Underplayed Gems

Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling (2023)

Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling cover
Developer
silver978
Publisher
IndieArk
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.4 of 5, 3,476 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense, introspective point-and-click adventure through a student's oppressive life, with hand-drawn visuals and multiple somber endings.

atmosphericpsychological horrorshortstory richpoint & clickinteractive fictionhand-drawnmysterious

What players say

Players say the base game is very short and abstract, but the DLC adds necessary context and length. The game explores exam anxiety through point-and-click exploration, though some find the story over-explained and the gameplay linear.

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