AdventureFit check
Is The 18th Floor worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- VR players who prefer a mystery centered on a defined group of suspects
- Adventure fans interested in supernatural stories framed by Eastern mythology
- Players who enjoy investigating clues across locations tied to a murder case
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking combat, resource management, or broad action mechanics may find the investigation narrow in scope.
- Players looking for open-ended cases or a large suspect pool may find the three-suspect structure restrictive.
- Players without VR equipment are not suited to the stated viewpoint and presentation.
Our take on The 18th Floor
The mystery is presented through the murdered woman’s eyes in VR, making her perspective the defining structure of the investigation.
What is The 18th Floor?
Set against a mythology-inspired afterlife, this VR mystery follows the soul of an Eastern woman murdered on a train in 1930.
Her anger transforms her into a demon seeking revenge, and the story’s goal is to find the murderer and bring that soul to the 18th Floor. Players see through the victim’s eyes and investigate locations linked to three suspects: a professor, an adventurer, and a pianist with a split personality. These places include the professor’s office, the train where the murder occurred, a cave connected to the adventurer, and the pianist’s residence, from which piano music can be heard. Clues emerge over the investigation as players work toward identifying the murderer.
How The 18th Floor plays
- 01Three Suspects
- The investigation focuses on a professor, an adventurer, and a pianist described as having a split personality.
- 02Victim’s Viewpoint
- VR presents the investigation through the murdered woman’s eyes.
- 03Gradual Clue Reveals
- Clues are disclosed over the course of the mystery.
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The 18th Floor: platforms & release
Is The 18th Floor worth it?
It is worth it if: VR players who prefer a mystery centered on a defined group of suspects. Skip it if: players seeking combat, resource management, or broad action mechanics may find the investigation narrow in scope.
Where can I download The 18th Floor?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The 18th Floor's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The 18th Floor on?
Windows only.
