Monster Party Rush

Monster Party Rush lines up forty monsters at a start gate on a candy-coloured course and fires a confetti cannon. Only the first 24 across the line go through. You run with WASD or the arrow keys, jump with Space and dive with Shift or E, and you steer the camera with the mouse. On a phone you get a thumb stick, a look stick and two big buttons for Jump and Dive.

The course is built from party pieces: spinning sweepers that knock you flying, pistons that shove, beach balls that roll across the lane, swinging bits and gaps that want a well-timed jump or a brave dive. Fall off and you pop back onto the course a moment later, a little further back. The other 39 monsters have their own tempers: some are quick and springy and get shoved around, some are big and steady, and all of them learn a section they keep failing.

Clear a level and the next one is longer and harder, with a new name from the party generator. Your level is kept on the device, so you carry on where you left off. Pick a monster from the Party Monster Rumble cast, or hit Mix for random parts and new colours, and race. A round is over in a couple of minutes, which makes it a quick game for a break and a loud one with a crowd watching.