The Master

The Master

Gem Rose Accent · January 29, 2018 · Indie, Casual, Adventure, Simulation, Walking Simulator

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The Master price by region

The Master costs £0.79 in the United Kingdom, $0.90 in Georgia (USD), $0.99 in the United States, €0.99 in Europe (EUR), CA$1.19 in Canada, NZ$1.29 in New Zealand, A$1.50 in Australia, R$2.29 in Brazil and zł3.59 in Poland right now.

Cheapest The Master offer in each region, in local currency
RegionBest priceOfficial storeKey shopStores
United Kingdom £0.79 £0.79 — 1
Georgia (USD) $0.90 $0.90 — 1
United Statesyour region $0.99 $0.99 — 1
Europe (EUR) €0.99 €0.99 — 1
Canada CA$1.19 CA$1.19 — 1
New Zealand NZ$1.29 NZ$1.29 — 1
Australia A$1.50 A$1.50 — 1
Brazil R$2.29 R$2.29 — 1
Poland zł3.59 zł3.59 — 1

Each row is a real price from that region's own stores, not a currency conversion, so the figures are not directly comparable. Switch regions in the header to shop the one you buy in.

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About The Master

✦ AI summary

The Master is a first-person stairs climbing game where you ascend toward the top while uncovering hidden secrets along the way. What sets it apart is its asynchronous multiplayer system that lets you place panels for other players to discover and see theirs in return, creating a shared experience across solitary climbs.

Climb to the top to learn The Master's teachings. Extremely short game.

The Master — game info

Platforms
Windows
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Partial controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Not recommended Aug 4, 2024
The Master is an extremely short walking simulator. The game isn't horrible, but it just isn't really worth the money or time spent playing. It's a walking simulator with very low quality graphics and a weird grainy effect on top. The ambience sounds are pretty good and the fact you can leave one message per account is a good addition as well. The stairs feel laggy and honestly the only point of the game is to climb a huge set of stairs, so yeah... Overall, a short experience that falls even shorter.
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Recommended Aug 17, 2026
GOTY! Wow, you walk up some stairs. Luckily, I am easy to please, so I kind of loved it!
Recommended May 6, 2026
Met the master. Three stars.
Recommended Sep 28, 2025
The Master, developed by Gem Rose Accent and Corentin Derbré, is an experimental first-person climbing game that offers a unique, albeit brief, gaming experience. Released on January 29, 2018, the game challenges players to ascend a seemingly endless staircase with the promise of uncovering "The Master's teachings" at the summit. The game's simplicity is both its strength and its limitation, providing a meditative journey that may resonate with some players while leaving others questioning its purpose. The gameplay is straightforward: players begin at the base of a towering staircase and must climb to the top. Along the way, they encounter various environments, each with its own aesthetic and atmosphere. The game's minimalist design focuses on the act of climbing, with little to no narrative or complex mechanics to distract from the core experience. This simplicity allows for a contemplative pace, encouraging players to reflect on the journey rather than the destination. Despite its simplicity, The Master incorporates elements that add depth to the experience. Hidden secrets are scattered throughout the environment, rewarding exploration and curiosity. Additionally, the game feat…
Not recommended Jul 19, 2025
Paying 1 buck for 5 minutes of your time looks very expensive to me, and the content is just...the same upstairs all the time until dizzness The most aesthetic experience you can get are the steam images descripting the game, almost no content besides that. Has a nice VHS filter but...is really amateur, like a test or something like that. I had to keep it running because with only 5 minutes steam doesn't allow me to put a review
Not recommended Jul 17, 2024
Headache inducing

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