Valkyrie Initiative Reveals New Gameplay Trailer for Kettlebell: Inferno Hotel During The Wishlisted Showcase

Almaty, Kazakhstan – April 27, 2026 — Publisher Valkyrie Initiative and developer 70`Strike are excited to announce that Kettlebell: Inferno Hotel was featured during The Wishlisted Showcase, where a brand-new gameplay trailer was revealed.

The new trailer offers a fresh look at the game’s chaotic platforming, surreal hellish locations, grotesque enemies, and fast-paced action inspired by the 16-bit classics of the ‘90s. Alongside its showcase appearance, Kettlebell: Inferno Hotel was also presented on Xbox and PlayStation, officially confirming that the game is coming to PC, Xbox, and PlayStation.

Made with GameMaker, Kettlebell: Inferno Hotel iis a fast-paced 2D platformer inspired by the 16-bit classics of the ’90s — packed with humor, destruction, and pure hellish energy! Players take on the role of Mr. K, an ordinary office clerk who ends up in Hell after a ridiculous accident. Instead of eternal punishment in the usual sense, he finds himself at the gates of the Inferno Hotel — a bizarre place where the circles of Hell have been transformed into hotel floors, each with its own atmosphere, rules, enemies, and challenges.

About Kettlebell: Inferno Hotel

Kettlebell: Inferno Hotel is a fast-paced 2D platformer inspired by the 16-bit classics of the ‘90s, packed with humor, destruction, and pure hellish energy.

The game follows Mr. K, an ordinary office clerk who, after a darkly comic accident, is sent not to heaven, but straight to Hell. There, he arrives at the Inferno Hotel — a bizarre underworld where the circles of Hell have become floors of a surreal hotel. With chaos spreading through the building, Mr. K must fight, jump, dodge, and survive his way through each floor to reach the Boss and clear up the cosmic misunderstanding.

Key Features:

• Fast-paced 2D platforming inspired by classic 16-bit action games.
• Nine floors of the Inferno Hotel to descend through.
• Over 40 levels filled with traps, enemies, and gameplay twists.
• Two game modes: Classic mode with limited lives and Arcade mode for a different scoring-focused experience.
• Grotesque enemies and bosses with a distinct hellish style.
• Surreal locations, from fiery factories to strange corners of the underworld.
• Humor, satire, and retro references throughout the adventure.

• Steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4032020/Kettlebell_Inferno_Hotel/
• PlayStation Store: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10018007
• Xbox Store: https://www.xbox.com/en-GB/games/store/kettlebell-inferno-hotel/9NVWQ244NX11

70`Strike is the solo development label of Ksayfar (Dmitriy Bukhtatov). Following work on Skelethrone: The Chronicles of Ericona, Bukhtatov began development on Kettlebell: Inferno Hotel as a more playful and eccentric project inspired by classic ’90s platformers, hand-drawn pixel animation, and a whimsical reinterpretation of Hell.

Valkyrie Initiative is a publisher focused on bringing distinctive games to players across multiple platforms. The company works with development partners on publishing, platform releases, and community-facing initiatives for original indie and mid-core titles.

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