The Story So Far..
After your escape from the Asylum, and with the Dodworth
Buzzard in pride of place on the mantelpiece at Doppy Towers, The
Doppelganger turns to you and Prudence Nausea and says.
“You know, after all that business with my evil counterpart
in the Asylum, I think I need a holiday.”
“Where?” says Prudence
“How about the Isles of Scilly, where the puffins go to
breed?”
“I am NOT a Puffin..” said Pru, giving Dop a sideways glare.
“Okay then,” said Dop, “Doppy’s magical mystery tour. I’ll
arrange some transport if you guys get back here on Monday.”
Monday came, and you and Prudence Nausea arrived at Doppy
Towers to find The Doppelganger leaning nonchalantly on a large
blue car, casually polishing the doorhandle with his shirt cuff.
“Ok..” he said, “Sling your stuff in the boot, Pru, here’s the
keys. We’ve got a full tank of petrol, none of us smoke, it isn’t
dark, but at least I’m wearing sunglasses. Hit it..”
Some time later as you were cruising down a quiet country
road in overdrive, you had a thought. “Where exactly are we
going?”, you asked.
The Doppelganger turned round from the front seat, smiled
crookedly, and said. “We’re all going on a – Summer Holiday!”
A large red double decker bus pulled alongside, and
accelerated down a side road. As it passed you could see the
occupants singing and dancing. “If anyone mentions Cliff
Richard.” said Dop, “I am gonna scream!”
Hundreds of miles later with night falling, Prudence turned
the car down a small sideroad to a sleepy seaside village, past
the sign which said “Little Hogswash welcomes Careful Drivers”
and stopped in the carpark of an Inn.
“Okay, let’s see if there’s any chance of accommodation
around here..”
The three of you walked into the Inn, and up to the bar,
conscious of the many pairs of eyes glaring at your backs.
“Hi!” said Dop, “Anywhere round here where myself and my
friends here can stay the night?”
“How many rooms would you be requiring? Two or three?”
Prudence kicked the Doppelganger on the ankle. “Ow!, er, three,
yes, definitely three rooms we’re after, yes indeedy.”
“We have three rooms, I’ll get my daughter to make up the
beds..”. The landlord turned, and called back “Dolores! Make up
the beds in the guest rooms. all three, that’s right.”
The Doppelganger bought three drinks and you sat in a small
dark corner of the Inn to drink them.. Some time later, the
landlord’s daughter appeared. “The rooms are ready..” she said.
Dop bolted, choked on his drink, spluttered, hit his knee on
the table spilling all the drinks on it, then sat down again..
“Did you ever see a movie called The Wicker Man?” he asked.
“No, why?”
“Doesn’t matter, come on..”
“Will you be staying long?” asked the landlord.
“Could be, could be..”
“Well will you pay the first night in advance?”
“Okay.” The Doppelganger whipped out his cheque book and made out
a cheque for the rooms in his best handwriting, or a scrawl
slightly less illegible than his usual. Dolores took the three of
you upstairs and showed you to your rooms. She then indicated her
room, with the words. “Should you want anything, I’m here..”
That night as you lay in bed someone knocked at your door.
“Er, yes?” you called..
Dolores entered, carrying a steaming cup of cocoa. “But I
didn’t ask for any..”
“All part of the service”, she replied, and for a moment you
thought she winked.. Damn fine cocoa though..
Another thing that really makes Doppy & Pru’s Summer Holiday enjoyable for me is how it manages to stay interesting even after playing it multiple times. Many games feel repetitive after a while, but here, the experience still feels fresh because of the small details and different ways you can approach the gameplay. As you continue playing, you naturally start improving and understanding the mechanics better, which makes everything feel more rewarding. I also appreciate the balance the game maintains—it’s not too difficult, but it’s not too easy either. You can play it casually for a short break or spend longer sessions without getting bored. That flexibility is one of the biggest reasons why I keep coming back to Doppy & Pru’s Summer Holiday. Overall, it’s the kind of game that doesn’t just entertain you for a moment, but actually gives you a consistently enjoyable experience every time you play.
