You know how some games are relaxing — like Stardew Valley or Animal Crossing?
Yeah, flappy bird is the exact opposite of that.

It’s bright. It’s cheerful. It’s easy to play.
And it will absolutely ruin your day.

You open the app. There’s a bird. There are pipes. The sky is blue. The music is cute. You think, “This looks fun.”

Then you tap.
And suddenly, gravity feels like it’s on steroids.

You crash. You restart. You crash again.
You start bargaining with your phone like it’s a sentient being:

“Come on, just let me get past ONE MORE PIPE.”

It’s not a game anymore. It’s a spiritual battle.

The simplicity is what makes it so evil. One button. One mistake. Instant regret.
It’s like life — if life were 8-bit and hated you personally.

I used to think I was patient. I meditate. I do yoga. I once waited 45 minutes for bubble tea.

Then I played Flappy Bird.

Within five minutes, I was sweating.
Within ten, I was whispering curses at a cartoon bird.
At fifteen, I had made it to a glorious score of 5 and felt like a champion of humanity.

But then I crashed — and the game had the audacity to flash my “Best Score: 5” like it was mocking me.

I took it personally.

Don’t over-tap. Your bird doesn’t need enthusiasm — it needs precision.

Turn off the sound. That “flap” noise will haunt your dreams.

Never say ‘just one more try.’ You’re lying to yourself and you know it.

Celebrate failure. Because you’ll be doing a lot of it.

Yep! There are browser versions and remakes everywhere. They look the same, sound the same, and will make you equally angry.

Sadly, no. The creator, Dong Nguyen, removed it from app stores in 2014 after it became too popular (and possibly too dangerous to global productivity).

Totally! It’s cute, simple, and non-violent. Just… maybe teach them deep breathing first.

Even years later, Flappy Bird remains one of the most infamous mobile games ever made. It didn’t need fancy graphics or complicated levels — just one bird, two pipes, and the universal human need to prove we’re not that bad at it.