Helios Hotel: The Night Shift

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Helios Hotel: The Night Shift is a single player action game with horror and thriller themes. It was developed by Rose Lane Games and was released on February 14, 2025. It received positive reviews from players.

Rose has just moved to a small town ready to start a new life. Luckily, she quickly found a job as a receptionist at the Helios Hotel, the fancy new hotel in town. Her first day proves working at the Helios Hotel isn't quite what she was expecting. Helios Hotel: The Night Shift is a story-driven choose-your-own-adventure style horror game inspired by paranormal and slasher films. Play as Rose and…

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story4 positive mentions

The story is engaging and quite funny, with interesting twists that keep players invested.
The jump scares are effective and contribute to a genuinely spooky atmosphere.
The game features a unique blend of time management and horror elements, enhancing the overall gameplay experience.

The combat mechanics are frustrating, as enemies have too much health and require excessive spamming of buttons to defeat.
There are stability issues, including crashes that can hinder gameplay and enjoyment.
Some dialogue feels cheesy and undermines the intended horror tone, detracting from the overall experience.

story
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The story of "Helios Hotel: The Night Shift" is engaging and humorous, featuring players as Rose, a new receptionist navigating a creepy hotel filled with jump scares and interactive elements. While the narrative is well-received, stability issues hinder the overall experience, preventing players from fully enjoying the unique blend of horror and time management.
- “I really enjoyed the interactive elements and found the storyline engaging throughout.”
- “Helios Hotel: The Night Shift is a story-driven horror game where players take on the role of Rose, a new receptionist working the graveyard shift at an eerie, mysterious hotel.”
- “"Helios Hotel: The Night Shift" seems like it could be a unique horror experience with an engaging balance of time management and storytelling.”
- “The story feels disjointed and lacks coherence, making it hard to stay engaged.”
- “Character development is minimal, leaving players feeling disconnected from the narrative.”
- “The plot twists are predictable and fail to deliver any real surprises.”
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The gameplay is built on a promising foundation with interesting mechanics and thoughtful design choices that enhance the atmosphere. An intriguing time management mechanic introduces a strategic layer, balancing hotel tasks with the unfolding horror, which adds tension to the experience.
- “Promising foundation: even in my limited playtime, it’s clear that the game has a solid base with interesting mechanics and potential for a gripping horror experience.”
- “Thoughtful design choices: despite the constraints of a small development team, the game makes smart design decisions that help elevate its atmosphere and gameplay.”
- “Intriguing time management mechanic: the balance between completing hotel tasks and dealing with the creeping horror unfolding around you adds a layer of tension and strategy.”
- “The gameplay feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it hard to stay engaged for long periods.”
- “There are numerous bugs and glitches that disrupt the flow of gameplay, leading to frustrating experiences.”
- “The controls are unresponsive at times, which can make even simple tasks feel cumbersome and annoying.”
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The humor in the game is well-received, with players noting that it adds an enjoyable layer to the story, complementing the creepy atmosphere and effective jumpscares. Many find the combination of funny moments and suspense engaging, leaving them eager for future chapters.
- “The first two nights were great, and the story was interesting and quite funny. The jumpscares and creepiness were cool as well.”
- “Great jumpscares and lots of funny moments! I am excited for the next chapters to be released!”
atmosphere
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The game's atmosphere is highly immersive, enhanced by thoughtful design choices that effectively engage players throughout the experience, despite the limitations of a small development team.
- “The atmosphere was immersive, and the pacing kept me interested from start to finish.”
- “Thoughtful design choices: despite the constraints of a small development team, the game makes smart design decisions that help elevate its atmosphere and gameplay.”

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Helios Hotel: The Night Shift is a action game with horror and thriller themes.

Helios Hotel: The Night Shift is available on PC and Windows.

Helios Hotel: The Night Shift was released on February 14, 2025.

Helios Hotel: The Night Shift was developed by Rose Lane Games.

Helios Hotel: The Night Shift has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Helios Hotel: The Night Shift is a single player game.

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