Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation

Neighbors from Hell: On Vacation
Windows PAL cover art
DeveloperJoWooD Vienna[a]
Publishers
DirectorMichael Paeck
ProducerMichael Paeck
DesignersMichael Paeck
Gerhard E. Kodys
ProgrammersAndreas Meissl
Bernhard Gruber
ArtistStefan M. Halegger
WriterGerhard E. Kodys
ComposersWolfgang Tockner
Robbie Ost
EngineUnity (remastered)
Platforms
ReleaseWindows
  • PAL: February 20, 2004
  • NA: March 28, 2006
iOS & Android
  • WW: May 25, 2017
macOS
  • WW: June 22, 2017
Switch & PlayStation 4 & Xbox One
  • WW: October 8, 2020
GenresPuzzle, strategy
ModeSingle-player

Neighbours From Hell 2: On Vacation (German: Böse Nachbarn 2: Urlaub mit Hindernissen, lit. 'Evil Neighbours 2: Vacation with Obstacles'), known in the United States as Neighbors from Hell: On Vacation, is a puzzle strategy video game developed and published by JoWooD for Microsoft Windows, Android and iOS. It is the sequel to Neighbours from Hell. It was released for Windows on February 20, 2004 in Europe and March 28, 2006 in the United States.

A remastered compilation of the first two games titled Neighbours Back from Hell was released on Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in October 2020. It features increased framerate and HD visuals.

Gameplay

Neighbours From Hell 2: On Vacation is a point-and-click puzzle strategy game.[1] Where the player controls Woody,[2] as he travels to various locations around the world.[1][3][4] In later levels the player may encounter Neighbour's Mom, who poses the same threat to the player as her son.[3] As the game progresses, the player unlocks various new locations, such as: China, India, and Mexico.[1][2][3][4]

For each level, the player receives 3 lives; each one are lost by getting caught by Mr. Rottweiler (or his mom). If they lose all lives, the game ends, and they must start the level from the beginning.[3]

Plot

Mr. Rottweiler, tired of Woody's jokes, goes on holiday around the world with his mother. He didn't know however that he became a star of the next season of the self-titled reality show, which is another opportunity for Woody to make pranks.[1][3] In the end, the ship they travel with collides with an iceberg and sinks, but Rottweiler rescues himself finding a lifeboat, sailing ashore with his mother and unknowingly with Woody.

Release

Neighbours From Hell 2: On Vacation was developed by JoWooD Productions.[5] It was announced by Big Ben Interactive, at the European Computer Trade Show (ECTS) in August 2003,[5][6][7] and was scheduled to be released on October 24 of that same year.[5] The game was released on February 20, 2004, alongside a bundle with the first game.[8] Weeks after the release of the game, a demo version was released on April 27, 2004.[9]

Ports and re-eleases

The original Microsoft Windows version was digitally rereleased on GOG.com with the previous game by JoWood on June 9, 2009.[10] It was released on Steam by Nordic Games on November 7, 2013 after successfully getting Greenlit by the community.[11][12] A mobile port of the game was released worldwide by THQ Nordic for iOS and Android on May 25, 2017 on the App Store and Google Play, respectively. A port for macOS was released on the App Store on June 22 of the same year.[13]

Reception

The game received mixed reviews from critics. While they praised the game for the premise and presentation, they criticised its short length and low difficulty.[1][3][4][2] PC Games described that the game is "still fun, but not for very long - after half a day the credits are already rolling across the screen."[4] With Kevin Kuipers of Gamekult, expressing his disappointment, as he found the game easier than its predecessor, alongwith a lack of replayability, after completing it in 100%.[2]

Notes

  1. ^ iOS and Android releases were developed by Big Moon Entertainment. Back from Hell compilation was developed by Farbworks.
  2. ^ Android, iOS, macOS, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch and Back from Hell.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Marcinkiewicz, Krzysztof (April 27, 2004). "Sąsiedzi z Piekła Rodem 2 - recenzja gry" [Neighbours from Hell 2 - Review]. GRY-Online.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on February 23, 2026. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  2. ^ a b c d Kuipers, Kevin (March 24, 2004). "Test: Le Voisin d'Enfer part en vacances" [Test: The Neighbor from Hell Goes on Vacation]. Gamekult (in French). Archived from the original on December 4, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Super Panda (March 25, 2004). "Test du jeu Un Voisin d'Enfer! 2: En Vacances sur PC" [PC Game Review: Neighbors from Hell 2: Vacation]. Jeuxvideo (in French). Archived from the original on December 12, 2004. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Böse Nachbarn 2" [Neighbours from Hell 2]. PC Games (in German). July 4, 2004. Archived from the original on May 21, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2026.
  5. ^ a b c "Planning des sorties Big Ben Interactive" [Big Ben Interactive release schedule]. Gamekult (in French). 2003-08-26. Archived from the original on 2020-08-06. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  6. ^ Taylor, Martin (2003-08-29). "Neighbours From Hell returns to our screens". Eurogamer. Archived from the original on 2022-05-16. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  7. ^ "ECTS: Un Voisin d'Enfer 2" [ECTS: Neighbors from Hell 2]. Jeuxvideo.com (in French). 2003-08-29. Archived from the original on 2004-06-23. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  8. ^ "Un second Voisin d'Enfer !" [A second Neighbor from Hell!]. Jeuxvideo.com (in French). 2003-10-21. Archived from the original on 2004-06-18. Retrieved 2026-03-01.
  9. ^ Poischich (2004-04-27). "Un Voisin d'Enfer 2: la démo" [Neighbors from Hell 2: the demo]. Gamekult (in French). Archived from the original on 2021-05-02. Retrieved 2026-02-27.
  10. ^ "New release: Neighbours From Hell Compilation". GOG.com. CD Projekt. 9 June 2009. Archived from the original on 14 July 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  11. ^ "Now Available on Steam - Neighbours from Hell Compilation, 25% off!". Steam. Valve Corporation. 7 November 2013. Archived from the original on 9 November 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  12. ^ Sykes, Tom (17 October 2013). "Steam Greenlight approves 37 more titles, including Ikaruga, TowerClimb, Steam Marines". PC Gamer. Future plc. Archived from the original on 17 October 2013. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  13. ^ "Neighbors from Hell 1 and 2 out now on Mac App Store". THQ Nordic. 22 June 2017. Archived from the original on 28 September 2018. Retrieved 9 August 2020.
  14. ^ Kuipers, Kevin (March 24, 2004). "Test: Le Voisin d'Enfer part en vacances" [Test: The Neighbor from Hell Goes on Vacation]. Gamekult (in French). Archived from the original on December 4, 2020. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
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