Party Hard is true to its name; it’s a decently hard game, a fact I wouldn’t mind if it wasn’t quite as punishing as it is. The stamina, AI eyesight, and frequent cops make for a sometimes frustrating experience when all your progress is lost because there’s nowhere or way to run, sometimes due to the structure of the map itself. Conversely, the gameplay loop is something I actually quite enjoyed in its most basic essence. Being a party-stalking slasher is a great hook and rife with potential, but Party Hard doesn’t go all in, a sad fact given what this game could be. There’s not enough traps, characters, items, weapons, and enemy varieties for the type of game this is. A game like Party Hard is meant to survive and thrive based on its diversity of options, but more often than not you're left with only your trusty knife and a prayer. While perfectly playable, Party Hard leaves you wanting more than it can give you.