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
Nintendo DS
  • EU: June 30, 2009
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 comedy 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.

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. 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.

Gameplay

In this sequel of the game Neighbours from Hell, the player travels to various locations around the world, namely China, India, and Mexico. The game is slightly harder as a new character appeared, the Neighbour's Mom, who can also beat up Woody along with her son. The player character now has three lives instead of one, and if he is spotted by the Neighbour or his Mom, Woody will be kicked to another area and lose a life. There is also a character named Olga, the woman that the Neighbour is attracted to, and player can use various things to have Olga beat him up (such as breaking the chair Neighbour is standing to and being a Peeping Tom while Olga is having shower). Olga also has a child who is often picked on by the Neighbour and he is not harmful to the player. As the game progresses, the player unlocks various new locations.

Release

Neighbours From Hell 2: On Vacation was developed by JoWooD Productions.[1] It was announced by Big Ben Interactive, at the European Computer Trade Show (ECTS) in August 2003,[1][2][3] and was scheduled to be released on October 24 of that same year.[1] The game was released on February 20, 2004, alongside a bundle with the first game.[4] Weeks after the release of the game, a demo version was released on April 27, 2004.[5]

A selection of levels from the game were included with the GameCube and Xbox versions of the original title, which was released in March 2005 exclusively in Europe.[6]

A Nintendo DS port of the game, simply titled Neighbours from Hell, was released exclusively in Europe on June 30, 2009. While the cover art and title imply that the game is a port of the original game, the game only contains the sequel.[7] A North American release by DreamCatcher Interactive under the name of Prank'd - Pranking Your Way Around the World was planned and was even rated by the ESRB, but was never released.[8]

The original Microsoft Windows version was digitally rereleased on GOG.com with the previous game by JoWood on June 9, 2009.[9] It was released on Steam by Nordic Games on November 7, 2013 after successfully getting Greenlit by the community.[10][11] 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.[12]

Reception

The game received mixed reviews from critics.[13][14][15][16]

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 "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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "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.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "JoWooD Releases 'Neighbours From Hell' On Console". GamesIndustry.biz. 2005-01-17. Archived from the original on 2022-09-25. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
  7. ^ "Neighbours From Hell - DS version coming June 2009". GamesIndustry.biz. 2009-05-28. Retrieved 2025-12-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  8. ^ "Prank'd: Pranking Your Way Around the World - ESRB". ESRB Ratings. Retrieved 2025-12-11.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ a b 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.
  14. ^ a b "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.
  15. ^ a b 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.
  16. ^ a b "Un voisin d'enfer! 2: en vacances Gags pour gogos" [A Neighbor from Hell! 2: On Vacation - Gags for Goofs]. Canard PC (in French). No. 18. Presse Non-Stop. March 31, 2004. p. 20.
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