QWOP is the gloriously difficult athletics game created by Bennett Foddy. Control each of your runner's legs individually using the Q, W, O, and P keys and attempt to run 100 meters without face-planting. Almost impossibly hard, endlessly entertaining, and legendarily frustrating!
Q – Move left thigh | W – Move right thigh | O – Move left calf | P – Move right calf | Alternate key pairs rhythmically to walk
Try pressing QO together then WP together in a slow rhythmic alternation to achieve a basic walking gait. Don't overcompensate when your runner starts to lean – small adjustments work better than panicked mashing.
QWOP is created by Bennett Foddy, a philosopher and game designer at NYU known for creating intentionally difficult games that explore the nature of failure.