STONE

STONE is the kind of action game you pick up for five minutes and lose an hour to. Fight through enemies, collect power-ups, and keep moving — standing still is how you lose. Controls: Keyboard for movement, mouse for combat — standard action layout that you'll internalize within a few minutes. Tips to get better: Early levels are practice. Use them to learn the rhythm before the difficulty spikes. Power-ups are more valuable when you save them for the moment you're about to lose. Look at what the top scores on leaderboards have in common — it's usually a specific strategy. If you're drawn to games with a stone flavor, STONE hits that spot cleanly. Find your flow in STONE, then try to stay in it as long as you can.