I Wanna Be the Guy (IWBTG)
I Wanna Be The Guy (IWBTG) is a legendary test of reflexes with a brutal pixel world where danger hides behind every corner, every platform may betray you, and only the most persistent players can survive.
The Brutal Legacy of IWBTG
Released in 2007 by Michael “Kayin” O'Reilly, I Wanna Be The Guy: The Movie: The Game became one of the most iconic indie platformers ever made. Designed as a parody and tribute to classic American gaming, the game combines retro visuals with incredibly punishing level design.
Players control The Kid, a small but determined hero on a mission to defeat The Guy. The journey is filled with deadly traps, impossible-looking jumps, and countless surprises designed to challenge expectations.
This game became the foundation of the entire IWBTG fangame community, inspiring thousands of free fan-made games and speedrunning competitions.
A Level Design Built to Surprise
The world of I Wanna Be The Guy is designed to break player instincts. Every screen introduces traps that often appear harmless until they suddenly become deadly.
Players will face:
- Fake safe platforms
- Falling spikes
- Projectile ambushes
- Hidden environmental hazards
- Death puzzles
The nonlinear map structure gives players multiple routes to explore, creating a semi-open challenge where every path offers its own brutal difficulty.
How to play I Wanna Be the Guy?
- Left / Right Arrow Keys: Move
- Shift: Jump
- Z: Shoot
- Q: Restart instantly
- Shoot SAVE blocks to save progress
Difficulty That Defines a Genre
Difficulty settings include:
- Medium
- Hard
- Very Hard
- Impossible
