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Don't Go Up There

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71%Game Brain Score
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100% User Score Based on 22 reviews

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Don't Go Up There is a single player role playing game with horror, fantasy and mystery themes. It was developed by FishHearWithFishEars and was released on February 20, 2026. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Releases February 21st. . There is a mountain that towers over a wasteland. .  Schubert never has had any interest in much other than sleeping and barricading himself in trash, until the sanctity of his garbage dump is disturbed by a violent woodland dog. So, Schubert decides to try to find a solution to his dog issues. On his zig zagging travels he meets locals to the towering mountain, and t…

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Audience ScoreBased on 22 reviews
music3 positive mentions
gameplay2 negative mentions
  • Unique and original concept with memorable hand-drawn art and whimsical visuals.
  • Excellent music and ambiance that create a surreal, engaging atmosphere.
  • Runs well on Steam Deck and offers a short, sweet, and fun experience with strong personality.
  • Very short length and could benefit from more scenes or depth.
  • Gameplay and controls add little beyond exploration, which can weaken story impact and world-building.
  • Some narrative and design choices create confusion and moments of dissonance.
  • music
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music is consistently praised for complementing the game's whimsical and surreal atmosphere, enhancing the overall experience with its quality and originality.

    • “The music, art, dialogue, and pacing of this surrealist panic-scape make for an original and enlightening nightmare.”
    • “The art, music, and everything about it is amazing.”
    • “The art and animation took me off guard, and the music is really good.”
  • graphics
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are praised for their whimsical and original artwork, creating a visually appealing and unique experience. Users appreciate the creativity and distinctive style of the visuals.

    • “The visuals are whimsical and the music is great, and it's nice to sit there.”
    • “Interesting concept with a great sense of originality and artwork!”
  • story
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story is generally engaging and rich in personality, as seen in Schubert's concise narrative; however, some users feel that gameplay overshadows the story, weakening its impact and world-building.

    • “Schubert's story oozes personality in the tight 30ish minutes it takes to experience.”
    • “I think it's solely because of gameplay making the story less impactful and hurting the world building too.”
  • gameplay
    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is described as simple and primarily serves as a means to advance the story, which some feel diminishes the overall impact of the narrative and world-building.

    • “The gameplay is simple and a catalyst to progress through unraveling the experience.”
    • “I think it's solely because of gameplay that the story becomes less impactful and hurts the world building too.”
    • “The gameplay is simple and acts merely as a catalyst to progress through unraveling the experience.”
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Don't Go Up There is a role playing game with horror, fantasy and mystery themes.

Don't Go Up There is available on PC and Windows.

Don't Go Up There was released on February 20, 2026.

Don't Go Up There was developed by FishHearWithFishEars.

Don't Go Up There has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its story.

Don't Go Up There is a single player game.

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