When the fall comes, there is a satisfying splat, bounce, and blink that makes the failure feel real, but also humorous. As the spider takes a faulty step, its legs quiver and its eyes widen.
The spider is essentially a black square with two lines for legs, brought to life with two little eyes and some clever animation. There are some nutritious bits of this app that make it as fun and long legged as it is. While it’s sweet, addictive qualities makes it a bit like junk food. Its long legs aren’t very good at holding it up and the only control you have is to tap on the screen to make it (try to) take a step. Daddy Long Legs is an endless runner-style game, where the challenge is simply to make your spider walk.