Hotel Transylvania 3 Monsters Overboard
- July 11, 2018
- Torus Games
Get on SteamDracula, Mavis and their monster friends are marooned on the mysterious Lost Islands – and only you, in command of lovable little creatures, the Impa, can save them! Explore the islands, discover new Impa abilities, and rescue Frankenstein, Murray and Wayne from fearsome enemies. But hurry – the Drac-Pack’s lives are at stake!
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Reviews
- The game offers a fun and simple gameplay experience, making it suitable for younger audiences.
- The Impa creatures are cute and add a charming element to the game, reminiscent of the Pikmin series.
- Fans of the Hotel Transylvania franchise may enjoy the continuation of the storyline and character interactions.
- The time limit of 10 minutes per gameplay session is frustrating and disrupts exploration.
- The game feels empty and lacks depth, with limited content and repetitive environments.
- Controls can be difficult to manage, and the graphics and design appear unpolished and lazy.
- humor10 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is consistently praised, with players reporting numerous hilarious moments that elicit genuine laughter, often to the point of spilling snacks. The whimsical ideas, such as various forms of Impas engaging in comical scenarios, further enhance the game's lighthearted and entertaining atmosphere.
“Hilarious moments everywhere, laughing so hard I spill my snack! 🤣”
“Imagine Goron Impas rolling into enemies. That's too funny!”
“If Impa’s in control, these Impas better be ready for underwater action!”
- story9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
The story is a continuation of the third movie's narrative, serving as a side adventure that maintains character consistency. However, the presentation is criticized for its lack of animated cut scenes, relying instead on still images, which detracts from the overall experience. Overall, while the storyline has potential, it suffers from lazy design and graphics.
“They do keep the characters in character, and it's a nice little continuation from the 3rd movie's storyline as this is portrayed as a side story on their way back from their adventures in HT3.”
“They do keep the characters in character, and it's a nice little continuation from the 3rd movie's storyline as this is portrayed as a side story on their way back from their adventures in HT3.”
“They do keep the characters in character, and it's a nice little continuation from the 3rd movie's storyline as this is portrayed as a side story on their way back from their adventures in HT3.”
“The design was also very lazy as they couldn't even bother with animated cut scenes but instead used still images of the 3D renders as if it was a rough storyboarding for later 3D animation.”
“The graphics and storyline leave much to be desired.”
“They do keep the characters in character, but it's a nice little continuation from the 3rd movie's storyline, portrayed as a side story on their way back from their adventures in HT3.”
- gameplay9 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 33 % negative mentions
Gameplay is criticized for its time limit, which detracts from the overall experience, and for technical issues like freezing when accessing the Steam overlay. While the mechanics are simple and easy to grasp, the game feels more like a basic mechanic than an engaging experience, leaving players questioning the value of a full-priced movie license game.
“Gameplay is very simple and the game isn't too hard to understand.”
“It's just a game mechanic, not a commentary on my leadership!”
“(fidgeting) it’s just a game mechanic!”
“Time limit ruins the gameplay and feels like a frustrating experience.”
“Shift-tabbing into the Steam overlay also makes the gameplay freeze; you can still bring up the menu and select options, but it doesn't respond, just looping the music while you question the value of spending full price on a movie license game.”
“It starts out okay, but you only have 10 minutes of gameplay before it automatically sends you back to the crashed cruise ship because of 'daylight'.”
- music6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game is highly praised, with users noting that the soundtrack is energetic and engaging, likening it to a "werewolf on a dance floor." However, some technical issues, such as gameplay freezing when accessing the Steam overlay, detract from the overall experience, as the music continues to loop despite the gameplay interruptions.
“The soundtrack slaps harder than a werewolf on a dance floor 🎶”
“Leaving the theater, full of soda and popcorn, and going straight into the nearby store to pick up some comics, posters, soundtracks, t-shirts, and, if you're lucky, a video game to continue experiencing the movie at home.”
“Shift-tabbing into the Steam overlay also makes the gameplay freeze. You can still bring up the menu and it allows you to select things as if it will actually respond and send you back to the main menu, but it doesn't. It just keeps playing the music loops while you consider the worthwhileness of spending full price on a movie license game in this day and age.”
“The music loops are repetitive and fail to enhance the gaming experience, making it feel more like a chore than an enjoyable aspect of the game.”
“The soundtrack lacks variety and creativity, leaving players feeling underwhelmed and disconnected from the game's atmosphere.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
Overall, the graphics received mixed reviews; while some users praised their smoothness, likening it to "a vampire's silk-lined coffin," others criticized the quality as subpar, with issues like awkward character animations and a lackluster visual experience.
“The graphics are smoother than a vampire's silk-lined coffin.”
“The graphics and storyline leave much to be desired.”
“The characters run in a weird sliding on the ground motion and the graphics quality was horrible and cheap.”
“It starts out okay, the graphics aren't the best but you have 10 minutes of gameplay before it automatically sends you back to the crashed cruise ship because of 'daylight'.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game has been criticized for its lack of stability, with users reporting numerous glitches and flaws that become more apparent with extended playtime, leading to significant dissatisfaction.
“Full of glitches.”
“I'm really not happy with this product; the longer I play it, the more flaws I keep finding in it.”
