HOTEL BARCELONA

HOTEL BARCELONA

Released Sep 2025

A marshal possessed by a murderer, a hotel full of killers, and a time-bending witch? From the legendary creators of DEADLY PREMONITION + NO MORE HEROES comes a 2D Action Roguelike unlike any other. Under New Management update is free for everyone now! CHECK IN, WIPE ‘EM OUT.

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Evaluation

Hotel Barcelona launched on September 26, 2025, developed by SUDA51 (No More Heroes) and SWERY65 (Deadly Premonition). Since launch, the developer has maintained a consistent and active update cadence. Shortly after release, the developer disclosed on October 1, 2025 that AI-generated voices had been used in the game's VHS tapes without proper disclosure, committed to replacing them, and followed through with a patch on November 17, 2025 that replaced the AI voices with human recordings. In December 2025, the team opened a public preview branch to gather community feedback on a major gameplay overhaul. That overhaul — the "Under New Management" update — launched on March 5, 2026, substantially reworking movement, combat recovery, the parry system, enemy behavior, and the new-player experience. The developer described it as "the game we always wanted you to play." The first paid story DLC, "Late Check-Out: From Dusk Valley to Grandall Estate," released on April 23, 2026, adding two new story stages, new enemy types, and new boss encounters. A follow-up patch on April 29, 2026 added balance changes and new skills alongside the DLC content. On June 17, 2026, the developer shipped Patch 1.3.0, adding free collaboration costumes from four other games (Shadows of the Damned, Bye Sweet Carole, Death Game Hotel, and The Good Life), alongside gameplay adjustments and quality-of-life improvements. This is the most recent developer communication. All DLC currently listed on the store has been released. The developer has not announced any specific future content, nor have they stated that development is complete. Given the pattern of major updates roughly every one to three months since launch — culminating as recently as June 17, 2026 — the developer remains demonstrably active, and there is no indication the game has reached the end of its update cycle.
Evidence
Patch 1.3.0 added free collaboration costumes from four other games, plus gameplay adjustments and quality-of-life improvements. Most recent developer communication.
news post · Jun 17, 2026 source development ongoing
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'Late Check-Out' paid story DLC released, adding two new story stages, new enemy types, and new boss encounters.
news post · Apr 24, 2026 source content shipped
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Content

2 of 2 released · no outstanding content

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Details

Publisher
White Owls Inc.
Achievements
54
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP

About this game

Hotel Barcelona Under New Management: A Significant Gameplay Update!

 

This is not a routine patch, this is a structural refinement of your experience based on player feedback.

Movement is faster. Combat recovery is shorter. Parries now matter. Dodges create space. Enemies react longer. Multiplayer is fairer. The opening experience is clearer. The entire game runs better.

This is the game we always wanted you to play.

Welcome to Hotel Barcelona: Under New Management.

HOTEL BARCELONA ホテル・バルセロナ: A Blood-Soaked, 2.5D Slasher Action Game from SUDA51 and SWERY

A mysterious hotel stands in a remote location on the border between Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Its luxurious appearance hides a terrifying truth: it’s a trap for America’s most dangerous serial killers.

You are Justine, a novice federal marshal with a deadly secret - your mind is shared with Dr. Carnival, a deranged murderer with a violent past. Together, you must eliminate every killer in the hotel… and try to survive long enough to escape.

Experience a Unique 2.5D Action System

This is not a simple side-scrolling action game. The intense battles require tactical movement, precise timing, and clever use of your abilities. Environments are rich with danger and drenched in 1980s American horror movie atmosphere.

Use Death to Your Advantage: “Slasher Phantoms”

Every time you die, a memory of your past self is born. These echoes, known as Slasher Phantoms, repeat your exact movements from the previous run, and can deal real damage to enemies.

Use them as shields, allies, or distractions. With each failure, your strength multiplies.

Grow Stronger with Every Drop of Blood

The more you fight, the more you’re covered in blood. This isn’t just visual flare. Blood fuels your power.

Fill the Skull Gauge by staying aggressive, and when it reaches its peak, unleash Carnival Awakening: a devastating special attack that unleashes something unstoppable but monstrous.

Seven Horror-Inspired Zones, Seven Deadly Bosses

Explore seven unique areas within HOTEL BARCELONA, each inspired by a different sub-genre of horror.

From haunted mansions to twisted laboratories, each zone contains an unforgettable boss battle that demands analysis, strategy, and quick reflexes.

A Collaboration Between Two Legendary Creators

SUDA51 (No More Heroes, Killer7) and SWERY (Deadly Premonition, The Good Life) team up for the first time in this original horror-action project.

Their distinct styles combine into a surreal, gore-filled, unforgettable experience.

Online Multiplayer: Co-op Missions and PvP Invasions

At first glance, HOTEL BARCELONA may look like a single-player roguelike. However, the game also features robust online multiplayer if you know how to unlock it. Up to three players can join forces in co-op mode, working together to complete missions and survive the hotel's murderous inhabitants. And for those seeking a more competitive thrill, PvP mode allows a fourth player to invade your world, hunting or being hunted in a brutal cat-and-mouse game.

Last evaluated Aug 19, 2026
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