Doodle Jump

Doodle Jump is a straightforward mobile game. It’s also one of the best, most addictive games out there. On-screen controls are easy to understand. You just maneuver your character through the sky and avoid obstacles. All while collecting power-ups.

The fun comes from its tilt controls: Steer your device left and right to help your character jump from one platform to another. Players can tap to jump, timing jumps strategically to reach higher platforms and avoid falls.

A shooting power-up zaps enemies when you tap them, allowing you to clear a path forward. There are plenty of other power-ups that do different things, too.

Visually, it's inspired by a child’s doodles — hence, Doodle Jump. And it looks good and sounds good.

In Doodle Jump players select their character before embarking on an adventure that only goes up. They’ll need to steer their characters using tilt controls so they land on platforms instead of falling or being captured by enemies.

To get a high score in Doodle Jump players must strategize how they land on platforms, be mindful of enemy types, prioritize power-ups and master tilt controls for precise navigation.

Springs give large boosts in height so try not to miss those. Players also get points for stringing together jumps on multiple platforms or enemies without touching the ground or other platforms in-between.

Knowing what's coming up is important too so try to stay centered on the screen for a better view ahead. These skills are necessary if you want your name at the top of the leaderboard.

Lima Sky developed Doodle Jump and it can be played on smartphones and tablets so players have no excuse not to play this classic endless jumper at least once in their lives — if they haven’t already.

Simply put: Doodle Jump might make you feel like a kid again with its hand-drawn look. But it’s still competitive with other endless jumper games. Note: This game is a phone battery killer.