Hotel Giant 2

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"Hotel Giant 2 is a simulation game where players build and manage hotels around the world, with the goal of satisfying guests and becoming a successful hotel chain. Players must develop high-quality service, hire staff, decorate rooms, and cater to customer needs to increase their reputation and earnings. The game features impressive realism, allowing players to manage every detail of their hotel."

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

44%

Audience ScoreBased on 134 reviews

graphics5 positive mentions

stability5 negative mentions

The game offers a nostalgic experience for fans of hotel management simulations, providing hours of gameplay with customizable hotel designs.
Despite its age, the game features some nice graphical details and a complex economic simulation that can be engaging for players.
Players have reported that turning off the 'Glow Effect' in settings can resolve visibility issues, allowing for a playable experience.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and technical issues, including a persistent white screen that renders it unplayable for many users.
It lacks modern support and updates, making it difficult to run on contemporary systems, particularly Windows 10 and 11.
The user interface and controls feel outdated and confusing, leading to frustration when trying to manage hotel operations.

graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some players praising the attention to detail and aesthetic appeal, while others criticize the outdated and poorly executed indoor visuals. Many users express a desire for significant improvements and updates, as the current graphical issues can detract from the overall gameplay experience. Additionally, there are reports of technical problems related to graphics settings that can lead to crashes, further complicating the user experience.
- “The game offers some really nice graphics and a nice yet simplistic aesthetic which is pleasant all the same and has some amazing attention to detail even though it is a little rough around the edges.”
- “Pro's: great graphics, reasonably easy building system, and still challenging getting your coverage up to 'all rooms full'.”
- “Working great in Windows 10 for me and the HD update graphics look pretty good too!”
- “Graphics need tons of work.”
- “The indoor graphics feel cheap and poorly done, and there's not a whole lot of options for customization.”
- “Graphical user interface looks firmly 1998.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is notably problematic, with users reporting frequent crashes, screen glitches, and freezing issues that hinder gameplay. While some minor glitches can be resolved through settings adjustments, the overall experience is marred by bugs, necessitating regular saving to prevent loss of progress.
- “This game worked once for me and then decided that every time it loads it freezes before even getting to the main menu.”
- “While the game looks very good for an economic sim, it crashes quite a lot (so I definitely suggest saving your progress every 30 minutes or so) even without the visual and sound glitches that were never ironed out since its initial release.”
- “Relatively frequent crashes and glitches.”
gameplay
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in this sequel closely mirrors that of its 2002 predecessor, featuring expanded mechanics and an engaging economic simulation. Despite its outdated graphics, players find the gameplay enjoyable and educational, with solid mechanics that enhance the overall experience.
- “Looking past its aging graphics, the gameplay is fun and engaging with in-depth economic simulation.”
- “The gameplay mechanics are far from broken, and you can find an educational purpose to this title.”
- “It is a sequel to its 2002 predecessor and offers the exact same gameplay as Hotel Giant 1, except expanded with extra features.”
- “The gameplay mechanics are far from broken, but they feel outdated and lack innovation.”
music
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
67%
67%
The game's jazzy music enhances the overall experience, providing a pleasant backdrop throughout the playthrough. However, some users have reported issues with the music getting stuck on a single track, and there are occasional technical glitches that affect gameplay.
- “The nice jazzy music will stay with you throughout your whole playthrough.”
- “The music works perfectly on Windows 10, although sometimes it gets stuck on one title only.”
- “I get a black screen and music, then the cursor appears but nothing happens.”
- “Works perfectly on Windows 10, although sometimes the music is stuck on one title only.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story is criticized for being unoriginal and lacking depth, with users finding it frustrating and poorly executed. The narrative seems to revolve around a mundane premise that fails to engage players, leading to a sense of disappointment.
- “The controls are dodgy and sluggish (you're a fifteen-story hotel, I guess it was intended) and the concept is frankly ridiculous.”
- “The old story: see something on sale and never actually end up playing it.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users report that advertisement campaigns have no noticeable impact on the game's monetization, suggesting that promotional efforts are ineffective in driving revenue or player engagement.
- “The advertisement campaigns have zero effect on the game's monetization strategy.”
- “The in-game purchases feel exploitative and detract from the overall experience.”
- “The constant push for microtransactions makes it hard to enjoy the game without spending extra money.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game suffers from poor optimization, lacking support for modern gaming PC features and failing to run smoothly on contemporary hardware.
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users highlight that the game's balance significantly enhances its replayability, making it an engaging experience that encourages multiple playthroughs.
- “This is where the game really flies off the deep end in terms of balance and replayability.”