PENGUIN HOTEL -Chapter 1- (2024)

Developer: lemorion_1224
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Adventure, Casual, Indie
Rating: 4.4 of 5, 132 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 52 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

You explore a creepy hotel with a camera that freezes subjects, blending mystery and survival horror with a retro, cinematic feel.

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What players say

Players are split on Penguin Hotel. Some enjoy the puzzles and unique ideas in this free-to-try horror game, but many complain about annoying penguins, awkward English translation, a disappointing ending, and the lack of background music. It is very short, around one hour.

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.