Hospital 666
- March 5, 2024
- Lokin Studio
- 4h median play time
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Get on itch.io StoreIn Hospital 666, you find yourself trapped in a haunted, endless hospital and must escape via the forward or backward elevator on each floor. With over 100 floors, 85 unique anomalies, and 5 bosses, the game offers a challenging experience in three difficulty modes. The game is inspired by Exit 8, Escape the Backrooms, SCP Foundation, and horror movies, and may contain bugs that cause crashes . Average playtime is 666 minutes, and the game is single-player only .
Reviews
- The game features a variety of fun and creative anomalies that keep players engaged, especially in multiplayer.
- Boss fights provide a chaotic and enjoyable change of pace, adding excitement to the gameplay.
- Playing with friends enhances the experience, making it a great choice for cooperative gaming sessions.
- The game suffers from significant optimization issues, including frequent crashes and poor performance on lower-end systems.
- Many players find the gameplay repetitive, with some anomalies being too obvious and lacking challenge.
- The user interface and multiplayer functionality are poorly designed, leading to frustrating experiences when trying to connect with friends.
- gameplay13 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 23 % negative mentions
The gameplay has received mixed reviews, with players highlighting both enjoyable co-op mechanics and fun moments, particularly when played with friends. However, many criticize the game for poor design choices, such as frustrating insta-kill mechanics, repetitive content, and performance issues, leading to a lack of overall polish and enjoyment. While some found it engaging for a few hours, others deemed it a "hot mess" with significant lag and optimization problems.
“It's fun with friends and the shoving mechanic is amazing, thank you cute Hong Kong VTuber man.”
“5 bucks, the dev is a genius, fun co-op gameplay, great game all around.”
“As someone who quickly devoured Exit 8, this game builds on the core mechanic with a very enjoyable mix of genuine scares and tricky spot-the-differences.”
“The game repeatedly makes bad gameplay design decisions, such as insta-kill punishments without warning, locking achievements behind arbitrary lower difficulty runs if you played through on a higher difficulty, and requiring multiple playthroughs of identical content to see everything the game has to offer. Additionally, there are major issues like horrible performance on boss levels, poorly executed character models for both players and NPCs, and a badly explained initial premise with vague progression requirements.”
“This game feels like a bitcoin farmer, with random massive lag spikes, tons of crashes, and repetitive gameplay. Don't even bother.”
“Terrible gameplay, terrible performance optimizations, terrible guidance, too boring, repetitive, too much lag, and a terrible multiplayer experience with dropped packets. I don't see why this game has 'mostly positive' reviews when it is a hot mess.”
- graphics12 mentions
- 42 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game receive mixed feedback, with some players appreciating the creativity and solid visuals, rating them an 8/10, while others experience significant performance issues, particularly on lower-end PCs. Many users report glitches and lag, especially during critical moments like boss fights, suggesting that optimal performance requires better hardware or lower settings. Overall, while the graphics have potential, they can be problematic for players with less powerful systems.
“Graphics: 8/10”
“The graphics are solid, scoring an 8/10, and the creativity and anomalies within the game add an intriguing layer that keeps you engaged.”
“So many creative anomalies here and realistic graphics, and great to play with others.”
“My PC is not the greatest but very decent, also on games with 'better graphics', but this game almost broke it even on medium.”
“I experienced a couple of glitches, such as getting stuck in the floor when re-joining the game, and having trouble loading boss fights due to my laptop's low graphics abilities - making the boss fights essentially unplayable for me.”
“Note: I'm playing on an HP Pavilion 15 laptop with the AMD Ryzen 5 and Radeon Vega 8 graphics, just to give you an idea of what led to my graphics issues - and I played on the lowest possible settings.”
- optimization9 mentions
- 22 % positive mentions
- 22 % neutral mentions
- 56 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been widely criticized, with players reporting severe performance issues, including lag, poor character models, and frustrating gameplay design choices that hinder enjoyment. While some users noted that the game runs adequately on medium settings, many others experienced significant bugs and a lack of guidance, leading to a generally negative perception of its optimization. Overall, the game's performance problems detract from the experience, leaving players disappointed.
“I will definitely be checking out School 666, but I have my fingers crossed for better optimization.”
“Optimization got released pretty quickly, and even before the update, I didn't have any trouble running the game on medium.”
“I really liked this game, but there are some hefty optimization issues.”
“Terrible gameplay, terrible performance optimizations, terrible guidance, too boring, repetitive, too much lag, terrible multiplayer experience (dropped packets). I don't see why this game has 'mostly positive' reviews while this game is a hot mess.”
“The optimization of the game is problematic, with numerous severe bugs.”
- humor8 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with players finding it both funny and engaging, especially when played with friends. Many enjoyed the mix of jump scares and comedic moments, often leading to laughter during tense gameplay. The developers' playful trolling adds an extra layer of humor, making the experience entertaining and memorable, particularly in live-streamed sessions.
“Some things that can kill you are really, really funny. I love it so much.”
“I played it on easy setting, live on TikTok, while my viewers commented on how they were on edge for most of the game and laughing at my reactions.”
“After roughly 5 hours into the game, I didn't get bored. I experienced a bunch of jump scares and funny moments, and I recommend the game!”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is generally enjoyable but suffers from significant stability issues, including frequent bugs and glitches that can disrupt gameplay, particularly in multiplayer modes. While some players experienced minor anomalies, others faced more severe problems, such as getting stuck or having unplayable boss fights. Overall, it is recommended to play when on sale due to these stability concerns.
“It's a fun puzzle memory game to play once with friends, but man is it hecka buggy.”
“I experienced a couple of glitches, such as getting stuck in the floor when re-joining the game, and having trouble loading 'boss fights' due to my laptop's low graphics abilities - making the boss fights essentially unplayable for me.”
“It's more or less a one-off game, buy when on sale (it's also pretty buggy).”
- atmosphere1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Both Exit 8 and its prequel, Platform 8, are praised for their ability to create and maintain a compelling atmosphere, enhancing the overall gaming experience.
“Exit 8, and its prequel, Platform 8, are both great experiences because they build an atmosphere and then settle into it to make the most of that experience.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Users express a desire for a more developed narrative, indicating that the current story elements do not fully meet their expectations for this genre.
“I'd still like more of a story for this genre of game.”
