"Stressed Creator Pulls Viral Game 'Only Up' from Steam"

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The creator of the viral Steam game Only Up! has removed the game from the storefront, citing stress. The solo developer expressed that the unexpected hit caused a lot of stress and wants to move on to their next game. They plan to take a pause, continue their education in game design, and work on a new project called "Kith" with a small team. Only Up! had previously been removed from Steam due to copyrighted assets but was later reinstated. The game also quietly promoted NFTs.
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