HOTEL BARCELONA hits PS5 soon. I mean, just the thought of 2D and this slasher frenzy from SWERY and SUDA51—wow. CULT Games and White Owls are behind it. I guess we’re in for a ride.
So, imagine this: a hotel that’s smack dab on the line between Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Picture it as this super fancy spot but—plot twist—it’s a deadly playground for, like, the worst serial killers in America. Go figure.
Enter Justine, a rookie federal marshal. She’s got a little something up her sleeve: she shares her brain with Dr. Carnival. Yep, a killer’s walking roomie in her head. Together they’ve gotta take down every lunatic roaming this hotel. Survive and escape, maybe?
Now, about the gameplay: they say it’s a 2.5D action thing, not your run-of-the-mill side-scroller. Sounds like you’ll need to think on your feet, with all these 1980s horror vibes thrown in. Ghosts of your past selves, “Slasher Phantoms” they call ’em, come alive each time you die. Weird, right? Use them to survive.
Oh, and there’s blood—lots of it. Fighting messes you up, but it seems like the blood power-ups your special moves. So, yeah, get ready for that “Carnival Awakening” attack when your gauge is full. Totally bananas!
There are, like, seven horror-themed zones. Imagine battling through creepy old mansions and mad scientist labs. Each has a freaky boss to topple—strategy will be key, I guess.
It’s a brainchild between SUDA51 and SWERY. If you loved “No More Heroes” or “Deadly Premonition,” this might just click for you. Their styles have collided in this wild, bloody feast for the senses.
I’m intrigued. Let’s see what happens in September. Who knows? Maybe we’ll enjoy this crazy dance with danger.
