While the game offers extensive creative tools, players have noted both highlights and frustrations:
Advancement in the game is governed by a ranking system and specific room requirements: hotel-renovator
This paper explores the mechanics and player experience of , a simulation game developed by Two Horizons. The game challenges players to transform a dilapidated hotel into a five-star luxury destination through a cycle of destruction, cleaning, and creative interior design. Core Gameplay Mechanics: From Ruin to Luxury While the game offers extensive creative tools, players
: Once cleared, players can customize walls and floors using a variety of paints, wallpapers, tiles, and wood panels. The game allows for granular control, such as painting single squares of a wall or using spray paint for graffiti. The game allows for granular control, such as
: In Story Mode, rooms often have "Optional Requirements" or "Style Suggestions," such as using neon decorations for a wedding event or specific color palettes for "Old Friend" scenarios. Player Experience and Creative Freedom
: Players have access to thousands of furniture pieces and accessories, ranging from beds and lighting to unique items like cacti and even large quantities of toilet rolls. Strategic Progression and Room Quality
: Players begin by clearing out "broken tatty stuff" using tools like a crowbar. This phase is often a prerequisite for more advanced tools; for example, players must reach 100% cleanliness in a room to unlock the broom for finer cleaning.