Control a squirrel as it jumps across wooden platforms, collecting nuts along the way while making sure it doesn't fall to the ground.

Simply put, all you need to do is control the timing and strength of the squirrel's jumps, making your way from one wooden platform to another. It sounds pretty simple, but is it really that easy?

Not quite. The game actually hides quite a few little “traps” designed to distract you. Nuts are sometimes placed in spots where it's easy to lose track of your landing position. You might be thinking, “I have to get that nut!” only to forget where your squirrel is going to land after the jump. You get the nut, sure—but your squirrel might fall straight down afterward.

The strength of your jumps matters just as much. Sometimes there's only a short wooden platform ahead. You might think a small jump will be enough to land on it safely, only to accidentally fly right over it. Getting the nut is nice, but actually landing on the next platform is obviously more important.

As you progress, you'll need to pay more attention to the distance between platforms while carefully controlling the timing and strength of every jump. The controls aren't complicated, but consistently making it farther does require a bit of patience and judgment.

Overall, Nut Rush is a simple and easy-to-pick-up casual game that can still make you mess up over the smallest details. If you enjoy straightforward games that somehow make you think, “I definitely could've done that better,” Nut Rush is worth a try.