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A wacky Platformer with a 16-Bit Vibe — Kettlebell: Inferno Hotel

Meet Kettlebell: Inferno Hotel — a dynamic 2D platformer packed with nods to the games you grew up with. You play as Mr. K, an ordinary office clerk who, through a ridiculous twist of fate, ends up… exactly where you’d expect. In Hell. And not just anywhere — in the infamous Inferno Hotel, a place even the devils themselves would rather avoid.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4032020/Kettlebell_Inferno_Hotel/

Climb through nine floors of the Inferno Hotel across 40+ handcrafted levels, each with its own traps, enemies, and gameplay twists designed to keep you on your toes.

At its core, this is fast, tight platforming inspired by the golden era of Mega Drive and Super Nintendo. But Inferno Hotel isn’t just about nostalgia — each floor plays a little differently, with its own ideas and twists that change how you move through the game.

But enough talk — take a look at the trailer.



Starting today, to celebrate the announcement, we’re inviting you to sign up for the Playtest. By taking part in the Playtest — and by meeting certain conditions — every participant will have a chance to earn unique rewards, and not just one.

To sign up, click the “Request Access” button on the game’s Steam page.
We’ll announce the start date later, so be sure to add the game to your wishlist so you don’t miss the Playtest or future updates.



Now let’s talk about the rewards you can earn by participating in the Playtest. All rewards will be granted when the full game launches.




How to unlock it:
— This reward will take real skill.
You’ll need to complete every level in the Playtest build with an "S" rank. Doing so will earn you the Steam achievement "Golden Run". If you’ve earned that achievement, it means you pulled off a perfect run and deserve the best reward.
— You must also wishlist the game.
— Follow the publisher page on Steam.




How to unlock it:
— Earn the "Smelly" achievement. To do that, simply complete all levels in the Playtest build with any rank at all.
— Wishlist the game.
— Follow the publisher page on Steam.




How to unlock it:
— Earn the "Wardrobe" achievement. To do that, you’ll need to complete the janitor’s special quest to find the charming maids.
— Wishlist the game.
— Follow the publisher page on Steam.

In the meantime, you can already wishlist the game so you don’t miss the Playtest and future announcements.

Good luck!