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Upstream Demo

About this game

Theirs is a journey defined by unmatched instinct, endless resilience, and the ambition of a creature that, for the sake of all generations yet to come, cannot afford to fail.

Play as a salmon journeying home in this challenging physics based platformer using only two buttons! Remember that on a voyage through innumerable obstacles and constant danger, it is your reaction to adversity that determines your success.

  • Swim and jump your way to the Mountain Spring as a spawning salmon using only a left and right button.

  • Traverse environments based on different ecosystems from the Pacific Northwest.

  • Experience an educational and emotional story about the life cycle of a salmon with a bit of encouragement along the way if your progress isn’t always forward (or up).

  • A cute salmon.

The reality of a spawning salmon is treacherous, so this will be a challenge for even the most seasoned platformers and speedrunners. Keep an eye out for alternative paths on your voyage!

A game with only two buttons can’t be that hard right? Please enjoy this demo of the first areas of Upstream!

Achievements

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Innumerable Obstacles

Innumerable Obstacles

5.8%

Acquire Every Collectable in One Run

Yum

Yum

5.9%

Collect all Salmonberries in One Run

Banging Your Head Against the Wall

Banging Your Head Against the Wall

5.9%

Find all Secret Areas in One Run

Smell Alone is Not Enough

Smell Alone is Not Enough

12.3%

Collect all Salmon Sense in One Run

Cannot Afford to Fail

Cannot Afford to Fail

15.7%

Complete the Demo

Upstream Demo

Play as a salmon journeying home in this challenging physics based platformer using only two buttons! Remember that on a voyage through innumerable obstacles and constant danger, it is your reaction to adversity that determines your success.

Developer

Gllama Games

Publisher

Gllama Games

Release Date

06 February, 2025

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