HOTEL BARCELONA, so there’s this wild ride of a game that sounds like someone mixed up all their nightmares into one big digital fever dream. It’s coming to PS5 this September. Who’s behind it? Those quirky geniuses SWERY and SUDA51, teaming up like a bizarre horror comic duo from CULT Games and White Owls. You gotta check it out!
So, picture this: A fancy-looking hotel smack dab on the edge of nowhere, somewhere between Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Except, surprise! It’s a kill-trap set for the country’s down-and-dirtiest serial killers. Charming, right? And you—you’re Justine, this rookie marshal with a teeny-tiny problem. Your brain? It’s hijacked by Dr. Carnival, a whackjob with a knife-lust past. Together, you fight all these lunatic killers and maybe try not to die too quickly. Trust issues, anyone?
Features? Oh boy, this isn’t just your grandma’s side-scrolling action game. Think 2.5D chaos with moves that make you rethink your life choices, and a splash of the ’80s horror vibe. Intense much?
Die in the game? No biggie. Your past self comes back as a “Slasher Phantom.” Yes, it’s as creepy-cool as it sounds—think ghostly déjà vu helping you bash the baddies.
The blood. Wow. It’s not just a messy affair here. Blood’s your power juice. Fill this nifty Skull Gauge and unleash this crazy attack called Carnival Awakening. Sounds super sane!
And the zones—they’re like horror movie tours, each crazier than the last. Haunted houses meet freaky labs, with seven big bad bosses waiting for a showdown. Strategic thinking required, or just mad button-mashing — who can say for sure?
Let’s talk about SWERY and SUDA51, the brains behind the madness. Think of the wildest movie you’ve seen and toss in some gaming genius. That’s what their collaboration feels like. It’s surreal, it’s gory, it sticks with you like those strange dreams after a late-night horror binge.
Can’t wait to see how it unfolds on PS5. It sounds absolutely bonkers, but in the best way. Anyone else feeling an itchy trigger finger?
