Mine Jump

Two taps decide everything in Mine Jump: left side of the screen or right side, and your hero hops one cell diagonally either way. Get it right and you're closer to whatever's waiting at the edge of this alien planet. Get it wrong and you'll be glad the game lets you go back a step instead of just ending things on the spot.

The hook here is simple but sneaky. Every jump might reveal a hidden slug, and slugs pump up your hero as you go, so the run that started as a cautious tiptoe turns into a proper push to see how far you can stretch it. It plays like a cross between a reaction test and a logic puzzle, which is exactly why it sits comfortably next to other Mind Games on the site.

It's browser-based, free, and needs no download, so you can jump in on a whim and see how far the mistakes-allowed rule carries you. If you like games that punish sloppy taps but forgive a quick correction, it's got the same nervy energy as Obstacles Games like Deadly Descent.

Get as far as you can across the mine field, collecting slugs to pump up your hero, and try to find the edge of the planet before a wrong step catches you out.

Click the left side of the screen to jump diagonally left, and the right side to jump diagonally right, moving one cell at a time. Made a bad call? You can go back a step instead of losing the run outright.

Don't rush every jump just because you can retreat - use that safety net to scout ahead, spot the slugs, and build up your hero before committing to the risky stretches.