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Upwards, Lonely Robot

Simple to play but difficult to master, Upwards, Lonely Robot combines addictive ‘one more go’ gameplay with quirky and endearing art direction and an intriguingly cryptic story to bring you a gaming experience unlike any other.

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Developer
Random Layers
Publisher
Kasedo Games
Release
March 10, 2016
10 years and 147 days ago
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Positive37 reviews94.6%

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About the Game



  • The vertical trial game that you’ve been waiting for! Who needs to go horizontal when you can go vertical?
  • Addictive and challenging puzzle platformer gameplay, a challenge for all gamers
  • Tons of levels to master
  • Online and local split-screen multiplayer with leaderboards for infinite mode – challenge your friends to get the highest scores and quickest times!
  • A mysterious and heart-wrenching story with a twist at the end for you to unravel as you progress through each level

In Upwards, Lonely Robot, you are the eponymous android tasked with ascending a series of towers in the search for your creators. Each tower climbed unlocks a little more behind the mystery – with plenty of finger-twisting jumps and vicious enemies to overcome along the way. Not only that, but players must complete each level with an increasingly-challenging countdown timer putting them under even more pressure.
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