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67%Game Brain Score
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95% User Score Based on 21 reviews

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Upstairs is a single player puzzle game with horror, mystery and thriller themes. It was developed by Karellen Games and was released on March 20, 2026. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Upstairs is a short point-and-click game with a verb-based interface and dialogue choices, inspired by all those classic adventures you’re thinking of right now. You’ve been trapped for years. Now you finally have a chance to escape. Find your way through a strange building full of unsettling people, dark humor, and strange mysteries. Every floor brings you closer to freedom… or deeper into an…

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95%
Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews
story7 positive mentions
  • Charming and humorous game with memorable characters and well-written dialogue.
  • Clever, well-paced puzzles that fit the story context and provide a satisfying challenge without being frustrating.
  • Appealing pixel art, animations, and fitting sound design creating a captivating and quirky atmosphere.
  • The game is quite short, generally lasting around 1 to 2 hours.
  • Pixel hunting can be tedious due to the detailed pixel art and lack of a highlight or quick travel feature.
  • The user interface is somewhat clunky and old-school, which can affect the gameplay experience.
  • story
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is praised for being fun, intriguing, and well-paced, blending dark and gruesome themes with humor reminiscent of classic LucasArts adventures. It features quirky dialogue, captivating events, and unexpected endings, complemented by thoughtful environmental storytelling. Overall, the narrative offers a polished, engaging experience that enhances the game's charm.

    • “A really fun little game, with great pixel art, intriguing story, and fun, well paced puzzles.”
    • “Brilliant little point and click adventure with nice pixel art, a captivating story and puzzles that makes sense in the context.”
    • “The game has good environmental storytelling, quirky dialogues and an interesting, unexpected ending.”
    • “Not the characters, not the story, not the puzzles, not the ending.”
    • “There's about 90 minutes or so here (give or take 30 minutes depending on how fast you solve the puzzles) and the story, dark humor and puzzles are alright.”
    • “The story and events are technically pretty dark and gruesome, but the humorous tone means it still feels akin to something like a LucasArts classic.”
  • humor
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game features a strong and charming sense of dark humor that resonates well with its quirky characters and storyline. Its writing frequently elicits laughter while balancing macabre themes, reminiscent of classic LucasArts adventure games. Overall, the humor is a standout element that enhances the game's appeal despite its short length.

    • “Charming little game with an amazing sense of humor and memorable characters.”
    • “Dark humor is spot on too, perhaps the strongest point of the game.”
    • “The story and events are technically pretty dark and gruesome, but the humorous tone means it still feels akin to something like a LucasArts classic.”
  • gameplay
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is enjoyable and offers good value, providing around 10 hours of solid entertainment for a low price.

    • “I probably got 10 hours of solid gameplay for 3 bucks, totally a good deal.”
    • “Gameplay is fun.”
  • music
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music and sound effects are thoughtfully and effectively integrated, perfectly complementing each scene and action. Players find the soundtrack fitting and enhancing the overall charming atmosphere of the game.

    • “Sound effects and music were fitting every scene and action.”
    • “I thought music was used thoughtfully and well, the animation style was super charming, and the story was fun.”
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Upstairs is a puzzle game with horror, mystery and thriller themes.

Upstairs is available on PC, Mac OS, Windows and Linux.

Upstairs was released on March 20, 2026.

Upstairs was developed by Karellen Games.

Upstairs has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Upstairs for its story.

Upstairs is a single player game.

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