Upwards (Page last updated: Dec 2023)

Upwards is a platform jumping game developed using the open source Godot game engine. The idea of the game is quite simple and relaxing - Jump from platform to platform going Upwards! ...Or well kind've. You see, the game is in early alpha and there is a lot of growing that will happen...

As of right now we are looking at sort of a "find your way through the tunnels/areas by jumping from platform to platform while not falling" type deal. So, throughout growth over the development periods there will be a multitude of handcrafted levels and an original audio soundtrack implemented. Click Show More to check out some screenshots located at the bottom of this page to give you an insight of how the game currently looks visually (and throughout it's growth!). 

Godot: https://godotengine.org/

(Upwards is subject to change at any moment, for now it is a placeholder name)

Development on Upwards started in November 2023 as a solo "Game Developer" dreamt of utilizing his abilities (or lack there of) to create a video game. At first deciding on what type of game to develop was seemingly an impossible task. After many great suggestions from people around, he got a suggestion that stuck in his mind... Pitfall. So immediately, he compiled himself and threw that idea directly out of the window. Thus, Upwards was born.

Upwards is currently in (Not)Closed Alpha stage. As this project is entirely a "Learning as I go" project I am doing all of the testing and fine tuning myself while trying to understand what I am learning. 

As of right now, Public Alpha v0.0.3.10 is set to go live on December 15th, 2023*. The current pacing at which the game and ideas are coming together allows me to set the goal of an Alpha build consisting of: 1 Title Screen, 1 Tutorial Level, 1 Level select screen, and a working player asset.

*December 15th, 2023 is subject to change at the discretion of G.C.S and company

Yes! That would be absolutely amazing. Outside of a monetary compensation (har har) providing support via testing is something that I highly value and appreciate. I have created a sign-up sheet that allows those who are interested to provide information so I can properly distribute test builds via email. Those who sign up for the Alpha using this form will have priority release to each Alpha testing phase.