Wishlist THE LIFT: Supernatural Handyman Simulator on Steam
Indie publisher tinyBuild and debut studio Fantastic Signals have unveiled THE LIFT: Supernatural Handyman Simulator, an eerie first-person game that blends house-flipping mechanics with supernatural sci-fi mystery. Launching in 2026 on PC, THE LIFT asks players to repair a drifting research facility while uncovering the dark truths behind its catastrophic collapse.
Welcome to the Institute
Once humanity’s most advanced research facility, the Institute is now decaying in the void after a mysterious incident. You awaken from stasis with one task: restore the Institute to its former glory and uncover what went wrong.
THE LIFT combines satisfying handyman gameplay with narrative-driven exploration. Each floor is a massive renovation project, filled with broken devices, complex systems, and eerie secrets waiting to be uncovered.
Watch the official announcement trailer here: THE LIFT Announcement Trailer
Gameplay Breakdown
🛠️ Renovate
Use your toolbox of gadgets to repair and rebuild the Institute. From basic furniture fixes to intricate electrical engineering challenges, every task is interactive and rewarding.
🌌 Explore
Travel across the Institute using the Lift as your mobile base. Each biome offers unique environments, hidden areas, and characters with quests that push the story forward.
⚡ Repair
Reignite the facility’s lifeblood by restoring everything from vending machines and supercomputers to generators and satellite dishes. Build circuits, reroute cables, manage power flows, and breathe life back into long-dead systems.
🔧 Key Features
- Handyman sim meets immersive sci-fi narrative
- Complex electrical projects with authentic systems
- Gadgets, crafting, and recycling-based upgrades
- A massive research complex filled with mysteries
- Soviet retrofuturism meets SCP-inspired worldbuilding
- Fully voiced characters and memorable quests
A Fresh Spin on the Sim Genre
Fantastic Signals, made up of industry veterans with experience on titles like Pathologic 2 and Ori and the Will of the Wisps, promise to push the handyman sim genre into new, supernatural territory. Players can already take part in the first Steam Open Playtest, with more updates planned leading up to launch.
When Can You Play?
THE LIFT: Supernatural Handyman Simulator launches in 2026 on PC, with console versions to follow. Wishlist is now on Steam to keep updated, or join the community through tinyBuild’s homepage.