The Upturned Review

Let’s Get Dangerous and Goofy

Ever want to take a break from super serious spooky horror games but still want horror elements? Then you should play The Upturned, a dark comedy take on the horror genre with a wacky blend of cartoon violence and almost Nintendo esque sensibility. The Upturned will make you laugh as you run in terror and frantically throwing everything in reach at monsters in the hopes of surviving.

As you make your way up the tower you will get a call from the host, Ik. Informing you that the elevator has broken again and that you will need to venture out on the current floor in search of power “nodes” to get the elevator moving again, Sure enough as soon as you collect the item you need you get visited by one of the other guests, a hulking brute that is hell bent on punching you in your squeaky face until it squeaks no more. After successfully escaping being squeaked to death, Ik assures you that it won't happen again, boy is he wrong.

So begins your journey up the tower, stopping every so often to retrieve a new power node and face the horrors that lay within via a twisted albeit hilarious puzzle of platforms, switches, doors and “residents” that seem keen on your murder. Your only defense is the ability to pick up and throw whatever you can find lying around at your would be attackers, stunning them and or killing them. Each floor is unique with different obstacles to overcome. Like a section of hallway covered in spikes and the only way across is to make a pseudo bridge out of boxes, shelves, chairs, your grandmother, or anything to throw on top of them.

The Upturned is a laugh out loud hilarious but also still terrifying experience you shouldn’t miss.

Learn more about The Upturned by visiting the official website.

DEVELOPED BY:

Zeekerss

PUBLISHED BY:

Zeekerss

*This review was originally published in Issue #1 of Fearzine Magazine which was distributed in June 2024.

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