Umihara Kawase is a platformer centered around your ability to use an elastic fishing hook to navigate levels and defeat fish. That sounds simple, but the amount of nuance this hook requires is absolutely insane. Applying pendulum physics with a standard rope would already be tricky, so the movement and complexity created by its elasticity quickly pushes you to the limit. Luckily, the way you progress through the game is designed with that difficulty in mind. There are about 50 stages, but you only need to beat about 10 to finish the game. Most have multiple exits, so you can plan your route through based on the specific skills each one expects from you. You also start with ten lives, which will get blown through extremely quickly in your first couple hours, but feels generous once you get the hang of it. It can be frustrating at first, but it’s a great game to keep installed and visit when you have a few free minutes.