Rank 01Why this
Also Cartoon and Hidden Object, like One Way: The Elevator.
- $8.39 (Price checked Oct 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
Games like One Way: The Elevator
- 24 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked One Way: The Elevator also play
The closest matches to One Way: The Elevator: Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective, Candleman: The Complete Journey, Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan, Mr. Pumpkin 2: Kowloon walled city, and Lost in Play. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Same peaceful mood as One Way: The Elevator.
- $5.99 (Price checked Oct 6)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
Rank 03Why this
Also Puzzle-Platformer and Cartoon, like One Way: The Elevator.
- $4.99 (Price checked Oct 3)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
Rank 04 
Rank 05 
Lost in Play
Why this: Same whimsical mood as One Way: The Elevator.
Rank 06 
My Brother Rabbit
Why this: Same emotional mood as One Way: The Elevator.
Rank 07 
3 Minutes to Midnight® - A Comedy Graphic Adventure
Why this: Also Robots and Cartoon, like One Way: The Elevator.
Rank 08 
Blocks That Matter
Why this: Also Robots and Puzzle-Platformer, like One Way: The Elevator.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like One Way: The Elevator
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective
Also Cartoon and Hidden Object, like One Way: The Elevator.
- 96% of 206 reviews
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- 3Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan
Also Puzzle-Platformer and Cartoon, like One Way: The Elevator.
- 92% of 119 reviews
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- 73 Minutes to Midnight® - A Comedy Graphic Adventure
Also Robots and Cartoon, like One Way: The Elevator.
- 84% of 140 reviews
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- Released: 2020
- Developer: Cotton Game
- Price: $1.39−65%checked Oct 3
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 88% of 85 reviews
- Genres: Indie, RPG, Casual
- Platforms: Windows, macOS
Players highlight
- Each floor is a self contained puzzle world
- Emotional story told without dialogue
- Minimalist design with rich atmosphere
- Contemplative
- Emotional
- Peaceful
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Why this: Also Clicker and Hidden Object, like One Way: The Elevator.
Candle
Why this: Same whimsical mood as One Way: The Elevator.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective
Why this: Also Cartoon and Hidden Object, like One Way: The Elevator.
Candleman: The Complete Journey
Why this: Same peaceful mood as One Way: The Elevator.
Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan
Why this: Also Puzzle-Platformer and Cartoon, like One Way: The Elevator.
Lost in Play
Why this: Same whimsical mood as One Way: The Elevator.
3 Minutes to Midnight® - A Comedy Graphic Adventure
Why this: Also Robots and Cartoon, like One Way: The Elevator.
More from Cotton Game
Other recommendable Steam games by Cotton Game, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Sunset Hills
Why this: Same whimsical mood as One Way: The Elevator.
Dad's Monster House
Why this: Same emotional mood as One Way: The Elevator.
Isoland 2 - Ashes of Time
Why this: Same contemplative mood as One Way: The Elevator.
About One Way: The Elevator
The closest matches to One Way: The Elevator: Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective, Candleman: The Complete Journey, Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan, Mr. Pumpkin 2: Kowloon walled city, and Lost in Play. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If One Way: The Elevator is your kind of game, the closest matches are Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective, Candleman: The Complete Journey and Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as contemplative, emotional and peaceful, and single out its auto save per floor and environmental clue observation. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About One Way: The Elevator: One Way: The Elevator is a creative point-and-click game developed by CottonGame. You need to find a blue sphere in each scene to power an elevator to travel upward.
Is One Way: The Elevator worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 88% of 85 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- On sale: 65% off, now $1.39 (checked Oct 3).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 5 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Each floor is a self contained puzzle world
- Emotional story told without dialogue
- Minimalist design with rich atmosphere
- Puzzles require visual observation over text
People who play it also play: Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective, Candleman: The Complete Journey, Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan
Frequently asked about One Way: The Elevator
Can I run it?
Is One Way: The Elevator verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — One Way: The Elevator is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does One Way: The Elevator cost?
One Way: The Elevator is listed on Steam at 1.39 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to One Way: The Elevator?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside One Way: The Elevator are Labyrinth City: Pierre the Maze Detective, Candleman: The Complete Journey, Rainbow Billy: The Curse of the Leviathan.
Who developed One Way: The Elevator?
One Way: The Elevator was developed by Cotton Game.