Skyhill: Hotel Survival is now out on Android. If you haven’t heard of it before (which I doubt if you’re a gamer), it’s a game that offers survival, roguelike progression, and mutant-infested horror. The game is developed by Mandragora Games from Uzbekistan.
Skyhill originally launched in 2015 on PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch. It also dropped on iOS later. It became popular due to its exploration and replayable roguelike structure, which eventually led to the release of a sequel. That’s Skyhill: Black Mist, which came out in 2020.
Skyhill: Hotel Survival is grim
The setup revolves around World War III. The main character is a lone businessman who was only supposed to be staying in town for a few days. He books a suite in a luxury penthouse at the Skyhill Hotel, a massive skyscraper.
A bio-weapon attack changes everything, leaving the hotel crawling with horrifying creatures. The survivors left behind are no longer entirely human, transformed by the bio-weapons into twisted mutant creatures that resemble zombies.
Food is scarce, supplies are disappearing, and the only option is to leave the safety of the penthouse and begin searching the floors below. Every trip down the skyscraper can feel different because the room layouts are randomly generated.
Along the way, you can gain experience, unlock special abilities, craft weapons, collect useful items, and work on improving your chances of survival. Skyhill: Hotel Survival also allows you to upgrade your base.
Combat plays out in a turn-based format and revolves around a risk-and-reward system. You can aim for headshots or body shots, weighing accuracy against damage potential. There’s also an elevator system that allows for faster travel through the building.
Skyhill: Hotel Survival uses a hand-drawn comic-book-inspired visual style and unsettling sound design to create a feeling of isolation and claustrophobia. You get to descend a 100-story hotel during a mutant apocalypse, so what’s not to like?
Skyhill: Hotel Survival is now available on the Google Play Store.
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