Close search results
SEARCH
DATABASE Search
Video Game Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy Review
Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy (2017) is a strange game about movement and momentum. You are tasked with climbing a mountain. However, your only means of locomotion is a hammer that can stick to objects and drag you forwards.

Our examiner, Andy Robertson, first checked Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy 3 years ago. It was re-examined by Jonah Monaghan and updated 11 weeks ago.

×
Play YouTube video
Easier Alternatives
We used our Game Finder tool to hand pick these easier games:
What will Game Finder find for you?
Game Finder

Play OverviewPlay Overview

Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy is a strange game about movement and momentum. You are tasked with climbing a mountain. However, your only means of locomotion is a hammer that can stick to objects and drag you forwards.

You play Diogenes, who like his namesake resides in a large metal cauldron and wields a Yosemite hammer. Using a mouse, trackpad or controller you try to move the man's upper body and hammer to climb a steep mountain.

Like Everything the game is accompanied by voice-over commentary by Bennett Foddy, who talks about various philosophical topics as you ascend each peak. This underlines the challenge and perseverance of humanity when faced with an absurd and difficult task.

It's a really hard game and increases in difficulty as you progress up the mountain. This is made harder because if you fall you go right back to the beginning. You complete each level by reaching the highest point on the map. When you do this you can enter a chat room with other players who have completed the game to discuss the experience.

Play StylePlay Style

This is an Action and Traversal game with Platform and Simulation elements. This is a single-player game.

DurationDuration

Play Time: This game will take between 6 hours and 17 hours to complete. The time to complete this varies due to the high dependency on the skill (and sometimes good fortune) on the player.

Age RatingsAge Ratings

Content Rating

This game has been rated PEGI 3.

Skill Level

10+ year-olds usually have the required skill to enjoy this game. The controls are intentionally sub-optimal so you need the resilience and skill to deal with this challenge. Patience and willingness to try again is important to be able to progress.

CostsCosts

Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy usually costs £5.79.
 

Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy

There are no additional in-game purchases, loot boxes, adverts or subscription costs.

DetailsGame Details

Release Date: 06/11/2017

Out Now: Android, Mac, PC and iOS

Content Rating: PEGI 3

Skill Rating: 10+ year-olds

Players: 1

Genres: Action, Traversal (Platform and Simulation)

Accessibility: 21 features

Components: 2D Side-On

Developer: Bfod (@Bfod)


Content devider

Hand-Picked Games Like Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy

Here are our hand-picked short list of similar games; the perfect thing to play next if you enjoyed Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy. We also have a long list of games similar to Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy.

Hand-Picked Board Games Like Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy

Our experts have hand-picked the following board games that offer a similar experience or theme to Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy.

Content devider
Taming Gaming Book Written by parents for parents, the database complements the in-depth discussion about video game addiction, violence, spending and online safety in the Taming Gaming book. We are an editorially independent, free resource without adverts that is supported by partnerships.

Subscribe to our free newsletter

Subscribe
Carina Initiatives
PlayStation
HSBC
GameOpedia
Xbox
YouTube
Facebook
Twitter
Discord
Contact Us
About