These two examples perfectly encapsulate Alto’s Odyssey, the sequel to the popular Alto’s Adventure, which reimagined the endless runner formula in 2015 through a blend of classic genre tropes, unique art direction, and a serene setting that, despite the game’s challenges, made the experience peaceful and relaxing. Except the lemur also jumps, grabs me, and I’m face down in the sand again. But we’re at the end of the vine now, and if I jump, I’m going to land and sprint. 10, 9, 7, 5 meters behind – he’s going to catch me. But the lemur isn’t giving up – he’s right behind me. My jumps are precise and I elegantly make it onto the vine. Suddenly, I see a potential way out: a rushing water stream connects to a narrow wall, which I can vertically ride to hop onto a vine where I can grind, jump, and backflip to build up speed and escape the lemur. But I just need to make it to the next chasm and leave him behind, shaking his tiny lemur fist at me as I backflip over the void. His only goal, apparently, is to attack me and stop my speedy exploration. It’s game over.Īn angry lemur is chasing me, probably because I, once a mountain shepherd and now a tourist with a sandboard and little knowledge of lemur manners, woke the creature who was resting in his hut. I hit the rock and fall face down in the sand.

In fact, the horizon is so beautiful, I don’t see another rock waiting just ahead of me as soon as I stick the landing. The sky in the distance is a sight to behold – a full moon, barely visible among the clouds, faintly illuminates a panorama of ancient ruins left to age and crumble. While airborne, I glance at the dune ahead of me, and decide to attempt a backflip. My experience tells me that, in most cases, rocks have to be avoided, so I jump. The sky above the desert has chosen a peculiar, almost plum-like shade of purple tonight as I’m nimbly moving past tall silhouettes of cacti and palm trees, when I see the black contours of a rock.

Alto's adventure double backflip