VVVVVV was great fun. I couldn't recommend it for everyone, but it was a challenge, and that challenge made it satisfying to complete. The best part was that it wasn't unclear what you had to do, it was just hard and skillful to achieve it, so I never had to turn to a guide.
I feel quite similar with Hotline Miami. It's a tough game and you die a lot, but it's extremely satisfying plotting your strategy and executing it to success.
If you liked VVVVVV, go play Super Hexagon (preferably on a mobile device). It's the same designer, and oh god, it's the most amazing game I've ever played. It's brutally hard, but never frustrating, and it forces you to get better. Absolutely worth the $3.
I feel quite similar with Hotline Miami. It's a tough game and you die a lot, but it's extremely satisfying plotting your strategy and executing it to success.