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Narrow Woods Hotel

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97% User Score Based on 37 reviews

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Narrow Woods Hotel is a single player action adventure game with horror, mystery and violence themes. It was developed by hyperfreezegames and was released on October 10, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

A retro point-and-click horror adventure game that tests the boundries of the genre! In this "found-footage" horror game you have to navigate the rooms and hallways of the mysterious Narrow Woods Hotel. Collect keys and items and use them to find your way out.

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97%
Audience ScoreBased on 37 reviews
gameplay4 positive mentions
grinding3 negative mentions
  • Engaging storytelling and atmosphere that pays homage to retro horror games.
  • Fun gameplay mechanics with a mix of tension and jump scares, making it a thrilling experience.
  • Free to play, making it accessible for anyone interested in horror point-and-click adventures.
  • Graphics may not appeal to everyone, as they resemble older, pixelated styles.
  • The game is relatively short, which may leave some players wanting more content.
  • Lack of complex puzzles and repetitive navigation can lead to a tedious experience for some.
  • graphics
    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's graphics feature a unique blend of retro aesthetics and pixelation, drawing inspiration from real-life locations, which creates a distinct and eerie atmosphere. While the retro style may not appeal to everyone, it effectively enhances the horror experience with its cohesive and tension-laden visuals. Overall, the graphics are praised for their simplicity and ability to evoke nostalgia, contributing to an engaging gameplay experience.

    • “Tension-laden and uncomplicated narrative, cohesive and intuitive gameplay, and convincingly rusty faux-retro aesthetic: it all makes for a flawless horror micro-experience.”
    • “Retro graphics may not be to everyone’s liking.”
    • “A fun fact about the art design is that all of the graphics in the game are pictures based on a hotel that both Hyper Freeze and the developer took on a trip to Toronto in 2023, mixed in with a lot of pixelation over top.”
    • “I love the look as it feels utterly unique even though it’s a simple method, creepy in nature, and never lets up on what I could only describe as 'Game Boy graphics.'”
  • gameplay
    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is praised for its fun mechanics and engaging storytelling, reminiscent of classic point-and-click games. Players appreciate the tension and atmosphere created by the retro aesthetics and haunting soundtrack, which enhance the overall experience. Despite its simplicity, the gameplay effectively delivers a satisfying horror experience that keeps players wanting more.

    • “For a free-to-play game, this actually has some really fun gameplay mechanics and quite good storytelling.”
    • “Tension-laden and uncomplicated narrative, cohesive and intuitive gameplay, and convincingly rusty faux-retro aesthetic: it all makes for a flawless horror micro-experience.”
    • “Great retro aesthetics and gameplay, spooky atmosphere, a soundtrack that sounds reminiscent of the first Resident Evil mansion, and all of this for free.”
    • “The gameplay is very standard for a lot of the old point and click games: you move around in the game by pressing on the arrows located on the screen and use tab to open up your inventory and click around in it to use it on a specific item.”
    • “I feel like a lot of the 'meat' in the gameplay, however, comes from its scares: one such scare has you having to bolt towards a specific room once you get down to a floor, and let me tell you, when I first did it?”
    • “Gameplay-wise, it really takes me back to the old point and click games.”
  • atmosphere
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's atmosphere is highly praised for its dark, retro aesthetic and haunting music, which effectively enhance the horror experience. Reviewers appreciate the focus on creating a classic, eerie ambiance that evokes nostalgia while maintaining tension and intrigue. Overall, the combination of simple gameplay and strong atmospheric elements leaves players feeling engaged and satisfied.

    • “In fact, I’ll be straight up: I came out of Narrow Woods Hotel genuinely loving the hell out of it, as it was both atmospherically dark and honestly reminded me of an older Grimbeard episode from 2015 or something along those lines.”
    • “One thing I'll say is that it's a very simple game in this manner; there aren't really any 'crazy' puzzles to speak of other than 'this door key goes here.' While that's a shame, it helps the game in a sense by focusing on its horror atmosphere.”
    • “There’s something about that old-style atmosphere, the grimy aesthetics and the haunting music loop that brought me in, but the actual gameplay and story felt interesting and satisfying enough to leave me wanting more.”
    • “This game's music, atmosphere, and horror elements are incredibly eerie, and I love that everything has been made from scratch by the developer!”
  • story
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story is praised for its engaging and satisfying narrative, enhanced by a nostalgic atmosphere and haunting music. Players appreciate the interesting gameplay mechanics and the overall fun experience, despite the plot being relatively short and direct. Additionally, the game is noted for its accessibility features, making it friendly for deaf and hard of hearing players, although there is a minor detail that could be overlooked.

    • “For a free-to-play game, this actually has some really fun gameplay mechanics and quite good storytelling.”
    • “There’s something about that old-style atmosphere, the grimy aesthetics, and the haunting music loop that brought me in, but the actual gameplay and story felt interesting and satisfying enough to leave me wanting more.”
    • “I thoroughly enjoyed working my way through the story.”
    • “The plot is short, but direct.”
    • “There are even visual as well as auditory cues for the combat, so the game seems to be fairly friendly for deaf and hard of hearing players (though there is one tiny story element that could be missed during the phone call).”
  • music
    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its spooky and atmospheric qualities, effectively enhancing the overall horror experience. While some players find the soundtrack repetitive, many appreciate its retro style and how it complements the game's grim aesthetics and engaging gameplay. Overall, the original composition contributes significantly to the eerie ambiance, making it a standout feature.

    • “There’s something about that old-style atmosphere, the grimy aesthetics, and the haunting music loop that brought me in, but the actual gameplay and story felt interesting and satisfying enough to leave me wanting more.”
    • “Great retro aesthetics and gameplay, spooky atmosphere, a soundtrack that sounds reminiscent of the first Resident Evil mansion, and all of this for free.”
    • “This game's music, atmosphere, and horror elements are incredibly eerie, and I love that everything has been made from scratch by the developer!”
    • “Oh and the music is horribly repetitive.”
    • “The one thing I’ll give the most kudos to here is the fact that the soundtrack feels spooky…”
    • “There’s something about that old-style atmosphere, the grimy aesthetics and the haunting music loop that brought me in, but the actual gameplay and story felt interesting and satisfying enough to leave me wanting more.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be tedious and shallow, suggesting that it contributes to an overall feeling of incompleteness and abandonment.

    • “A short, tedious, shallow game that feels like it was abandoned before being finished.”
    • “The grinding is mind-numbing and feels like a chore rather than an enjoyable part of the game.”
    • “I spent hours grinding for resources, only to realize it was all for a lackluster reward.”
  • emotional
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players express a sense of cleverness and satisfaction when solving puzzles, particularly with the padlocks, leading to moments of surprise and self-discovery that enhance the emotional engagement with the game.

    • “The padlocks in particular made me feel extremely clever when I figured that out, and had one of those 'ooh, was I supposed to do that?' moments.”
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Narrow Woods Hotel is a action adventure game with horror, mystery and violence themes.

Narrow Woods Hotel is available on PC and Windows.

Narrow Woods Hotel was released on October 10, 2024.

Narrow Woods Hotel was developed by hyperfreezegames.

Narrow Woods Hotel has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its gameplay but disliked it for its graphics.

Narrow Woods Hotel is a single player game.

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