Hotel Architect Steamfest Demo Review

Another hit from Steam Fest, Hotel Architect was sent to me by Pathos Interactive and Wired Productions. This game, as the name implies, tasks you with building a hotel. it is quite similar to games like Project Hospital in that your goal is to build a successful hotel, but this game lacks comedy and is more serious.

The most important aspect of any game like this is how it feels to build anything, and I have to say this game is second to none. The typical controls are here and are very intuitive. Simply pick the foundations button, pick a starting and ending point, and boom, you have a room. Switch over to your interior walls and add some walls and doors, and you are good to go. Want to add some floors and wallpapers? It is point-and-click and done. Want to add it to the entire room all you have to do is hold shift, point to a wall or floor, and done. This mechanic also applies to assigning a role to a room such as a bedroom or kitchen.

There are maps to play in right now, I won’t touch on them all but the first two are almost like tutorial maps. The first one has nothing special going on and will teach you the ropes on how to build rooms, set up your kitchen with a menu, and hire staff. The second one is based on Greece which gives you access to a beautiful beach and sweltering heat. You will need to use fans and air conditioning to keep rooms cool so your guests don’t complain.

The Greece-inspired map will also teach you about setting up a bar, and a new type of guest called Brats. These guests have very high standards. They want the nicest rooms, high-end meals and drinks, and a place to sunbathe. They are also willing to spend the most money.

This is where the game gets tricky and interesting, some guests like backpackers won’t spend much money but are happy with a bed and the bare essentials. Others want more stuff like access to a gym or a bar and specific meals. Finding a balance isn’t easy, and even harder is finding a way to make the low-end guest not even want to show up at all so the high-end guest book the rooms.

I won’t grade a demo, but I will say you should all definitely give it a shot. This one is on my list of games I want for the full release. (Pathos if you read this hook a Savior up) so get out there and build some hotels for Steam Fest, and may the gaming gods bring you glory.

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