Of course, this doesn't stop you feeling cheated (cue train zooming past to turn your chicken into nuggets), but at no point does Crossy Road hide information, so all you need to know is right there on the screen.įantastic blocky isometric art helps with this clarity, thanks to its clean stylistic look. Tight inputs mean any frustrations you encounter are because you messed up, not the game.
One tap sends your creature hopping forward, while swipes allow them to readjust slightly left or right along the narrow path. And don’t wait too long to make your hop either, as the slowly scrolling screen and a hungry hawk are both on hand to punish tardiness.
The difficulty faced here is more sudden, with trains thundering through at lightning speed, demanding that you pay close attention to the crossing lights to move forward. Rivers act almost as the reverse of this, with floating logs offering the only safe route. Crossing a road presents you with a maze-like wall of cars to dash through. "With the success of the recent Australian-themed character update, we want to continue bringing relevant content to Crossy Roaders of different cultures across the globe."Īs was recently argued by our Stateside columnist Carter Dotson, the game also demonstrates a smart layering of monetisation systems including cheap but desirable IAPs and incentivised video ads, which have generated over $1 million.To add an extra twist, the challenges each surface presents vary significantly. "We're working with Yodo1 to develop a lot more surprises for future updates for Crossy Road players," said Matt Hall of Hipster Whale. The game ships with more than 50 characters, while the iOS version - which has been out since October - already has 69 playable characters. It's the #1 free game on Google's app store, as well as being the #1 Android app in the UK, France and South Korea.ĭeveloper Hipster Whale worked with publisher Yodo1 to include an exclusive playable droid character, as well as including collectible in-game lollipops, doughnuts, and cupcakes to make Android users feel at home. 20 days into its existence on Google Play, and Australian-developed F2P Frogger reinvention Crossy Road has already racked up 10 million downloads.
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