Underplayed Gems

Hotel Manibella (2023)

Hotel Manibella cover
Developer
David Montesi Rivas
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Indie
Rating
2.8 of 5, 16 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 25 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

a slow, eerie trek through dim hotel hallways, solving puzzles while evading horrors

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What players say

Players report a very short horror game built around timed puzzles and jump scares, lasting about 45 minutes. Many criticize it as an asset flip with no save system and an abrupt ending that leaves them unsure if they finished. Opinion splits: some enjoy the frights, but others find the puzzles too punishing without hints.

Screenshots

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