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Mitja Rutnik \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n
I\u2019m not a proper gamer. I never was one, and I don\u2019t see myself becoming one either. I\u2019ve tried several popular titles on Android<\/a> and usually got bored a few minutes in. The games these days tend to be too complicated or just unappealing in more ways than one. For me, at least.<\/p>\n However, despite my hate for mobile games, I still have one installed on my phone. Just one, and it\u2019s been on my device for years. Sure, I don\u2019t play it all that often, but I do open it every now and then when I have a few minutes to spare and need something to distract my mind. It\u2019s the popular Alto\u2019s Odyssey that most gamers likely already know, and it\u2019s the best option for a non-gamer like me.<\/p>\n How often do you play games on your phone?<\/p>\n 39 votes<\/p>\n Every day<\/p>\n 41%<\/p>\n A few times per week<\/p>\n 26%<\/p>\n A few times per month<\/p>\n 3%<\/p>\n A few times per year<\/p>\n 13%<\/p>\n I don’t play games at all<\/p>\n 18%<\/p>\n Simple, fast, and absolutely gorgeous<\/p>\n Mitja Rutnik \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n A lot of games try too hard if you ask me. I remember trying out a few popular titles on Xbox years back, and some of them started with a long story I had to sit through just to understand the point of the game.<\/p>\n Things are generally simpler on Android, but some of the mechanics still have a steep learning curve. Certain shooters I tried out require patience and time to fully get a feel for them, and it\u2019s just not for me.<\/p>\n There\u2019s definitely a market for that, but I like a game that grabs me right away. It has to be fast. Easy to get started and pick back up if I forget about it for a few weeks. Alto\u2019s Odyssey checks all the boxes, making it the best game for someone who is not that into mobile gaming in the first place.<\/p>\n I mean, it\u2019s drop-dead gorgeous. Everything from the general graphics, background music, and all the sound effects is top-notch. Paired with very, very simple one-tap mechanics and fast-paced gameplay, it\u2019s the perfect combo that grabs my attention and keeps me 100% focused on the game, taking the stress of the day away.<\/p>\n Whether I have five minutes of extra time or an hour, it\u2019s easy to open up Alto\u2019s Odyssey and just get started, even if I haven\u2019t touched it in months. The one-touch mechanics and the general simplicity of the game are designed for this.<\/p>\n If you haven\u2019t tried it out yet, here\u2019s a quick rundown. You\u2019re basically sandboarding across the deserts, doing backflips to speed up, collecting coins, and avoiding various obstacles. To make things a bit more interesting, you have a few goals each run, like sandboarding a certain length and jumping over a specific number of rocks. It sounds a bit weird, but it\u2019s a lot of fun. Check the trailer above to see it in action.<\/p>\n What I really like about the game is its Zen Mode, which is what I use all the time. It basically strips away the goals, coins, the score, and everything else, focusing just on sandboarding through the deserts and doing backflips. Once I crash, the game doesn\u2019t stop \u2014 the character gets right back up, and the game continues. No interruptions whatsoever, which is exactly what I need at times.<\/p>\n I haven\u2019t found a better one<\/p>\n Mitja Rutnik \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n I\u2019m convinced that Alto\u2019s Odyssey is a game even non-gamers would enjoy every now and then. I\u2019m proof of that. However, it\u2019s far from the only one. There are many similar games on the Play Store that are fast-paced and have similar mechanics, but I haven\u2019t found a better one yet.<\/p>\n![\"Alto's](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Altos-Odyssey_3-scaled.jpg\"\/ "\\"Alto's")
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