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Falling in Only Up!
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What Happens If You Fall in Only Up!?

Don't look down!

Only Up! is a fast-paced, adrenaline-pumping game that’s been taking the gaming world by storm since its release. In Only Up!, players are forced to climb up a seemingly endless tower, filled with hundreds of nearly insurmountable challenges and obstacles.

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This game only gets harder with each passing level, and players must use every ounce of wit and agility they have to avoid falling to their doom. But what happens if you do happen to fall? Is it game over right then and there, or is there a chance to keep climbing? If you want to know exactly what’s at stake if you fall in Only Up!, then you’ve come to the right place! Just keep reading to find out what happens when you fall in Only Up!, and how to avoid it.

What Happens If You Fall in Only Up!?

Falling is somewhat inevitable in Only Up!. The game only gets exponentially harder the longer you play, and one wrong move is all it takes to send you careening down the side of the tower. But just how bad are the consequences of falling?

Falling is easily the worst thing that you can do in Only Up!. If you happen to slip and fall in Only Up!, you’ll fall straight back down to the bottom of the tower, where you’ll have to start all over again.

This game doesn’t have any checkpoints or anything, so instead of just being sent back a few paces or down a few levels, you’ll literally have to start all the way back at the very beginning. It’s a major bummer, but there are a few things that you can do that might help prevent this from happening.

Precarious Route in Only Up!
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How to Avoid Falling in Only Up!

As previously mentioned, falling in Only Up! is easily one of the worst mistakes that players can make in the game. You’ll want to avoid falling at all costs, so try using any or all of these methods to make sure that it doesn’t happen to you:

  • If you find yourself falling, try to aim and land on another platform or area below you. You’ll still lose progress if you successfully land on one, but at least you won’t have to start all over again.
  • Slow and steady wins the race. It may be tempting to make some risky jumps in order to make quicker progress, but it’ll all be for nothing if you miss and fall to the bottom; playing it safe is the best way to go in this game.
  • Utilize your character’s abilities to change their speed and slow down time. These features are incredibly handy, and they help make sure you’re as collected and focused as possible when making a jump.

There isn’t really a guaranteed method to prevent yourself from falling in Only Up! altogether. However, utilizing these three methods in tandem will definitively lower your chances of falling in your next playthrough!

If you ever find yourself getting overly frustrated with the game, just remember the wise words of Only Up!’s developers: “Sometimes it is difficult to choose the right path, but do not be afraid, you can always repeat, we learn from mistakes.”

Just remember that no matter how many times you end up falling in Only Up!, you can always get back up again!

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Defeat may occasionally be inevitable in games like Only Up!, but death isn’t as predestined in other games. If you’re tired of constantly failing in video games, then try playing any of the entries in Gamer Journalist’s list of “Best Idle Games for iPhone and Android“!

All of these idle games are very laid back and aren’t difficult (or frustrating) to play. These games are the perfect choices for those who get easily frustrated by failures in video games; they’re the perfect games to relax to at the end of a long day!

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Allysen Pierce
Allysen Pierce is a freelance writer with a passion for gaming who has been a part of the Gamer Journalist team since May 2022. Her main passions are horror games and dating sims (especially combinations of the two), but she has been known to play literally anything that is put in front of her. Her current favorite games include Skyrim, I Was a Teenage Exocolonist, Cult of the Lamb, Slaughter Horse, and Dragon Age: Inquisition. When she's not playing games (or writing about them), she can be found reading, baking, watching horror movies, or playing with her cat.