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Hotel Galactic is a cosy management game that aims to channel Spirited Away

I try to avoid describing video games in mathematical terms, but I can hardly avoid it here. Treasure Planet's flying galleons plus Spirited Away's bath house plus Spiritfarer's gentle building and management mechanics equals Hotel Galactic. Watch the trailer below and tell me I'm wrong.


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Stardew Valley and Spiritfarer collide in new hotel management sim

If running a hotel is hard, I can't imagine the day-to-day of an intergalactic bed and breakfast is much easier. There'll be more colorful characters, sure, but now you've got to cater to the alien needs of your guests on top of that 6am wake-up call. With clear Studio Ghibli, Stardew Valley, and Spiritfarer inspirations, the newly announced Hotel Galactic puts you in this exact position - so I hope you're good at poring over the books by oil lamp late at night.


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Welcome to Hotel Galactic!

Hey there, travelers!

We at Ancient Forge are beyond excited to finally reveal Hotel Galactic, a project we've been passionately working on for a long time. This isn't just any project for us - it's the one we're taking the leap to self-publish, and we can't wait to share more gameplay details with you.

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Hotel Galactic invites you to transform a rundown intergalactic hotel into a thriving tourist destination. Inspired by the enchanting worlds of Studio Ghibli, this game blends wholesome nostalgia with modern fairy tale magic, creating a unique and heartwarming experience. Build and customize every aspect of your hotel, optimize its layout for the best flow, and keep both guests and staff happy and efficient.


We've dedicated ourselves to every aspect of this game, tackling the complexities of intricate AI systems and the challenges of meshing together satisfying management and creative elements. Capturing the essence of Miyazaki's animation in a video game that appeals to a broad audience required two years of dedicated pre-production. Throughout this process, we have gained invaluable insights into balancing technical challenges with a unified creative vision, and we are incredibly proud of the result.


Hotel Galactic is a massive step forward for all of us at Ancient Forge,” said Maksymilian Strezelecki, Vice President and Technical Director. “It’s an idea that had been percolating for a couple of years in pre-production, as we took our time to make sure the design and all its constituent parts meshed well to create this beautiful, nostalgic world. The technical demands were substantial, but the end result is a dynamic, immersive experience that I’m proud to share.

Hotel Galactic is the project that utilizes everything we’ve learned in the last ten years or so,” said Dushan Chaciej, CEO and Creative Director at Ancient Forge. “We aimed to create a wholesome and engaging experience for players that love to watch their simulated little dudes end up in all kinds of weird situations. Personally, I can’t wait to see what the world thinks of what we’ve been working on for the past three years.



We're also thrilled to announce that we'll be launching a Kickstarter campaign in July to give our community a chance to be part of the Alpha-test group, as well as to win a few exclusive addons. This will help us make Hotel Galactic even more special, and we hope you'll join us on this journey.


Stay tuned for more updates, we’ve prepared a lot of exciting things for the upcoming months. Drop a wishlist if you can and together, we shall forge a new era of simulation games!

Thank you,
Ancient Forge