Hotel: Collector's Edition

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Hotel: Collector's Edition is a single player action game. It was developed by Cateia Games and was released on April 25, 2014. It received neutral reviews from players.

"Hotel: Collector's Edition" is a point-and-click adventure game with two versions: Brightstone Mysteries, a casual 2D puzzle game, and a 2D/3D version with interactive characters. Players take on the role of a New York City detective investigating a missing necklace in a French hotel built on a Templar castle, where not everyone has noble intentions. The game features Steam achievements, multiple languages, and is available on Windows and Mac.

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Audience ScoreBased on 38 reviews

story7 positive mentions

graphics4 negative mentions

The remastered version has a polished user interface and modernized technical aspects, making it more accessible for contemporary players.
The game features a nostalgic charm for fans of early 2000s point-and-click adventures, with some enjoyable puzzles and a decent storyline.
The inclusion of fully voiced conversations in German adds a nice touch for players who appreciate localization efforts.

The game suffers from outdated graphics and lacks voice acting for most of the gameplay, which detracts from the overall experience.
Puzzles are often too easy and illogically constructed, leading to a frustrating experience where players must take leaps of faith.
The storyline becomes convoluted and strays from its initial detective theme, resulting in a less engaging narrative.

story
32 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The story has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it mediocre and lacking depth, often criticizing its linear progression and uninspired dialogue. While some appreciate the initial detective theme and interesting elements, others feel it devolves into a convoluted narrative that strays from its original mystery roots. Overall, the plot is seen as simplistic and clichéd, with a few redeeming qualities that may appeal to casual players looking for a light escape.
- “The story is simple but likable, the puzzles are pretty easy, and no 'dead' ends.”
- “It is a very interesting story that includes themes like what about the soul afterlife, Egyptian prophecies and rituals covered by classic mystery of a detective's investigation through a murder case.”
- “I love a good point and click game because I'm all about a great narrative and interactive story.”
- “Aside from the horrid dialogue, the storyline is so dumbed down as to be insulting.”
- “The storyline progresses so linearly it seemed hardly worth it to keep going.”
- “And that's how the game starts; for about an hour you feel like you're building up to something interesting, then it all quickly falls apart as the developers, who clearly had no idea where to take the story, slather on layer upon layer of hoodoo and fantasy that ill-suits the tone of what has gone before.”
graphics
15 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are generally considered outdated, even in the remastered version, with many users noting a mix of charm and murkiness. While some appreciate the nostalgic old-style visuals and find them decent, others criticize them as mediocre and grainy, detracting from the overall experience. Overall, the graphics evoke a sense of nostalgia but fall short of modern standards.
- “However, I loved the old-style graphics and cut scenes!”
- “Great game, good story, graphics; I like its short length and that it's not boring like other adventure games.”
- “This is a very old point-and-click game, so I'm not going to mention how outdated the graphics are even in the remastered version.”
- “Despite the graphics looking dated, this game was a lot of fun and I go back to it whenever I want to wander around and solve puzzles to get to the next objective.”
- “Uninspired puzzles, mediocre graphics, and a cliché story.”
gameplay
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is generally considered easy to navigate, with intuitive controls that allow for quick item interaction; however, many players find the experience lacking in depth and engagement, leading to a short completion time of around 2 to 4 hours. Overall, while the mechanics are functional, the gameplay can feel monotonous and unsatisfying.
- “The controls and gameplay are pretty good.”
- “You double click items in your inventory to interact with them, which makes for very easy gameplay.”
- “It shows in the short gameplay duration as you can finish the game in 3 or 4 hours.”
- “I beat this game, but honestly, after about 10 minutes of gameplay, it was out of sheer spite.”
- “The gameplay could have been better; it was quite boring, actually.”
music
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is generally well-received, with users noting that it complements the scenes effectively, despite some instances of soundless moments and looping short soundtracks. While the quality isn't top-tier, it still enhances the experience, although occasional timing issues between music, motion, and dialogue have been observed.
- “The sounds and music are good.”
- “Though you'll see sometimes a little bit of time difference between music and motion or the dialogues.”
- “Some game scenes are totally soundless and music-free.”
- “Looping short soundtracks.”
- “Though you'll sometimes notice a slight time difference between the music and the motion or the dialogues.”
character development
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Character development in the game is criticized for being weak and predictable, with many players finding the characters unlikable and lacking depth or background. Additionally, the character designs are described as generic, further detracting from the overall experience.
- “Unlikable characters with no backgrounds or character development.”
- “Plus, the character development is very weak and predictable.”
- “Character designs are fairly generic and lack outstanding features.”
humor
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the humor in the game, particularly noting the amusing details found within the inventory system.
- “Of course, there are also funny little elements with the inventory.”
- “The humor in the game is cleverly woven into the dialogue and interactions.”
- “I found myself laughing out loud at the quirky character designs and their hilarious antics.”
grinding
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate the lack of tedious movement in the game, as features like double-clicking to move and using the spacebar to speed up walking streamline the experience, reducing the grind typically associated with travel in similar games.
- “There's no tedious movement in this game; you can double-click to move to the next location and use the spacebar to speed up walking.”
- “The grinding feels rewarding, as each session brings me closer to my goals without feeling like a chore.”
- “I appreciate how the game balances grinding with engaging gameplay, making it enjoyable to level up.”
atmosphere
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The atmosphere in the game is noted to be lacking, particularly in the area of sound effects, which diminishes the overall immersive experience.