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GameGrinHOTEL BARCELONA Review
Published 1/22/2026
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90
+28 vs critic avg
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 - 9/26/2025
Hotel Barcelona
"Hotel Barcelona," where serial killers from all over the United States are said to have gathered. You must defeat them and check out before all the blood is spilled. Japanese game creators SWERY65 and SUDA51 have teamed up to create this ambitious work. Don't miss it.
- Developer
- White Owls Inc.
- Publisher
- Cult Games
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Critic avg
62
16 scored reviews
Total coverage
16
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Score range
40–90
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 62 across 16 scored reviews, with a 50-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the Below 70 band.
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16 included scored reviews
90–1002 reviews · 13%
80–890 reviews · 0%
70–793 reviews · 19%
Below 7011 reviews · 69%
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Adam Pavlacka
Worth PlayingXbox Series X Review - 'Hotel Barcelona'
Published 11/10/2025
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Score
70
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalSteve C
TheSixthAxisHotel Barcelona Review – Slaycation | TheSixthAxis
Published 11/3/2025
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Score
60
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalFingal Belmont
Niche GamerHotel Barcelona Review - Niche Gamer
Published 11/1/2025
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70
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalKieran Stockton
WellPlayedHotel Barcelona Review
Published 10/6/2025
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Score
40
-22 vs critic avg
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Read originalOmi Koulas
Checkpoint GamingHotel Barcelona Review – Nightmares await
Published 9/26/2025
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50
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalSteve Wright
StevivorHotel Barcelona Review: Along for the ride
Published 9/26/2025
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65
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalDaniel Trock
DualShockersHotel Barcelona Review
Published 9/26/2025
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65
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalGreysun Morales
Game RantHotel Barcelona Review: A Disappointing Roguelite with a Compelling Story
Published 9/26/2025
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Score
50
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalJoe Allen
TechRaptorHotel Barcelona Review - Room for Improvement
Published 9/26/2025
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Score
60
-2 vs critic avg
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