We play “Upward,” a short puzzle-platformer in which your avatar can only move in one direction: up! We talk about design by subtraction, as well as the affordances of the development environment the game was built in, called PICO-8, which simulates a fictional 8-bit game console.

Play the game here: https://pocketfruit.itch.io/upward

Download PICO-8 here: https://www.lexaloffle.com/pico-8.php

And follow the creator on Twitter: @mtths_flk