I love the original Hotline Miami but I’m not a big fan of the boss fights like the ones in Neighbors (Biker) and Deadline (Van Driver). I find it kind of slows down the game and limits the strategies you can take.
Another example would be Fallout 3. I find the tutorial section in Vault 101 can feel a bit long after a fifth run but maybe that’s because I was spoiled by Fallout New Vegas’ ability to run off in your own direction immediately after leaving Doc Mitchell’s house.
I haven’t got to your numbers, but I’ve enjoyed playing it quite a few times.
I got a perverse pleasure in going Dark Side and perverting Bastila…
I’m such a carebear. I’ve never played a darkside character because I love the supporting characters too much 😅