Under Cover

Under Cover was one of those games you'd find in the early 2000s, tucked away on a Flash game portal. It belonged to that era of simple, single-mechanic browser games that were easy to pick up and just as easy to forget. The premise was straightforward, a bit cheeky for its time, and it didn't try to be anything more than a quick distraction between other tasks.

You control a camera's viewfinder with your mouse, panning across a scene to follow a celebrity. Your only action is to click the mouse button to snap a photo. The objective is to capture a specific number of revealing or compromising shots of the starlet as she moves, often trying to hide behind objects or people. The challenge comes from her sporadic movements and the occasional obstruction, requiring you to time your clicks carefully. The pacing is brisk, with each level demanding a few more successful photos than the last. It feels like a test of simple reflexes and patience, a mundane task dressed up with a wink.