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
There is very little to learn before your first run. Load the game above and it fills the player in portrait. On a phone you can play one-handed; on desktop the frame stays centred so nothing is cropped. Most players get the hang of it inside two or three attempts.
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
Up and Down does one thing and does it properly. There is no bloat around the edges, which is exactly what you want from a browser game.
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?
No. Up and Down 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 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?
Yes. Use the fullscreen button in the top-right of the game player to expand it to the whole screen, and press Escape to come back out.
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.
