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Platformer

What Goes Up

by Lonebot

A platformer without falling: get around using only a grappling hook

🖥️ DesktopKeyboardSingle player⏱ Under 5 minutesFreeGame-jam entry: GMTK Game Jam 2018

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What Goes Up is a platformer with a twist: there is no falling. Gravity pulls you nowhere, so every move depends on firing your grappling hook and pulling yourself across each room. It won the GMTK Game Jam 2018, whose theme was a genre without its defining mechanic.

How to play

What Goes Up runs in a desktop or laptop browser at lonebot.itch.io, with nothing to install. It supports keyboard controls. It is a single-player game. A typical session lasts under 5 minutes.

Genre
Platformer
Devices
Desktop
Controls
Keyboard
Players
Single player
Session
Under 5 minutes
Price
Free
Status
Game-jam entry · GMTK Game Jam 2018

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Questions about What Goes Up

Is What Goes Up free?

Yes. What Goes Up is completely free to play in your browser.

Can I play What Goes Up on my phone?

Not really. What Goes Up is made for a desktop or laptop browser and supports keyboard controls.

Do I need to download What Goes Up?

No. What Goes Up runs in your web browser at lonebot.itch.io. There is nothing to install.

Is What Goes Up multiplayer?

No. What Goes Up is a single-player game.

How long does a game of What Goes Up take?

A typical session lasts under 5 minutes.

Who made What Goes Up?

What Goes Up was made by Lonebot. It is currently a game-jam entry (GMTK Game Jam 2018).

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