Jaden Williams' The Stalking Stairs

Everytime I heard Jaden's voice, it just made me remember to his skits. The [spoiler] Miguel [/spoiler] easter egg is a GREAT addition It looks like I played for 4 hours because I fell asleep while waiting for my autoclicker to [spoiler] click the elevator door 15,000 times lmao. But when I woke up, nothing happens :( I'm calling Miguel for you, Jaden [/spoiler]

Very short , no more than 20 mins but its alright. Voice acting is good.

So, the only reason why I got this game in the first place was because I saw Jaden's YouTube video about it going viral. So, I decided to support and try it out myself. Hell, all these Youtubers must know what they're talking about, right? Yet I must admit, I went into this experience blindly and without much expectation. I left it a little disappointed and frustrated, as the gamers gave me a very different idea on what this game will be like. The bonus points: 1. The game has a very recognizable old retro style that I enjoy. Games like these are fun to play because they remind me of old console games. 2. The voice acting of certain characters (not all) is phenomenal and very immersive. Yet, unfortunately, my praise ends here and criticism begins. One of the main problems of the game is the cheep jumpscare mechanic it does, with loud noises and sudden characters popping up to scare you. Yes, the place is claustrophobic enough that anything that pops up makes you jump from your seat, no rocket science needed there. It's a little redundant. Pair it up with a loud noise that also makes you jump up very suddenly and you have a very base mechanic to go off on. The sequence with the killer also was very repetitive and super unforgiving, as I found myself circling around the rooms like an idiot just to get killed so many times I lost track and got overwhelmed. Hell, I had to rage quit until I returned back and managed to understand the killers pattern a little better. Yet even that wasn't helpful enough. The story was- well, to me personally, a little unfinished? Maybe that is the point of it, that there will be a continuation where more answers come and you get to explore the story further. Yet for now it felt a little empty? If this was an introduction, sure. Yet it does leave you itching for more, since a lot of it felt a bit flat and unanswered. All in all, it wasn't a bad game by any means. Was it as revolutionary as the youtubers made it out to be? I wouldn't exactly say so. It was a more frustrating experience, yet I wouldn't tell people *not* to play and experience it.

The Stalking Stairs gave me a horror experience I have never had with any others. While it may have been the art style or the story itself, something gives a chilling feeling to this game. I heavily do recommend this game for anyone who appreciate horror. One nitpick I do have is how easy this game is to complete, with the 5 achievements being easily accessible for a six dollar game. I also never encountered any bugs or issues personally. Good job Jaden Williams. You have created a chilling experience I may very well not experience again.

Not great, not worth the money, only buy if you want to make Jaden smile.

I imagine this is the first game being used to test the art direction, voice acting, gameplay mechanics and sound design, given how short it is, but these four aspects are very well executed – thank you

This is AWESOME