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❤ Gameplay Overview

You take on the role of Woody, a character seeking revenge on his obnoxious neighbor by performing increasingly creative and outrageous pranks against him. The game is a 2.5D point-and-click puzzle adventure, featuring the first and second installments of the original "Neighbours from Hell" series.

❤ Stealth and Puzzle-Solving

The core gameplay loop involves exploring the neighbor's environment, finding various objects and items, and then using those items to set up elaborate traps and pranks to torment the neighbor. You must utilize stealth mechanics to avoid being caught by the neighbor while setting up your pranks. This creates a satisfying challenge as you need to carefully plan your actions and time your movements to avoid detection. The puzzle-solving aspect comes from figuring out the correct sequence of steps and item combinations required to execute each prank successfully. This encourages you to thoroughly search the environments, experiment with different items, and think creatively to devise the best ways to anger the neighbor.

❤ Level Structure and Progression

The game divides the experience into multiple episodes or seasons, each containing several levels set in different locations, such as the neighbor's house, a cruise ship, and international vacation spots. As you progress through the levels, the challenges become more complex, with additional obstacles and environmental factors to consider. One notable change from the original games is the removal of a strict percentage-based scoring system to advance to the next level. Instead, you now only need to complete a certain number of pranks in each level to move forward, which some reviewers feel makes the game slightly easier compared to the originals.

❤ Variety and Replayability

Despite this change, the wide variety of pranks and the ability to experiment with different approaches to each level help maintain the game's replay value. Reviewers praise the creative and humorous nature of the pranks, which range from harmless nuisances to potentially dangerous stunts. The remastered version also includes some new features, such as a mini-game for obtaining certain items and the ability to use a gamepad, in addition to the classic mouse-driven controls. These additions, along with the improved visual presentation, help to modernize the experience while preserving the core charm and appeal of the original games.