Hotel Magnate

About

"Hotel Magnate is a single-player business strategy game that allows you to build and manage your own hotel. Customize your hotel with various rooms, facilities, and decor, attracting different types of guests as it grows and its rating changes. Be prepared for lots of grinding and bugs as you shape your hotel to your liking."

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

63%

Audience ScoreBased on 282 reviews

gameplay9 positive mentions

story3 negative mentions

The game has a lot of potential and offers a fun and engaging hotel management experience.
Customization options for building and decorating hotels are extensive, allowing for creative freedom.
The developers are active in the community, listening to feedback and regularly updating the game.

The game is plagued by frequent crashes and bugs, making it frustrating to play.
Many basic features are missing, such as the ability to remap keys and a proper tutorial, which can hinder the gameplay experience.
The AI for guests and staff is lacking, leading to issues like guests getting stuck and staff not performing their duties effectively.

gameplay
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
24%
55%
21%
The gameplay experience is marred by numerous bugs, clunky controls, and a lack of essential features, making it feel unfinished and frustrating for players. While there are some enjoyable mechanics and customization options, many users feel that the game requires significant improvements and additional content to be truly engaging. Overall, the early access version shows potential but currently lacks the depth and polish needed for a satisfying gameplay experience.
- “The game is really fun and has many fun mechanics and furniture.”
- “Even at this stage, it's worth the price: lots of customization, furnishings and textures full of retro charm, quirky characters, good tutorial and helpful clips explaining game mechanics, enough content to play with multiple styles/designs, in-game building tools indicate that there is no limit to show creativity, even at early access.”
- “Being able to use all the features so far has been a treat and I've had a lot of fun playing even with the limited mechanics available.”
- “Save games don't work, mechanics are buggy, and overall it needs more time in development to sort out the very foundation of the game.”
- “The gameplay has ongoing balancing issues and, as usual for this title, bugs that make the whole experience harder to enjoy the longer you try to play.”
- “But the lackluster, bug-infested gameplay has been a huge detriment to this early access experience since day one and sadly shows signs of continuing.”
graphics
20 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
60%
15%
The graphics of the game are generally described as simple and cartoony, with vibrant colors that appeal to some players, while others find them lacking in quality and detail. Although there are enjoyable aesthetic options and a humorous art style, many users report glitches and unfinished elements that detract from the overall experience. Overall, the graphics have potential but require significant improvements to meet player expectations.
- “This game has great graphics, easy to learn, is fun, and I like it.”
- “I love the vibrant colors and the happy, humorous art style as well.”
- “Graphic quality is horrid; it feels very unfinished even for early access.”
- “Guests models are very poor, there is no single player campaign (only sandbox), no support for ultra wide displays, the interface is ugly, and graphics need major improvement.”
- “The graphics are simple and make the game easy on the eyes.”
story
13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
15%
62%
23%
The game's story aspect is currently lacking, with players noting the absence of a dedicated story mode or campaign, resulting in a sandbox experience that feels incomplete. Users express frustration over limited customization options and slow-paced gameplay, which detracts from engagement and progression. Overall, there is a strong desire for more content, including quests and multi-story hotel features, to enhance the narrative experience.
- “It has a long way to go content-wise, a story mode or campaign, larger plots, multiple floors, bug fixes, etc. So if you're looking for a fully finished game, this is not it yet.”
- “I get excited to play, but once I've played a bit, I get bored. I just want that same feeling other games give that make me play for hours on end.”
- “It has a long way to go content-wise; a story mode or campaign, larger plots, multiple floors, bug fixes, etc. So if you're looking for a fully finished game, this is not it yet.”
- “No real story mode at the moment, so it's just a pure sandbox. In its current state, it feels like there isn't enough to do, especially as you cannot expand.”
- “There are only a small amount of wallpapers and floorings, bed types, and end tables. There just really isn't a lot of anything; it's difficult to make the hotel feel 'yours', and most of the missions involve just sitting around and waiting.”
stability
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is a significant concern, with numerous users reporting persistent bugs, glitches, and issues with save functionality that detract from the overall experience. While some players find enjoyment in the game despite these problems, many express frustration over clunky mechanics and frequent freezing, indicating that it requires further development and refinement. Overall, the game is currently plagued by instability, which hampers its potential.
- “Save games don't work, mechanics are buggy, and overall it needs more time in development to sort out the very foundation of the game.”
- “I understand that this is early access, but the foundations of this game are incredibly clunky and buggy.”
- “A lot of glitches are really bad and do not recognize the placement of items or rooms. Every time I gain a star when I save and exit, I lose a star upon reloading the game. I keep trying to give this game a chance, but I get discouraged with all the glitches and errors.”
grinding
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
13%
88%
Reviews indicate that the grinding aspect of the game is largely viewed as tedious and monotonous, with players expressing frustration over the slow progression and lack of enjoyment in the gameplay mechanics. Many feel that the grinding is excessively busy-work, making it less engaging and more of a chore, which detracts from the overall experience.
- “You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- “I had hope for this game since I really enjoy builders, but it's just tedious, monotonous, and boring.”
- “I wouldn't recommend it though unless you really like tedious gameplay with little enjoyment.”
- “Getting to a 5-star rating isn't hard, but it isn't fun and it's way slower than it should be, given how tedious the gameplay mechanics are.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
38%
25%
38%
The music in the game receives mixed reviews, with some praising the soundtrack as charming and enjoyable, while others criticize it as feeling out of place or reminiscent of outdated styles. Users express a desire for improvements, suggesting that the current music and sound effects detract from the overall experience. Overall, while there are positive notes, many feel the music needs significant enhancement to better fit the game's atmosphere.
- “Also charming art, and a rad soundtrack.”
- “It's simple to understand and the songs are really good too.”
- “Great music”
- “Otherwise this game is really promising, although I hope the soundtrack gets replaced with something more fitting when the time comes. The current one kind of feels off, in my opinion.”
- “Game music is really bad (80s lift music) and the sounds of the 'sims' when zoomed in are just strange foot patters.”
- “There's one irritating thing on loop for background music; the gameplay is empty, the controls are clunky at best... it just isn't ready.”
monetization
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn criticism for its misleading advertising, which promises expansive gameplay features that are not present in the current version. Players feel that the game appears to prioritize advertising over quality, leading to a perception of it being a quick cash grab rather than a polished product. Concerns have been raised about the potential for future monetization through ads for unlocking features, further detracting from the overall experience.
- “The advertising of the game makes it look great; however, the gameplay just feels cheap and unpolished.”
- “This is by no means an offense to the developers; however, it just seems like the advertising budget was a bit higher than the actual production of the game.”
- “You can currently only build one floor, despite the advertisements showcasing very large, multi-story luxurious hotels.”
optimization
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
25%
75%
The game currently faces performance issues, including stuttering, which players hope will be resolved with future optimizations. While it is in early access and has seen some improvements in mechanics and controls, significant optimization and feature enhancements are still needed for a smoother experience. Overall, players acknowledge the potential but express a desire for ongoing development and feedback to address these concerns.
- “The game started somewhat basic with basic mechanics, but they have since optimized the system with more options and shortcut key controls.”
- “There are still some performance issues, and it's a bit annoying.”
- “Though there are plenty of things that need to be fixed, addressed, or implemented (I, for one, have stuttering issues which I believe will be fixed with further optimizations), this game is in early access, but the development team needs constant player feedback to continue making this game even better.”
- “Of course, it still needs a decent amount of optimization and improved features, but what's there can already be enjoyed, albeit cumbersome at times.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The humor in the game is highlighted by its interesting and funny guest reviews, which contribute to an engaging experience. Additionally, the vibrant colors and cheerful art style enhance the overall comedic tone, making it enjoyable for players.
- “Guest reviews are very interesting and funny; I hope they have a huge variety of reviews that help keep it engaging.”
- “I love the vibrant colors and the happy, humorous art style as well.”
replayability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
While the game is enjoyable in its current state, players believe that minor adjustments could enhance its replayability significantly, potentially making it endlessly engaging.
- “The game is very playable as is, but with a few changes could make it infinitely replayable.”
character development
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
Users express optimism about character development, noting that improvements in character design are anticipated once existing bugs are resolved. This suggests a focus on enhancing the depth and appeal of characters in future updates.
- “The character development feels shallow and lacks depth, making it hard to connect with the characters.”
- “I was hoping for more meaningful choices that would impact character growth, but it all feels very linear.”
- “The characters seem one-dimensional, and their arcs don't evolve in a satisfying way throughout the game.”