Runaway Toad

Why We Picked Runaway Toad

Runaway Toad is built from swiping to move, a few checkpoints and a map small enough to remember. The screen is readable at a glance, so you can plan the next jump while finishing this one. Forgiving about the retry and strict about the route, which is the right balance. We kept it because the map is small enough to remember and large enough to explore. By the numbers: 136 of 183 on the adventure shelf, 5.0 out of 5 from 16 ratings, and 891 plays.

How to Play

The game is small enough to explain in three lines:

• Swipe to commit; there is no undo beyond the restart.
• The exit is marked by the level design rather than by a marker, so read the screen before the map.
• Learn how the character moves on safe ground before you need it over a hazard.

Editor’s Note

A phone works, but the jumps want the precision of a keyboard. A level that cannot be finished is usually a route problem rather than a control problem, which is worth remembering.

Written by the UGFJD editorial team for this page. The publisher’s own description follows below, unedited.