THE SPIRIT LIFT

A roguelike deckbuilder about teenagers climbing a haunted hotel

prettysmart games · Released Jan 27, 2026

As of Oct 28, 2026: -25% right now, $14.99

Reviews: Very Positive; 96% of 118
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 2; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update on Steam: 6 months ago; Apr 14, 2026
Minimum PC: 2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk; Full requirements

What is THE SPIRIT LIFT?

A single-player, turn-based deckbuilder set in a changing 3D hotel, where teenagers discover a magical elevator on graduation night. Choose three characters whose cards form your starting deck, then explore thirteen floors, gather gear, upgrade cards, and fight monsters. Repeated runs unlock characters, bosses, and events, while earned points help customize future attempts.

For you if...

+you enjoy finding hidden evidence and solving riddles
+you like a horror setting with cartoon violence

Not for you if...

−you prefer a continuous campaign over repeated randomized runs
−you avoid jump scares and spider-themed creatures

What players say

96% of 118 reviews are positive

Players praise the card synergies and character writing. Common complaints concern slow animations, repetitive enemies, and grindy unlocks, while some recent reviews also find the strategic choices too limited.

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THE SPIRIT LIFT system requirements

Minimum: 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 (64 bit)
Processor: 2.2 GHz
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 2 GB available space

Does THE SPIRIT LIFT have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does THE SPIRIT LIFT run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 37
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Full audio: English.

Does THE SPIRIT LIFT 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 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam