GAME
OF THE
DAY
Leap Day
A new level every day
Leap Day’s unique hook – a new stage to conquer every day – has kept this game on our homescreens ever since it launched.
It’s clever stuff, as Nitrome boss Mat Annal explains. “The levels are generated using an algorithm that is tied to the date – this allows every person to get the same level,” he tells us. “No planning involved, just clever code!”
Leap Day constructs these new stages daily from a set of building blocks: 17 visual themes, around 2000 handcrafted level 'chunks' and a mixture of over 70 traps and enemies. But that certainly doesn't mean Nitrome is finished adding new features to the game.
“We add even more content frequently, too,” adds Annal. “In theory, the game will generate a new level every day until the end of time! No need to play another game ever again!”
Daily rituals don't come much more joyful. Leap Day’s charming platforming feels fresh whenever you play – today, tomorrow and, apparently, even in 100 years’ time.