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Hotel Mélancolie

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82%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere
Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization
100% User Score Based on 33 reviews

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Hotel Mélancolie is a single player simulation game with horror, mystery, thriller and violence themes. It was developed by Fireball Games and was released on November 28, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

A short, first-person psychological horror experience set inside a forgotten hotel where time, guilt, and memory all bleed together. You wake up in Room 9. The corridor outside loops back on itself. Every time you step through the door, something has changed; the walls, the lights, the voice on the radio.

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 33 reviews
story10 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • Compelling and engaging psychological horror story with several surprising plot twists and effective narration.
  • Atmospheric PS1-style retro graphics and sound design that build tension and eerie mood without relying on cheap jump scares.
  • Short, focused experience with accessible puzzles and a looping environment that introduces subtle changes to keep players intrigued.
  • Some puzzles lack clear hints and can be confusing or frustrating, with at least one puzzle feeling counterintuitive.
  • Sound balancing issues including overly loud effects and difficult-to-hear radio messages, compounded by lack of subtitles hindering narrative clarity.
  • Gameplay is simplistic and leans heavily on walking and exploration with minimal mechanical depth, making it feel more like a walking simulator.

  • story

    35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    29% positive mentions, 62% neutral mentions, 9% negative mentions

    The story is a compelling, atmospheric psychological horror that unfolds gradually through exploration and environmental clues, keeping players intrigued with several twists and emotional depth. Though short and occasionally predictable or rushed in its plot twist, it effectively builds tension and delivers a memorable narrative experience. Overall, the story is praised as the game's strongest element, enhancing its retro horror aesthetic and immersive atmosphere.

    • “The story is easily the game’s strongest point: short, but engaging, with several small twists that had me convinced I understood what was going on… until I didn’t.”
    • “The story is well-written and effectively delivered, with an excellent twist near the end.”
    • “The story kept me guessing until all was revealed and did not let me down.”
    • “The plot twist feels rushed - the reveal comes across more like an info dump at the end rather than a sudden surprise.”
    • “The story was a little confusing at first but it really pulled you in as it slowly came together.”
    • “The only real drawback is the lack of subtitles, which means that those who keep their volume low may miss key story elements.”

  • atmosphere

    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    50% positive mentions, 36% neutral mentions, 14% negative mentions

    The game excels in creating a richly immersive and eerie atmosphere through its psychological horror elements, environmental storytelling, and subtle changes within its looping setting. Its PS1-style graphics, atmospheric sound design, and avoidance of cheap jump scares contribute to a haunting, unsettling mood that deeply engages players. Overall, the atmosphere is praised for being both creepy and compelling, enhancing the narrative without relying on complex mechanics.

    • “Hotel Mélancolie delivers a fantastic atmospheric horror experience with gorgeous PS1-style graphics that amplify the eerie mood.”
    • “The atmosphere keeps you on edge as you venture through the hotel corridors, and the subtle changes between each loop were a good touch that I never expected—simple things like pictures changing, radio stations telling stories, and not much guidance make you wonder what's really going on in the hotel.”
    • “All in all, this is a strong first release from a new developer: atmospheric, well-written, wonderfully narrated, and pleasantly free of forced jumpscares.”
    • “The atmosphere keeps you on edge as you venture through the hotel corridors; the subtle changes between each loop, like pictures changing and radio stations telling stories without much guidance, make you wonder what's really going on in the hotel.”
    • “Yes, some areas are a bit too dark, but overall the visual style fits the atmosphere well.”
    • “This aesthetic has become common in many indie horror titles, and when executed well, it can significantly enhance the atmosphere.”

  • gameplay

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    14% positive mentions, 65% neutral mentions, 21% negative mentions

    The gameplay is primarily focused on exploration and environmental storytelling, with simple mechanics reminiscent of a walking simulator. While it includes some puzzles that may require external help, the experience is enhanced by atmospheric details and narration, though it lacks mechanical depth.

    • “Even with the story being pretty predictable, the gameplay is fun and supplies thrills as well as some puzzles that I had to look up how to complete.”
    • “The gameplay will feel familiar to anyone who has played first-person exploration games.”
    • “It focuses on guilt, repetition, and consequence, leaning heavily on atmosphere and environmental storytelling rather than complex mechanics.”
    • “Leans more walking sim than anything else - there’s not a lot of mechanical depth beyond moving through spaces and observing changes.”
    • “The gameplay is very basic; you could even call it a walking simulator with puzzle elements.”

  • graphics

    14 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    29% positive mentions, 64% neutral mentions, 7% negative mentions

    The game's PS1-style retro horror graphics effectively create a strong, nostalgic atmosphere that enhances the eerie and unsettling mood without feeling gimmicky. While the visuals may initially cause some discomfort, most players appreciate how well the aesthetic supports the story and overall horror experience.

    • “Strong retro horror aesthetic - the PS1-style visuals are handled really well and fit the tone of the story without feeling gimmicky.”
    • “Hotel Mélancolie delivers a fantastic atmospheric horror experience with gorgeous PS1-style graphics that amplify the eerie mood.”
    • “Hotel Mélancolie delivers a solid narrative wrapped in PS1-style visuals that hit the perfect mix of nostalgia and unease.”

  • music

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music and sound design are praised for their atmospheric, ambient qualities and subtle effects, contributing to an immersive experience without relying on cheap jump scares. The soundtrack is especially noted for its strength near the game's conclusion.

    • “The general sound design is also great: atmospheric music, subtle effects, and thankfully almost no cheap jumpscares.”
    • “The overall sound design is excellent, with ambient music and subtle noises.”
    • “The soundtrack is solid, especially near the end.”

  • optimization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 50% negative mentions

    The game suffers from poor optimization, leading to subpar performance that may affect the overall gameplay experience.

    • “Poor optimization”

  • emotional

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers a deep and subtle emotional journey, with storytelling that effectively builds tension and impacts players on a meaningful level.

    • “Deep and emotional journey.”
    • “The storytelling is subtle but emotional, and the tension builds in all the right ways.”

  • stability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game is notably stable, with users reporting an absence of frequent or annoying glitches. Overall, stability is a strong point without significant technical issues.

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Hotel Mélancolie is a simulation game with horror, mystery, thriller and violence themes. Common tags for Hotel Mélancolie include first-person, indie, psychological, exploration, emotional and others.

Hotel Mélancolie is available on PC and Windows.

Hotel Mélancolie was released on November 28, 2025.

Hotel Mélancolie was developed by Fireball Games.

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

Hotel Mélancolie is a single player game.

Similar games include Mists of Aiden, The Station, Silver Chains, Answer Knot, Left Alone and others.