Former Disney Imagineer’s Heartwarming Adventure, LIFTED, Leaps onto PC July 22
Enhanced visuals debuted at today’s The MIX Summer Game Showcase
MIAMI – June 1, 2026 – Former Disney Imagineer Jeffrey Ashbrook and his company Adventure Works bring LIFTED, the wild and wacky cinematic puzzle-platforming adventure, to PC via Steam on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, as revealed during today’s The MIX Summer Game Showcase. Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 versions will travel through time and release at a later date.Â
After spending years perfecting his craft of interactive storytelling while developing beloved Disney Parks rides, including the Millennium Falcon: Smugglers Run, Ashbrook wanted to expand beyond live experiences. He founded Adventure Works to share his original stories while applying the immersive techniques and compelling narrative design skills he honed while designing world-class park attractions.
One minute, Ari Buktu is begging Professor Lionel Raventhorpe for extra credit. The next, the unlikely pair are on an epic adventure across time and space in pursuit of a legendary tiara, the perfect gift for Miss Barton, Professor Raventhorpe’s great love down the hall.Â
Strap in for a journey inspired by ’80s blockbusters, with all of the escapades and none of the violence. Platform through awe-inspiring locations from 1818 Egypt to ancient Mayan civilizations. Solve head-scratching puzzles, pull off laugh-inducing hijinks, and evade some of history’s most legendary troublemakers to reach the treasure.Â
Engross in pure movie magic and childhood wonder throughout an endearing story full of heart, imagination, and silly humor written by Austin Film Festival winner Nick Gambino.Â
“I grew up loving movies and games that made the world feel bigger than my living room. LIFTED is the closest I’ve gotten to making one,” said Jeffrey Ashbrook, Founder of Adventure Works. “I wanted it to be a game kids could love on their own, and that parents could hand to them feeling like they were passing along a little of what they grew up on.”
LIFTEDÂ launches on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, on PC via Steam, with Nintendo Switch 2 and PlayStation 5 versions launching at a later date. It includes language support (text only) in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Russian, Slovak, Japanese, Korean, and Chinese (Simplified and Traditional).
About Adventure WorksÂ
Adventure Works is a production company founded in 2010 by former Disney Imagineer Jeffrey Ashbrook. They strive to create handcrafted and unique experiences for everyone to enjoy. They are currently developing their first title LIFTED, an uplifting cinematic puzzle-platforming adventure.Â
For more information, please visit the official site.
