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The Murder Hotel

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94%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding
94% User Score Based on 53 reviews

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The Murder Hotel is a single player action game with horror, romance, mystery, thriller and others themes. It was developed by Wegenbartho Games and was released on September 17, 2025. It received very positive reviews from players.

There they stood all steeped in shame, another victim claimed in my name. The Murder Hotel is an interactive Murder Mystery Adventure with a huge twist: A scissors wielding demon is the murderer and you have to blame one of the human guests, forging a plausible theory how they could have done it. Feel free to call me Gastfenger. I'm the demonic hotelier, at your service. Oh, you wa…

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94%Audience ScoreBased on 53 reviews
story14 positive mentions
grinding1 negative mentions
  • Engaging murder mystery gameplay with unique sentence-building interrogation mechanics and multiple solutions for cases, balancing investigation and courtroom segments effectively.
  • Well-written, diverse characters and story with humor, heartfelt moments, and rich references to mystery genres, creating an immersive and charming atmosphere.
  • Strong inspirations from Umineko, Ace Attorney, and Danganronpa with original twists, solid worldbuilding and lore, appealing especially to fans of these series.
  • Incomplete game at launch with missing true ending and some narrative threads left unresolved, leading to a rushed and anticlimactic conclusion in the current version.
  • Investigation segments can be tedious due to excessive backtracking, missable collectibles, lack of fast travel or convenient replay options, which makes replaying cumbersome.
  • Overuse of romantic subplots with many female characters showing unnatural flirtation toward the protagonist, resulting in awkward writing and undermining character depth.

  • story

    35 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is engaging and layered, blending detective mystery with supernatural elements and a larger narrative poised for future expansions. While praised for its twists, character development, and immersive mystery-solving, it is sometimes critiqued for confusing plot points, excessive romantic subplots, and an anticlimactic ending, though ongoing updates aim to address these issues. Overall, it offers a compelling narrative experience that appeals especially to fans of mystery and detective genres.

    • “The overarching plot is complex and fun to untangle with some great twists and reveals, though most of the supernatural aspects of the story are clearly part of a much larger narrative planned for a greater franchise that I hope we see come to life in the coming years.”
    • “I'm quite an enjoyer of detective games so the premise instantly interested me, and I found myself quite immersed in the story and the mystery.”
    • “A well-written mystery story with lots of twists and turns.”
    • “The dialogue is overly packed with innuendos and flirting, with far too many random romantic subplots shoehorned into the story in a way that feels very unnatural.”
    • “The story tries to provide some justification for why the characters behave this way, but it doesn't really work at dispelling the awkwardness of how unbelievably lovesick and desperate the majority of the cast behaves (especially towards our main character, which ends up feeling like hollow wish fulfilment).”
    • “There is an ending and the murder mysteries will be solved, but many if not most of the major overarching plot points have no resolution yet until future updates.”

  • gameplay

    22 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay features a unique and engaging sentence-building and questioning mechanic that adds depth to the investigation and courtroom segments, drawing favorable comparisons to the Ace Attorney series. However, the second half simplifies these mechanics significantly, making it feel rushed and less impactful. Overall, the blend of innovative puzzles with traditional mystery elements keeps players invested, despite some pacing and mechanic consistency issues.

    • “Loved the unique investigating and courtroom mechanics.”
    • “The main gameplay loop built around the sentence building system lends itself well to the genre and the murders come with a unique twist.”
    • “The plot and game mechanics really kick off after the first chapter; it's kept me very engaged.”
    • “The gameplay system that replaces it in the final segments is a much simpler adventure game-esque 'find x, bring it to the x-shaped hole' style of information gathering which lacks the uniqueness and stakes of the original system.”
    • “(Mild gameplay spoilers for case 3 and 4) This makes it a pretty big letdown when the mechanic is missing during the game's second half.”
    • “The puzzles are fun and unique, but the non-puzzle related gameplay is less engaging.”

  • music

    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is highly praised for its cozy, mysterious, and haunting atmosphere that perfectly complements the story and gameplay. The soundtrack enhances the overall experience, with ambient horror tones and exciting trial music that keep players engaged. Unlockable tracks add an interactive element, deepening immersion in the murder mystery setting.

    • “The music is cozy and mysterious and fits the tone well.”
    • “I'm also loving the ambient horror atmosphere and soundtrack.”
    • “Intriguing opening sequence and characters, who are unique and just a little bit goofy (in a good way), and the music amplifies the experience masterfully.”

  • humor

    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is consistently praised for being clever, charming, and genuinely funny, often enhanced by witty references and well-developed, humorous characters. It effectively blends with the game's mystery and adventure elements to create an engaging and enjoyable experience from start to finish.

    • “The references are incredible and always made me laugh.”
    • “The writing is often quite funny, and the hotel guests have depth to them despite initially coming off as a bit one-note.”
    • “Various ways to solve cases and manipulate the truth with quite hilarious jokes.”

  • graphics

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are generally praised for their charm and quality, with particular appreciation for the adorable chibi character designs and appealing visuals. Overall, the visual presentation is considered a strong point of the game.

    • “Great story, characters, music, visuals, gameplay, everything.”
    • “The graphics and the chibi characters are adorable.”
    • “The graphics are rather nice.”

  • atmosphere

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a surprisingly spooky and immersive horror atmosphere, enhanced by an effective ambient soundtrack that adds to the overall mood.

    • “The game has a surprisingly spooky atmosphere at times that I did not expect, but it was a welcome surprise.”
    • “I'm also loving the ambient horror atmosphere and soundtrack.”

  • emotional

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game balances humor and heartfelt moments effectively, featuring fun, referential characters that entertain mystery fans while delivering genuine emotional depth amid its comical tone.

    • “The game has fun characters with a ton of referential dialogue sure to get some laughs out of fans of all things mystery (whether it be book, game, film, or TV), but also has some genuinely heartfelt moments that manage to work despite the usually comical tone.”

  • grinding

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The grinding in the game is generally functional and helps build the mystery, with enjoyable side objectives, but can become tedious during less engaging investigation segments.

  • character development

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The character development in the game is notably strong, especially for an indie title, with well-crafted writing that enhances the overall experience.

    • “Writing and character development was really good for an indie game.”

  • replayability

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers strong replayability, especially in its investigation segments, encouraging players to revisit and uncover all missing details for a more complete experience.

    • “This adds replay value and had me itching to replay the investigation part to find the last missing facts.”
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The Murder Hotel is a action game with horror, romance, mystery, thriller and others themes.

The Murder Hotel is available on PC and Windows.

The Murder Hotel was released on September 17, 2025.

The Murder Hotel was developed by Wegenbartho Games.

The Murder Hotel has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked The Murder Hotel for its story but disliked it for its grinding.

The Murder Hotel is a single player game.

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