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Hotel Sowls
Hotel Sowls is an eerie mystery adventure. You are a pharmacist who, after a long and grueling journey, finally acquires a rare and enigmatic stone; only to have it stolen overnight at Hotel Sowls. Can you recover the stone and uncover the secrets hidden within this strange and unsettling hotel?
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Score via Steam as of 2026-09-02 · quoted reviews as of 2026-05-14.
What reviewers agree on
29 of the 68 reviews raise this.
“I loved this game so much. The writing, art direction, and overall feel is just amazing. I love point and click games, and this one did not dissapoint. I personally think its worth more than the requested price, and I…”
“Fun little game with a nice aesthetic and setting. About 2 hours of gameplay to reach the true ending, but for the price this game is offered at, its worth picking up to play through yourself”
“this game is super fun, has amazing artwork and a chilling mystery with multiple endings. If you're someone who doesn't have a lot of time to play video games but you're still a perfectionist then I'd 100% reccomend…”
24 of the 68 reviews raise this.
“I loved this game so much. The writing, art direction, and overall feel is just amazing. I love point and click games, and this one did not dissapoint. I personally think its worth more than the requested price, and I…”
“A small cartoonlike point and click game with a story that is somewhat dark in spots but overall feels more like magic realism than horror. there is a lot of silly comedy and odd dialogues, which makes it fun to wander…”
“this game is super fun, has amazing artwork and a chilling mystery with multiple endings. If you're someone who doesn't have a lot of time to play video games but you're still a perfectionist then I'd 100% reccomend…”
17 of the 68 reviews raise this.
“Check in to this hotel and become embroiled in a very unique point and click mystery adventure game where you find out what's really important in life... and in the afterlife. Besides wonderful music throughout the…”
“A charming little game that is very interesting! My first play through took about 4 hours including exploring the hotel extensively, talking to all the NPCs, and goofing around. While I wouldn't recommend it for…”
“Hotel Sowls proves you don't need a lot of blood and gore to create a horrifying story with an unsettling and shivering atmosphere. The art style, soundtrack, and narrative work together to provide an atypical…”
15 of the 68 reviews raise this.
“A small cartoonlike point and click game with a story that is somewhat dark in spots but overall feels more like magic realism than horror. there is a lot of silly comedy and odd dialogues, which makes it fun to wander…”
“really fun game!! kinda spooky but not scary at all. Still might need some bug patches and stuff but overall very good! :)”
“It’s a game of mystery, unique, and subtle! A little melancholy and mysterious, waiting for simple manipulation and challenges designed to make things easier. The heterogeneous graphics that match the dreamy music that…”
14 of the 68 reviews raise this.
“I loved this game so much. The writing, art direction, and overall feel is just amazing. I love point and click games, and this one did not dissapoint. I personally think its worth more than the requested price, and I…”
“Check in to this hotel and become embroiled in a very unique point and click mystery adventure game where you find out what's really important in life... and in the afterlife. Besides wonderful music throughout the…”
“A small cartoonlike point and click game with a story that is somewhat dark in spots but overall feels more like magic realism than horror. there is a lot of silly comedy and odd dialogues, which makes it fun to wander…”
7 of the 68 reviews raise this · 7 of them still recommend the game.
“Fun little game with a nice aesthetic and setting. About 2 hours of gameplay to reach the true ending, but for the price this game is offered at, its worth picking up to play through yourself”
“Full of personality, short but sweet.”
“Pros - Very unique visuals, probably not to every-ones taste but I liked it. - Pleasant enough soundtrack - Controls and UI were solid enough but I don't understand why there is no mouse click to move. - Game-play was…”
3 of the 68 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“this game is super fun, has amazing artwork and a chilling mystery with multiple endings. If you're someone who doesn't have a lot of time to play video games but you're still a perfectionist then I'd 100% reccomend…”
“It's alright. The controls are clumsy, and the puzzles aren't that great, but it has some charm. It didn't leave any big impact on me, though, and the story felt somewhat hamfisted ( (spoiler hidden) ).”
“Okay, so. The aesthetics of this game? Immaculate. I loved them from start to finish. But the actual gameplay is a bit obtuse. My time spent with this game was not a waste but the experience really needs some…”
3 of the 68 reviews raise this · 2 of them still recommend the game.
“It's alright. The controls are clumsy, and the puzzles aren't that great, but it has some charm. It didn't leave any big impact on me, though, and the story felt somewhat hamfisted ( (spoiler hidden) ).”
“the best word for this game is "quaint". cute art, catchy music and witty dialogue kiss against bursts of horror of gaping eyes and dirty needles. it manages to create such an incredible atmosphere in its happier…”
“I gave this a shot at the ~$0.79 sale price w/ soundtrack, getting a slight Off (Mortis Ghost game, not on Steam) or Yume Nikki vibe from it. Simple artwork doesn't mean a game can't creep you out, kick you square in…”
Counted across 68 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 96.2% positive rating · as of 2026-05-14
“I picked this game up because of Northernlion's Let's Look At, and I'm glad I did. It's a cute game about a human (who happens to look like a ghost) staying five nights at a hotel after finding a mysterious stone that's going to bring our MC a fortune. The game gives me some…”
— a player, Steam review · 5 hrs played“very cute little game that deserves much more attention and love. ♥ doodle art ♥ relaxing, adorable ost ♥ dialogues will make you smile ♥ silly achievements ♥ simple but captivating story game costs literally nothing, go buy it”
— a player, Steam review · 14 hrs played“This review was made possible by IndiePromo. I received a reviewing copy of this game for free. However, my review is honest. Skip to the bottom for my Final Thoughts Hotel Sowls is a mystery/adventure point and click game developed by a 2 man studio based in South Korea. Hotel…”
— a player, Steam review · 2 hrs playedAchievement stats
Global completion rates across all Steam players — a data view of how far people actually get. Source: Steam official stats · as of 2026-09-19.
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Latest official news
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has been fully translated into Japanese!
has been fully translated into Japanese! Until now, ’s Japanese translation had been providing incomplete translations based on machine translation, but thanks to the help of many people, it has becom
FULL RELEASE
Hello everyone! is now fully released on STEAM! :D We added a new ending, more achievements, some trivial easter eggs and details. Also now we support Japanese language. Check it if you feel more comf
Soundtrack DLC now available!
Hi everyone. Hotel Sowls Soundtrack DLC is now available.( Link ) This DLC includes 17 tracks. If you liked our original songs while you play, please check it out! Hope you enjoy this DLC. Thank you s
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Screenshots
Official Steam store screenshots — click any shot to enlarge.
Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-14.
| Genres | Adventure, Indie |
| Player tags | Indie · Adventure · Mystery · Point & Click · Puzzle · 2D · Atmospheric (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Steam Achievements · Steam Cloud · Family Sharing |
| Languages | Korean, English, Japanese |
| Achievements | 39 |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows 8 or later Processor: With SSE2 instruction set Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Graphics card with DX11 capabilities. DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 4 GB available space