Stairway
Released May 2024
Get out of the building via the stairway. Observe the levels carefully for a successful exit.
93% positive · 396 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Stairway is a small free-to-play anomaly-finding game that the developer openly describes as a learning project built while studying Unreal Engine, using free asset packs. It launched on May 21, 2024 with a minor bug fix patch the same day, followed by one feature patch on June 2, 2024 that added new anomalies, more floor levels, and additional language support. Since June 2, 2024, the developer has made no further communications of any kind. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no roadmap, no announced future content, and no seasonal or live-service structure. The store description does not hint at any planned additions. Given the developer's own framing of the game as a learning exercise and the absence of any post-June 2024 activity, Stairway appears to have launched as a self-contained, finished product with the June 2024 patch representing its final round of improvements.
Evidence
Developer explicitly states the game is a result of learning Unreal Engine using free asset packs, framing it as a personal learning project rather than an ongoing commercial product.
Feature patch added 6 new anomalies, more floor levels, minor fixes, and 9 additional languages. This is the last developer communication on record.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Hungry Games
Achievements
3
Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player
About this game
This game is an anomaly finding (difference finding) walking simulator.
Game description:
Get out of the building via the stairway. Observe the levels carefully for a successful exit.
Once you're out of the building, you can start the game all over again to experience all the anomalies!
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Attention!
This game is a result of learning Unreal Engine. All sound files, 3D models, and textures are sets of free resources downloaded with some modifications.
Have fun!
Game description:
Get out of the building via the stairway. Observe the levels carefully for a successful exit.
- If everything is consistent in the level with the baseline state, proceed.
- If you observe any anomalies, turn back!
Once you're out of the building, you can start the game all over again to experience all the anomalies!
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Attention!
This game is a result of learning Unreal Engine. All sound files, 3D models, and textures are sets of free resources downloaded with some modifications.
Have fun!
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Last evaluated Jun 20, 2026
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