Make no mistake, this game is evil in the exact same way that something like Getting Over It is. See, beyond the meme parts of Getting Over It, the actual brilliance of the game (and of Foddy's other stuff like QWOP for that matter) is offering you something just barely functional enough that you can see what it might look like to master it. It can create a yearning for that mastery, and in that yearning, do irreperable damage to your hands and overdraft hours of life out of your time bank. For those who broke through and learned how to do this well, I have tremendous respect. For many, they will see it, feel it brush against their ribcage like a panic, and either they'll pull away or press on, only to discover just what it takes and oh, by the way, there's a true ending.

Reviewed on Jul 03, 2023


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