One Way: The Elevator
Point-and-click puzzles to power an elevator through changing worlds
Cotton Game · Released Aug 13, 2020
- Reviews
- Very Positive
- 94% of 472
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 3
- daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Verified
- Last update on Steam
- 3 years ago
- Nov 16, 2022
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.
How many players finish One Way: The Elevator?
44% of Steam players have unlocked «To Be Continued…», the achievement for finishing the main story.
Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.
Screenshots and trailer
One Way: The Elevator system requirements
Minimum: GMA 950, 0.5 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run One Way: The Elevator?
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- 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
Does One Way: The Elevator have co-op or multiplayer?
No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.
Does One Way: The Elevator run on Steam Deck?
Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.
- 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
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows, macOS
- Achievements
- 18
- Steam features
- Cloud saves, Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English, Simplified Chinese, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Japanese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese - Portugal, Korean.
Does One Way: The Elevator use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam
