HARBOUR·PIXEL
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Physics challenge · 2008

QWOP

Run 100 metres by controlling each of an athlete's thighs and calves with four keys. You will fall over. Everyone does.

4.3/5 · Harbour light

Play on the official site ↗

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Made byBennett Foddy
Round lengthRounds take seconds; a whole 100 metres can take hours.
Stop atAny time; there is nothing to save.
CostsFree.
AdvertsNone
AccountNone
Other playersNone
Our age6+ · No violence; a runner falls over a lot.
Plays inWeb browser (computer)

What you do

Press Q, W, O and P to move the runner's legs and try to cover 100 metres without falling.

Who it suits

Anyone who enjoys laughing at their own failures. Brilliant to pass around a room.

01

First try

You will fall over within a metre. Then again. It is meant to be like this.

02

Getting a rhythm

Some players find a shuffle that works. Reaching 100 metres is a genuine achievement.

03

When to stop

Play five tries, laugh, and stop. It is a party game, not a project.

Bright lights

  • Hilarious
  • Instant to start
  • Great with friends watching

Choppy water

  • Very hard
  • Keyboard only

The score

Play4.1
Pixels4.0
Polish4.2
Fair to you4.8

Overall 4.3 out of 5 · how we score

Verdict

The funniest bad running you will ever do. Five tries and pass it on.

Played on a computer and a phone. Checked against the official site on 26 October 2026.