GeometryRush

GeometryRush is an arcade runner with a single input. A small cube dashes through a geometric world, and the only decision is when to jump: spikes have to be cleared, obstacles avoided and coins collected on the way through. Tapping jumps once, and holding jumps continuously, which is the difference between clearing a single gap and riding a run of them. The levels get progressively harder, but checkpoints and a practice mode mean a hard course can be learned in pieces instead of attempted whole each time. The presentation is deliberately clean, with bright shapes against a plain background, so what is coming at you is always readable. It is the kind of game that is understood in a second and takes longer to get good at.

Key mechanics

• Tap to jump once, hold to jump continuously
• Checkpoints and a practice mode let a course be learned in pieces