The Stairwell (2025)
- Developer
- Hidden Palace
- Platforms
- Windows
- Genres
- Indie, Simulation
- Rating
- 4.8 of 5, 42 player ratings
- Typical playtime
- about 1.7 hours
- Where to get it
- Steam
The catalog in 3D
The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A tense, methodical routine of inspecting a silent, mysterious stairwell for subtle anomalies, with low-key dread and careful decision-making.
atmospherictensemysteriousmethodicalsurveillanceminimalistuncanny
What players say
Players call it one of the better anomaly-hunting games, praising the variety of anomalies, the bright setting, and the difficulty options from normal to nightmare mode. The weekly challenges and leaderboards give reason to return, and the ability to save a dog is a popular highlight. A few players wish the community were bigger.
Screenshots
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