It would seem simple enough: a guy goes to a resort-sea, palm trees, coconuts... just relax and enjoy life. But no! In "Neighbours from Hell 2: On Vacation", our hero has very different plans: to turn his neighbor's holiday into a living nightmare.

Yes, the sequel changes the scenery. No more stuffy apartment-now we're causing chaos on a cruise ship, in the jungle, and all across a tropical resort. This time the neighbor brings along a whole lot of baggage in the form of some rather uniquely designed women (I suspect his wife and mother), which means twice as many reasons-and opportunities-for mischief.

The gameplay remains the same: you run around the location, collect various items, set up traps, and then watch as the unfortunate neighbor and those around him lose their minds. But now everything feels more cheerful-more levels, more humor, more variety. You can, for example, tweak a springboard in a jacuzzi so the poor guy gets launched into the sky instead of the water, or slip a nasty surprise into his slippers. The options are endless.

The pranks are more creative, the puzzles more interesting, and everything looks brighter. The graphics keep the same cartoonish style, but the new setting adds a splash of color. Everything feels sunny and vacation-like, and you're just sitting there thinking, "Ha, I'm about to give you one hell of a holiday."

At its core, though, it's still "Neighbours from Hell" -just wrapped in an all-inclusive package. The concept hasn't changed, but the atmosphere feels fresher and the jokes land with more energy. And it's still fun to watch someone walk straight into a trap you so carefully prepared.

Bottom line: the sequel doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it cranks the fun up to the max. Everything is a bit bigger, a bit funnier, a bit brighter-and that's one of those rare cases where a sequel genuinely delivers. The vacation turned out unforgettable-especially for the neighbor.

7 out of 10.

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The reality TV show of neighbourly nastiness and community commotion moves on to the next round. The Neighbour from Hell wants to enjoy an undeserved holiday - reason enough for Woody and the camera team to sneak along onto the cruise liner to make the nasty neighbour's holiday a living hell. This time, the neighbour's mum has joined him, and she is taking good care of her baby. Get the Neighbour from Hell into his mum's and fellow travellers' bad books, play tricks on him and give free reign to your vengeance.

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