Which Way Up: Galaxy Games Review
Official Score
Overall - 80%
80%
Which Way Up: Galaxy Games’ succinct selection of minigames is all killer and no filler, promising an out-of-this-world experience that’s sure to be the hit of anyone’s next party.
Graceful gravity gymnastics – and alliteration! – await with the release of Turtle Flip Studio’s party game Which Way Up: Galaxy Games.
Should players shoot for the stars, or is this title a party foul?
Which Way Up: Galaxy Games Review
Feeling a colorful cast of Celestials like Magnetic Maggic, the ever-so-popular Spark, and Luna, Which Way Up: Galaxy Games has players hitting the far reaches of space for some fun.
Of course, space has different gravity laws, with players flying every which way – and that’s where Which Way Up: Galaxy Games truly gets interesting.
Each of the different planetoids of Which Way Up: Galaxy Games let players do a short or long jump, flying every which way. It can be tricky at first (we recommend using a controller), but nailing these mechanics will let said Celestials springboard across the map as they collect pips, hit boost pads, and shove things with the Comet Push.
Which Way Up: Galaxy Games is easy to learn, featuring a control scheme that is intuitive and fun. There’s even a Tutorial and a straightforward Single Player mode that lets players get the hang of things and collect medals along the way.
However, Which Way Up: Galaxy Games truly shines (heh) in its Multiplayer Mode. Supporting up to four players, players can throw down in a dozen minigames that feature truly creative uses of this gravity mechanic.
For instance, Bumper Stars features a Smash Bros.-style system where players need to get their rivals off of the screen. Meanwhile, Overload features a game of Hot Potato, where players must prevent themselves from being the “it” person that gets overloaded. If all else fails, there’s also modes like Gravapult that let players channel their anger by throwing bombs at other planets.
Which Way Up: Galaxy Games collection of modes is all killer and no filler, providing plenty of heated moments that we couldn’t get enough of. We ended up doing local multiplayer like the good ol’ fashioned days (remember when?) and had an absolute blast.
Yes, things did get heated, especially during the appropriately-named Event Horizon – we take that as a good sign.
Do note that the title supports Steam Remote Play together – just the thing to bring a friend or three along.
To optimize one’s experience, there are a number of variables one can tweak in Which Way Up: Galaxy Games, including round numbers and overall difficulty – a nice touch.
Just note that Which Way Up: Galaxy Games features the occasional sound issue, with music dropping out every now and again. We reviewed the title pre-release, so one’s mileage may vary.
Which Way Up: Galaxy Games’ succinct selection of minigames is all killer and no filler, promising an out-of-this-world experience that’s sure to be the hit of anyone’s next party.
Which Way Up: Galaxy Games Review
Reviewed On: PC (A digital code was provided)
Release Date: March 27, 2025
Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch
Developer: Turtle Flip Studio
Publisher: Turtle Flip Studio
Aggregate Scores: Metacritic, OpenCritic
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