Level Up Games

Omg, I loved this shop! The staff is incredibly friendly and knowledgeable about their products and events! They are willing to help and make themselves available. They sell a range of products that is astounding! Everything from comics to Sega Games to t-shirts, figurines, Magic The Gathering cards, and more! I will be back for more soon! I played Commander for Magic The Gathering tonight for free, and it was fun! I bought two of their t-shirts and they're so comfy to wear! The designs are cute and nerdy. Support local y'all!

Looks like a cool place! Be warned though, if you're coming for Commander Night on Wednesdays, there's usually no seats available after maybe 6pm. So better get off work early if you want a spot!

Love this location! Walking distance from my place. Great selection of nerd-fare; comics, video games, TCG, board games, etc. The staff is always inviting and there is plenty of space to grab a table with some friends or meet some new ones. Two words ‘Hobbit Door’. Check it out.

Went here right before close, and the person working was still kind and answered multiple questions for me. I was looking for a TTRPG that they didn’t have, and he directed me to their other location which was helpful! I only got some dice, but will be back when it’s not close to closing so I can look at comics and other RPG items. This was also my first time in a store like this. I am new to the RPG world, and noticed they have events that I’ll have to look into. They seemed very welcoming!

Came in looking for Finspan and was blown away by the selection, organization and general fantastic vibes of the place! helpful and friendly staff who were able to give me pointers based on their experiences. Such a cool local spot, excited to come back soon!

Very cool stool. Great selection. Staff was friendly. Was like stepping back in time looking at the retro games.

I was a patron of Level Up Games for years. Had a situation after a modern game where an employee stated the pronouns of an individual in a not very polite manner (happened a few times before but with people I didn't even know the names of, let alone their pronouns). The person who had the pronouns never said anything and did not speak during this exchange. I stated politely that I would not use preferred pronouns, but would instead refer to the person solely by their name. That was not accepted and the employee stated that I was no longer welcome at the store and asked to leave. I called the owners to see if that was store policy, WOTC policy, or the employee going off on their own. They stated it was not their official policy and that they would look into it. After a week, I called them for a follow up and they stated that I would not be banned, but I am not allowed to play modern on mondays (the only day I could make it). They would not explain their reasoning further. They will require you to use compelled speech if you are to participate in their events (not saying something mean, but forcing you to say something that is opposed to your moral and religious beliefs). The argument is that it can make someone feel uncomfortable or unaccepted when you are just there to play a card game, not enforce someone's ideology (why is this even brought up?) Do they not consider that forcing people to speak in a non-normal way and bringing up politics in those kinds of environments can make those who don't hold those same ideological beliefs very uncomfortable and unaccepted? For myself and many normal / healthy individuals - this is seen as very hypocritical. TLDR: if you want to bring up politics and enforce an ideology in a gaming store / public space, do not expect over 50% of the population to put up with it for very long and expect them to continue to patronize your stores. I am very disappointed in the response from the employee and the owners of the establishment.

Greetrd with a smile and a hello. Asked if they could help me find anything right when I got in. Cute layout and decent selection. Good fair pricing Difficult to find, but truly a gem when you do. Oh yeah, watch your first step!

I love this place and have followed them to so many locations. Parking can be a beast at some points of the day or week here but it's worth it to visit Level Up. I can't tell you how many other comic shops I've stopped at that don't have what I need but since Level Up is smaller they always have what I want in stock (you think it would be the opposite!) Games have become more costly as the years go on but that's normal for everything we purchase. I sadly don't trade in much anymore since they were oversaturated with PS4's when I was selling mine but my past experiences have been great and they were always my go to for new games I was on the hunt for - I love supporting them! Over the years they have recommended books that I've fallen in love with and always have fun board games to choose from if I'm looking for fun gifts. A staple place in the Cities for me for sure, staff are always so kind and helpful.

Really lovely gamestore with a wide variety of things to look at from boardgames, manga/comics, and rows and rows of magic cards to go through, it can be a little warm but hey, the staff working there are also very warm and friendly! They also host DnD every Thursday as well!

I met some really good guys here to play cards with, the staff is always happy to see me as well. It feels good walking in every Wednesday.

This is one of the nicest game store, actually one of the nicest specialty stores I have ever been in. The staff was super friendly, the sections were clean and organized, and it had decent gaming table (2) areas. This is a small local chain and they are doing it up right. I visited about 5 comic, gaming, and figure shops over the weekend having fun with my nephew. This was the best overall, only one in coon rapids was friendlier. But both were fantastic in different ways. Wish I had a gamer store this nice in Boston. You should check it out.

The two gentlemen that helped me were very knowledgeable & informative as well as funny. Got a few games for my son's Wii U.

Thanks Level Up games for being open on a Sunday at 5pm for me to purchase a replacement Wii U cord so we could finally play our console again!! Also, cool store and variety of other items not video games! We will be back!

Went here yesterday with my bf. The vibe was great. Incredible inventory. Staff was so friendly. I'm glad I live close! Highly recommend this store if you're looking for retro video games, board games etc. we will be back.

Very Nice employees! I went there to look at dnd stuff and they showed directly to the stuff I was looking for. They were very nice recommending what I should buy! Definitely would come here again!!!

Great place with friendly employees. Retro game selection isn't overly vast and has many more PS2 / PS3 games s than anything really retro.

I love visiting Level Up Games. It's one of my favorite game stores in MPLS that hosts events and has a good variety of cards, video games, comics, and board games. You'll find a new favorite for your game night or a classic to gift to a friend. The staff is knowledgeable and able to provide great recommendations so be sure to ask!

Great selection- fun for any gamers, tabletop or otherwise. Service was also excellent; new staff member was very personable/helpful and friendly!

My boyfriend and I stopped by this shop, as he is a huge MTG fan and we play a lot of board games. Pretty cool shop, wish we lived close because the employees (most likely the owners) were super friendly just like our card shop back home!

Level Up Games is a great independent game shop. They have something for everyone including board games, table top games, video games, and trading card games. The space is cozy, tucked in the basement of a building near Loring Park. They even have a room with tables for you to hang out and play a game, including many demo copies of games they keep in house. You might expect prices to be high at a local place like this, but many of they games are priced lower than MSRP. The staff is very friendly as well.If you're in to games at all, I highly recommend you stop by. (They will be adding a coffee shop to the store soon, opening date not yet announced)

Parking a little tough but a neat store with lots of playspace, more than you'd expect, got a great deal on a gold Scoop Up Net

We really love this store. Firstly the atmosphere in here is really cool. The store physically looks fantastic. Secondly, the staff are always incredibly friendly and helpful. They also have a great selection of Magic The Gathering (the most organized individual card selection I've ever seen), board games, comics and RPG's. Also, their prices are consistently better than any larger store I've seen and even better than many online prices. We will be picking up a retro game system from here in the next few weeks and can't wait to go back in!

Awesome little game store in the heart of Minneapolis, cozy atmosphere and knowledgeable staff! Madeline is great, and she makes great recommendations! Worth checking out if you're in the area or looking for a new regular hangout.

Obsessed with this place. All around a fantastic gaming shop. Anything from magic to retro collect to board games and merch. The workers are incredibly knowledgeable to help you find what you need and don't hesitate to recommend somewhere else if they can't accommodate. They have daily events and listen/response to requests for events. They have great relationships with the gaming community and are incredibly knowledgeable with so many aspects of the gaming world. I can't praise this place enough and am willing to travel to Minneapolis just to give them business because they are so phenomenal.