Getting Over It

Getting Over It is a physics-based climbing challenge where you control nothing but a hammer, a pot, and your own patience. There are no power-ups, no checkpoints, no shortcuts, just you trying to scale an absurd mountain made of random objects, slippery surfaces, and gravity that seems personally offended by your progress. What makes the game unforgettable isn’t the climb itself, but the emotional journey behind each attempt. Getting Over It quietly turns into a mental marathon: you’ll bargain with yourself, laugh at the absurdity, deny your mistakes, then try again anyway. Every inch feels earned, every slip feels personal, and every small victory feels disproportionately triumphant.

How to Play Getting Over It

Movement is entirely hammer-based:

• Move your mouse to swing or position the hammer
• Latch onto surfaces to pull your body upward
• Push off objects to launch yourself higher
• Control your momentum too much force sends you flying backward

There’s no jump button, no walking, no running. It’s just pure physics, precision, and constant micro-adjustments. Every climb is unique because the physics engine never reacts exactly the same way twice.

Mastering the Hammer

Your hammer becomes your limbs, your safety net, and occasionally your downfall. To use it well:

• Start slow sharp movements usually end in disaster
• Anchor first, then lift yourself
• Use momentum gently instead of brute force
• Stay calm when you fall tilting emotionally is the fastest way to lose even more progress

Once you "feel" the hammer rather than just control it, the game becomes less about fighting physics and more about finding rhythm.

Controls Recap

• Mouse movement – Swing, hook, push, or balance
• Click & hold – Pull yourself upward
• Quick push-off – Launch your character using momentum

The game’s entire difficulty comes from mastering this single tool.

FAQs

Who created the original Getting Over It?

The original Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy was developed by Bennett Foddy, known for his intentionally challenging and philosophical game designs.

Is there a way to play Getting Over It for free?

Yes. You can try a free browser-based version of the game right here without downloading anything.

How do I improve at Getting Over It?

Progress comes down to patience, steady control, and practice. The more time you spend learning the hammer’s physics, the easier the climb becomes.

Getting Over It is a personality test disguised as one. It teaches you to slow down, breathe, accept failure, and celebrate small wins. When you finally conquer a section you once thought impossible, the satisfaction is unmatched.