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One Way: The Elevator

Point-and-click puzzles to power an elevator through changing worlds

Cotton Game · Released Aug 13, 2020

CasualIndieRPG

Reviews
Very Positive
94% of 472
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
0
right now
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update
Unknown
no patch notes found

What is One Way: The Elevator?

A 2D point-and-click puzzle game about traveling upward by elevator through different worlds. At each stop, you inspect the scene and solve puzzles to find a blue sphere that powers the next ascent.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy searching illustrated scenes for puzzle clues
  • +you prefer a gentle pace and visual storytelling

Not for you if...

  • you need clear instructions for each puzzle
  • you dislike clicking around to find usable objects

What players say

94% of 472 reviews are positive

Players praise the hand-drawn art, characters, story, and puzzles. The most common complaint is that unclear clues and hard-to-identify interactive objects make some puzzles feel like guesswork.

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One Way: The Elevator

One Way: The Elevator system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
windows 7
Processor
Intel Pentium 4
Graphics
Intel GMA 950
Memory
512 MB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Recommended

OS
windows 10
Processor
Intel Pentium 4
Graphics
Intel GMA 950
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
18
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Verified

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Portugal, Korean.

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