How to Play Approximately Up

The official description sums up the loop in three words — build, crash, rebuild. Everything else follows from it.

1. Start small

   Assemble a ship from whatever parts bolt together long enough to fly. You do not need a perfect design to begin — you need something that lifts off.

2. Mount thrusters and cables

   Giant thrusters get you moving; cables and every part in between connect your build. Expect the layout to be messy at first.

3. Test fly

   Take off and see what holds. The first flights are experiments, not polished flights.

4. Crash (it happens)

   Crashes are part of the loop. The official pitch treats them as expected — debris is a lesson, not a failure.

5. Rebuild smarter

   Use what you learned to rebuild. Each iteration teaches you which parts hold and which combinations fly.

From the official Steam description:

• Explore new planets in co-op multiplayer with your fully modular spaceship.

• Mount giant thrusters, annoying cables, and everything in between.

• Complete wild missions and face the dangers of space.

• Play solo or with a crew — and argue with your crew, as the official pitch puts it.