Söderström, better known as “cactus,” is acknowledged for having put out a large stable of games (most of which are radically FUBAR) with relatively short development time. It’s the brainchild of famed indie programmer Jonatan Söderström and graphic artist Dennis Wedin. Hotline Miami presents itself with bizarre and slightly disturbing official art, uses a whimsical rainbow of colors to paint a gritty crimescape, and ultimately taps into that most primal element of violence.
