Hot in Hollywood
Get on Play Store"Hot in Hollywood" is a single-player Simulation game that allows you to become a Reality Show Star. The intriguing storyline provides an engaging experience, but the game is weighed down by annoying ads and numerous bugs, which can affect gameplay enjoyment. Despite its flaws, the game provides a unique glimpse into the world of reality television.
Phone
Android
Mobile Platform
Tablet
Reviews
- The game has a great storyline and interesting characters.
- The graphics and design are appealing, making the game visually enjoyable.
- The game allows for some customization and choices that can affect the storyline.
- The game frequently resets progress after updates, causing frustration for players.
- Energy recharge times are excessively long, making it difficult to play regularly.
- Many choices require diamonds, which are hard to earn without spending real money.
- story267 mentions
- 36 % positive mentions
- 61 % neutral mentions
- 3 % negative mentions
The game's storyline is generally praised for its engaging and fun elements, with many players expressing enjoyment of the characters and plot. However, frequent glitches, progress resets, and the need for in-game purchases to advance the story have led to frustration among users, detracting from the overall experience. While the narrative has potential, the issues with gameplay mechanics and energy regeneration significantly hinder players' ability to fully enjoy the story.
“Amazing game with an amazing storyline.”
“Love the story and the freedom to make your own choices; overall a great experience.”
“The storyline is beautiful; it's worth it, they did wonderful on that part.”
“What is the point of playing a story-based game if game progress randomly resets at any time and you lose your entire story.”
“The storyline, the fashion, the challenges but after the recent update and the story was reset all of my in-app purchases were also taken away from me.”
“I love the storyline, I love the fashion but the amount of time to refill your passes is so annoying!”
- stability162 mentions
- 2 % positive mentions
- -1 % neutral mentions
- 99 % negative mentions
The game's stability is a significant concern among users, with many reporting frequent glitches, freezes, and crashes that hinder gameplay progression. Players express frustration over losing progress and in-game purchases due to these issues, leading to a mixed reception despite appreciation for the game's storyline and potential. Overall, the consensus indicates that the game requires urgent updates to address its numerous stability problems.
“The graphics are fine; I've had no glitches, bugs, or anything.”
“The game runs smoothly without any crashes or performance issues.”
“I've experienced consistent gameplay with no interruptions or errors.”
“I loved this game before and got so far in it, now as I'm restarting it, glitches occur and no matter if I restart the app, it's still glitching to where I cannot do the objective because of an arrow pointing to something that's already done. An objective I've already completed is stopping me from continuing on to the next one.”
“My game data has been reset twice now. After my game is reset, I cannot get to episode 2 because every time I try to, the game freezes up. I can go other places, but as soon as I go to invites and try to proceed with Danny's birthday party on the yacht, it stops working and it's really irritating. I thought you guys fixed the bug problem.”
“It's a fun game, but it glitches and resets way too many times.”
- monetization36 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 36 % neutral mentions
- 53 % negative mentions
The monetization strategy of the game has received mixed reviews, with players expressing frustration over the lack of ad-based rewards and the high cost of in-app purchases. Many users report losing their purchases and progress due to frequent updates and glitches, leading to feelings of being exploited financially. While some appreciate the absence of ads, they suggest incorporating ad options for earning in-game currency to alleviate the pressure of costly purchases.
“This game is really fun; I just hate when I don't have enough diamonds to choose the option I want. You have to wait a long time for the tokens to get a new look, and you only get 2 at a time (you need 10 to get a new look). But other than those two things, the game is really great; I recommend it (and there's no ads!).”
“I actually really liked this game, especially since there are no ads!”
“Love the storyline and no ads!”
“It's a cash grab; if you want to make special choices, it's expensive and you don't really earn gems to match the cost, so you have to spend money. There is no way to save progress, so when it updates (which seems to happen often), you lose everything.”
“I have made about $60 in in-app purchases towards this game only to have it restart at the beginning, glitch so you can't upgrade a stylist, and lose all items from purchases without receiving any refunds.”
“If you play, don't waste money on in-app purchases because you will lose them with the next update!”
- gameplay19 mentions
- 32 % positive mentions
- 53 % neutral mentions
- 16 % negative mentions
Gameplay reviews highlight a mix of enjoyment and frustration, with players appreciating the story and mechanics but frequently encountering issues such as glitches, lag, and lost progress due to updates. While some find the gameplay engaging, others criticize it for being overly simplistic or repetitive, with concerns about the gacha mechanics and energy regeneration slowing down progress. Overall, the gameplay experience is marred by technical problems and a perceived lack of depth, leading to a divided reception among players.
“The plot is fun, the mechanics are good and it's an overall fun game!”
“Look, the overall gameplay is good.”
“Great storyline and gameplay, but leveling up doesn't work.”
“I like unlocking stories with all the characters, but there are some gameplay issues. I got the surprise party scene for Dani, and then the scene never ended. It kept me on a loading screen after the scene, then the game updated, and I lost all my progress. I got back to the surprise party scene, and the same thing happened.”
“I can't even experience what I paid for, but even if I was playing it, the gameplay is so laggy and glitchy.”
“It used to be fun, but they kept updating it, making me start from the beginning while they changed the gameplay. Now it's unplayable; I had to uninstall it.”
- graphics16 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 56 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising their quality and engagement, while others report frequent glitches, lag, and freezing issues. While many appreciate the visual aesthetics and find them appealing, there are notable concerns about performance stability that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the graphics are seen as a strong point for some, but technical problems hinder enjoyment for others.
“The graphics are great and the plot is what you would expect with these types of games.”
“Great game and great graphics and content although you do have to wait a little for the stars but that's all in the fun so you don't rush through the game.”
“I love the story and graphics but wish it was available for all phones.”
“Firstly, the graphics are constantly glitching out and the game freezes up.”
“The graphics could be better and smoother.”
“Episode wannabe, it lags and the graphics aren't that much.”
- humor6 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is generally appreciated, with players finding the writing decent and occasionally funny. However, technical issues such as glitches and freezing detract from the overall experience, making it difficult for some to fully enjoy the comedic elements. Despite these drawbacks, many users express a fondness for the game's humor.
“I thought the writing was decent and funny at times.”
“Everything is super realistic and funny too!”
“I love this game; it's funny.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The game boasts high replay value, with players eager to revisit it despite some limitations in the current content. Developers are actively addressing these issues and plan to expand the playable portion, enhancing the overall replayability.
“It had high replay value.”
“They said this is a newer game and the current problem area is the last of the current playable portion, but they're working quickly to get more playable content.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Users report frustration with the game's music, noting that while the soundtrack itself is enjoyable, technical issues such as a black screen and lag upon reopening the game significantly detract from the experience.
“Everything is fine; it's just the fact that every time I open it after I've already opened it once, the music will load but the screen will stay black and nothing else will load. It lags all the time, and it's getting incredibly frustrating.”
- emotional2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players express frustration with the game's emotional engagement, noting that while the story effectively draws them in, the requirement to spend in-game currency for meaningful interactions undermines the experience. This monetization strategy leads to feelings of disappointment and emotional manipulation, detracting from the overall enjoyment.
“They emotionally draw you in with a really good story only for you to have to pay money for once in a lifetime opportunities.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game frustrating due to the limited availability of outfits and the significant amount of power-ups required to unlock them. Additionally, acquiring the necessary designers is a lengthy and unpredictable process, often leading to excessive grinding for specific stylists.
“Not only are the outfits limited and require a lot of power-ups (especially when needed for different ones), but it's also extremely hard to get the designers you need. There's no clear indication of how long it could take—whether it's an hour, a day, or a week—to get the one stylist you need, leading to extreme grinding on other stylists.”
- character development1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 100 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The character development in this game has been criticized for lacking originality, as it appears to borrow heavily from the character designs of another game episode, leading to a sense of unoriginality and missed opportunities for unique character growth.
