Only Up!,the brutally difficult platformer that took Twitch by storm earlier this year, has been voluntarily removed fromSteamby its creator.
Only Up!was created by SCKR Games, a studio consisting of just one person known as Indiesolodev. In afinal updateon Steam, they state that the game has been a source of stress over the past several months, and they now want to put the game behind them.
Indiesolodev will take the time off to grow as a developer, and they shared plans for a new game in the works calledKith.
“‘Kith’ – it will be a new experience and a new concept with realism, a completely different genre and setting, and the emphasis is on cinematography. This time I hope the project will be created by a small team. This is a challenging project on which I want to significantly improve my skills in game design.”
This is not the first timeOnly Up!was removed from Steam. It was taken down briefly back in late June amidst controversy regarding stolen assets. Indiesolodev quickly removed the problematic assets, and the updated game was back on Steam in a matter of days.
Despite the controversy and janky controls,Only Up!wasquite popular on Twitch for a time, attracting the attention of let’s players and speedrunners. With the sudden increase in scrutiny, it’s no wonder the developer felt stressed.
I’m glad Indiesolodev is taking some time for themselves. Hopefully, with the support of a team behind them, the development ofKithgoes much more smoothly.
