Underplayed Gems

Up and Down (2018)

Up and Down cover
Developer
Konstantin Pilipaka
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Indie
Rating
4.2 of 5, 26 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 55 minutes
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

A tense, reflex-driven puzzle where you must keep moving, navigating tight corridors with split-second button presses.

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What players say

Players describe Up and Down as a minimalist puzzle game controlled with only the up and down arrow keys, where you collect gems while being pushed left or right by tiles. Reviews say it gets frustrating due to one-hit deaths, a slow pace, and a lack of standard PC options like resolution settings.

Screenshots

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