Hot Springs Story 2
- December 18, 2022
- Kairosoft Co.,Ltd
Get on Steam"Hot Springs Story 2" is a hotel simulation game where players design and manage their own world-famous hot springs resort. The sequel introduces new bath types, facilities, and decorative options, as well as the ability to invest in local tourist attractions. Create a customized resort, cater to guest preferences, and manage staff to ensure a successful business while providing a relaxing experience for visitors.
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Reviews
- The game features beautiful graphics and maintains the charming Kairosoft style.
- It offers a lot of gameplay features and improvements over the first Hot Springs Story, making it more engaging.
- Players find it enjoyable and soothing, often losing track of time while playing.
- The game suffers from poor optimization and frustrating controls, making it difficult to play on PC.
- It is extremely grindy and requires constant user interaction, which can be overwhelming.
- There are frequent popups and misclick issues that disrupt gameplay and hinder the overall experience.
- story5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 40 % negative mentions
The story in "Hot Springs Story 2" builds on the charm of its predecessor, offering an engaging experience that captivates players. However, some reviewers feel it could benefit from a more personalized narrative, as it still relies on typical Kairosoft events. Overall, it is praised for its addictive gameplay and potential to be one of Kairosoft's best titles.
“Hot Springs Story is a wonderful game, despite the horrible mouse input.”
“I found my vibe with Hot Springs Story 2, and it is one of the very few games where I have to kind of force myself to stop playing and do other things.”
“It has the potential to be the best Kairosoft game if they were willing to put a bit more personalized storyline rather than generic typical Kairosoft events.”
“It's like the first Hot Springs Story, but more.”
- optimization3 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 67 % negative mentions
Users have noted that while the game runs smoothly on PC, there are issues with optimization, particularly regarding guest pathing and the potential for misclicks when interacting with customers and facilities.
“Runs smoothly on PC.”
“I wish guest pathing could be optimized.”
“Not well-optimized; it's easy to misclick on a customer when you want to click a facility.”
- graphics2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The graphics are praised for their charming and true-to-style Kairosoft aesthetic, featuring pretty visuals that are easy to understand. The overall presentation is complemented by a relaxing soundtrack, enhancing the engaging gameplay experience.
“The graphics are very pretty and true to Kairosoft style.”
“The visuals are charming and easy to understand.”
- grinding1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be excessively tedious, even by the standards typically set by Kairosoft titles.
“Extremely grindy, even for a Kairosoft game.”
“The grinding feels endless and tedious, making it hard to stay engaged.”
“I spent hours grinding for resources, and it just felt like a chore.”
- music1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The music is described as chill, complementing the charming and easy-to-understand visuals, creating an engaging atmosphere for players.
“The music is so chill, the visuals are charming and easy to understand, and there is a lot to do.”
