Underplayed Gems

Upstairs (2026)

Upstairs cover
Developer
Karellen Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.7 of 5, 63 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 1.4 hours
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

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.

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How it feels

A slow-burn, introspective adventure where you piece together a story through quiet exploration and deliberate interaction.

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What players say

Players call this a very short point-and-click with a darkly funny story and a deliberately absurd ending. Opinions split on the misleading options that don't work, though most find the game's charm outweighs that frustration.

Screenshots

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This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.