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Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy

Punishing physics platformer about climbing a mountain with a hammer

Bennett Foddy · Released Dec 6, 2017

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Reviews
Very Positive
81% of 84K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
81% of 506 in 30 days
Players
189
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
4 years ago
Jan 29, 2022
Minimum PC
HD 4000
2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy?

A single-player physics platformer built around one mountain. You move a hammer with the mouse to jump, swing, and climb while sitting in a pot, as Bennett Foddy comments on the task; a fall can undo much of the ascent.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy mastering unusual controls through repeated practice
  • +you like philosophical commentary mixed with dark humor
  • +you prefer solitary play without time pressure

Not for you if...

  • −you have little patience for major setbacks
  • −you want forgiving platforming with steady forward progress

What players say

81% of 84,427 reviews are positive · 81% of 506 in the last 30 days

Players praise the deliberate challenge and the satisfaction of improving or reaching the summit. Their recurring complaint is the frustration of long falls that force them to repeat familiar sections.

Players over time

▼ -37% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 316 players on Oct 17, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026189
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Nov 5, 2026160
Nov 4, 2026159
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Nov 2, 2026154
Nov 1, 2026173
Oct 31, 2026180
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Oct 3, 2026267
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Oct 1, 2026157
Sep 30, 2026150
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Sep 28, 2026160
Sep 27, 2026175
Sep 26, 2026175
Sep 25, 2026162
Sep 24, 2026160
Sep 23, 2026131
Sep 23, 2026167
Sep 22, 2026167
Sep 21, 2026184

How many players finish Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy?

9.3% of Steam players have unlocked «Got Over It.», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy system requirements

Minimum: HD 4000, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista
Processor
2 GHz Dual Core CPU
Graphics
Intel HD Graphics 4000 or better
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
2.5 GHz Dual Core CPU
Graphics
Geforce GTX 970/Radeon RX470 or better
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Does Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
3
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: Japanese, Russian, Korean, Simplified Chinese.

Does Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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