Game · Medium risk
Is Only Up! safe for your child?
Age guide
10+
We advise Only Up! from age 10 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk).
- 5-8
- This game is not recommended for children in this age group due to its challenging nature and potential for frustration.
- 9-12
- Children in this age band may find the game's simple premise appealing, but the high difficulty and repetitive falls can lead to significant frustration.
- 13-15
- Teenagers might enjoy the challenge and viral aspect of 'Only Up!', often sharing their progress or fails on social media, but the game itself lacks complex narratives or social features.
- 16+
- Older teens and adults may engage with 'Only Up!' as a test of patience and skill, often streaming their attempts or competing for completion times.
Only Up! is a challenging 3D platformer where players must navigate an intricate world by climbing various objects and structures, with no checkpoints. A single fall can send players plummeting back to the beginning, demanding precision and patience.
- Age guide
- 10+
- Overall risk
- 4/10
- Violence
- 1/10
- Toxic behaviour
- 3/10
- Stranger contact
- 2/10
- Addiction risk
- 8/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Influence
- 4/10
What parents should know
Only Up! is a single-player parkour-style game known for its extreme difficulty and lack of save points, meaning one fall can send players back to the beginning. Its primary risk is the potential for significant player frustration and extended play sessions driven by the 'one more try' mentality. The game itself has no in-app purchases, chat, or social features, making external platforms the main area for community interaction.
What to do about Only Up!
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- The age-by-age verdict
What we advise for under 8, 8-12 and 13+ - our age guide for Only Up! is 10+, and the answer changes with your child's age. - The one setting to change tonight
The exact Only Up! setting that cuts the most risk, with the steps to find it. - What to say
Word-for-word openers for talking about Only Up! without a row. - Red flags to watch for
The signals in Only Up! that mean it is time to step in.
Only Up! age rating and parents guide: common questions
What age rating is Only Up!?
Parentwise puts Only Up! at 10+. We advise Only Up! from age 10 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). Violence scores 1/10, language 2/10, stranger contact 2/10 and addiction risk 8/10.
Can a 10 year old play Only Up!?
Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Only Up! (10+). Children in this age band may find the game's simple premise appealing, but the high difficulty and repetitive falls can lead to significant frustration.
Can a 12 year old play Only Up!?
Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Only Up! (10+). Children in this age band may find the game's simple premise appealing, but the high difficulty and repetitive falls can lead to significant frustration.
Can a 13 year old play Only Up!?
Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Only Up! (10+). Teenagers might enjoy the challenge and viral aspect of 'Only Up!', often sharing their progress or fails on social media, but the game itself lacks complex narratives or social features.
Is Only Up! appropriate for kids?
Only Up! Parentwise rates Only Up! overall as medium risk (4/10), with stranger contact at 2/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.
Is Only Up! family friendly?
Only Up! sits in the middle: fine with settings changed and an occasional check-in. is a single-player parkour-style game known for its extreme difficulty and lack of save points, meaning one fall can send players back to the beginning.
Only Up! parents guide: what should a parent know first?
Only Up! The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (2/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).
Is Only Up! safe for kids?
We advise Only Up! from age 10 and up. Overall risk 4/10 (medium risk). is a single-player parkour-style game known for its extreme difficulty and lack of save points, meaning one fall can send players back to the beginning.
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