In the year 2023, the game “Only Up” became a sensational success primarily due to its challenging nature that provoked intense frustration. A fresh cooperative game is now on the scene, poised to ignite tempers and potentially strain friendships.
Games can evoke genuine feelings in players, ranging from the pure elation of conquering a level in Super Mario to the profound sorrow experienced while immersed in a poignant narrative such as those found in The Last of Us and Split/Second: Velocity.
At other instances, it’s raw anger when a game title repeatedly pushes you away. It’s these types of games that frequently gain popularity on streaming channels, as viewers eagerly watch their preferred streamers endure countless hours of frustration.
In 2023, that’s precisely what transpired with Only Up, and now another multiplayer game is emerging, ready to challenge both you and your friends’ resilience.
Pushing it! Together is Only Up meets Greek mythology
Pushing it! Together launched on Steam on April 9, combining the punishing difficulty of Only Up with the Greek tale of Sisyphus — where a man is cursed to push a boulder up a hill for eternity with no end in sight.
In this cooperative journey, you and a group of up to four companions take on the seemingly straightforward mission of moving a massive stone up a slope. However, there’s a destination to aim for now, which makes the task more challenging. Ascending the hill isn’t effortless; you’ll encounter annoying hurdles and puzzles that need solving as you progress.
As a player, I navigate through challenging landscapes where obstacles vary from axes that swing and knock rocks off their course to ephemeral rainbow bridges that disappear if you’re not nimble enough. A single misstep can cause the boulder to roll back to its starting point, leaving me with no choice but to brush myself off and restart from the beginning.
Prepare your group chats, here it comes! My game “Sisyphus” where you and your friends roll a boulder together is now available!
This game was the source of countless headaches for me and my friends during development, but now I’m passing that pain on to you.
Check out the link in comments!
— ManliestDev 🇵🇸 – PUSHING IT! WITH SISYPHUS (@manliestdev) April 9, 2025
Collaboration and clear communication are vital, but tackling tricky hurdles and striving for excellence on the way to completion can strain even the closest team relationships. In truth, just one slip-up or error from any member could erase hours of advancement in an instant.
The game’s description advises that players may encounter a level of frustration they’ve never felt before, trying hard not to harm one another.
Despite being a fresh release, Pushing it! Together is essentially a sequel to the 2024 game, Pushing It! With Sisyphus. While the latter shares many similarities, it was designed as a single-player game only.
Introducing friends might not alleviate the stress, but it offers a chance to channel your frustration towards others instead of self-blame.
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2025-04-10 18:48