Friday, February 6, 2015

QWOP : Most challenging game ever?

Most challenging game ever? You mean more challenging that fighting your way up to division 1 in FIFA online? More challenging than the Ebony warrior in Skyrim?

Maybe.

The concept here is simple. You use the Q,W,O and P keys to control your character, aptly named as Qwop, to run 100 meters. Simple, right?

It may sound simple, but this game has developed a reputation for bringing even the most hardcore gamers to their knees since it's release in 2008. It has been a viral sensation, with iOS and Android versions being released recently. It can still be played online, HERE.



After the brief story, you find yourself at the starting line. You press W, expecting to go full steam ahead. Instead you jump into the air, perform a spectacular scissor kick, and crash land on your head. Ouch.

After a few more tries, you'll find that getting a few meters is challenging enough, let alone going all the way to 100 meters. You'll soon see why this might just be the most challenging game you've played.

So is this the most challenging game? Maybe yes, maybe no. But no matter what you do, this game is guaranteed to leave you either hopelessly addicted, or rambunctiously tearing at the keyboard in frustration. 

At least, every time you end up going heads over heels, the game says 'Everyone is a winner'. Encouraging enough, isn't it?

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