The Upturned similar games & best alternatives

The Upturned

PC (Microsoft Windows) • 2022

Should you play it?

A frantic adventure. Welcome to the Upturned Inn: a grand hotel for the dead! You just want to find your room.

What works
  • Excellent blend of horror and comedy
  • Engaging physics-based gameplay
  • Charming characters and story
  • Good value for price
  • Unique and creative level design
Things to keep in mind
  • Limited replayability after first playthrough
  • Some levels can be frustrating or repetitive
  • Ending is ambiguous or less climactic
  • Save system quirks and occasional bugs
  • No multiplayer or social features

What to play next

Similar games, hidden gems, and fresh directions from this game.

Top picks

Games that feel the closest overall

  • Studio System : Guardian Angel

  • DreadOut 2

  • Total Chaos

  • D'LIRIUM

  • Turbo Kid

  • Song of Iron

  • Foregone

  • Witch Hunt

  • Trench Tales
Hidden Gems

Less popular games with surprisingly high similarity

  • Studio System : Guardian Angel

  • D'LIRIUM

  • Turbo Kid
If you liked…

Recommendations by what you enjoyed most

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  • Creativity

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Each dot is a game. They are arranged from the same motivation profile as in the “Why this game works” section below. Closer dots usually mean more similar reasons to play (exploration, competition, relaxation, etc.)—not that one game is “better” than another.

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The Upturned: A very typical example of its motivational profile. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Fellowship, Violence, Survival, Cooperation. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Leadership, Competition, Strategy.

Why this game works

A motivational profile of the game, with the closest similar game for each player motivation.

  • Autonomy

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    4

    "Players have control over combat style, special moves, and puzzle solving approaches, reflecting high personal freedom."

    Capsule for FIGHT KNIGHT FIGHT KNIGHT

    "Players have control over their actions including throwing objects, solving puzzles, and choosing how to approach enemies, indicating a strong sense of personal freedom and decision-making."

  • Competence

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    3

    "The game offers moderate challenge with puzzles and timing-based platforming requiring skill and reaction, but not overly difficult."

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    "The game offers a moderate challenge with puzzles and platforming that require skill and timing, providing feedback through success and failure (dying 10-25 times), but is not overly difficult."

  • Competition

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    "The game is single-player focused with no competitive elements or leaderboards; players engage at their own pace without comparison to others."

    Capsule for Yomawari: Midnight Shadows Yomawari: Midnight Shadows

    "The game is single-player focused with no mention of competitive elements or leaderboards; players engage at their own pace without comparison to others."

  • Continuation

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    "Many players report replayability and nostalgia-driven repeated play sessions."

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    "Players report being emotionally invested and wanting to keep playing, though replayability is limited due to the comedic and horror elements losing impact on repeats."

  • Cooperation

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    -5

    "The game is a single-player experience with no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork elements."

    Capsule for Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition Shadow of the Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition

    "The game is a single-player experience with no cooperative multiplayer or teamwork elements."

  • Creativity

    Game with the same Creativity vibe

    4

    "Players creatively use various throwable fruit items and movement mechanics to solve puzzles and traverse levels in multiple ways."

    Capsule for Big Hops Big Hops

    "Players can creatively use physics-based throwing mechanics and interact with many objects in unique ways, including decorating their elevator with collected items."

  • Domination

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    "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over other players; interactions are with the game environment only."

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    "No evidence of exerting control or superiority over others; interactions are primarily with game environment and NPCs, not other players."

  • Escapism

    Game with the same Escapism vibe

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    "Players use the game as a fun, lighthearted survival horror experience with humor and story that offers distraction and emotional engagement."

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    "Players use the game as a fun, chaotic, and immersive escape blending horror and comedy, providing distraction and emotional engagement."

  • Expectation

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment, with no indication of obligation or external pressure to play."

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    "Players engage voluntarily out of intrinsic interest and enjoyment, with no indication of obligation or external pressure to play."

  • Experimenting

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    "The game encourages trying different strategies and experimenting with physics-based puzzles and character abilities."

    Capsule for Shift Happens Shift Happens

    "The game encourages trying new mechanics and creative problem solving with physics and puzzles, though within a structured progression."

  • Exploration

    Game with the same Exploration vibe

    2

    "Exploration of new floors and rooms occurs, but environments are mostly known hotel spaces; some discovery of secrets and events."

    Capsule for Hotel Renovator Hotel Renovator

    "Players explore multiple floors and environments with unique hazards and secrets, but within a defined hotel setting and level structure."

  • Expression

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    "Customization of stores, apartments, and character appearance allows for player self-expression."

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  • Fantasy

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    "Game features imaginative horror fiction with zombies, cultists, supernatural elements, and surreal scenarios."

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    "The game features imaginative fiction with undead hotels, quirky characters, and surreal horror-comedy scenarios."

  • Fellowship

    Game with the same Fellowship vibe

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    "The experience is solitary with minimal social interaction beyond NPC dialogues."

    Capsule for Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008) Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened (2008)

    "The experience is solitary with minimal social interaction beyond NPC characters."

  • Growth

    Game with the same Growth vibe

    3

    "Players develop skills in platforming, puzzle solving, and combat through practice and learning."

    Capsule for Tomb Raider I (1996) Tomb Raider I (1996)

    "Players develop skills in platforming, puzzle solving, and managing chaotic combat scenarios, showing learning and improvement."

  • Health

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    "Game is a sedentary single-player experience with no physical activity or health-related features."

    Capsule for Like a Dragon: Ishin! Like a Dragon: Ishin!

    "The game is a sedentary single-player experience with no physical activity or health-related features."

  • Idle

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    -3

    "Requires focused attention during combat and platforming; not a background or idle game."

    Capsule for Olija Olija

    "The game requires focused attention during platforming and combat, with some players noting fatigue after extended sessions."

  • Intimacy

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    "Limited to lighthearted NPC interactions without deep emotional or social bonding."

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  • Leadership

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    "No leadership or group management elements; the player acts independently."

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  • Progression

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    "Players collect items and unlock achievements and bonus content, showing clear progression."

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    "Players collect items, unlock bonus levels, and advance through floors, showing clear progression and accumulation."

  • Relaxation

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    "Game balances tension with humor and casual play, providing some relaxation but also moments of stress."

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    "The game balances tension and humor, providing moments of flow and catharsis but also frequent panic and stress."

  • Sensation

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    "The game provides sensory stimulation through unique visuals, eerie audio, and jump scares."

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    "The game offers sensory stimulation through chaotic physics, jump scares, humorous dialogue, and a fitting soundtrack."

  • Status

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    "No social recognition or status systems; achievements are personal and not publicly ranked."

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    "No social recognition or status systems; achievements are personal and not publicly ranked."

  • Story

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    "The game has an engaging narrative with multiple endings and lore, though some find it incomplete or ambiguous."

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    "The game has a narrative with characters, plot development, and emotional engagement, though some find the ending ambiguous."

  • Strategy

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    "Players engage in puzzle solving and planning, though combat and exploration are straightforward."

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    "Players use problem solving and planning to navigate puzzles and enemy encounters, though the gameplay is relatively straightforward."

  • Thrill

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    "Game delivers suspense, jump scares, and adrenaline-inducing chase sequences."

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  • Value

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    "Players feel the game offers good value for its price with satisfying gameplay and humor."

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  • Violence

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    "Combat and destruction are core gameplay elements; players enjoy explosive and chaotic violence."

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    "Players engage in combat by throwing objects at enemies and destroying furniture, enjoying chaotic destruction."

  • Survival

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    "Players must avoid death and manage threats in tense scenarios, adding survival challenge."

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    "Players must avoid death by managing threats and using resources strategically, with tense survival moments."

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Last update: 01/06/2026