Light sources

The two light sources in Hotel Insanity are one flashlight and one set of night vision goggles. They can be used interchangeably, and each one has its own pros and cons. Read more to find out what they are.

Flashlight
The flashlight is a light source used during the game Hotel Insanity. It seems to be rather old, because the light doesn't reach very far and isn't very bright. In addition to that, it goes through battery life astoundingly quickly.

The flashlight is the more commonly used light source. People who play Hotel Insanity generally prefer the flashlight to the night vision goggles. This is because, despite the light not being very bright, it is effective at lighting up its surroundings and showing the fine details of everything. However, it is a bad idea to use the flashlight if you're being chased because the maniac chasing you will see the light and keep following it.

There is a battery indicator at the top of the screen. The indicator tells you what percent battery you have left. The flashlight battery drains fairly quickly. And if the battery indicator reaches 0% battery, the flashlight will turn off and you'll be enshrouded in darkness. You will be able to see a little bit, but not nearly as much as you would if the flashlight was on. When this happens, the presence of things that produce their own light, like elevator buttons and computer screens, will become a lot more pronounced.

Night Vision goggles
The maniacs can't see you as easily if you're wearing night vision goggles, but they can still see you a little bit. If you're being chased, remember: you are faster than the maniacs. As such, if you turn off the flashlight and keep running forward without looking back, the maniacs will lose track of you more quickly than they would if you were using the flashlight.

However, the night vision goggles blur everything and put a green filter over the screen, which can get annoying really quickly.

Trivia

 * 1) The battery on the night vision goggles gets recharged when you're using the flashlight and vice versa, but nobody knows how they're being charged.
 * 2) The night vision goggles make a rising beep sound when being turned on, and the flashlight makes a flicking sound when being turned on.