Geometry Dash

Geometry Dash is a rhythm-based platformer with one of the simplest controls in gaming — tap to jump — and some of the hardest levels you will ever play. You guide a small cube through dangerous passages filled with spikes, blocks and gaps, and every jump has to land exactly right. One touch too early or too late, and you start the level again.

The music is not just background; it is the guide. Each level has its own soundtrack, and the obstacles are timed to the beat, so learning a level means learning its rhythm. Sections change the rules as you go: you might fly a rocket through tight gaps, flip gravity so the ceiling becomes the floor, or switch between cube, ship and other forms. That variety keeps even a level you have played dozens of times feeling fresh.

Practice mode is your best friend. It lets you place checkpoints and learn a level section by section, which turns a seemingly impossible stretch into something you can master piece by piece. Once you finish a level properly, the satisfaction is enormous — and the game rewards you with new icons and colours to customise your character.

Geometry Dash also includes a level editor, so players can build and share their own levels, giving the game a near-endless supply of community challenges. It has no in-app purchases, according to its listing. It suits players who enjoy rhythm games, tough platformers and the thrill of finally beating a level after many attempts. If you like games that test timing and patience, this is a classic.