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The title screen of Hotel Galactic.
Screenshot via Ancient Forge

A Ghibli-inspired management sim is exactly what you need and it’s live on Kickstarter

This has loaf of bread and cheese in a wicker basket energy and I'm here for it.

If you're a fan of Studio Ghibli films, it's likely that you enjoy a good cozy game to play while you wistfully imagine a world full of delicious-looking food, inspiring scenery, and wholesome characters. Now, imagine that, combine it with a hotel management simulator, and you've got Hotel Galactic.

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Described by its devs as 'A Cozy Love Letter to Management Sims,' Hotel Galactic is a fantasy-based management sim game where players can build their own hotel, host travelers from around the galaxy who need a place to rest, and play in the surrounding area.

The hotel manager crafting in the garden in Hotel Galactic.
Screenshot via Ancient Forge

It's so nice to see a management game that doesn't force you to stay in one building for its duration. With Hotel Galactic, you are encouraged to explore the ecosystem outside of your hotel, and that includes harvesting resources, gardening, and adding new animals to your intergalactic homestead.

Hotel Galactic went live on Kickstarter on July 9, 2024. Within just 24 hours of the Kickstarter going live, the team saw over 500 people pledge towards their goal so that they could bring this new world to life in the best way possible.

Designing your hotel in Hotel Galactic.
Screenshot via Ancient Forge

This is so much more than another management sim game. You can build the hotel from the ground up, improve its layout so that it suits your guests as the hotel grows, change the decor of the rooms, and move around your staff so that they're in the best place possible.

As if that wasn't enough, the game also has a cooking feature - which, let's be honest, if you're going to create anything inspired by Studio Ghibli, it needs food! You'll be able to use your resources and the kitchen you create to make up dishes for your guests, and deliver them personally!

Not all is sunshine in Hotel Galactic, though. The end of the teaser for the game hints at a few sinister characters, though nothing else has been revealed yet.

It looks like Hotel Galactic won't be coming to our screens until 2026, so remember to follow their socials to keep up to date.

Can't wait until Hotel Galactic comes out? Here are some Pro Game Guides recommendations for cozy games that are out now or due to be released this year: 10 Best Cozy Nintendo Switch Games of 2023 and 10 Best cozy games coming to PC in 2024.


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Lyssa Chatterton
Lyssa Chatterton has been a freelance writer for over 6 years, ever since graduating from their Master's degree in Transliteration & Screenwriting. They have worked with clients in practically every industry, including iGaming and TCG/Tabletop news. Lyssa prefers cosy games and indie games, but that doesn't stop them from going all out with a great fantasy RPG or digging out old retro games. An avid fan of Pokémon, Animal Crossing, the Witcher, and Persona, you'll be seeing a wide range of writing from this freelancer.