Rocket Man

You control a missile launcher at the bottom of the screen, aiming at little human figures walking along platforms above. A click inside the targeting reticle sends a rocket streaking upward. The trick is timing your shots so the rocket reaches its target just as the fuse burns down to nothing; fire too early or too late and the rocket explodes harmlessly in the air. You have to account for the rocket's travel time and the constantly burning fuse, which creates a nice, tense rhythm of anticipation and release. The game moves at a steady pace, and missing a few shots in a row usually means starting over. It feels like a focused test of your timing and prediction.