Coffee Break ☕

Flappy Cursor

Tap or press SPACE to dodge the Bad UX!

Status Ready to Play
UX Score 0

Survive the Web!

Avoid Pop-ups, Cookie Banners, and Ads.

Surviving the Bad UX Obstacle Course

Browsing the modern web often feels like playing a frustrating video game. You enter a website only to be immediately ambushed by a massive "Accept All Cookies" banner, followed by an intrusive newsletter pop-up, a push notification request, and a sticky video player that won't close. In the design world, this is known as Bad UX (User Experience).

Playing Flappy Cursor is a satirical nod to this exact experience. Every time your cursor crashes into an obstacle, remember that real users do the exact same thing: they "bounce" and leave your site. High bounce rates signal to search engines that your website is unhelpful, directly harming your SEO rankings. If you want high conversions, strip away the intrusive elements and let the user breathe.

Dark Patterns & Conversions

What is a Dark Pattern?

Dark patterns are user interfaces carefully designed to trick users. Examples include making the "Cancel Subscription" button nearly invisible, or pre-checking a box that subscribes you to a spammy newsletter during checkout.

Do pop-ups hurt SEO?

Yes. Google actively penalizes sites with "intrusive interstitials" (pop-ups that block the main content) on mobile devices. If a user cannot immediately read the content they clicked on from search results, your rankings will drop.