51%Good matchA Difficult Game About Climbing
89%3k89% positive reviews, Very Positive across 3k reviews·Difficult · Psychological Horror
—Take control of a struggling violinist as he scales impossible stone staircases toward a fateful performance for the king. No shortcuts — just you, your bow, and the endless climb ahead.
Bow and Banister
Steam
A brutally difficult medieval stair-climbing game about a lone musician trying to reach the main hall.
Take control of a struggling violinist as he scales impossible stone staircases toward a fateful performance for the king. In Bow and Banister, every step is a challenge.
Use the left and right mouse buttons to control each leg independently. Balance, rhythm, and precision are your only allies as you climb, inch by agonizing inch. No shortcuts — just you, your bow, and the endless climb ahead.

Along the way, you will encounter:

Bow and Banister is all about climbing stairs
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