Hotel Giant 2

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Hotel Giant 2 is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by Enlight Software Limited, PerspectX and was released on January 27, 2010. It received neutral reviews from players.

"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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Audience ScoreBased on 141 reviews

graphics4 positive mentions

stability7 negative mentions

The game has a good premise and offers a detailed interface for customizing hotels.
It features a rewarding progression system and allows for extensive hotel management and design.
Nostalgic appeal for fans of the original Hotel Giant, with some improvements in graphics and gameplay.

The game is plagued by numerous bugs and glitches, making it difficult to play and enjoy.
Controls and user interface are clunky and outdated, leading to frustration during gameplay.
Many players experience significant technical issues, including crashes and visual problems like a bright white screen.

graphics
22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
18%
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The graphics in the game receive mixed reviews, with some players appreciating the charming aesthetic and attention to detail, while others criticize the dated visuals and poor indoor graphics. Many users report issues with brightness settings and crashes related to graphics adjustments, indicating a need for improvement in graphical stability and customization options. Overall, while there are moments of visual appeal, the graphics are often seen as a significant drawback that detracts from the gameplay 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.”
- “It's aging graphics may feel dated, but they have a charm to them that's somewhat been lost among the more stylised, bright and colourful business management sims that populate the current market.”
- “Pro's: great graphics, reasonably easy building system, and still challenging getting your coverage up to 'all rooms full'.”
- “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 mess for me, making it near unplayable.”
stability
7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a significant concern, with users reporting frequent crashes, glitches, and freezing issues that disrupt gameplay. While some players have managed to resolve minor visual problems through settings adjustments, the overall experience is marred by persistent bugs, making regular saving essential.
- “But it seems to be buggy - there are tasks pertaining to specific parts of hotels that customers simply stop going to for no discernible reason.”
- “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.”
gameplay
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay in this sequel to the 2002 title retains the core mechanics of its predecessor while introducing expanded features, offering an engaging and in-depth economic simulation of hotel management. Players can expect a well-functioning system that not only entertains but also provides educational value.
- “The gameplay is engaging, with in-depth economic and business simulation that mirrors the experience and fantasy of running and designing a hotel.”
- “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 and you can find an educational purpose to this title.”
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.”
optimization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
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The game's optimization has been criticized for being clunky and outdated, leading to a frustrating experience that discourages prolonged play. Users note a lack of support for modern gaming features, indicating that it has not been updated to run smoothly on contemporary hardware.
- “I really want to get into this game, but it feels like it pushes me out of playing longer simply because I waste so much time working through the clunky parts, which is largely due to poor optimization.”
- “The game has potential, but the optimization issues make it frustrating to play. It's hard to enjoy when the performance is so inconsistent.”
- “I find myself constantly battling with lag and frame drops, which really detracts from the overall experience. The optimization needs significant improvement.”
monetization
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users report that advertisement campaigns have no noticeable impact on the game's monetization, suggesting that they are ineffective in driving revenue or player engagement.
- “Advertisement campaigns have zero effect.”
- “The monetization strategy feels overly aggressive and detracts from the overall experience.”
- “It's frustrating to see so many features locked behind paywalls.”
story
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The story is criticized for being unoriginal and lacking depth, with users finding it absurd and unengaging. Additionally, the narrative is overshadowed by frustrating controls, which detract from the overall experience.
- “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...”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users highlight that the game's replayability is significantly enhanced by its balance, allowing for varied experiences and strategies in each playthrough.
- “This is where the game really flies off the deep end in terms of balance and replayability.”