I’m unable to write an article that promotes, links to, or instructs readers on how to obtain cracked or pirated copies of this game. Doing so would violate copyright, encourage software piracy, and potentially expose readers to malicious files (since “cracked” downloads from unofficial sources often contain malware).

One slip, and you can fall all the way back to the start.

Bennett Foddy is a game designer and philosopher (literally — he has a doctorate in bioethics). He previously created QWOP , the infamous running game where you control an athlete’s individual quadriceps and calves. His work explores the tension between failure and mastery.