed quickly enough, a 12x combo will be reached, granting the achievement.
Dog Lover
To unlock this achievement simply kill 99 dogs. It’s that easy.
Domino Effect
To unlock this achievement the player must knock down an enemy with a thrown weapon and have that enemy’s weapon knock down another enemy.
Eye For Details
To unlock this achievement the player must find all 16 puzzle pieces in the game.
Get A Life
To unlock this achievement the player must score a rating of A+ on every chapter in the main story that has grading, including the two of Biker’s. This means:
- The Prelude
- Chapters 1 through 17, excluding Chapter 12 and Final Chapter.
Notes
- This achievement will not unlock immediately; the game checks for it when making a kill during gameplay.
- Getting A+ on the bonus chapter Exposed or the special chapter Highball is not required.
Guns For Show
To unlock this achievement the player must use every gun at least once. Getting a kill with the weapon is not required.
Necessary weapons:
- M16
- Shotgun
- Double Barrel
- Magnum
- Skorpion
- Uzi
- MP5
- Silenced Pistol
- Silenced Uzi
I Got New Friends
To unlock this achievement the player must unlock every unlockable weapon in the game.
Karma
To unlock this achievement the player must die 1000 times.
Methods
This achievement can easily be unlocked quickly with the help of Chapter 11, Deadline. During the last part of the chapter, a car crashes into the building and enemies come out. If the player dies during this section, Jacket will respawn at the moment the car crashes in the building. Pressing ‘respawn’ repeatedly, while moving towards the car if necessary, will result in Jacket being constantly run over.
Knife For Pros
To unlock this achievement the player must use every melee weapon, except the trophy, at least once. Getting a kill is required. You do not need to finish the chapter for the weapons to count.
Necessary weapons:
- Knife
- Baseball Bat
- Lead Pipe
- Golf Club
- Crowbar
- Pool Cue
- Pool Cue (broken)
- Frying Pan
- Pot (empty)
- Baton
- Katana
- Machete
- Sledgehammer
- Fireaxe
Notes
The Broken Pool Cue counts as a separate weapon for this achievement.
Let In Some Air
To unlock this achievement, simply break 200 glass panels over multiple playthroughs.
Nigel Lowrie
To unlock this achievement, take a knocked-down enemy as a human shield. This can be done by pressing space when over a knocked-down enemy while wielding one of these firearms:
- Silenced Pistol
- Double Barrel
- Magnum
- Skorpion
- Uzi
- MP5
Notes
- You cannot take a human shield with an empty gun.
- You cannot lock onto enemies when using a human shield.
- You cannot look around using “Shift” while using a human shield.
- If you get shot while using a human shield, you will be locked in place. (Executing an enemy when been shot is just going to drop him, instead of snapping the neck.)
Pitcher
To unlock this achievement the player must use every throwing weapon available in the game, except the throwing knife. Getting a kill with the weapon is not required.
Necessary weapons:
- Glass Bottle
- Beer Can
- Hammer
- Brick
- Ninja Star
- Dart
- Scissors
Plain Luck
To unlock this achievement the player must throw a brick that ends up killing three enemies before coming to a halt. This achievement can easily be completed by lining three enemies up and throwing the brick down the line. Disarming the enemies first, might make things easier. It may be required to not use the Jake mask when getting this achievement.
Methods
By far the easiest place to chase this achievement is Chapter 5: Full House as it has four weapon spawn points on the ground floor, all of which can be quickly checked as you walk into the stage, and three enemies already lined up behind a door upstairs. Enter the stage, check that a brick has spawned, either in the small room below where you enter (2 spawns, one is half concealed by furniture), or in the large room in the top right corner with all the enemies (also 2 spawns). Clear the stage, and take the brick upstairs. Now you have the brick saved in your hand, ready to go, in case you miss the shot and need to restart. Silently kill the enemy in the bathroom, and the two in the hallway and room beyond. Now simply walk up to the door on the right and you’ll see one stationary guard and two walking in a circle. Wait until they all cluster together briefly, and throw.
Guide
( Thank you, Chase for
providing a video. )
Playing Pool
To unlock this achievement the player must kill an enemy with a brick that has hit a wall before hitting the enemy.
Sounds Of Animals Fighting
To unlock this achievement, the player must select each mask at least once when starting a chapter. Completing the level is not required.
That’s It?
To unlock this achievement the player must finish Chapter 19, Resolution, without gaining access to the computer. If the player has already completed the puzzle, the computer should be avoided to unlock this achievement.
The Boss
To unlock this achievement the player must solve the puzzle. Because to solve the puzzle you need all the pieces, the achievement Eye For Details is needed to unlock this.
The End?
To unlock this achievement the player must complete all the chapters from the prelude to Chapter 15, Showdown.
These Are My Guns
To unlock this achievement, complete Chapter 5, Full House, using only Jacket’s fists while wearing the Tony mask. The mask is required because the chapter contains dogs which cannot be killed without a weapon unless the player is wearing Tony. Wearing Tony will also kill mobsters in one hit because otherwise they all had to be killed using executions.
This Is It
To unlock this achievement the player must first have completed the puzzle. Once the puzzle is completed, Biker can interact with the computer on the ground floor of Chapter 19, Resolution. After learning what the computer has to tell you, continue on with the epilogue as normal and complete the game. The achievement should be unlocked.
Two Birds With One Stone
To unlock this achievement the player must have a single thrown brick kill two enemies before coming to a halt. Simply lining up two enemies and throwing the brick down the line will grant this achievement.
Zoo Keeper
To unlock this achievement, the player must collect every mask in the game.
Bat-man
To unlock this achievement, the player must complete Chapter 2, Overdose, while wearing Nigel, the bat mask.
Methods
To make this achievement incredibly easy, one can simply reverse the movement controls in the main menu before starting the chapter. Wearing Nigel will then invert the already inverted controls back to normal.
Cat Fight
To unlock this achievement, the player needs to defeat the two panthers in the Final Chapter while wearing Brandon, the panther mask.
Sewer Alligator
To unlock this achievement you have to find the Jones Mask at the end of Chapter 5, Full House. First, kill everyone in the building so that the “Go to car” message appears. Instead of going to the car, pick up the crowbar lying near the entryway and run around to the back of the building.
There will be a manhole which can be opened with the crowbar (simply walk towards it while holding the crowbar). Inside, the mask will be lying next to a mortally wounded man. Pick it up and finish the level, then revisit the sewer again in another playthrough while wearing the Jones Mask to get the achievement.
Smell Something Burning
This is a secret achievement which is unlocked by going to the second floor of the building in Chapter 6, Clean Hit, the player can see a thug sitting on a toilet. On the same floor a fireaxe can be found hidden in a container on the wall inside the main hallway. In order for this achievement to be unlocked, the player must kill the guard that is sitting on the toilet with that fireaxe.
