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A Slight Chance of Sawblades

An umbrella won’t save you from this steely storm.

Grab some bandages – the forecast calls for light winds, scattered clouds and A Slight Chance of Sawblades! Jumping through the deadly downpour in this twitchy action romp takes lightning-quick reflexes. One hit and you’re toast! (They’re sawblades, after all.)

What we love: Leaping past our high score. Simple controls – just move and jump – make us feel like ninja daredevils as we flip over a nonstop deluge of circular blades. Sound tough? Wait till you see what happens when the one-minute timer runs out.

The sawblades keep coming, so don’t stop jumping!

Quick tip: You don’t need to land on the other side of a sawblade for a jump to count – you just need to briefly pass over the top of it. Try switching directions in midair!

Meet the creator: Known for the challenging one-button platformer Jump Jerboa, Singapore-based indie developer Chin Yong Kian has a soft spot for hard games. And he can back it up too: His current high score in Sawblades is a whopping 185.