Upcreek

First-person cleanup sandbox about collecting trash in a nature park

According To Plan · Released Mar 11, 2026

Reviews: Very Positive; 94% of 62
Recent reviews: Not enough recent
Players: 0; daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck: Untested
Last update on Steam: 7 months ago; Mar 18, 2026
Minimum PC: 32 MB + Vulkan Support; 1 GB RAM · 0.1 GB disk; Full requirements

What is Upcreek?

This short, free, single-player exploration game takes place in Blue River park, where you gather litter and solve puzzles to clean up the grounds. Its open physics sandbox lets you wander at your own pace or try to finish as quickly as possible.

For you if...

+you enjoy hunting for hidden secrets and achievements

Not for you if...

−you want a lengthy campaign with varied activities

What players say

94% of 62 reviews are positive

Players praise the objects’ expressive faces and soothing music, often describing the cleanup as relaxing. Some reviews describe the trash collection as repetitive.

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Upcreek system requirements

Minimum: 32 MB + Vulkan Support, 1 GB RAM, 0.1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS: Windows 10 or newer
Processor: 1.2 GHz
Graphics: 32 MB + Vulkan Support
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Storage: 141 MB available space
DirectX: Version 8.0
Notes: Microsoft Xbox 360 Controller recommended

Does Upcreek have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Single-player

Does Upcreek run on Steam Deck?

Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.

PC version details

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, Linux
Achievements: 10
Steam features: Family Sharing
Languages: Text only: English, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does Upcreek use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 28, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam