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Vietnamese developer Dong Nguyen published a smartphone game called Flappy Bird in 2013. Its compelling gameplay and basic fundamentals helped it to become somewhat well-known very fast, but its difficulty and frustration component also attracted criticism and attention.

Players of Flappy Bird control a little bird and negotiate it across a sequence of pipe-filled spaces. It is to pass across the gaps without touching the ground or the pipes, hence exact time and coordination are absolutely vital. Every effective pass across a gap results in a point; the aim is to have the best score available.

The great degree of difficulty of Flappy Bird defines it. The game's merciless gameplay is well-known; players frequently struggle to keep the bird flying and evade the challenges. Many players thus developed an addiction to the game, aimed at surpassing their own or others' high marks, and posted their successes on social media.

Flappy Bird attracted interest especially for its old and nostalgic atmosphere because to its understated graphics, which included pixel art and basic animations. Dong Nguyen, the game's developer, finally pulled Flappy Bird from the app stores in 2014, claiming the game's addictive quality and bad influence on his life. Still, the game's popularity and legacy persisted since other creators produced several clones and spin-offs.

Though its difficult and demanding gameplay, Flappy Bird is sometimes regarded as a cultural phenomenon that attracted the attention of millions of players worldwide. It is also a remarkable and unforgettable addition to the annals of mobile gaming since it has spurred debates about game design, addiction, and the effects of mobile games on mental health.