Bennett Foddy

Bennett Foddy at a Glance

Bennett Foddy is an independent game designer based in New York City who also teaches at the NYU Game Center. His work appears on PlayPile as both a developer and publisher across 28 titles, with activity spanning from 2008 to 2025. The bulk of his output arrived during the 2010s when he released 17 games. He published three titles in the 2000s and five more in the 2020s so far. This makes him a steady creator who has maintained a consistent presence for over fifteen years without stopping production. His catalog covers many genres, but Indie games dominate with eight releases. Sport titles account for four entries, while Adventure, Platform, Simulator, Puzzle, Card & Board Game, Arcade, Tactical, and Fighting games fill out the rest of his portfolio. Platform availability shows a heavy reliance on web browsers, which host 18 of his games. He also released six versions for PC Microsoft Windows and three for iOS. Android users can access two titles, while single releases exist for Linux, Mac, Legacy Mobile Devices, PlayStation 5, Arcade cabinets, and the Playdate system. This distribution suggests he often targets accessible or niche hardware rather than focusing solely on major consoles. Critics have responded well to his work overall. The average IGDB rating across three rated titles sits at 75.4 out of 100. His highest-rated game is Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy from 2017, which scored 80.1 points. QWOP followed closely in 2008 with a 74.7 rating. The most recent entry, Baby Steps released in September 2025, holds a score of 71.2. There are no poor or mixed ratings among the three titles that have received scores on IGDB. This indicates a trend of quality work that stays above average even as he moves into new projects. Other recent releases like Zipper from May 2022 and The Fortune Teller Game from December 2021 show he continues to produce content regularly. His focus remains on creating games that push boundaries within the Indie space while reaching players through various digital channels.

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