Who said parenting was easy? Not the proud patriarch of Daily Dadish. To track down his wily kids, he’ll dodge spikes, launch from springs and avoid exploding soda cans. With this retro platformer offering a fun new level every day, there’s no downtime for this dad.

What we love: Living in the moment. You never know what challenge awaits each day and you only have 24 hours to post your best time on the global leaderboard. Dadish’s quippy conversations with his kids acknowledge special dates such as Halloween, New Year’s Eve and National Hot Pastrami Sandwich Day (that’s 14 January).

Quick tip: It may take a few tries to figure out the fastest way past a new foe – such as a mustard bottle that shoots deadly condiment blasts. Go slowly till you’re feeling confident, then focus on finding the speediest line through the level. You’ve got the whole day – use it!

Meet the creator: Daily Dadish is the fourth game in the Dadish series by New Zealand–based indie developer Thomas K. Young. His love for daily word games inspired him to apply the format to his own series – and craft more than 365 unique levels.