Hotel Barcelona (2025)

"Hotel Barcelona," where serial killers from all over the United States are said to have gathered. You must defeat them and check out before all the blood is spilled. Japanese game creators SWERY65 and SUDA51 have teamed up to create this ambitious work. Don't miss it.

Role-playing (RPG)Indie Action ai-generated artwork ai-generated voicesXbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5

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Contemporary, plot-driven, bleak and unpretentious.

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TheXboxHubSep 20254.5/5 stars
HOTEL BARCELONA is enjoyable from start to finish, even if that finish comes about too swiftly. It's also definitely over the top and not something to take too seriously. HOTEL BARCELONA is really just a fun game, no matter how you look at it.
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GameGrinJan 20269/10
Slick gameplay, stylish visuals and an interesting narrative with a timeless underlying theme of cooperation, respect, and understanding of each other's points of view.
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PS4Blog.netSep 20259/10
Will you manage to escape from HOTEL BARCELONA?
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GamesRadar+Joe ChiversSep 20252/5 stars
Enemies are lacking in character, all drawn from the B-movie guide to horror monsters.
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Maximum UtmostZoey HandleySep 20253/10
I think that, perhaps, roguelite isn’t a great genre for Swery and Suda to be collaborating on. I get the feeling that the genre was just a means to get an idea that they put together across. That might be okay if the roguelite was at least enjoyable or benign, but it’s really unpleasant to play. The slow, gluey controls, repetitive enemies and environments, and overall clunkiness turn it into a really abrasive experience. On one hand, I hope this isn’t the last we see of Justine and Dr. Carnival. On the other, I kind of just want to forget this ever happened.
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About the game

Platforms: Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5
Developer: White Owls Inc.
Publisher: Cult Games
Released: September 26, 2025
Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Perspective: Side view
Engine: Unity

IGDB rating 6.5/10 from 2 ratings.

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