Up is a free puzzle game you can play right here in your browser. Think block & tetris-like — that is the shape of it. There is no sign-up, no launcher and no wait — press play and you are in.
About Up
move the blocks and find out how to get to the next level
How to play Up
Nothing here needs explaining twice. Keep a hand on the arrow keys / WASD; everything else is listed in the controls table. The game runs in portrait, so on a phone you can play one-handed, and on desktop it stays centred rather than stretched out of shape. There is no penalty for failing, so push a little harder than feels safe.
Controls
| Input | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | Navigate menus and interact |
| Arrow keys / WASD | Move |
| Spacebar | Primary action |
On mobile: Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
Why it is worth playing
Plenty of puzzle games want a tutorial and ten minutes of setup before anything happens. Up does not — it is playable from the first second. It is not trying to be anything larger, and it is better for it.
At a glance
- Free to play with no account required
- Runs in the browser — nothing to download or install
- Portrait layout, comfortable one-handed on mobile
- Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile.
- Block & Tetris-like gameplay — Fit the shapes, clear the lines
- Added to our catalogue from a 2021 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Up free to play?
Yes, entirely free. Up costs nothing to play, asks for no card and has no paid tier hiding behind it.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. Up is an HTML5 game that runs inside the page itself. There is nothing to install, no plugin and no launcher — it loads like any other web page.
Can I play Up on my phone?
Yes. Tap and swipe directly on the screen. The game is built for portrait, so you can play one-handed without rotating your phone.
What are the controls for Up?
Keyboard and mouse on desktop, full touch support on mobile. Mouse — navigate menus and interact; Arrow keys / WASD — move; Spacebar — primary action.
Can I play Up fullscreen?
Yes — the button in the top-right corner of the player goes fullscreen, and Escape returns you to the page.
What kind of game is Up?
Up is a puzzle game built around block & tetris-like. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
