Publisher CULT Games and developer White Owls have released the Gamescom 2025 trailer for “2.5D slasher film parodic action” game Hotel Barcelona.
Here is an overview of the game, via CULT Games:
About
A deranged blend of horror, action, and grindhouse aesthetics, Hotel Barcelona invites players into a luxury hotel-turned-slaughterhouse where America’s most depraved serial killers await. When rookie U.S. Marshal Justine crashes near the hotel grounds, she’s pulled into a terrifying reality—and forced to unleash the monster lurking inside her mind: Dr. Carnival.
Developed by White Owls and published by Cult Games, this 2.5D side-scrolling action experience blends stylish slasher combat with over-the-top boss encounters, dripping atmosphere, and cooperative mayhem.
Key Features
- A Floor for Every Fear – Fight your way through horror-themed hotel floors crawling with serial killers, each inspired by VHS-era horror icons. Expect jump scares, surreal twists, and buckets of blood.
- A Killer Split Personality – Justine’s mind isn’t her own. Dr. Carnival, the ancient entity inside her, grants devastating powers—if you’re willing to pay the price.
- Death is Only the Beginning – When you die, your past self becomes a shadowy ally. Each run builds strength and unleashes ghostly vengeance in this twisted take on rogue-lite mechanics.
- Cooperative Carnage – Bring backup. Up to four players can check in together for bloody online multiplayer action.
Hotel Barcelona is due out for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store on September 26.
Watch the trailer below.