Both and Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number are completely cracked and available as DRM-free titles. Because these games do not use aggressive anti-piracy measures like Denuvo, they were "cracked" essentially upon their release. Crack & DRM Status Hotline Miami (1 & 2): Fully cracked and available.
When Hotline Miami 2 was refused classification (effectively banned) in Australia, developer Jonatan Söderström reportedly told fans there to "Just pirate it" if they couldn't buy it legally. Safety Warning Hotline Miami - GOG.com Hotline Miami Crack Status
While Steam itself is a form of DRM, users have found they can often run the games without the Steam client by creating a steam_appid.txt file in the game folder containing the game's ID (e.g., 219150 for the first game). Developer Stance on Piracy Both and Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number are
The developers, Dennaton Games, have historically taken a remarkably relaxed approach toward piracy: When Hotline Miami 2 was refused classification (effectively
After the first game launched, one of the developers famously visited The Pirate Bay to help users troubleshoot technical issues with pirated copies.