- August 22, 2025
- Hidden Palace
The Stairwell
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About The Stairwell
The Stairwell is a single player simulation game with horror and mystery themes. It was developed by Hidden Palace and was released on August 22, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.
You've been hired to keep watch in a mysterious building with an infinite stairwell. Your task is simple: investigate each floor for strange phenomena. If you find an anomaly, be careful. Test your skills on the global leaderboard and in the weekly challenge event.
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- Wide variety of anomalies with subtle and creative designs that enhance paranoia and challenge.
- Multiple difficulty levels and weekly challenges increase replayability and cater to different skill preferences.
- Beautiful, well-crafted graphics and atmosphere, including unique elements like the aquarium and a dog to save.
- Lacks a compelling narrative or story to drive player motivation beyond anomaly hunting.
- Smaller community size limits shared experiences, up-to-date anomaly lists, and community engagement.
- Some jump scares may be intense for certain players, though they can be turned off in settings.
replayability
2 mentions Positive Neutral NegativeThe game offers strong replayability through multiple difficulty levels, weekly challenges, and leaderboards that appeal to speedrunning enthusiasts, complemented by smooth performance and an engaging atmosphere.
“The replayability is there too with multiple difficulties, weekly challenges, and leaderboards for those fans of speedrunning!”
“I played a pre-release version and it was already running smooth, with great atmosphere, and a solid amount of replay value.”
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The Stairwell is a simulation game with horror and mystery themes. Common tags for The Stairwell include first-person, 3D, realistic, indie, psychological and others.
The Stairwell is available on Nintendo Switch, Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5 and others.
The Stairwell was released on August 22, 2025.
The Stairwell was developed by Hidden Palace.
The Stairwell has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked The Stairwell for its replayability but disliked it for its story.
The Stairwell is a single player game.
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