During today’s Indie Live Expo 2024, Hotel Barcelona, a game in development with the renowned creators Swery and Suda51 studios, received a brand new trailer and a gameplay demo that details exactly what you can expect when the game launches later this year for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
Hotel Barcelona got its first trailer late last year, dividing fans with its intriguing concept that’s juxtaposed by harsh visuals that would look more at home on the Nintendo Wii. The game is the result of an original idea by Suda51 but written and directed by Swery. The concept of the game is as bonkers as you might expect from the creators of Lollipop Chainsaw, The Good Life, and No More Heroes 3. It’s a time-looping horror action title where you face off against serial killers and aliens inspired by slasher films.
You can discover exactly what Hotel Barcelona is by watching the gameplay demo now
You can check out Hotel Barcelona‘s new trailer in the Indie Live Expo stream VOD above from 4:19:00 to get a sense of what this game is about before heading to the Steam page and wishlisting it if it looks like your cup of tea. While we know it’s going to be released this year, there’s no official release window right now.
In Hotel Barcelona, up to four ghost characters can help you each time you die and jump back into the world. These characters are based on your past runs, but the enemy placement in the world will change every time you jump in, meaning you’ve got to work with yourself if you want to beat the game. Protagonist Justine has an insane serial killer living inside of her, and she’s got to slash her way through every serial killer in the US who has all gathered at a luxurious hotel just outside of Pittsburgh.
The style on show in the gameplay demo is amazing, pulling together Suda51’s comic book and video game visuals with classic slasher movie posters. Every boss is an experience packed with a character inspired by some sort of villain, be it a killer alien or a murderous baseball player.
The game looks like it’ll subvert every expectation you have for it, with giant metal sharks, a huge alien monster, and superpowers that transform the player character into a raging monster that clears the field. I love the 2.5D view, and I think it’s a great fit with the incredible Metroidvanias we’ve had in 2024 so far, such as Tales of Kenzera: Zau and Animal Well.
The most recent game I’ve played from either creator behind Hotel Barcelona is The Good Life, a slice-of-life title about a journalist who can also transform into an animal to help solve problems around the village they’ve become trapped in. I’m looking forward to jumping into this demo today to get another taste of that zany style that you just can’t get anywhere else.
