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We're haunting the Ghouls4Games Showcase + Demo Update!

Get ready for more bumps in the night during this year's Ghouls4Games presented by Dames4Games!


Fresh off of yesterday’s release date news...
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We have more exciting news! THE SPIRIT LIFT is featured in today’s Ghouls4Games Showcase presented by Dames4Games! Check out our latest narrative focused trailer!

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Those of you with keen eyes might notice a puzzling moment in this trailer… one that leads to a demo secret perhaps?



Demo Difficulty Update!

We’ve adjusted several aspects based on feedback that some areas felt unfair. The miniboss encounters received the most changes, including removing one miniboss that wasn’t a good fit for new players checking out a demo.

Whether you find the demo easy, hard, or just right, we appreciate you keeping that feedback coming! There are so many types of players in this game genre, and we want to know what kind you are!

Also, if your feedback doesn’t make it into a demo update, we still heard you! Some topics require us to consider the final game and all its features and content. And some are ingrained in what makes our game different. We’re taking all of this into account as we finish the game. Thanks for being here with us!


[h2]Happy Halloween! We'll BOO seeing you soon! 👻🦇🍄🐺🎻[/h2]

👻🏨 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]