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Happy Hotel

Happy Hotel is a mildly horror-themed game where you descend through creepy, handcrafted floors filled with traps, puzzles, and eerie surprises. With randomized challenges and Happy, the sinister mascot, your goal is to escape the hotel. Playtime: 15 mins to 2 hours.

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December 5, 2024
1 year and 240 days ago
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About the Game

Overview

Happy Hotel is a fast-paced horror mini-game collection, handcrafted by a solo developer, that challenges you to survive creepy, handcrafted floors in a haunted hotel. Inspired by the relentless descent of Exit 8, Happy Hotel delivers a mix of platforming, short puzzles, and suspenseful surprises as you fight to escape its sinister halls.

Key Features

  • Unique Floor Challenges: Each playthrough features a selection of unique, handcrafted floors, ensuring every descent offers fresh and unpredictable encounters.

  • High-Stakes Survival: Quick deaths send you back to the start, making each move critical as you adapt to traps and puzzles.

  • Thrilling Platforming and Puzzles: From precise jumps to quick-thinking challenges, each floor tests your skills in different ways.

  • Face Happy, the Mascot: Inspired by creepy-cute mascot horror, Happy the bunny doll lurks on each floor, adding a constant source of tension.

  • Variable Playtime: Depending on your skill, playtime ranges from a quick 15 minutes to a challenging 2 hours, making it perfect for short bursts or longer sessions.