After owning this game for many years (I purchased it after watching TotalBiscuits video, RIP to the legend TB) I finally completed it. Ironic that as I completed it, I too was struggling to sleep but I wasn't about to go on a literal knife murdering rampage.

Party Hard is a really fun pixel art style game where the premise is simple, it is 3am, your neighbours are partying hard and you're a bit of a madman and want to kill them all.

What I like about Party Hard is that you can if you wanted, go all London on each party goer and shank 'em up good. But there are also many other options thrown into each level to help you kill your victims! For example you can poison the drink bowl, set a speaker to blow up, throw people off of the roof and many other ways for these poor souls to meet their end. All the while you must be sneaky with each stab, because if someone spots a dead body, Officer Dibble is called to the scene to bag and tag 'em. If you're spotted, he is after you.

Dibble gives up rather quickly on the first arrest attempt and then each time will pursue you for longer until the inevitable arrest and imprisonment of you. You have a sprint meter but it doesn't last long and there are a few escape routes which are a one time use, once used a familiar looking chap comes and boards them up.

For me, it is the challenge of working out how to kill X amount of people without being seen, arrested or beaten up by the bouncers or party goers. It becomes a fun puzzle with some rather hilarious outcomes.

The art style is simple but effective and makes for all the more entertainment.

Gameplay is smooth and runs well on any PC and the Steam Deck.

Music is nice, there is a repetitive track that runs in the background of each attempt and it isn't really noticeable that it is the same repeated music, unless you're really listening out for it. Although a way to skip to another track would have been nice.

There is also a lot of replayability in the game with different 'heroes' to choose from, each with a unique way to stabby stabby.

Overall, a fun game, something you can just relax and not take too seriously.

Here is a link to TB's vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GyRdHcVryy0

Thanks TB for your video, it encouraged me to buy this game and also do reviews like this on Steam.

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surprising fun for the price, well worth