Going up

Going Up is a tap-to-fly arcade game: a lone bird makes its way through a pixelated world, and your only input is a tap or click that makes it rise. Obstacles need to be dodged along the way, and coins collected during runs can be spent on unlocking new skins for your bird.

The controls are as simple as this genre gets — one input, used to control altitude, with the timing of each tap determining whether you clear an obstacle or not. That simplicity is the appeal: it's easy to pick up in seconds but still rewards practice as the pace and obstacle density increase.

Short, well-timed taps tend to give more precise altitude control than holding or tapping rapidly, especially in tighter obstacle gaps. Since coins are a secondary goal, it's usually better to prioritize a clean dodge over detouring for a coin that's slightly out of the safe path.

Going Up suits fans of classic one-tap flying games looking for a nostalgic, straightforward challenge with a light collectible-and-customization hook — free to play instantly in the browser, no download required.