UpDown DX

UpDown DX is a fast-paced arcade game in which the core mechanic is flipping gravity. It features 27 handcrafted levels, and the same levels are played under different rules depending on the selected game mode. The game is described as easy to learn but difficult to master, and it tests reflexes, precision, speed and puzzle-solving.

Three modes are available from the start. Classic Mode asks the player to reach the end of each level using timing and precision to avoid obstacles. Campaign Mode requires every Orb in a level to be collected before it can be completed, which alters the route and sends the player into areas that can be skipped in Classic. Puzzle Mode limits the number of moves available, so the player must work out the most efficient path to the exit. Three further modes can be unlocked: Time Attack, a single run through all 27 levels against the clock with speed boosts along the way; Mirror Mode, which presents the existing levels flipped; and 9999 Mode, which replaces the standard levels with procedurally generated challenges that differ on each run.

UpDown DX is a rebuilt and expanded version of the original UpDown. Changes in this release include new music, new menus and interfaces, revised level design, additional game modes and challenges, unlockable visual themes inspired by various retro styles, and general adjustments to gameplay, balance and presentation. The game uses simple controls and features increasing difficulty across its levels. It has now moved from development to a full release.