Hotel Barcelona Escapes 'Mixed' Steam Reviews After Major Update
The rating recovery shows that a substantial post-launch overhaul, paired with continued content support, can reverse a game's early reception on Steam.
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SWERY reported on June 8 that Hotel Barcelona's Steam user reviews have improved from 'Mixed' to 'Mostly Positive,' with recent reviews rated 'Very Positive.' The roguelike horror action game, developed by White Owls in collaboration with Grasshopper Manufacture, received a major update in March when the studio switched to self-publishing, adjusting movement, combat, and balance. A DLC and further updates in April also contributed to the turnaround.
SWERY, also known as Hidetaka Suehiro, announced on June 8 that Hotel Barcelona's Steam user review rating has climbed out of the 'Mixed' category. The game, a 2.5D roguelike slasher action title developed by White Owls with Grasshopper Manufacture's Goichi Suda, now holds a 'Mostly Positive' overall rating, with the past 30 days rated 'Very Positive.' The shift follows a major March update when White Owls took over self-publishing and made extensive changes to player movement, combat, and enemy and stage balance. SWERY described the update as a 'major renovation' that made the game feel 'almost like a different game.' A subsequent DLC, 'Late Check-Out DLC: From Dusk Valley to Grandall Estate,' released in April, along with further improvement updates, also helped. SWERY said, 'The curse of "Mixed" has been lifted,' and thanked fans. Hotel Barcelona is available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with a demo on Steam.
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