Only Up Parkour drops you into a adventure challenge you can start in a couple of seconds. Think parkour & running and retro & arcade — that is the shape of it. Everything runs client-side, so it starts fast even on a modest connection.
About Only Up Parkour
Only Up! is an exciting arcade game in which you have to overcome obstacles and conquer heights. Inspired by the popular game Your task is to guide the character through a vertical labyrinth full of various obstacles. You must react quickly, jump accurately and climb up dexterously to avoid crashing into obstacles and falling down. As you progress through the various levels, you will encounter increasing difficulty and new challenges such as moving platforms and rotating obstacles.
How to play Only Up Parkour
The opening minute doubles as the tutorial. You will want a keyboard for this one — the arrow keys / WASD carry most of it, and the table below has the rest. It fills the player in landscape, so use the fullscreen button on desktop and turn your phone sideways on mobile. Most players get the hang of it inside two or three attempts.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Arrow keys / WASD | Run and change lane |
| Spacebar | Jump |
| Shift | Slide |
On mobile: Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
Why it is worth playing
Only Up Parkour is easy to start and harder to master, which is the balance the best browser games hit. That is a rarer quality than it sounds.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Landscape layout with fullscreen support
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Parkour & Running gameplay — Keep moving and never look down
- Retro & Arcade gameplay — Cabinet-era games that still hold up
- Added to our catalogue from a 2023 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Only Up Parkour free to play?
It is free. There is no trial, no unlock and no sign-up wall on Only Up Parkour — the page you are on is the whole thing.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No download, no installer, no plugin. Only Up Parkour is HTML5, so the browser plays it directly.
Can I play Only Up Parkour on my phone?
It works on phones and tablets. Tap and swipe on screen. Turn your phone sideways — this game is designed for landscape and fills a horizontal screen.
What are the controls for Only Up Parkour?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Arrow keys / WASD — run and change lane; Spacebar — jump; Shift — slide.
Can I play Only Up Parkour fullscreen?
There is a fullscreen control in the top-right of the player. Press Escape when you want the page back.
What kind of game is Only Up Parkour?
Only Up Parkour is a adventure game built around parkour & running and retro & arcade. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
