HOTEL BARCELONA

Justine, a rookie U.S. Marshal, thought this was just another routine case.
But when her car crashes in a freak accident at the edge of nowhere, she finds herself trapped in a twisted new world: HOTEL BARCELONA.

Seven serial killers.
One haunted hotel.
And a second personality living inside her head…

Meet Dr. Carnival: murderer, psychopath, devastating ancient monster.

THIS FALL… DEATH HAS A ROOM KEY
In this blood-soaked 2.5D sidescroller straight from your nightmares:
Battle through insane horror-themed floors!
Face killers inspired by the nastiest corners of your local video store!
Every time you die, your past self fights beside you - like a ghost with a grudge!

BLOOD IS POWER
The more you kill, the stronger you become.
But let the blood stop flowing... and you're next.

CARNIVAL’S AWAKENING
Unleash the brutal power of the serial killer in your mind.
Turn the tide of battle. Become a legend.

Not recommended for:
Individuals with weak stomachs
Fans of quiet indie puzzle games
People afraid of mirrors
Anyone still emotionally recovering from Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me

• PS Plus required for online play
• Supports up to 4 online players with PS Plus
• Online play optional
• 1 player
• Accessibility features (15)
• PS5 Version
  Vibration function supported (DualSense wireless controller)
• PS5 game streaming supported only with Premium subscription

Accessibility Features

Visuals

Clear Text

Menu and heads-up display (HUD) text is presented in a way that makes it easier to read.

Large Text

Menu and heads-up display (HUD) text is presented in a larger font size to make it easier to read.

Colour Alternatives

You don't need to rely on understanding colour to play the game, or important colours can be changed to make them easier to tell apart.

Subtitles and Captions

Subtitles (Basic)

The game includes subtitles for the main story and main characters only.

Clear Subtitles

Subtitles are presented in a way that helps make them easier to read.

Large Subtitles

Subtitles are presented using a larger font size to help make them easier to read.

Controls

Controller Remapping (Basic)

You can change the controls to an alternative preset layout, or some remapping support is provided.

Playable without Motion Controls

You can play the game without needing to use motion controls.

Playable without Touch Controls

You can play the game without needing to use touch-based controls.

Playable without Controller Vibration

You can play the game without turning on controller vibration/haptic feedback.

Playable without Adaptive Trigger Effect

You can play the game without the adaptive resistance in the triggers turned on.

Gameplay

Adjustable Difficulty (Basic)

You can reduce the overall challenge of the game by choosing an alternative preset difficulty level.

Control Reminders

You can review the game controls at any time.

Tutorial Reminders

You can review gameplay tutorial information at any time.

Game Pausing

You can pause the game at any time during gameplay or cinematics (offline play only).

• Platform: PS5
• Release: 26/9/2025
• Publisher: The Cult Games Ltd
• Genres: Action
• Voice: English, Japanese
• Screen Languages: Catalan, Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), English, Japanese, Spanish