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Wheel Up The Hill

Roll a wheel uphill in this chill physics-based challenge. Soothing music meets soul-crushing difficulty. Easy controls, hard to master. Get to the top, if you can.

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MadeByDavid
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MadeByDavid
Release
April 24, 2025
1 year and 100 days ago
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About the Game

Prepare for a 'relaxing' test of your inner peace, where the soothing soundtrack gently shepherds you towards the precipice of utter madness. Welcome to Wheel up the hill, the game where you roll a wheel... up a hill. That's it. Simple, right?

You'll guide your intrepid wheel up a seemingly endless hill, mastering the delicate art of 'not falling down.' Controls are easy: left, right, jump, maybe a little prayer to the physics gods. But don't be fooled by the soothing music – this game is designed to test your patience, your reflexes, and your ability to suppress the urge to throw your keyboard.

Wheel up the hill features:

  • A deceptively simple premise that will consume your waking hours.

  • A calming soundtrack that accompanies your descent into frustration.

  • Physics-based wheel rolling.

  • A big hill.

  • The constant, nagging reminder that you could be doing something more productive.

Your mission? Get the wheel to the top. That's it. No epic story, no sprawling world, just you, a wheel, and a hill that hates you.

If you enjoy games that make you question your life choices, or if you simply want to experience the zen-like tranquility of repeatedly falling down a hill, thenthis is the game for you. Add it to your wishlist, and prepare for a journey of enlightenment.

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