Getting Over It is a brutally challenging physics-based climbing game where players use only a hammer to scale obstacles while testing their patience and precision. Developed by Bennett Foddy, the same mind behind QWOP, this game feels part physics experiment, part existential crisis. You play as a man stuck in a cauldron, swinging a hammer to climb over random, surreal obstacles — from rocks and pipes to furniture and trees. And when (not if) you slip, you’ll fall. Sometimes a few feet. Sometimes all the way back to the start.
Why Getting Over It Feels So Different
It’s hard to describe Getting Over It without talking about emotion. The game doesn’t just challenge your coordination — it tests your temper, your focus, and your ability to keep calm when you’ve just lost twenty minutes of progress because of one tiny slip.
And here’s the crazy part: that’s the point. There are no checkpoints, no saves, no safety nets. You fall, you start over. The only way to win is to learn, adapt, and try again. It’s painful — but when you finally nail a difficult section, the feeling of accomplishment is like no other.
How Getting Over It Works
You don’t walk, jump, or run. Your entire movement comes from the hammer. You swing it, hook it, and use it to pull or launch yourself forward. The physics are precise and unforgiving — everything depends on how you move your mouse or joystick.
Controls:
- Move your mouse to swing the hammer.
- Hook onto objects to climb higher.
- Push off surfaces to leap.
- Control your momentum slow and steady wins here.
Every motion counts. Rush it, and you’ll likely fly off the mountain.
Tips for Players
- Take It Slow. Wild swings feel powerful but lead to disaster. Smooth, small movements work best.
- Learn the Hammer’s Physics. Every surface reacts differently. Feel the weight, not just the direction.
- Find Hook Points. Secure angles and ledges are your lifeline — don’t rush past them.
- Stay Calm. When you fall (and you will), breathe. Anger makes you clumsier.
- Don’t Quit. That final climb after countless fails? It’s worth every second of struggle.
More Than Just a Game
People joke that Getting Over It is a “rage game,” but that’s only half true. Beneath the frustration, it’s oddly therapeutic. It teaches patience, resilience, and how to find peace in repetition. The first time you lose all your progress, you’ll want to throw your mouse. The fifth time, you’ll sigh. The tenth time, you’ll laugh. That’s the transformation this game gives you.
Getting Over It isn’t for everyone and that’s exactly what makes it special. It’s raw, honest, and brutally simple. There are no flashy graphics or easy wins, just you, a hammer, and a mountain that refuses to forgive mistakes. If you’ve ever wanted to test your patience, challenge your skill, or just see how far determination can take you, this game will deliver.
