The motel

The motel

Aura studios · January 24, 2025 · Adventure, Exploration, 3D, Horror, Lore-Rich

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The motel price by region

The motel costs £1.69 in the United Kingdom, $1.99 in the United States, €1.99 in Europe (EUR), $1.99 in Georgia (USD), CA$2.59 in Canada, A$2.95 in Australia, NZ$2.99 in New Zealand, R$6.99 in Brazil and zł8.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest The motel offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £1.69 £1.69 — 1
United Statesyour region $1.99 $1.99 — 1
Europe (EUR) €1.99 €1.99 — 1
Georgia (USD) $1.99 $1.99 — 1
Canada CA$2.59 CA$2.59 — 1
Australia A$2.95 A$2.95 — 1
New Zealand NZ$2.99 NZ$2.99 — 1
Brazil R$6.99 R$6.99 — 1
Poland zł8.99 zł8.99 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About The motel




You're an employee on a late night shift at The Motel, an old, quiet roadside stop just before the big city in Oakhill Grove. Your job is simple enough: keep things in order and handle what needs doing until morning. At first, the night seems like any other, but a news broadcast crackling through the radio changes everything. There's someone dangerous roaming the outskirts of Oakhill Grove. Will you make it through the night shift, or will The Motel become your final stop?


In The Motel, your night begins with a list of tasks left by the boss on a note. You’ll complete these tasks one by one. Serving guests, tidying up, and occasionally taking a moment to pet the motel’s lobby cat. But as the night progresses, you’ll need to stay sharp. The game features multiple endings, leaving your fate in your hands. Will you outlast the night, or become another victim. This game is a 40-60 min light-horror, ambient, funny experience.
  • Justus: Game designer, Game producer.
  • Stig6 (Max): 3D Modeler, Writer & Texture Artist.
  • Sean92: Character Animator.
  • Gaurav Kumar (Arthur): UI/UX design & code.
  • LPS: Voice actor (Radio news)
  • Merulino Music: Sound effects & In-game radio music
  • Trailer Soundtrack Composed by Pedram Mo
  • Playtesters: Lewis Wittingham, LPS, Gaurav Kumar (Arthur), Stig6 (Max), Merulino music (and Husband).

The motel — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Partial controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Sep 4, 2026
pretty good. got almost all endings. also where's kitty.
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Recommended Aug 7, 2026
A short but fun suspenseful game. Great setting, spooky vibe. I liked it and would love to see more from the motel.
Recommended Mar 30, 2026
As a nightshift hospitality worker I can say the vibe is spot on. Not my favorite visual style, but I respect the effort. NPCs are painfully slow, the story could've been a bit juicier. Having multiple different endings adds versatility and replayability nicely. Overall a interesting mini game for when you don't have much time to dive deep into longer titles. Glad to support Indie creators.
Recommended Mar 27, 2026
Nice short horror game
Recommended Mar 18, 2026
It was a short game. I went through both options, first how it plays out when the killer catches you, and when they don’t. It’s short but not bad at all; definitely worth trying if you’re really bored.
Recommended Feb 15, 2026
This game was fun and scary, it's pretty good for Just almost $3

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