An oldschool roguelike experience streamlined to the point where you could probably play it on android, Don't be fooled by that description, Golden Krone Hotel is very strategic and very hard. What makes it more casual than other roguelikes is merely the fact that it is designed to be "pick up and play". The controls are streamlined. None of this fumbling around to remember which key you have to press to drink a potion or something. Everything is at your fingertips. This leaves you free to enjoy the strategy of the game without the massive learning curve often present in other roguelikes.

I could end the review there and many roguelike fans would be satisfied, but that's not all there is to this title. We haven't even touched on what makes this game great. The number one thing is the vampirism mechanic. You can start as a human or as a vampire, but you are always BOTH. If you are a human, you have a vampire meter which slowly grows until you transform. If you're a vampire, you find potions that transform you back into a human. The humans have guns and magic while the vampires have increased combat skills

Aside from that, the coolest thing is the light mechanic. There is light, moonlight, and dark. Humans are not affected by light, but have trouble seeing in the dark. Vampires can see in the dark and use it for stealth, but they are dealt massive damage by sunlight. The light moves in accordance to what time it is in game. If you are a human, you can shoot out the windows or blast them with a magic spell to let light shine through. However, keep in mind that light only shines through the windows during the right time of day!

It's worth noting that you can also play as a werewolf. I'm not as familiar with this aspect of the game yet. All I really know is that you are somehow positively affected by moonlight.

Those who like roguelikes to be hard as nails, but want a streamlined experience should love this game. It has really cool mechanics. I love it.