Avalanche

Avalanche is a one player game released by Nitrome in 2009. The player plays as a parent penguin sledding away from an avalanche to feed its babies before the avalanche catches up with it. Players can choose to play the game in two different modes. They can play through 15 levels, which require controlling the penguin until it reaches the designated finish line. A player can also play a survival mode, of which the player continues to slide away from the avalanche until it catches up or the player falls off the course.

Controls
The penguin is controlled using the arrow keys on the computer. The right key -> is to move the penguin and the left key <- is to break. The up key ^ is used to jump over any gaps or obstacles that the player may encounter. By pressing and holding the up key, the player can keep the penguin in the air for a longer time.

Interactive Objects

 * Fish-When the player picks up fish, a certain amount of points are gained.


 * Rocket-By picking up the rocket, the penguin will gain speed.


 * Sheep-If the penguin lands on a sheep, it will be thrown high into the air.

Hazards

 * Trees-If a player hits a tree, they will be immobile for a brief moment before they can move again.
 * Snowballs-These can roll down hills and into the penguin's way. They will slow down the penguin if it hits them.
 * Rabbits-Some rabbits peek out of their holes on some levels. The penguin can land on them as long as they are not out of their hole.
 * Ice cubes-Similar to the ones that appear in Thin Ice. They will also slow the penguin down like the trees.
 * Running Bears-Sometimes bears run across the platform and can stop the penguin from moving for a brief moment.

Scoring
Players are scored by the amount of fish they catch during the game, and the distance they travel.