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👻🏨 THE SPIRIT LIFT Releases on Jan 27 2026 + Indie Horror Game Showcase

You're invited to the Grand Opening of the Vexington Hotel!

THE SPIRIT LIFT is ready to launch! Join us in celebrating the announcement of the release date with our new trailer from today’s Indie Horror Showcase!

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As big indie horror fans, we’re so honored to in this year’s show. Check out the rest of the Indie Horror Showcase presented by The MIX and DreadXP.

Thanks for playing the new demo!

We’ve had the most daily players ever this week! And special thanks to those who have given feedback. Many of your notes have been added to our final game fix list!

We are working on a demo update as well, so stay tuned for more news on that. Perhaps sooner than you may think?

Play 👻🏨 THE SPIRIT LIFT demo for Steam Next Fest!

Catch a ride on 👻🏨THE SPIRIT LIFT for this year's Steam Next Fest!

Wishlist and play the demo now featuring new cards, creatures, and battles along with updated UX.

Did you check out the new gameplay trailer to see what new secrets the Vexington Hotel has in store for your next stay? 👀
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[h2]More news about the grand opening coming soon...[/h2]

THE SPIRIT LIFT FINAL DEMO IS HERE!

[h2]Welcome back, SPIRIT LIFTERS! We’ve upgraded you to a luxury suite of new creatures, cards and battles. [/h2]


Even better, death is only the beginning in this demo! Each run, you’ll earn Spirit points to customize your next attempt to reach the penthouse!


Do you dare take a ride? Those who die, try again can also earn a bonus in the full game! Discover how in the newly revealed Library, where you can also read evidence files you’ve discovered and unlock new features.


[h3]And all of this is still a fraction of the full resort experience! Stay tuned for more details on our upcoming grand opening…[/h3]

New Gameplay Trailer + Game Devs of Color Expo

[h2]Watch the Game Devs of Color Expo Direct Showcase to see our new trailer with new cards, more events, and updated UI and graphics! [/h2]

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[h3] And check out the rest of GDoC Expo 2025 from September 16th-19th to hang out with our dev team during sessions! We’ll definitely be at our studio lead’s talk “Running a Remote Game Studio When Everything’s on Fire” starting at 9:50 AM PST on September 17th! [/h3]

Play the Demo at PAX!

👻🏨THE SPIRIT LIFT will be featured in this year's The MIX Fall Game Showcase in Seattle at PAX West!


We are so excited to attend this event and looking forward to debuting a new demo of 👻🏨THE SPIRIT LIFT with you at our booth!

The new demo includes updated graphics and UI, new events, more cards, and we will be there to answer questions and meet you!

[h2]Come take a ride on 👻🏨 THE SPIRIT LIFT on-site at PAX West at 8 PM PST![/h2]

Stay tuned for more surprises soon!