Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

foddian game

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: fod-di-an game
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A subgenre of rage games where the game has simple or barebones mechanics; and designed on arbitrary loss of progress and unpredictable punishments, ranging from minor setbacks to complete resets, and anywhere in between.

Example Sentences

"As a result, Foddian games are some of the most challenging titles currently available. […] Jump King is a title that transcends the Foddian game genre. You may have heard about the game thanks to its tendency to be played live on Twitch streams."
"[…] You see, “Getting Over It” was the first in a genre we now call “Foddian-like games” games that are about the developer assembling some type of mountain or obstacle course, usually leading up, with many difficult challenges that ultimately lead the player to fall back down to where they started and lose progress. […]"

Etymology

From Foddy + -ian, in reference to the 2017 video game Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy. Coined by American YouTuber and streamer Ludwig Ahgren.

Inflected Forms

Foddian games (plural) Foddian-like game (alternative)

Questions

What does foddian game mean?: A subgenre of rage games where the game has simple or barebones mechanics; and designed on arbitrary loss of progress and unpredictable punishments, ranging from minor setbacks to complete resets, and anywhere in between.
Where does foddian game come from?: From Foddy + -ian, in reference to the 2017 video game Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy. Coined by American YouTuber and streamer Ludwig Ahgren.

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