What makes a minimal art style really sing is the sense that every little detail has been fussed over, and Alto’s Adventure definitely succeeds in that respect.

Grab the coins to spend on upgrades between runs!

You’ll need to time your leaps properly to get over a pair of nearby chasms. Comparisons to Ridiculous Fishing aren’t off base: it similarly has flat environments with lots of sharp edges and stark colors, but there’s such a tranquil beauty here that comes off as totally fresh.

But sometimes a game’s aesthetic is its anchor: a style that informs the gameplay and drives the experience, and that’s definitely the case with Alto’s Adventure. It’s seriously stunning: I hate to dwell on graphics many great games have adequate or even underwhelming visuals, and it doesn’t hurt them a bit. Ready to hit the virtual slopes? Here are three reasons why Alto’s Adventure is worthy of a visit before spring rolls around. See the guy riding the llama on the left? He’s an angry mountain elder, and if you let him catch up to you, he’ll knock you down and end your run.

Alto's adventure catch llama hovering