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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!

👻🏨 THE SPIRIT LIFT Needs Brave Souls Like You!

We’re hard at work and the game content is almost done! Would you like to playtest? Sign up here: Google Form to Playtest!

Join our Discord: Join now and say hello!

And don’t forget to wishlist the game so you know when the grand opening arrives! Wishlist on Steam and play THE SPIRIT LIFT demo now!

What’s new in the full game? New creatures, like Boppie, the sadistic clown-faced bop bag!



The Vexington Hotel is able to generate its own twisted hallways and events! (In this gif, you can see it with the lights on as we build!)



Use the library to sort your files on characters, creatures, and evidence! Learn the mysteries of THE SPIRIT LIFT and unlock new cards and gear!



We're adding more environment effects such as this dark and stormy window!



THE SPIRIT LIFT is waiting for you…

🎃🦇 Spooky Season Events! 🐺🌕

It's our favorite time of the year! We'll leave the tricks to the monsters in our demo and instead offer you two treats: 👻🏨 THE SPIRIT LIFT demo will be in two upcoming events!


[h2]Dames-4-Games presents Ghouls 4 Games Gamer Bash in partnership with Media Indie Exchange, GameSpot and IGN![/h2]

We love the team at Dames-4-Games! They're so much fun to work with and we are psyched to see our dev team spotlight alongside the other games they have brewing up for Ghouls 4 Games! Get all your scary wishlists and demos in now through Halloween!

And don't miss the showcase on October 24 at 11:30 AM PDT on IGN's YouTube Channel featuring 👻🏨THE SPIRIT LIFT!




[h2]Steam Scream 3D celebrates the spookiest season of the year with discounts, demos, and upcoming releases![/h2]

Looking for more chills and thrills? Peruse the Steam Scream 3D event for your next favorite horror game. We're delighted to be a part of the event, and even more thrilled to pad out our wishlists and libraries with more great horror games! The event runs from October 28th through November 4th.


We're still hard at work preparing the Vexington Hotel for its grand opening. Tell us about your rides on 👻🏨 THE SPIRIT LIFT demo in the comments below, and we'll be in touch soon!