Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling

Buy88%

Very Positive · 4k player reviews · Medium confidence

Likely worth it. Reviews lean strongly positive.

silver978 · Adventure · Mar 9, 2023

Player review score
88%
Very Positive
Price
$1.99
Playing right now
All-time peak
Not charted

Steam only charts its most-played games, and this one isn’t among them.

Achievements
49
total to unlock
Steam does not publish achievement rarity.
Languages
20
Full audio0 of 20
Subtitles20 of 20

Should I buy Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling?

Buy it if you like
  • Story: 123 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Gameplay: 45 reviews raised it, mostly praise
  • Graphics: 45 reviews raised it, mostly praise
Think twice if you dislike
  • No recurring complaint surfaced in 300 sampled reviews

Based on 4k player reviews · updated

What players think

The recurring themes across 300 analysed reviews: what players praise, what divides them, and what to know.

Why players love itThings to know
75% of themes are praise25% are divided0% are complaints
Story
Players who bring up Story mostly praise it.
123 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
It is very short yet the story it masterfully tells is beautiful.
Gameplay
Players who bring up Gameplay mostly praise it.
45 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Still, the simplicity contributes to its accessibility, and its visual clarity ensures that the focus remains on emotion and interpretation rather than mechanics.
Graphics
Players who bring up Graphics mostly praise it.
45 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Visually, the game adopts a painterly, hand-drawn art style with soft textures and muted colors that immediately set it apart.
Audio
Players who bring up Audio mostly praise it.
19 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
The sound design supports this with quiet ambient noise—the hum of an appliance, the scrape of utensils, the faint ticking of a clock—each element reinforcing the oppressive quiet of the room.
Monetization
Players who bring up Monetization mostly praise it.
12 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
Also a very nice cost at a total of 3 dollars including the DLC.
Characters
Players who bring up Characters mostly praise it.
7 of 300 sampled reviews raised it
+The main character felt relatable, and looks so much like Sayori and I love it

Theme by theme

Scored on what reviews say about each topic, not the thumbs.

Players love
Story123 reviews
Gameplay45 reviews
Graphics45 reviews
Audio19 reviews
Monetization12 reviews
Characters7 reviews
Divided opinion
Interface
100% still recommend
Difficulty
60% still recommend
Players complain

No recurring complaints in this sample.

What you get

Can you play it alone, does a controller work, does it run on your machine.

Play modes

  • Single-player

Controller

  • DualSense Controller Support
  • DualShock Controller Support
  • Full controller support

Store features

  • #category_playable_at_your_own_pace
  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Family Sharing
  • Keyboard Only Option
  • Mouse Only Option
  • Playable without Timed Input
  • Steam Achievements
  • Steam Cloud

Platforms

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux

Valve device support

Steam DeckVerified
SteamOSPlayable
Steam MachineVerified
Steam FramePlayable

Should I buy it now?

Based on Steam price history.

Prices have been lower
$1.99

The lowest we've tracked is $1.39.

7 points recordedtoday · $1.99

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