The game is accompanied by voice-over commentary from Bennett Foddy discussing various philosophical topics. Using the mouse or trackpad, the player tries to move the man's upper body and sledge hammer in order to climb a steep mountain. He wields a Yosemite hammer, which he can use to grip objects and move himself. Getting Over It revolves around the player-controlled character, residing in a large metal cauldron and named Diogenes in reference to the pot-dwelling philosopher.
Gameplay The player-controlled character ascends a mountain using only a hammer. The Linux version was available for beta testing in August 2018 and received a stable release in the same year. The Android version was later released on April 25, 2018. A Steam version of the game was later released by Foddy on December 6, 2017, with a release on iOS that same day.
The game was released as part of the October 2017 Humble Monthly, on October 6, 2017, where it went on to be played by over 2.7 million players. Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy is a platform game developed by Bennett Foddy.
