Stairs

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STAIRS is a first-person atmospheric psychological horror game that takes players through the stories of three missing people as seen through the eyes of journalist Christopher Adams. Start preparing yourself now, for to descend down these steps is to descend into madness.

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292 reviews
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Developer:
GreyLight Entertainment
Publisher:
Digital Tribe
Release date:
28 September 2015
Recent Steam reviews:
Not specified
All Steam reviews:
Mixed (292)

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Description

STAIRS is a first-person atmospheric psychological horror game that takes players through the stories of three missing people as seen through the eyes of journalist Christopher Adams. Start preparing yourself now, for to descend down these steps is to descend into madness.

STAIRS is inspired by real-life events, twisted into an original tale of terror, despair and sadness. Using a camera and journal, players set out to unravel the grizzly mysteries behind three stories - Valerie Berkley, a high school graduate; James Reed, a young businessman; and Jean Jowars Remens, a charismatic pastor. What happened to them? What do they have to do with each other? Creep down the stairs and discover the truth for yourself… if you dare.

FEATURES INCLUDE
  • A tale of psychological horror that spans 3 diverse story arcs with thematic connections
  • Inspired by a series of horrific real-life events, recreated with a twist of fiction
  • Use your camera to capture supernatural elements that progress the story and open new areas
  • Utilize notes in your Journal to help track your progress, story beats and evaluate clues
  • Dynamic, immersive sound design sends chills down your spine while building palpable tension
  • Real-time story elements unravel the game’s narrative without interrupting gameplay
  • Explore interactive environments and solve cleverly crafted puzzles to find what you need to advance through the story

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

OS *:
Windows XP, Vista, 7
Processor:
Inter Core2 Duo, AMD Athlon64 x2 or better
Memory:
2 GB RAM
Graphics:
NvidiaGeforce 9600GT, ATI Radeon 4670HD or equivalent
DirectX:
Version 9.0
Storage:
4 GB available space
Sound Card:
DirectX compatible sound card

recommended*

OS *:
Windows XP, Vista, 7
Processor:
Intel Core i5/i7, AMD equivalent or better
Memory:
4 GB RAM
Graphics:
Nvidia GeForce GTX 280, ATI Radeon 4870 or better
DirectX:
Version 9.0
Storage:
4 GB available space
Sound Card:
DirectX compatible sound card

User reviews

xxadonisxx
Recommended | 28 Mar 2026
14.5h played

Stairs, developed by GreyLight Entertainment and published by Digital Tribe, is a first-person psychological horror experience that favors tension, mood, and slow unraveling mystery over conventional scares or

Helpful: 3
Glayriel
Recommended | 06 Sept 2021
6.3h played

I thought I'm just going down the stairs. After awhile I realized I'm going out of my mind. But it's an awesome game. Lovely puzzle and sweet walking simulator, which sometimes will make you run. Recommended ❤

Helpful: 1
Jecamini
Recommended | 09 Jan 2026
17.5h played

Mainly a walking simulator, but there are quite a few puzzles that are very easy to beat. The ambient was absolutely on spot! It's the type of psychological horror that I enjoy. Has a few jumpscares but nothing too much

Helpful: 0
Baby Hulk
Recommended | 19 Apr 2022
11.9h played

Holy F*ck ! this game is honestly really scary ! The atmosphere, pacing, locations, visuals, audio and gameplay are just generally done really well. This is one of those games i genuinely don't wanna play alone with my

Helpful: 0
Karl Pilkington
Not recommended | 18 Sept 2021
2.8h played

For the price, pretty generic to be honest. If you can get this for ~$5 or less, than it may be worth it. I enjoyed my time playing it, but would feel pretty gypped if I paid full price.

Helpful: 0
E.M.J. ㋛
Recommended | 08 Aug 2021
6.5h played

Surprisingly good little game! Varied, imaginetive, pretty scary, just a couple of bugs that sorted themselves out by reloading checkpoints. Note though that you CAN NOT 100% IT due to several bugged achievements, which

Helpful: 0