Underplayed Gems

The Hotel (2022)

The Hotel cover
Developer
IL PALA
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.2 of 5, 136 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 7.2 hours
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

A deliberately slow, tense homage to classic survival horror where scarce ammunition and clunky controls amplify the dread of every zombie encounter.

retro survival horrortank controlsfixed cameratenseatmosphericpuzzle-heavylimited resourceszombie horror

What players say

Players call it a solid indie throwback to classic Resident Evil, with two campaigns, cheesy B-movie cutscenes and a dark atmosphere. Opinions split on controls: some say the tank controls feel broken and enemies are too bullet-spongy, while others adjust and enjoy it. Puzzles draw complaints for being obscure.

Screenshots

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