SWERY AND SUDA51’S SLASHER FEVER DREAM HOTEL BARCELONA REVEALS NEW GAMEPLAY TRAILER

It’s all blood & brutality in this hotel

24th February | Osaka, Japan - Today, publisher CULT Games and Japanese game developer White Owls Inc (Deadly Premonition 2, The Good Life) invite you to check into HOTEL BARCELONA, a 2.5D side-scrolling horror action roguelite - coming to PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5 in 2025. Wishlist now on Steam! 

 

From legendary Japanese creators Hidetaka "SWERY" Suehiro (Deadly Premonition, D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die) and Goichi "SUDA51" Suda (No More Heroes, Lollipop Chainsaw), experience a mind-bending, bloodthirsty trip unlike any other - where seven carnage driven worlds imprison you in a hotel filled with serial killers.

 

Step into the shoes of rookie on the beat U.S. Marshal Justine, who has the small problem of the unhinged soul of a serial killer, Dr Canival, possessing her. Trapped within the grounds of the HOTEL BARCELONA, and desperate to check out, Justine must hack and slash her way through bloodthirsty lackeys and monstrous bosses - all inspired by horror’s most nail biting classics.

 

There’s no sleeping in this HOTEL BARCELONA:

7 hellscapes to conquer - Brutalise your enemies across seven gory nightmares, with final boss killers that won’t go down without a vicious fight for the ages. Prepare yourself for a challenge in this savagely difficult roguelite, designed to test your mettle.

3 slasher co-op - Play solo or terrorise together beside two of your pals via online co-op. Or perhaps you’re wanting to cause some carnage? Invade your friends’ games via PvP mode and remind them of your ruthless power. 

4 Slasher Phantoms - Dying in HOTEL BARCELONA only means you get more allies to your cause - up to 4 echoes of your previous failed runs will slay for your survival this time around. A lifeline in this chaos driven, demanding horror, the phantoms will deal damage and act as decoys. Their one last hurrah will be to see you to victory.

1 killer within - Bathe in the blood of your enemies and harness the power of your brutalising success. Bask in the blood long enough and awaken the killer within via the “Carnival Awakening” super attack!

Turn the tide in the most gruesome ways possible, and check out of this hotel of hell. Wishlist the game on Steam here.

Stay up to date with the game via SWERY’s X and BlueSky.

Stay up to date with White Owls Inc via their website. ​ 

 

About White Owls Inc

Founded in November 2016, White Owls is an independent game development studio led by SWERY. The core team consists of original members who previously worked on Deadly Premonition and D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die. Since its founding, White Owls has established itself as a standout indie developer representing Japan.

Since the release of its debut title, The MISSING, in 2018, White Owls has continued to create unique games, including Deadly Premonition 2, The Good Life, and Death Game Hotel. These titles have received numerous awards and recognition worldwide.

https://www.whiteowls.co.jp/ 

 

About CULT Games 

CULT Games is a brand new games label partnering with talented development studios to publish extraordinary games with a community-focused approach. Led by a team with decades of experience driving commercial and critical success in games and entertainment, the sometimes zealous, always hardworking, London-HQ'd collective is launching its first games in 2023.

https://www.cultgames.com/