Upward

Upward (2026)

Im_The_Goose · June 22, 2026 · Side Scroller, 2D Platformer, Parkour, PvP, Casual

Upward is free to play — no purchase needed. We track it so you know if that ever changes.

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Upward price

Upward is free to play — there is no purchase price, on Steam or anywhere else we track. We keep watching it, so if it ever stops being free the price history on this page will show when that happened and what it changed to.

About Upward

Upward is an procedural generated 2D platformer, where your objective is to survive for as long as possible. You will be challenged by various enemies, different types of traps and a wide variety of fun levels. Random map generation ensures that every attempt feels unique and exiting, while letting you slowly learn the map patterns and path to improve.Compete against your friends to see who can stay alive for the longest. Use shortcuts, trick enemies or simply block your companions, to gain an advantage over your peers. In Upward you have the choice between either Local or Online Multiplayer, so you never have to miss an exiting moment with your friends.While attempting to stay alive, you will collect Apples, which are the currency in Upward. Apples are used to buy cosmetics, which range from Skins, Themes and Accent, that you may use to change up how the game looks. There are currently a wide selection of options for either category, with more planned in the future! 

While attempting to stay alive, the game will log statistics about your Gameplay, which can viewed in the statistics menu, to gain valuable insight about your Playstyle and history. Challenge your friends to see who can reach the biggest high-score, or see who died the most to the happy mushrooms. Upward has plenty of content and small details, that makes it more then just a ticket to heaven. Complete predefined challenge levels in the shortest amount of time, and hopefully be quick enough to achieve gold. Or maybe try to complete every achievement in the game. With a huge amount of unique levels, and a variety of ways to play them, you will always have something to enjoy.

Upward — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux / SteamOS
Player modes
Online PvP, Split screen
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

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

Recommended Jun 27, 2026
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Recommended Jun 29, 2026
Pretty good platformer. The controls are smooth, and the visuals are nice. Some enemy hitboxes could be a bit more forgiving, and I had an issue with one achievement not unlocking. Other than that, I'd recommend it!
3 found this helpful
Recommended Jun 26, 2026
some enemies are glitchy and are placed in annoying places but overall im having a good time with this game. apple tasty
2 found this helpful
Recommended Jun 25, 2026
Strong game of the year contender, GTA 6 ain't got ♥♥♥♥ on this
1 found this helpful
Recommended Jun 25, 2026
Very fun
1 found this helpful
Recommended Jul 12, 2026
laid back and soul crushing game you can just pick it up n turn your brain off good time

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