Up and Down drops you into a arcade challenge you can start in a couple of seconds. It leans on physics, so expect something that rewards a bit of practice. No account, no install and no plugins — just the game in a browser tab.
About Up and Down
Welcome to the Up and down game... you must have a lot of speed the more time passes, move along the rope up and down, taking more coins to accumulate scores, maximum scores you will always find recorded
How to play Up and Down
You can work the whole thing out by playing it. You will want a keyboard for this one — the arrow keys / WASD carry most of it, and the table below has the rest. 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
Arcade games live or die on how fast they get going. Up and Down gets going immediately. 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.
- Physics gameplay — Momentum and gravity do half the work
- Added to our catalogue from a 2023 release
Frequently asked questions
Is Up and Down free to play?
Yes. Up and Down is completely free and runs in your browser. There is no purchase, no subscription and no account needed — open the page and play.
Do I need to download or install anything?
Nothing at all. Up and Down runs in the browser tab you already have open, the same way a video or a map does.
Can I play Up and Down 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 and Down?
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 and Down 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 Up and Down?
Up and Down is a arcade game built around physics. If that is the sort of thing you enjoy, the related games further down the page are picked using the same tags.
