Haunted Hotel II: Believe the Lies
- May 19, 2017
- Special Bit
"Haunted Hotel II: Believe the Lies" is a horror-themed adventure game where you play as an FBI agent investigating mysterious disappearances at the Lonely Star hotel. Explore eerie environments, uncover clues, and solve fiendish puzzles to unravel the hotel's dark secrets. Can you find out who is behind the disappearances and close the case once and for all?
Reviews
- Improvements over the first game with more relevant objects and a slightly better story presentation.
- Creates a creepy and disturbing atmosphere, enhancing the mystery experience.
- Charming animations between hidden object scenes add a nice touch.
- The game is very short, taking less than two hours to complete.
- Lacks depth in puzzles and has issues with object interactions, leading to frustration.
- No full-screen mode available, making it difficult to view the item list properly.
- story6 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The story in this game continues from the first installment of the haunted hotel series, maintaining an intriguing yet minimal narrative that sets the stage for future titles. While some players found it engaging and spooky, others felt it lacked depth and was overshadowed by better hidden object games. Overall, the story is seen as a fun addition, though not particularly strong.
“The story does carry on from the very strange and intriguing first game.”
“But overall it is a nice, spooky story and a bit of fun.”
“The story introduced in this game is a continuation of the story of the first haunted hotel game.”
“Unlike the previous game, I was able to finish it and it wasn't the same puzzles over and over again, but the story is basically non-existent and there are so many better hidden object games out there.”
“It doesn't move the story on much, but I was interested and it sets up further titles.”
“The story introduced in this game is a continuation of the story of the first Haunted Hotel game.”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -500 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game effectively establishes a creepy and disturbing atmosphere, successfully building on the tone set by its predecessor.
“The game excels at creating a creepy and disturbing atmosphere, just like its predecessor.”
“The immersive environment draws you in, making every moment feel tense and engaging.”
“The haunting sound design and visuals work together to create an unforgettable atmosphere.”
“The game does really well in creating a creepy and disturbing atmosphere, just like the previous game.”
“The atmosphere feels flat and uninspired, lacking the depth needed to immerse players.”
“Despite the potential, the atmosphere fails to evoke any real sense of tension or fear.”