Canabalt’s Run-Jump-Go Splat Format Massively Addicting
December 31, 2009 · Print This Article
What it is: ‘Canabalt’ is a easy game, available both as a free Flash game and as a $2.99 download for the iPhone. The premise is basic; you play a tiny man, fleeing what appears to be an alien invasion, leaping from rooftop to rooftop, dodging obstacles, and smashing through windows.
What we like: This game is as pared down as it gets. There is only one button: jump. There is no 3-D environment in which to position the camera, no punching, kicking, or shooting — you can’t even control movement left or right. To accompany the easy game-play mechanics, the game employs an equally simple aesthetic design. The world of ‘Canabalt’ exists nearly entirely in four shades of gray, and is stylishly pixelated.
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