Getting Over It is famous for one thing: frustration. You climb a mountain of junk using only a hammer, and a single mistake can send you all the way back to the start. It’s maddening — and that’s exactly why finally reaching a new height feels so good.
If you enjoy games that test your patience as much as your skill, these picks deliver the same mix of tricky controls and big rewards for persistence.
What to look for in a game like Getting Over It
- Same designer, same pain: QWOP is by Bennett Foddy, the creator of Getting Over It — just try running 100 metres.
- Precision platforming: Geometry Dash and Meat Boy punish every mistimed jump.
- Rhythm under pressure: A Dance of Fire and Ice demands perfect timing, beat after beat.
- Frustrating in a funny way: The Impossible Quiz tests your patience with trick questions.
Every game here is free in your browser. Take a deep breath, pick one below and try not to rage-quit.
