Games like Up in the Air
Below are 3 hand-picked alternatives to Up in the Air for fans of indie, free to play, casual, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Up in the Air also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
Get personalized picks →About Up in the Air: Up in the Air is a zany, open-world game made by students at SMU Guildhall. You play as a balloon dog exploring a demented carnival populated by crazy children using a variety of power-ups, like water balloons and ground pound, to fend the kids off and collect carnival tickets.
More from SMU Guildhall
Other recommendable Steam games by SMU Guildhall, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Rhome
WHY THIS
Another title from SMU Guildhall, the studio behind Up in the Air. Shares Indie and Free To Play with Up in the Air.
Rhome is a first-person dark atmospheric exploration game made by students at SMU Guildhall. Players navigate an increasingly chaotic and psychologically unnerving environment to reveal the fate of Hailey Rhome. Proceeds from your purchase on Steam go to support student development.
Goofballs
WHY THIS
Another title from SMU Guildhall, the studio behind Up in the Air. Shares Indie and Free To Play with Up in the Air.
Goofballs is a goofy physics-based soccer game made by students at SMU Guildhall. Players roll, dash, and ground pound their way to victory. With a variety of ball types, playing surfaces, and arenas there are hundreds of combinations to play! Proceeds go to support student development.
Hamsterballin'
WHY THIS
Another title from SMU Guildhall, the studio behind Up in the Air. Shares Free To Play with Up in the Air.
Roll and bounce around as a cute hamster racing through imaginative tracks in this competitive arcade racer! Master the control of your hamsterball to disrupt other players and find new, creative shortcuts and paths.
Frequently asked about Up in the Air
- Does Up in the Air run on Steam Deck?
- Up in the Air is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- Is Up in the Air free to play?
- Yes — Up in the Air is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
- Who developed Up in the Air?
- Up in the Air was developed by SMU Guildhall.
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