Underplayed Gems

One Way: The Elevator (2020)

One Way: The Elevator cover
Developer
Cotton Game
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
Casual, Indie, RPG
Rating
4.7 of 5, 469 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

A relaxed point-and-click puzzle game where you explore quirky hand-drawn worlds by finding power spheres to advance the elevator.

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What players say

Players praise the emotional story told through pictures without any dialogue, calling it touching and tear-jerking. The puzzles are described as gentle and logical, fitting the relaxing tone.

Screenshots

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