I understand he's narrating to help the flow of the game and drive the premise home. Another is the fact that Bennett's narration, while definitely not bad, can sometimes make some situations worse. I find this a problem, because, at that point, it doesn't really feel like it's your fault that you fell back down, which is even more rage inducing than it would be if you fell down on accident. One is how frequently it feels like there are parts of the world that are there solely to screw you over (one big example is the "snake" at the near end). Despite this game being great for the most part, I do have a few complaints. I think this is a great idea from Bennett Foddy, and i'm glad it was implemented so well here. The premise of this game is great, as it's one of those more philosophical games that subtly teaches you that life is still great, regardless of how many times you fall down, because, sooner or later, you'll get back up and kick ass again. I found it extremely satisfying to master the gameplay and finally get back to where I was. The gameplay, while a bit loose, is actually really good once you get the hang of it, as you swing the hammer to climb up everything.
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I found myself shocked by how luscious and detailed everything is, especially for a mobile game (I know this game is on PC too, but I have it on iPhone).
The visuals, the gameplay, and the premise are all great. I've played my fair share of rage inducing games, but this might be the most unforgiving game I've ever played. Magical reward awaits hikers who reach the top. Feel new types of frustration you didn't know you were capable of. The median time to finish for my playtesters was 5 hours, but the mean was closer to infinity. Between 2 and infinity hours of agonizing gameplay, depending.
Listen as I make philosophical observations about the problem at hand. Climb up an enormous mountain with nothing but a hammer and a pot. 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". Great mysteries and a wonderful reward await the master hikers who reach the top of the mountain. With practice, you'll be able to jump, swing, climb and fly. You move the hammer with the mouse, and that's all there is. Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy is a punishing climbing game, a homage to Jazzuo's 2002 B-Game classic 'Sexy Hiking'.