Lancelot's Hangover: The Quest for the Holy Booze
- October 1, 2020
- Jean-Baptiste de Clerfayt
Get on SteamIn "Lancelot's Hangover: The Quest for the Holy Booze," play as Lancelot, on a quest from God to find the Holy Grail and fill it with alcohol for England's biggest party. Navigate through the dangerous Kingdom of France, filled with absurdity and historical inaccuracies, and enjoy silly humor, mini-games, and a religious spoof in this 3-6 hour point-and-click adventure.
Reviews
- The game features a humorous and absurd style reminiscent of Monty Python, providing an enjoyable experience.
- The art style is appealing, and the puzzle design is interesting and engaging.
- Players appreciate the game's quirky humor and the passion the developers put into it, making it a fun and entertaining adventure.
- Interaction hot-spots can be difficult to target, and the character can obstruct gameplay.
- The game lacks sound and graphics settings, and there is no voice acting, which detracts from the overall experience.
- Some players find the game to be quite short and criticize the crude humor and graphics.
- humor13 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is described as a mix of absurdity and juvenile wit, reminiscent of Monty Python, with some players finding it extremely funny while others consider it crude and lacking depth. While the dialogue is generally enjoyable, it may not elicit loud laughter for everyone. Overall, the game appeals to those who appreciate quirky, random humor, particularly fans of short, comedic adventures.
“A little absurd funny game in the style of Monty Python movies.”
“This game is very funny and super absurd in the best possible way!”
“As a Belgian, I loved the game... as a Monty Python fan, I adored it... as a medieval reenactor, I couldn't stop laughing and any English vs French joke is a good one :-)”
- graphics5 mentions
- 40 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics received mixed reviews, with some praising the art style while others criticized the overall quality, likening it unfavorably to the works of Joe Richardson. There are calls for improvements, including better graphics and interface, as the current visuals do not align with the game's intended audience. Additionally, the lack of customization options for graphics settings was noted as a drawback.
“The art style is nice.”
“I wish for an upgraded version with better interface and graphics, maybe even voice acting.”
“No settings whatsoever for sound or graphics.”
“At first, it looks similar to Joe Richardson's games, except it turns out to be a low IQ, bad humor, bad graphics, bad music, bad everything version of them.”
“If you see the graphics and assume this is a cartoon game suitable for children, let me assure you this is absolutely not the case.”
- music2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game is criticized for being excessively loud and lacking quality, with reviewers comparing it unfavorably to Joe Richardson's works, describing it as a poor imitation with bad humor and graphics. Overall, the music contributes to a negative perception of the game's overall experience.
“At first, it looks similar to Joe Richardson's games, except it turns out to be a low IQ, bad humor, bad graphics, bad music, bad everything version of them.”
“Music can be very loud.”
- story2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -150 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The story of "Lancelot's Hangover: The Quest for the Holy Booze" is a humorous homage to Monty Python's "The Quest for the Holy Grail," featuring a comedic quest centered around a hangover and the pursuit of alcohol. Fans of the original film are likely to appreciate its playful tone and absurdity.
“Lancelot's hangover: the quest for the holy booze has you covered!”
“If you loved Monty Python and the Quest for the Holy Grail back in the day, you will enjoy this one!”
“The story feels disjointed and lacks a coherent narrative arc.”
“Character development is shallow, making it hard to connect with anyone.”
“The plot twists are predictable and fail to engage the player.”
