The Upside Down

About The Upside Down

The Upside Down is a tactical RPG set in a chilling 1980s-inspired winter town overrun by shadowy creatures called Gloom-Walkers. Players take on the role of Eddie Sinclair, who must carefully navigate the snow-covered streets of Black Hollow to rescue his missing dog, Buddy. Your journey requires strategic planning as every move consumes time, and danger increases the farther you venture from your safe home base. Scavenge abandoned buildings for upgrades and unique tools like boomboxes, cameras, and fireworks to distract or defeat enemies. Balancing exploration with survival, you’ll upgrade your abilities and manage resources while facing relentless foes. With a blend of retro ambiance, tactical combat, and a mysterious atmosphere, The Upside Down offers a distinctive single-player adventure where every decision counts.

How to Play

🕹️ How to play

Explore the streets for upgrades and face the darkness, but return home to save and level up. Danger grows with every step away from safety—plan carefully and watch your Gloometer! Master four unique ways to fight: deploy your boombox to distract the shadows, leaving them rooted in place while you make your escape, blind them with your camera’s high-intensity flash, or launch powerful fireworks to blast the Gloom-Walkers into oblivion. How far will you go to save Buddy?

- Objective: Reach the bottom-right corner of the map for the final showdown and rescue your dog.
- Your Home: Located in the top-left corner. Return here to upgrade your stats and heal yourself by drinking found potions.
- Survival Tip: Don't venture too far from home until you've grown powerful enough; the outskirts are unforgiving.
- Scavenge: Explore city buildings to find superior slingshots and powerful "spells" (items).
- Tactical Combat: Every action on the battlefield takes time. Once an action starts, it cannot be canceled until it’s finished—plan your moves wisely!