Adventure games from Russia haven't had the greatest track record at reaching international markets, and for a long time it appeared that Dead Mountaineer's Hotel would join the list of games that many players will never get to see. Fortunately, Lighthouse Interactive today announced a publishing agreement with Akella to bring the murder mystery to North America, the UK, Germany, Scandinavia, and the Benelux territories.

Based on a story from popular Russian novelists the Strugatsky Brothers, Dead Mountaineer's Hotel casts players in the role of a police detective trapped by an avalance in the mountains and forced to seek shelter in the eponymous inn. What begins as a relaxing stay at the scenic resort soon becomes a full-scale investigation, however. The hotel has experienced "strange and mystical events" during the previous few days, culminating in a shocking murder, and it's up to players to determine who is behind the death and other unexplained disturbances.

Solving the mystery involves interacting with the game's fifteen unique characters, each with their own secrets and personal agendas, and exploring the mountain area and hotel in a non-linear fashion. Dead Mountaineer's Hotel also provides five different endings, allowing player choice to dictate the outcome.

The target release date for North America is the third quarter of this year. No dates have yet been announced for the European releases of the game.