Frogger

Frogger needs very little introduction, yet it still deserves respect. Originally released in 1983, this deceptively simple game asks you to guide a frog across busy roads and treacherous rivers without becoming a flat stain or a floating regret. The controls are immediate, the rules are clear, and the difficulty ramps up faster than you expect. There’s no story, no mercy, and no excuses—only timing, precision, and nerves of steel. Decades later, Frogger remains proof that a great idea doesn’t need complexity to be timeless. It’s pure arcade design: simple to understand, brutally hard to master, and endlessly replayable.