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Upstream Arcade

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Skyskater - our 90's inspired chillout hoverboard toy is OUT NOW!

Here it is in motion!

Check it out on @itch.io

upstreamarcade.itch.io/sky-skater

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December 3, 2025 at 5:10 PM

Upstream Arcade

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Skyskater - Our 90's inspired chillout hoverboard toy is OUT NOW!

Check it out on #itch upstreamarcade.itch.io/sky-skater

Happy Hoverboarding!

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Sky Skater by Upstream Arcade

A chillout hover skate game Launches... !Available Now!

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December 3, 2025 at 10:55 AM

Upstream Arcade

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We've been cheeky in Sky Skater, there is a rotation of obstacles and ramps that are based on what day you play. Here is one of our favourites.

Sky Skater upstreamarcade.itch.io/sky-skater - out 3rd Dec

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November 29, 2025 at 3:37 PM

Upstream Arcade

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Enjoying the view...

Sky Skater upstreamarcade.itch.io/sky-skater - out 3rd Dec

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November 29, 2025 at 11:17 AM

Upstream Arcade

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The Score Attack mode in Sky Skater really starts to pick up the challenge when you've shown you can handle it...

Sky Skater upstreamarcade.itch.io/sky-skater - out 3rd Dec

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November 28, 2025 at 5:16 PM

Upstream Arcade

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Watching your moves...

Sky Skater upstreamarcade.itch.io/sky-skater - out 3rd Dec

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November 28, 2025 at 9:39 AM

Upstream Arcade

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In Sky Skater, the optional score attack mode starts to ask more of you once you get further in...

Sky Skater upstreamarcade.itch.io/sky-skater - out 3rd Dec

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November 27, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Upstream Arcade

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The score attack mode starts out simple enough...

Sky Skater upstreamarcade.itch.io/sky-skater - out 3rd Dec

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November 27, 2025 at 9:54 AM

Upstream Arcade

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Just relaxing...

Sky Skater upstreamarcade.itch.io/sky-skater - out 3rd Dec

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November 26, 2025 at 5:24 PM

Upstream Arcade

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Once you feel you've mastered your hoverboard, you can opt into a simple time based score attack. Each pickup earns you more precious seconds, how long can you last?

Sky Skater upstreamarcade.itch.io/sky-skater - out 3rd Dec

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November 26, 2025 at 9:27 AM

Upstream Arcade

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In Sky Skater, you get to hover board overlooking a futuristic city. We designed this game to be chilled out, but still provide ways to feel cool and perfect your line.

upstreamarcade.itch.io/sky-skater - out 3rd Dec

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November 25, 2025 at 5:54 PM

Upstream Arcade

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And here's some hashtags that will no doubt help!

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Upstream Arcade @upstreamarcade.com · Nov 24

Launch date update! Wed December 3rd 2025!

Sky Skater is a minimal, chillout hover skate toy with a score attack mode to stretch your skills. Think Back to the future 2 meets Chopper from 2000A.D (yes, we're old).

Add it to your collection and be ready to soar! upstreamarcade.itch.io/sky-skater

November 24, 2025 at 3:39 PM

Upstream Arcade

@upstreamarcade.com

Launch date update! Wed December 3rd 2025!

Sky Skater is a minimal, chillout hover skate toy with a score attack mode to stretch your skills. Think Back to the future 2 meets Chopper from 2000A.D (yes, we're old).

Add it to your collection and be ready to soar! upstreamarcade.itch.io/sky-skater

November 24, 2025 at 10:59 AM

Upstream Arcade

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Here be some colour and remaining pieces of our core building blocks. Pop-popping blocks into exsistence is very satisfying, especially as they wobble and settle.

#gamedev #procgen #gameart #indiedev

October 9, 2025 at 4:22 PM

Upstream Arcade

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Tagging in on where Adam left off Paddy has started adding art to our real time mesh generator. Some snaggs here and there but a core set of pieces allow for some good feels

Build, build...DESTROY, DESTROY....!

#gamedev #procgen #gameart

October 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Upstream Arcade

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Announcing our first 'Gem' - Sky Skater! - a minimal, chillout hover skate game. Think Back to the future 2 meets Chopper from 2000A.D. (are we showing our age?)

Coming soon to itch! Add the title to your collection and be told when it's out! upstreamarcade.itch.io/sky-skater

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October 3, 2025 at 8:39 AM

Upstream Arcade

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We're excited to share an upcoming collection of *tiny* projects - Upstream Arcade GEMS. Each 'Gem' will feature a completely different idea that we've always wanted to try. It's fun to figure new things out, and even more fun to share them with you. Stay tuned!

#indiedev #gamedev #indiegames

October 2, 2025 at 5:13 PM

Upstream Arcade

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What's this little fella?? #gamedev #indiedev #prototype

September 25, 2025 at 8:54 AM

Upstream Arcade

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First things first - that little 'blobby' feeling when adding and removing pieces. #gamedev #procgen #gamecode #indiedev

September 24, 2025 at 4:24 PM

Upstream Arcade

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While Paddy is putting some visual love into Sky-Skater, Ad is starting on our second microgame. Let's get some simple real time mesh generation working... #gamedev #procgen #indiedev

September 24, 2025 at 8:27 AM

Upstream Arcade

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Paddy has been living his best life, and fulfilling his dream of making low-poly flying cars for our Sky-Skater minigame. #cyberpunk #gamedev #gameart