Hotel Barcelona

GameGrinHemogoblin

9/10

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.

GamerFocusCesar Salcedo

7.5/10

Hotel Barcelona is a worthy offspring of the minds of Swery and SUDA 51, boasting a unique identity born from the creative freedom of the two Japanese developers. Its musical references, nods to classic horror films, and eccentric sense of humor are perfectly woven into its raw, contemporary, and irreverent story. Unfortunately, this ambitious artistic vision is marred by technical execution issues, such as the clear graphical shortcomings, accompanied by performance problems like frame rate drops and its relentless difficulty...

Worth PlayingAdam Pavlacka

7/10

Hotel Barcelona is a 2.5D slasher film parody action game where you play as Justine,  novice federal marshal who has an insane serial killer named Dr. Carnival living inside of her.

KeenGamerDaniel Levitt

7/10

For any fans of SUDA51 or SWERY, Hotel Barcelona is their gruesome love child soaked in a roguelike coating. Join a US Marshall possessed by an infamous serial killer, on a hunt for other serial killers located near the mysterious Hotel Barcelona. Will it entertain long running fans or any roguelike enthusiasts? Let's find out.

SectorSKmatus_ace

6.5/10

What happens when two of Japan's most unique creators join forces? It's like a cake baked by a dog and a cat.

StevivorSteve Wright

6.5/10

Hotel Barcelona is the latest from cult favourites SUDA51 (No More Heroes) and SWERY (Deadly Premonition), and is as weird as those who recognise those developers’ names will expect it to be. A 2.5D sidescrolling roguelite, White Owls’ latest title will surely appeal to those who lap up surreal experience, though those who want a proper roguelite experience may find this one lacking.

Playstation UniverseTimothy Nunes

6.5/10

Hotel Barcelona adds in just enough quirky things to stay on brand with the reputation that its legendary creators have forged for themselves. Just like most of their other works, Hotel Barcelona is far from perfect, showcasing its own intentional nuances that can either make or break a game for some people.

TheSixthAxisSteve C

6/10

In the realm of gaming auteurs, Swery and Suda51 are synonymous with incredible and outlandish presentation. The likes of Deadly Premonition, Killer 7, No More Heroes, and many more all share a style DNA whilst managing to retain their own identity. If you’re a fan of these creators then you’ll be well used to zany dialogue, weird moments, and a requisite amount of jank. Hotel Barcelona feels like the perfect distillation of this collaboration as it oozes style, but requires some perseverance to overcome the initial limitations.

TechRaptorJoseph Allen

6/10

Hotel Barcelona is plenty weird enough for an overnight jaunt, but it's too janky and stiff to recommend an extended stay.

Game InformerMarcus Stewart

5/10

I repeatedly asked myself one question while playing Hotel Barcelona: Why?

GamingTrendDavid Flynn

Unscored

Hotel Barcellona has a plethora of interesting concepts, but the majority of them are executed so poorly it almost ruins even the merits of the ideas. Simply, the game just isn’t enjoyable outside of some dialogue.

DualShockersDaniel Trock

Unscored

For the vast majority of both Suda and Swery’s works, you don’t really show up for a high-quality gaming experience. You show up for the weird vibes, and indeed, Hotel Barcelona is rich in delightfully weird vibes that are appealing enough to get me through. However, there's a certain point where a game cannot carry itself on vibes alone. No More Heroes 3 had some visual jank, but was still a solid game. The Good Life ran terribly on my computer, but still had an engaging core loop. With Hotel Barcelona, I feel as though both Suda and Swery's typical shortcomings are multiplying against each o...