Nowadays, very few games manage to strike the perfect balance of simplicity, difficulty, and sheer fun like Crossy Road. This impossibly moreish arcade game is a gem. Crossy Road at its heart is a playground for hopping a character through busy streets, dangerous rivers and even active train tracks, one jump at a time. But what's below the surface of that simple concept is a long game full of charm, replay value and ample good design.

Accessibility is one of Crossy Road's strongest attributes. The one-tap controls allow anyone to pick up and play, but the gameplay is deviously difficult enough that you'll keep returning for more. Every session is a test of reflexes and timing as players dodge speeding cars, leap onto floating logs and sidestep sneaky predators like eagles and trains. The randomly generated levels mean that no two games will be the same, the experience kept fresh by the unpredictable.

The game also boasts an adorable art style. The voxel graphics make Crossy Road look like a fun toy, harking back to the good old days while remaining fresh. The humor of the game effuses through the enormous roster of unlockable characters, from a hipster chicken to a yeti, and every character has its funny animations and sound effects. Hopping for just “one more try” becomes an addictive side quest of collecting all these characters. Crossy Road also comes with a local multiplayer feature. The lighthearted riff on the TV show is deep and endlessly varied, and easily one of the best mobile games.

Whether you're looking to kill time on your commute or chasing a new high score, Crossy Road will keep you coming back again and again for just one more go, and we dare you to try otherwise. The simplest games are not that you'd want to play, of course, because sometimes, the simplest games are the ones you simply can't stop playing.