Design Risk Score
Estimated0/100
0 mechanics flagged
Why this score
No flagged mechanics — clean monetisation and design.
Points reflect severity, not just presence — cosmetic-only purchases score far lower than pay-for-power. Total: 0/100. This game was scored from its Steam store listing, so its mechanics are an estimate. How scoring works →
Joy Index
82/100
Excellent
Community score: 82/100
Joy is the share of players who recommend it on Steam, published as-is.
Verdict
Healthy
This game respects your time and wallet
Clean monetization, strong community satisfaction, and genuine gameplay depth make this a safe pick.
- Play freely
- Worth recommending to others
Where to buy
Price & availability
Best price now
$7.99
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Lowest ever
$1.59
at Steam · 6/26/2025
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Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy: your questions, answered
Estimated from store data- Is Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy pay to win?
- No. Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy's real-money purchases don't sell gameplay power — Sifter found no pay-to-win mechanics.
- Does Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy have loot boxes or gacha?
- No. Sifter found no loot boxes or gacha in Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy — no paid randomised rewards.
- Does Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy have microtransactions?
- No. Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy is a buy-once game — Sifter found no microtransactions, battle pass, or in-game store.
- How aggressively is Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy monetised?
- Sifter grades Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy A — 0/100 on the Design Risk scale, where a higher number means more aggressive monetisation. No monetisation or engagement mechanics were flagged. The grade is computed from a public checklist, not opinion.
- Does Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy respect your time?
- Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy scores 100/100 on Sifter's Time Respect scale — no energy system, daily-login streaks, or limited-time events designed to pull you back.
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Time Respect
EstimatedNo time-coercive mechanics detected — this game lets you play on your own schedule.
Ownership
This game is yours to keep
- Plays offline — no server dependency, so it can't be switched off remotely.
- Sold through Steam; a Steam account is required to install it. Steam doesn't publish whether this title is otherwise DRM-free, so we can't confirm it runs standalone.
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