Conrad Nelson · 2016
Going Up
Early AccessSteam 40%
Session Respect Score
AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10
"A short, arcade-style action game perfect for quick bursts where you slash robots in an elevator with no commitment required."
Best session: 5-15 minutes
Minimum session
5 min
Pausability
Pause anytime
Resume friendliness
Easy to resume
FOMO pressure
Zero FOMO
Focus required
Chill
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Session structure
Self-contained runs
Play in bite-sized sessions between tasks—the instant pause and short runs mean you can stop anytime without losing progress.
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About
Pick up some lightning swords and beat down some nondescriptly evil robots in an elevator! What’s not to like?
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Context Tags
No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.
🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
⚡Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op
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Going Up — Session FAQ
- How long does a session of Going Up take?
- The minimum meaningful session for Going Up is approximately 5 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
- Can you pause Going Up?
- Yes — Going Up supports instant pause. You can stop at any moment without penalty, making it ideal for sessions that might be interrupted.
- Does Going Up pressure you to keep playing?
- Going Up has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
- What is Going Up's Session Respect Score?
- Going Up has a Session Respect Score of 9.5/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.