The Lift
Max is a troubled teenager forced to deliver pizza. When the elevator gets stuck between floors, he finds himself trapped — caught between his past and future. To ascend, he must uncover missing buttons and confront the fears that pursuing him
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STORY
Max is a rude, troubled teenager. A lack of money forces him to take a job delivering pizza. On his way to the next order, he argues with his mother. The delivery address is on the 13th floor.
Max calls the elevator but doesn’t wait for an old woman who was about to enter. Suddenly, the elevator gets stuck between floors. He calls for help, but only static answers him. At last, the elevator moves again—only to stop at the 2nd floor. From this moment, Max is trapped.
To reach the next floor, he must find the missing elevator button. Only by reaching the 13th floor can Max break free from his demons and see his life in a new light. But are you ready for what waits at the top?
ABOUT THE GAME
The Lift is a first-person single-player horror adventure.
Following the floors:
Find elevator buttons to reach the next floor
Discover letters and notes that reveal the story
Confront your fears
Uncover what shaped your past and how it defines your future
The past will not let you go easily. Only by reaching the 13th floor will you be able to overcome fear, look at life from a new perspective, and change your destiny.
