Not snowboarding, but sandboarding. That’s what Alto’s Odyssey is all about.
The aim is to pass all the obstacles in the desert unscathed. The controls are simple, as the main character automatically speeds up on his sandboard. Tap at the right time to jump over a hurdle. If you press the screen longer, the sandboarder does risky tricks. For example, make a backflip and earn extra points. The app shows how the operation works on the basis of Dutch instructions.
Players with a good sense of timing have an advantage. If you tap too early or too late, it will inevitably lead to a fall. You can then start again. Jump over rocks, canyons and hot air balloons, among other things, while trying to collect as many coins as possible along the way. The atmospheric game environment is a feast for the eyes, where you can enjoy beautiful worlds with moonlight and sunsets, among other things.
One downside is that the Android app collects user data and then shares it with advertisers. As a result, person-oriented advertising appears on the screen. Good to know is that you can disable this setting immediately after installation.
Alto’s Odyssey
Price: Free (Android), €4.99 (iOS)
System requirements: Android 4.1, iOS 9.0
Language: Dutch