Hotel Sowls (2019)

Does this grainy, abstract adventure title offer something different from its point-and-click brethren, or does it embrace dusty old traditions?

Two college students whom mashed in their creativities brought us a cool new indie title, Hotel Sowls. It’s an RPG styled game where your objective is to solve the mysteries going around the ghostly hotel. All while reaching towards the ending, many elements of the game are going to keep you questioning as you delve into the endless chain of stories to unfold. In the end, you will most likely appreciate the effort and details the developers have put together and the best feeling is when you know the time spent playing this game was well worth it.

As one of the most visually unique indies out there, I recommend playing Hotel Sowls although its campaign isn't all that challenging.

Building an evident framework for a "good ending" without detailing a clear path to find the requirements, Hotel Sowls struggles between being a true mystery, and holding the player's hand with clues.

Beneath the veneer, there isn't much that makes Hotel Sowls shine. The plot, the characters, and the gameplay are all wax-paper thin. The game ticks away mechanically under its inspired art style.