Cinematic puzzle-platforming adventure LIFTED gets a new trailer and demo

From the mind of former Disney Imagineer Jeffrey Ashbrook and his company Adventure Works, LIFTED looks gorgeous and a lot of fun in the new footage and demo.

The game was previously called Ari Buktu and the Anytime Elevator, looks like it was renamed back in May (SteamDB). While this new name is easier to remember, it's a lot more generic and boring. At least the gameplay seems like it's still just as great looking.

More about it: "Step into the inquisitive shoes of Ari Buktu, a cool and curious lad simply looking for some extra credit in Professor Lionel Raventhorpe’s science class. Witness the unlikely pair travel through history in an immersive journey full of heart, humor, and imagination. Platform through ancient Egypt and Mayan ruins to find a beautiful tiara for the Professor’s lady love. Evade pirates, solve perplexing puzzles, and beat history’s most notorious troublemakers to the treasure."

Check out the new trailer below:

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The full game releases sometime in Q1 2026. It has a Native Linux version and they said it's "Perfect for STEAM DECK".