You Have To Climb Out

A block-stacking puzzle platformer about a frog trapped underground

Matt Goode · Released Jul 15, 2024

Reviews: Very Positive; 96% of 53
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 2 years ago; Jul 17, 2024
Minimum PC: 128MB; 2 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is You Have To Climb Out?

This single-player 2D puzzle platformer follows a frog trapped in caves beneath a beach after digging too deep. You arrange blocks to build a path upward through a linear series of puzzles with light platforming, finding mysterious notes along the way.

For you if...

+you want something you can finish in about an hour
+you prefer approachable puzzles with gradually developing mechanics

Not for you if...

−you want precision platforming to be the main challenge
−you want an open world to explore freely

What players say

96% of 53 reviews are positive

Players praise the soundtrack and story, particularly the ending. Some criticize the limited display settings, reporting resolution problems or an inability to resize the window.

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You Have To Climb Out system requirements

Minimum: 128MB, 2 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Graphics: 128MB
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 100 MB available space
Notes: None

Does You Have To Climb Out have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does You Have To Climb Out run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Full controller support
Platforms: Windows
Achievements: 3
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English.

Does You Have To Climb Out 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 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam