In 2013, Dong Nguyen of .Gears made a huge splash with Flappy Bird, a simple side-scrolling mobile game that’s incredibly difficult but addictive. He’s back again with Ninja Spinki Challenges, and it’s once again a very difficult game.
There are six mini games in Ninja Spinki Challenges
Japan’s Obokaidem teamed up with Nguyen, who lives in Vietnam and runs his own studio, to create the game. They’re hoping it will click with the crowd of folks who just can’t stop playing a game that endlessly frustrates them. The title is available today on both Android and iOS.
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