Upstairs

Upstairs is a short, self-contained point-and-click adventure crafted as a love letter to classic PC games. You’ve been trapped for years, and now you finally have a chance to escape. Explore a strange building filled with unsettling people, dark humor, and strange mysteries, where every floor nudges you toward freedom—or drags you deeper into an ancient, terrible secret. The experience is tight and focused, designed to be completed in about one to two hours, with a clear path toward a satisfying ending for those who persevere.

• Classic point-and-click gameplay with a verb-based interface and a visible inventory, inviting deliberate exploration and careful deductions.
• Handcrafted pixel art that evokes nostalgia while delivering expressive characters and eerie environments.
• Short, focused experience meant to be played in a single session, yet rich with atmosphere and mystery.
• A happy ending awaits those who piece together the clues and make careful choices.
• Unique interactions include a friendly severed head you can talk to (responses are not guaranteed, adding unpredictability).
• No AI-generated content ensures a handcrafted, cohesive narrative and design.
• Single-developer creation by Jaime Herrero, built with Unity, Adventure Creator, and Aseprite.
• Controls are mouse-driven, with Escape to open the game menu.

The atmosphere blends eerie mystery with dark humor as you descend floor by floor, uncovering clues, interacting with unsettling inhabitants, and navigating decisions that shape your fate. Each corridor, room, and conversation piece adds layers to the secret behind Upstairs, inviting careful observation and patient deduction.

The game features original music by The Coven, with additional tracks inspired by nocturnal mood, and cover art by Clara Soriano. Sound and visuals reinforce a resonant, retro-inspired aesthetic while delivering a contemporary, compact storytelling experience.

Come for the nostalgia; stay for the mystery. Upstairs offers a concise but memorable journey through a peculiar building where every floor matters, and every choice matters more.