Platforms:
PC, Nintendo Switch
Released:
March 27, 2025
Publisher:
Turtle Flip Studios
Developer:
Turtle Flip Studios
Which Way Up: Galaxy Games is a fun party game that will test your skills, as gravity will be your enemy. Developed by Aussie devs Turtle Flip Studio, the game offers a single-player campaign and a couch-co-op party mode that will test your abilities as you face challenges in space. Think you can handle it?
The main feature that Which Way Up Galaxy Games is focusing on is the multiplayer party mode. Up to four players can play with you via couch-co-op or online. You play as one of the celestials, these cute space characters with different appearances and personalities. There are four cups to choose from, each slightly increasing the difficulty for these minigames players will embark on. Players can also change the rules of these cups, like adjusting how many points they need to score. But if you want some control over what party game you’d like to play, Which Way Up: Galaxy Games offers a custom cup where you pick your favourites. What’s great about the multiplayer is that you play the tutorial by default, so you and your playmates can learn the basic movement mechanics this game offers. It can be turned off via the settings if you don’t need it.
There are 12 minigames Which Way Up: Galaxy Games has to offer, and they’re really fun and engaging. One of them has you running away from a black hole. At the same time, another has you collecting and stealing constellations. There is a space version of bumper cars, trying to knock each other out of the screen like Super Smash Bros. However, some games might give players an unintended advantage. For example, in the golf-like minigame, the position you’re placed in could determine if you can give you an easier shot to win the game. Regardless, they’re fun party games with simple gameplay mechanics that players can easily latch on to, even if it’s their first time playing.
If, for some reason, you want to play alone, Which Way Up: Galaxy Games also offers a single-player campaign. It’s a good place to practice the game’s specific skills and abilities, as each celestial focuses on a particular one. For example, Spark has you collecting pips, Luna has you shooting moons across space, and Sprout shoots rocks in a space version of hole-in-one golf. Medals need to be collected to unlock the next level, which can be achieved by finishing the levels as fast as possible. It’s very fun and gets challenging as the levels progress. As of writing, only three single-player games are available to play, with the game teasing more to come in the future. In the meantime, the party mode is there to keep you busy.
“They’re fun party games with simple gameplay mechanics that players can easily latch on to…”
Just like the multiplayer, the single-player mode also has some problems, mainly involving soft-locking. There are moments in the more challenging levels that leave players to get stuck. When some of these moments trigger, the game will tell the player to restart because it knows it can’t be completed. For example, in the pip collecting levels, if a pip is placed in an area that it shouldn’t be, the game will flash the text “Restart Level.” Other times, players will have to do it themselves without these notifications, like when they get trapped in the obstacles and there is nothing they can do to recover. Moments like these do get frustrating, but they motivate you to avoid those sections or tackle them differently.
What makes Which Way Up: Galaxy Games fun to play is how cute the designs are and how catchy the music is. It makes it feel fun, not jarring, and motivates you to keep going. Sure, the game has no voice lines, but that’s okay because it isn’t needed. Seeing these cute Celestials do their thing is fun to watch, and the fact that there are many characters to choose from gives players the option to pick someone they’re interested. What’s also great about these celestials, at least in the multiplayer mode, is that they’re all equal. They don’t have special stats or anything that gives them an advantage. They’re just playable characters to choose from. You only see them shine individually via the single-player mode when they showcase their unique skills.
7
Good
Positive:
- Fun minigames to choose from
- Great music and art
- Promises more content
Negative:
- Not much to do in the singleplayer campaign
- Some multiplayer games put players in an advantage
- Softlocking issues
Which Way Up: Galaxy Games is a fun party game with gravity mechanics keeping you on your toes. While there isn’t much to do in the single-player campaign, the multiplayer mode will keep you busy until more levels are released. Either way, the party games are very engaging and require players to use their new surroundings and gravity to complete the challenges. The designs are so cute and fit the game’s theme, the controls are easy to learn, even for those starting out, and overall, it has the potential to be a great game when you have friends coming over.
About the Author
Erielle Sudario
If she's not podcasting, Erielle Sudario is seen either playing Baldurs Gate 3, The Sims, or a really cute cozy indie game that she found either in conventions or on TikTok. Outside of gaming, she's either embracing her inner Swiftie, building keyboards, or watching shows/films in theatres or streaming platforms.
