Flappy Bird is a side-scrolling mobile game developed by Vietnamese game developer Dong Nguyen and released in 2013. The objective of the game is to guide a small bird through a series of pipes without hitting them. The gameplay mechanics involve tapping the screen to make the bird flap its wings and gain altitude, while gravity pulls it down otherwise. The game gained massive popularity shortly after its release but was eventually taken down from app stores due to concerns about its addictive nature and copyright infringement.
