Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy (2017)
Android · Linux · Mac · PC (Microsoft Windows) · iOS
3.24 from 375 ratings
1894 members have it in their collection · 44 playing now · 820 backlogged · 63 wish listed
How long? Main story 8h · 100% 22h (from 7 logged playthroughs)
Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy is a punishing climbing game, a homage to Jazzuo's 2002 B-Game classic 'Sexy Hiking'. You move the hammer with the mouse, and that's all there is. With practice, you'll be able to jump, swing, climb and fly. Great mysteries and a wonderful reward await the master hikers who reach the top of the mountain. …
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Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy is a punishing climbing game, a homage to Jazzuo's 2002 B-Game classic 'Sexy Hiking'. You move the hammer with the mouse, and that's all there is. With practice, you'll be able to jump, swing, climb and fly. Great mysteries and a wonderful reward await the master hikers who reach the top of the mountain.
To quote Jazzuo himself: "The hiking action is very similar to way you would do it in real life, remember that and you will do well".
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Details
- Developers
- Bennett Foddy
- Publishers
- Bennett Foddy, Humble Bundle, zplay
- Genres
- Adventure, Indie, Platform, Simulator
- Themes
- Action, Comedy, Horror
- Steam
- View on Steam
Release dates
- Dec 06, 2017 (Worldwide) Linux, Mac, PC (Microsoft Windows), iOS
- Apr 25, 2018 (Worldwide) Android
- Jan 20, 2023 (Full Release) (China) iOS
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Rating distribution
5 stars
51
4 stars
100
3 stars
138
2 stars
59
1 star
27
Community All Reviews Statuses
Review RavenclawBro 4/5 · Jun 28, 2021
fun but really demotivates you
Really well made, but my main issue is just how demoralizing it is whenever you have a big fall. I did make it pretty high up though and it was fun.
Review Trost 3/5 · Jan 2, 2018
Simple, fun (?), frustrating, thought-provoking (has an actual story) and silly at the same time.
At first I thought I'll be that kind of a game where it's nearly impossible, and you'd just end up frustrated as hell. Surprisingly - failing in this game is quite motivating for me. With each fail I can re-climb everything faster and faster (but not always :D). The feeling of easily completing areas you've found impossible at first is …
Read moreAt first I thought I'll be that kind of a game where it's nearly impossible, and you'd just end up frustrated as hell. Surprisingly - failing in this game is quite motivating for me. With each fail I can re-climb everything faster and faster (but not always :D). The feeling of easily completing areas you've found impossible at first is great.
I doubt I'll beat this game, but we had quite some fun taking turns playing this game with my brother, using a 3 minute timer.
Fun fact: someone actually beat this game in 3 minutes. We didn't beat it in 3+ hours.