Upstream

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).

Satisfy your completionist side by collecting

salmonberries

and

salmon sense

, and by finding all the

secret areas

.

Enjoy the game at your own pace with

accessibility settings

like:

Key Rebinding

,

Hold-to-Swim

, and

Quicksave Mode

!

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?