Tiny Owl

Tiny Owl climbs rather than runs sideways, which changes the whole feel of it. Pinky, the small pink owl at its centre, rises while the hazards come down to meet him - rolling mines drifting across the gap, spikes along the edges, bats cutting in from nowhere. One touch ends the climb, so it is less about reflex speed than about choosing which side of the screen to be on next.

Coins sit in the awkward places, tucked beside a mine or hard against a spike wall, and reaching for them is how a safe climb turns into a risky one. Scores stay on the device, which makes it quietly competitive when a phone gets passed around - the number to beat belongs to whoever played last.

How to play

Press the Left key to move left and the Right key to move right; that is the whole control set, and everything else is timing. Pinky climbs on his own, so your job is only to pick the safer side of the gap. Rolling mines, spikes and bats all end the run on contact, with no second chances and no shield to fall back on. Coins add to your score, so take the ones you can reach cleanly and leave the ones wedged against a hazard.

Controls

The Left key moves Pinky left and the Right key moves him right. There is no jump and no fire button - those two keys are the entire control set.