Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling Reviews

A good short game about anxiety and stress. Some achievements are locked behind the dlc which would normally be a minus however, with the low price of the game and the dlc and the fact that the dlc is just as if not longer than the game its really a non issue. The characters are likable and Im really interested to learn about the guy introduced at the end, the girl at the very end was such a badass but also random as hell. (I still like her though)

Having played the base game ages ago (in reality 2 years), I finally got around to playing (read: remembered I bought) the DLC. And what a lovely conclusion(?!) to this psychological VN. I will say that the quick time events and antagonist were stressful at times (I'm a weenie). Seeing the bodies of stressed and defeated characters really heightened the stakes. Some advice: some calendars are really well hidden, four of which I couldn't find w/o a guide. Explore everything! And try backtracking whenever possible.

Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling is a game I bought a while ago because of the art, and the point-and-click style mixed with other gimmicks that I found interesting. Unfortunately, the gameplay is completely rigid, and you have to do everything in the order the devs want, taking away all your freedom as a player. [spoiler] You can't try to understand more about the game's lore and who the mysterious boy is because you try to click on something and your character says "I can't, I have to eat" or "I can't, I have to brush my teeth" and anything of minimal significance to the gameplay is locked until you do exactly what the game asks you to do, making the game very linear. [/spoiler] It would be much more interesting to let the player explore the game completely and discover for themselves where the pieces fit. [spoiler] And when the game isn't stopping you from doing something, it makes it extremely obvious what you have to do with the item you picked up, like the scene with the handle and the attic door, where it leaves a half-completed sentence about where to use it. What happened to letting the player think and explore on their own? [/spoiler] I don't know if it's because I don't have the DLC, but even after exploring everything as indicated by an achievement, the lore doesn't seem complete to me. [spoiler] The only explanation about who the boy is is that "I am him" and nothing else. Who left a pair of scissors full of blood in my sink? What are those calendars he leaves around? [/spoiler] A player shouldn't have to buy DLC for a game to be complete. DLC is an addition. All that said, it's a game that isn't expensive, and it has very beautiful art. My problems with the game are more related to the direction taken when structuring the gameplay than anything else. If you don't want to play something too complicated, and are willing to buy the DLC, it's a game to pass the time. If you're only going to play the base game, I don't recommend it.

I absolutely love the concept and the game is very reminiscent of OMORI and I will absolutely be waiting for more (BTW pro writing tip for whoever wrote the game try to not say what just happened "Show don't tell")

Kinda falls flat in every way, tries to be deeper than it is and doesn't really go anywhere, the art is pretty for a couple shots but its clear that the devs ran out of steam by the end of it. The horror aspects are boring and don't add anything whatsoever, while also looking incredibly generic/ The vibes seemed passable at the start but quickly grew really boring once the narrative kicked in.

This game was a disappointment for me. I expected a deeper and darker story—and maybe a more original one. It felt like early 2010's RPG Maker games but with much, much less depth. I also think making a paid DLC is ridiculous for this kind of short base game (like 20 minutes), even if it is cheap.

AVOID | LACKING | MAYBE | [u][b]WORTHWHILE[/b][/u] | COMPELLING | UNMISSABLE Looking Up I See Only A Ceiling is a point & click narrative game with a psychological horror bend to it. In this game, you play as a very stressed woman as she starts to experience some weird things in her house. If you get the DLC, it takes you from your house to a university to take your exams. The game reminded me a lot of [i]Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk[/i], but while I don't recommend that game, I enjoyed this one quite a bit more. I completed the base game in ~40 minutes and then DLC took me about ~80 minutes. The DLC is very similar in gameplay to the base game, so if you're not sure if you'll enjoy it, you can start with the base game and go from there. The length felt appropriate for the story as I think it said what it needed to say about mental health struggles in a smarter way than some other titles (such as the one mentioned above). Ultimately, the narrative is [spoiler] a happy/motivating one [/spoiler], even if it doesn't seem like it when you start lol. If you want a creepy and yet straightforward experience, this is a good title to pick up. I have no complaints, but I also wasn't super wowed by it either (nor was I expecting to be), hence the moderately positive rating.

When I saw this game, I was hooked by the visuals. I bought it knowing nothing about it besides the title and a little bit about the Steam page. This game quickly turned into one of the best indie games I've played in a long time. The story is suffocating, anxiety-inducing and really relatable. It's a very emotional experience and seeing every single corner of it made me very, very happy. It's an amazing game, and even though the DLC is 'mandatory' to understand it fully, the whole package is so cheap it's worth it. I'll be looking forward to more from the devs! Also, going for the 100% is brutal (I felt so bad)

It’s not bad, not so fun—just okay. A short 20-30 minute puzzle game with multiple endings, which is interesting, but the graphics are kind of annoying. It has its frustrating moments, but nothing unbearable. Also, It’s not a dark or horror game like you might expect. If you’re looking for a quick, slightly weird experience, it’s worth a try.

It has a nice art style but the game itself is not good, it is a short but not deep experience, it does not reach what other similar games can achieve, it seems to want to reflect life problems in a very "basic" way.