Upstairs

A point-and-click escape adventure mixing dark humor with horror

Karellen Games · Released Mar 20, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 63
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update on Steam: 6 months ago; Apr 7, 2026
Minimum PC: DirectX 11 GPU; 2 GB RAM · 0.3 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Upstairs?

Upstairs is a 2D point-and-click adventure set in a strange building, where you seek escape after years of captivity. You explore its floors, solve puzzles, and choose dialogue responses, using a verb-based interface with a visible inventory.

For you if...

+you prefer adventures lasting about one to two hours
+you like examining environments closely to find puzzle clues

Not for you if...

−you avoid gruesome scenes and morbid humor

What players say

94% of 63 reviews are positive

Players praise the comic writing, pixel art, and logical puzzles. Some criticize the clunky interface and seemingly useful objects that the game does not let them use as puzzle solutions.

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Upstairs system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 11 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 0.3 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10
Processor: Dual Core 2.0 GHz
Graphics: Any DirectX 11 compatible graphics card
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Storage: 300 MB available space
DirectX: Version 11

Does Upstairs have co-op or multiplayer?

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

Single-player

Does Upstairs 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, Linux
Achievements: 6
Steam features: Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Spanish - Spain, Spanish - Latin America.

Does Upstairs 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