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Freeware/Flash Game of the Week #2 goes to one of the most frustrating, but addictive games on the net that you’ve never heard of; QWOP.

The object of QWOP is simply this; run as far as you can without falling over. Sounds pretty simple, right? Perhaps I should mention that it’s also a physics game, but not in the sense of Portal, or Trine, for example.

The runner doesn’t move simply by pressing forward: you control each thigh and calf individually. Yeah, not so simple, huh? Q and W are used to move his thighs, while O and P are used to raise each calf.

The game has no sense of leniency whatsoever. Lift up a calf too far, you fall. Step backwards and you end up in a weird straddle position. It takes a couple of minutes to comprehend, but good luck on making progress. Maybe after a few hours, the game actually becomes a breeze… I’m just messing with you; it doesn’t.

If you want to test your patience with QWOP, then I’ve provided the link below, and on our Freeware/Flash page.

http://www.foddy.net/Athletics.html