The mark of a good horror film is in building tension, then releasing it at just the right moment, and for just the right amount of time. The Glass Staircase is a PS2-era inspired  survival horror chiller from prolific low-fi horror dev Puppet Combo that demonstrates this well. While it's a bit rough around the edges, there's a very well paced, roughly film-length bit of spooking to be had. Released over the weekend, I played through it on a dark and (sadly not) stormy Sunday night, and gladly recommend it. Below, the trailer, which perhaps gives away a little too much.

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