Pals Go Only Up! (2024)

Developer: Black Stairs Games
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, Simulation
Rating: 2.3 of 5, 11 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 38 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A grueling platformer where every misstep sends you back to the start, testing patience and precision with no safety nets.

difficultpunishingfrustratingtenseskill-basedno checkpointsreflex-intensivechallenging

What players say

Players say controls are broken, the camera drifts left, there is no air control, and pressing 1 resets the entire game. Collisions are unfinished and settings have no effect, making progress feel impossible for most, though a few call it a good challenge.

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