A Difficult Game About Climbing

A Difficult Game About Climbing

Pontypants · March 6, 2024 · Difficult, Psychological Horror, Adventure, Singleplayer, Platformer

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A Difficult Game About Climbing price by region

A Difficult Game About Climbing costs $6.29 in Georgia (USD), £8.50 in the United Kingdom, €9.75 in Europe (EUR), $9.99 in the United States, CA$12.99 in Canada, A$14.50 in Australia, NZ$14.75 in New Zealand, R$20.00 in Brazil and zł45.99 in Poland right now.

Cheapest A Difficult Game About Climbing offer in each region, in local currency
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Georgia (USD) $6.29 $6.29 — 1
United Kingdom £8.50 £8.50 — 1
Europe (EUR) €9.75 €9.75 — 1
United Statesyour region $9.99 $9.99 — 1
Canada CA$12.99 CA$12.99 — 1
Australia A$14.50 A$14.50 — 1
New Zealand NZ$14.75 NZ$14.75 — 1
Brazil R$20.00 R$20.00 — 1
Poland zł45.99 zł45.99 — 1

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About A Difficult Game About Climbing

✦ AI summary

Use precise mouse controls to scale a brutal mountain with only your climber's arms, facing physics-based challenges across 16 unique zones split between two campaigns. Each fall strips your progress but teaches you mastery, creating an addictively punishing experience where failure becomes the path to understanding both the game and yourself.

REACH THE PEAKPull yourself up a treacherous mountain to reach the legendary Peak, where eternal glory and a wonderful gift awaits. This journey demands complete mastery in the legendary art of climbing.Game includes one free expansion, a completely new, bigger adventure featuring a full second chapter that’s more brutal, more ambitious, and absolutely not easier.

Enjoy:

  • No deaths or violence.Just the constant fear of falling and losing all your progress. Perhaps that is worse…
  • Physics based climbing.Use only your mouse to control the arms of the climber. Gamepad supported.
  • Endless suffering.The world record is under 4 minutes. You, however, will be here for hours. Possibly forever.

But not:

  • Legs... You cannot use your legs for some reason.
FAILURE IS A TEACHER. EACH FALL IS A LESSON.Embark on a philosophical journey, uncover lessons of ancient wisdom and who knows... perhaps even the meaning of life itself?ETERNAL GLORY AWAITS YOU AT THE PEAKConquer each of the 7 uniquely designed areas that make up this one colossal mountain to receive the grand prize.

Expansion - Chapter 2:

A completely new, bigger adventure featuring a full second chapter that’s more brutal, more ambitious, and absolutely not easier. Adds 9 completely new zones and is included with the game.“The ascent has become familiar… almost comforting. But alas, far below, within the endless water that binds earth to heaven, lies a glimmer of hope - and perhaps a deeper truth.”

Note from the developer:

This game is inspired by "Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy", itself a homage to an older game made by Jazzuo. I aimed to capture the magic of GOI's intensely difficult gameplay, which becomes comically easy once you master it.

A Difficult Game About Climbing — game info

Platforms
Windows, macOS
Steam Deck
Playable
Player modes
Single-player
Controller
Full controller support
PC Game Pass
Not included

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

✦ AI summary

A Difficult Game About Climbing is an addictive rage game that rewards patience and skill with a polished, engaging experience, though players should expect significant frustration from progress-losing mistakes and punishing difficulty. The game generates strong reactions—some speedrunners and dedicated players love the challenge and grip mechanics, while others find it infuriatingly difficult. Most players acknowledge it's worth experiencing if you can tolerate intense frustration, though it's clearly not for everyone.

Recommended Sep 27, 2026
This is one of the most addictive and rage inducing games I've ever played. If you are patient its totally worth it, but be prepared to get upset when you make a mistake and lose all your progress. 10/10 would decorate my walls with new holes again
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Recommended Sep 28, 2026
Very grippy, 10/10 would grip again!
Recommended Sep 26, 2026
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Recommended Sep 24, 2026
as a rage game speedrunner i ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ LOVE THIS GAME!
Recommended Sep 21, 2026
man ♥♥♥♥ this game
Recommended Sep 20, 2026
WAAAAAY better than getting over it. Feels polished. It's addicting. It's also ragebait.

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