The ongoing app revolution has brought us both good and bad things. Good, because some tasks are now easier to accomplish thanks to the help of productivity and utility apps. Bad, because…well, we've spent an awful lot of time playing with apps.
There are thousands of games on the App Store and Google Play, but there are a handful of apps that truly stand out and become infamous for their incredibly difficult and frustrating game play. So we've rounded up 8 of the most frustratingly addicting games that had us glued to our smartphones for weeks.
Dong Nguyen, the creator of the rage-inducing smash hit 'Flappy Bird' returns with another equally frustrating game. Swing Copters has the same old-school feel as its predecessor, but unlike Flappy Bird, Swing Copters' difficulty level ranges from hard to impossible. You'll be stuck trying to get past level 2 at wit's end.
Numb your mind with numbers with 2048. This game is perfect when you want to pass time and be completely oblivious to your surroundings. You'll be so concerned trying to merge those tiles, you won't even notice that you've already wasted 2 hours of your life.
Caution: Avoid this game if you don't want to smash your phone into the wall. Trying to shoot that tiny ball into the cup may look easy, but don't be fooled. Looks can be deceiving. It takes precision and a ton of patience to play this game.
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The Tower (FREE)
iOS
Another game that demands precision and a ninja's Zen-like calm is The Tower. It's less enraging than Flappy Bird but lining up those floors is equally addicting.
Another app that will drive you to your wit's end is Space is Key. The goal is to get past the hurdles as your block moves. You can't control the speed of the block so you have to rely on your brilliant spatial memory to figure out how to overcome the hurdles.
You'd think that driving on grassy hills while collecting coins is pretty relaxing, but Hill Climb makes it a point to drive you nuts by being difficult to control. Try it and see what we mean.
Before Flappy Bird, there was Line Birds. It operates in the same infuriatingly addicting way – you tap, hold and release the bird to control it and prevent it from bumping into obstacles. If you want to play Flappy Bird with more appealing aesthetics, Line Birds is perfect for you. Bonus points for having more bird characters.
Out of all the apps in this list, this is the least most frustrating – thanks to its adorable character. What is it? A raddish? Carrot? We may never know what kind of cute hybrid creature they are. But don't let its cuteness fool you. Plucking those Mandoras at the right time requires focus and accuracy. Say goodbye to productivity once you start playing this game.
Sepecial mention: The now defunct 'Flappy Bird' that caused a worldwide outrage.
Know other frustratingly addicting games (that have taken over your life at some point)? Share it in the comments section.
