Not Another Weekend
- November 6, 2020
- Dionous Games
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- The game features a fun and quirky story filled with humor and clever puzzles, reminiscent of classic point-and-click adventures like Leisure Suit Larry and Maniac Mansion.
- It offers a nostalgic experience with a colorful art style and numerous pop culture references from the 80s and 90s, making it enjoyable for fans of that era.
- The puzzles strike a good balance between being challenging yet solvable, with helpful hints and a fast travel system that enhances the gameplay experience.
- Some puzzles can feel gated, requiring specific actions to be completed in a certain order, which may lead to frustration.
- The absence of voice acting and occasional inconsistent writing quality detracts from the overall immersion and experience.
- The game can become repetitive due to its limited setting within a single hotel, and some hints provided may be too strong, reducing the satisfaction of solving puzzles.
- humor72 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in this game is widely praised for its cleverness and creativity, featuring a mix of wry, naughty, and fourth-wall-breaking dialogue filled with pop culture references, particularly from the 80s and 90s. Players appreciate the quirky characters, funny plot twists, and engaging puzzles that enhance the comedic experience, making it reminiscent of classic point-and-click adventures. While the humor is largely clean, some adult references are present, adding a layer of depth to the overall comedic narrative.
“It's colorful, it's funny, it's creative, filled with so many pop culture references, and offers really good and clever puzzles.”
“The writing is genuinely very funny, making me laugh out loud on a number of occasions.”
“The creators have pulled off the feat of including so much referential humor in this game and make it work perfectly, while also telling a funny but captivating enough story to want to see it to the end.”
- story64 mentions
- 47 % positive mentions
- 48 % neutral mentions
- 5 % negative mentions
The game's story is a quirky and engaging blend of humor and macabre themes, centered around a bellboy tasked with emptying a hotel of its guests. Players appreciate the original narrative, colorful characters, and clever puzzles that enhance the experience, while the concise playtime is seen as a positive aspect that keeps the story focused. Overall, the writing is praised for its wit and absurdity, making for a fun and memorable adventure.
“It's a wild ride from start to finish, full of great writing, delightful animations, and a bonkers story that will keep you guessing right up to the end credits.”
“The creators have pulled off the feat of including so much referential humor in this game and make it work perfectly, while also telling a funny but captivating enough story to want to see it to the end.”
“The story was original, the characters were funny, and the puzzles and achievements were hard enough to make you take pause and sort things out but not overly difficult enough to drive you to a walkthrough all the time.”
“The overall story hit the maniac mansion vibe... ok-ish.”
“If Not Another Weekend makes any slips at all, it's at the very end, with one puzzle involving solving a few riddles that is a little trial-and-error, and then the story payoff for completing the game is just a tad underwhelming.”
“The meat of the story is just as over-the-top and wild as the guests of Hotel 404 and their struggles.”
- graphics22 mentions
- 27 % positive mentions
- 59 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are praised for their nostalgic, classic point-and-click adventure style, reminiscent of late '80s and '90s aesthetics, featuring humorous pixel art and custom animations that enhance the experience. While some players appreciate the throwback vibe and engaging visuals, others find the overall presentation somewhat dated and lacking in excitement. Overall, the graphics effectively capture the essence of the genre, appealing to fans of retro gaming.
“Top notch graphics including a ton of custom animations that would have been far too expensive to do back in the 90s.”
“I loved the graphics, the storyline, the references!”
“The visuals in the game are exactly what you’d think of when hearing '80s silly point’n’click.'”
“There is something oddly middle-aged about the whole thing, and not just in the '80s references and the pixel-graphic-point-and-click style.”
“Probably because the graphics remind me of old games, it has the same hardness of any PC game from the '90s, but I really thought what I was buying was going to be a funny game; it's just kind of boring.”
“Which is to say it’s 'humorous pixel art', or pixel art that doesn’t try to be top-of-the-line artistry or pretends to be a canon of this graphical sub-genre.”
- music16 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 19 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The music in the game is generally well-received, with many praising its ability to match the mood and enhance the experience without becoming intrusive. While some reviewers noted that the soundtrack is minimal and could benefit from a more dynamic or 80s-inspired approach, others appreciated the pleasant and appropriate tunes that accompany the gameplay. Overall, the soundtrack is seen as a thoughtful addition that complements the game's atmosphere and narrative.
“The music is perfect, matching the mood and never becoming annoying.”
“Occasionally it will change to a different track due to entering several of the rooms or to reflect an 'interesting' situation, but mostly, the music is just a pleasant accompaniment to the journey.”
“It seems to me that great care was taken during the development and I was pleasantly surprised by the themes and the soundtrack!”
“While the potential of creating an 80s-inspired soundtrack for such a game is pretty much limitless, the (most likely budget-related) decision to settle into joyful, easy tunes is understandable and fits in well with the rest of the game.”
“Many bizarre puzzles and no voice acting, okay pixel art, and an okay soundtrack.”
“It seems to me that great care was taken during the development, and I was pleasantly surprised by the themes and the soundtrack!”
- gameplay14 mentions
- 29 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The gameplay is praised for its accessibility, featuring cleverly designed puzzles that strike a balance between challenge and enjoyment, complemented by a humorous narrative and a diverse cast of characters. Players appreciate the option to use hints without compromising the experience for those seeking a more hardcore challenge. Overall, the game offers a fun, engaging point-and-click experience with a satisfying length and quality.
“An inventive, very funny point and click with a quirky and immediately gripping central mechanic of trying to get everyone in a hotel to leave.”
“Very fun gameplay, excellent hidden achievements, comedy writing was spot on and not over the top or bloated and a story with a few twists and turns.”
“I don't mind there being strong hints, but as long as they are set behind a clearly labeled 'hint' mechanic, that the players wanting a more hardcore experience can avoid.”
“The gameplay itself isn't too hard and the puzzles felt just right for me.”
“My play time was almost 12 hours so I thought it was well worth the price for gameplay time and quality.”
- replayability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The replayability of the game is generally considered minimal, which is typical for point-and-click titles, as players often experience the majority of content in a single playthrough.
“Like most point-and-click games, it has minimal replay value.”
