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The Floor Above

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91%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay
Most mentioned negative aspects:character development
91% User Score Based on 126 reviews

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The Floor Above is a single player casual simulation game with horror, mystery and thriller themes. It was developed by Swytapp Games and was released on April 8, 2026. It received very positive reviews from players.

Wishlist: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3951680/The_Floor_Above/ You wake up strapped to a chair in a looping room. You can only rotate, blink, and choose. Narrators interact with you - guiding at times, scaring at others. Each cycle, the room repeats one floor higher, with small or large changes. Your task is to tell reality from hallucination, survive, and eventually break the loop. …

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91%Audience ScoreBased on 126 reviews
story16 positive mentions
  • Unique and immersive gameplay mechanic of being tied to a chair with blinking to identify anomalies increases tension and horror experience.
  • Excellent blend of horror and humor, with well-crafted jump scares that feel earned and keep players engaged and on edge.
  • Strong replay value with multiple endings, secret anomalies, and a compelling story that deepens as players progress through chapters.
  • The story and later episodes become confusing and lack clear direction, leading to player frustration and guesswork.
  • Some technical issues such as long loading times, occasional frame rate drops, and minor bugs affect smooth gameplay.
  • Use of AI-generated art and voice acting was seen as off-putting to some players, who preferred human-created assets.

  • story

    38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story in this game is generally praised for its intriguing, atmospheric, and engaging horror elements that keep players curious and invested, especially through character development and multiple endings. However, some players find the plot confusing or overly complicated at times, particularly in later episodes, leading to mixed feelings about its clarity and depth. Overall, the story adds significant value to the gameplay, blending scares and mystery effectively despite occasional narrative frustrations.

    • “The story was amazing, the scares perfect, and the constant fear of what's gonna happen played so well.”
    • “The visuals are stunning, the atmosphere is genuinely chilling, and the story is gripping, constantly keeping you guessing.”
    • “The plot keeps unfolding and pulling me in, and my main reason to keep playing is to learn more about Mike and hopefully help him get out.”
    • “I personally found the story more complicated than it needed to be for this style of game, and I personally just walked away scratching my head.”
    • “The story is minimal and largely unimportant.”
    • “But story was very confusing and the last episode felt like it had a lack of instructions and became more frustrating than fun.”

  • gameplay

    18 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is praised for its unique and effective blinking mechanic, which builds tension and enhances jump scares while keeping players engaged in a mysterious, ever-changing environment. Although some find the loop repetitive and certain scares overused, the polished mechanics, combined with well-timed scares and additional features, create a creepy yet compelling and memorable horror experience.

    • “I enjoyed the mystery of it and the ways the floors can change almost every time, really keeping you guessing on what's happening. Whether you pass the floors or you fail, it feels like you truly don't know if it's all actually happening or if you're stuck in a loop. The jumpscares were perfectly timed and the blink mechanic was very interesting and easy to see how the jumpscares would activate, but no matter it being predictable in that fashion, the scares themselves were still creepy and got me a few times. When making it to the final episode, I was in terror the entire time, not knowing if anything in the room would kill me if I looked too long or closed my eyes for too long. It really made the room the one in control and gave it tension that I never knew if I could make it out of the cycle.”
    • “That blinking mechanic is such a cool way to build tension without it being annoying.”
    • “An absolute fantastic anomaly horror game with an excellent audio-visual presentation and simple but very polished gameplay.”
    • “This game has some genuinely amazing jump scares and game mechanics, but there were also some really bad ones in my opinion as well (looking at you, random guy that would show up on nearly every level and make the same scare noise over and over again).”
    • “The gameplay loop gets repetitive fast and the story is nothing to write home about.”
    • “I would be a bit more lenient with the critiquing, but the game is basically an asset-flip so the gameplay should have been rock solid.”

  • humor

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game effectively balances horror and humor, delivering genuinely scary moments alongside laugh-out-loud scenes and a quirky sense of fun. Players appreciate the funny easter eggs, humorous elements like the cat, and the developer's unique comedic style, even noting hilariously bad animation and AI-generated voice acting as part of the charm. Overall, the humor enhances the experience without undermining the creepy atmosphere.

    • “The game is a wonderful mix of horror/creepy and funny, and I enjoyed it very much.”
    • “It gave me a whole mix of emotions: it was genuinely scary at times, the story kept me curious, and some scenes and easter eggs actually made me laugh out loud.”
    • “Lots of great scares and absolutely love the devs' sense of humor, I would absolutely recommend you play this and I’m looking forward to seeing other games from this team!”

  • atmosphere

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The atmosphere is highly praised for being immersive, chilling, and visually stunning, effectively enhancing the game's gripping and mysterious mood. Players find it easy to get absorbed in the detailed and eerie environment, making it engaging both to play and stream.

    • “The visuals are stunning, the atmosphere is genuinely chilling, and the story is gripping, constantly keeping you guessing.”
    • “The anomalies are smart (watch out for the traps!) and the atmosphere is 10/10.”
    • “It is atmospheric, weird, and very easy to get absorbed in if you enjoy noticing patterns and small details.”

  • optimization

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game generally runs smoothly with solid performance due to its single-location setting, delivering a beautiful and responsive experience. While some minor performance issues are noted, they are not significant enough to impact overall playability.

    • “Because the entire game takes place in a single location, performance is generally solid.”
    • “Aside from these issues, the experience runs smoothly and stands out as a refreshing take on the genre.”
    • “Optimization seems to be fine; everything is beautiful and snappy.”
    • “Some performance issues but not game breaking for me.”

  • replayability

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game offers high replayability, driven by numerous rooms to explore and multiple anomalies and secret endings to discover, providing an engaging and enjoyable experience for players.

    • “Not to mention, there's a decent amount of replayability if you want to get all of the anomalies and secret endings.”
    • “With so many rooms to explore, the replay value is incredibly high.”
    • “There's so much replayability and an overall enjoyable experience!”

  • graphics

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are praised for their stunning visuals and atmospheric quality, effectively enhancing the chilling mood of the game. Overall, the visuals are considered good and contribute well to the immersive experience.

    • “The visuals are stunning, the atmosphere is genuinely chilling, and the story is gripping, constantly keeping you guessing.”
    • “Graphics are good, the sound design is solid, and the premise is intriguing - as all the games of the genre.”

  • character development

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game effectively builds on familiar anomaly storylines by delivering well-developed character arcs, enhancing the overall narrative depth.

  • emotional

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users found the game emotionally impactful, with some experiencing strong feelings intense enough to bring them to tears.

    • “I don't know how some others reacted in the end, I got emotional enough to shed a tear.”
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The Floor Above is a casual simulation game with horror, mystery and thriller themes.

The Floor Above is available on PC, Steam Deck and Windows.

The Floor Above was released on April 8, 2026.

The Floor Above was developed by Swytapp Games.

The Floor Above has received very positive reviews from players. Most players liked The Floor Above for its story but disliked it for its character development.

The Floor Above is a single player game.

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