Homunculus Hotel

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Homunculus Hotel is a single player role playing game. It was developed by Team SolEtude and was released on March 3, 2022. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Explore the floors of the mysterious Homunculus Hotel and help its guests understanding their dreams.

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story7 positive mentions

gameplay3 negative mentions

The game features a beautiful and cohesive blend of art, music, and narrative that creates an emotional experience.
Each character's story is poignant and thought-provoking, providing deep insights into human experiences.
The short playtime is perfect for a single sitting, making it an accessible and engaging visual novel.

The game is quite short, with some players feeling it lacks depth and character development due to limited playtime.
Dialogue options seem to have little impact on the story's outcome, reducing replay value.
Some players found the soundtrack's genre shifts jarring and felt the visual storytelling was less effective compared to previous titles from the developer.

story
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's story is praised for its depth and emotional resonance, with well-developed characters and engaging side quests that enhance the narrative experience. While the writing, art, and music are noted for their harmonious integration, some players feel that the visual storytelling is less impactful compared to the developer's previous work, desiring a more complex and nuanced exploration of character emotions. Overall, the concise gameplay length is seen as fitting for the story, though some players wish for a richer narrative experience.
- “A magnificent game with lovely art and a beautiful story with each character!”
- “Writing, art, and music perfectly combine in this short but deep novel, where each room narrates the story of a different guest and helps Isabelle, the main character, explore her own feelings.”
- “The team behind this game put in a lot of effort to make an excellent visual novel with a gripping story filled with interesting characters that will keep you interested for the duration of the game.”
- “Strangely, I think the last game had more to say with no words, where this game had a lot of dialogue, but much less visual storytelling.”
- “If it was any other developer, I would say you did a decent job, but it does not compare to the first game you did. I thought it was so beautiful, so I wish you did a bit more here with the metaphors and visual storytelling.”
- “I mean, I like what you guys are doing; I just think it has to be a little bigger and more complex. I want to see more internal grief from the characters and more animation for that visual storytelling.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music in the game is widely praised for its emotional depth and ability to enhance the storytelling, complementing the hand-drawn art and writing. However, some players feel that the frequent genre shifts in the soundtrack disrupt the overall melancholic atmosphere, particularly favoring the more somber tones experienced in specific scenes. Overall, the soundtrack is considered a significant strength, contributing to the game's poignant themes.
- “A bittersweet, melancholic game of endings, with great music and wonderful hand-drawn art.”
- “Another great game from Team Soletude with their signatures: incredible music, emotional writing, and gorgeous art.”
- “Writing, art, and music perfectly combine in this short but deep novel, where each room narrates the story of a different guest and helps Isabelle, the main character, explore her own feelings.”
- “On a more subjective note (please don't kill me for saying it devs), the genre changes in the soundtrack were a bit too much for me. I kind of liked those melancholy vibes you had going with the music at Claire's apartment. I wish you had stayed in that pocket, but I feel like the game changes the mood very often, in part because of the music.”
emotional
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game delivers a deeply emotional experience through its cohesive narrative, standout audio, and stunning artwork, all of which are hallmarks of Team Soletude's signature style. Players highlight the touching nature of the story and the impactful music, contributing to an overall immersive emotional journey.
- “The narrative and audio are stand-out features of the game, but all aspects, especially the artwork, tie together seamlessly for a very cohesive and emotional experience.”
- “Another great game from Team Soletude with their signatures: incredible music, emotional writing, and gorgeous art.”
- “Touching.”
gameplay
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay is approximately two hours long, which many players find to be an ideal duration for the narrative experience it offers.
- “The gameplay is around 2 hours, which I felt was the perfect length for this story.”
- “The gameplay is repetitive and lacks variety, making it feel tedious after a short while.”
- “I found the controls to be unresponsive, which made the gameplay frustrating at times.”
- “The mechanics are poorly explained, leading to confusion and a lack of engagement with the gameplay.”
replayability
3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Players appreciate that visual novels with meaningful narrative forks enhance replayability, allowing for varied experiences and deeper reflection on the story.
- “When it comes to visual novels, it's always nice if the developers can create narrative forks that have more impact. This enhances the replay value and gives players more time to reflect on the experience.”
- “The variety of choices and outcomes in this game makes each playthrough feel fresh and engaging, encouraging me to dive back in for a different experience.”
- “With multiple endings and character paths, I find myself coming back to explore every possibility, making the replayability a standout feature.”
- “When it comes to visual novels, it's always nice if the developers can create some narrative forks that have more impact, as this helps with the replay value and gives the player more time to reflect on the experience.”
graphics
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The graphics of the game are praised for their seamless integration with the narrative and audio, contributing to a cohesive and emotionally impactful experience.
- “The narrative and audio are stand-out features of the game, but all aspects, especially the artwork, tie together seamlessly for a very cohesive and emotional experience.”

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Homunculus Hotel is a role playing game.

Homunculus Hotel is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Homunculus Hotel was released on March 3, 2022.

Homunculus Hotel was developed by Team SolEtude.

Homunculus Hotel has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its story but disliked it for its gameplay.

Homunculus Hotel is a single player game.

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