This week, we’re looking at flash games that celebrate the joy of motion. These are games that have created a control dynamic or movement dynamic so liquid, fun, and relaxing that they are a joy to play, regardless of your score, or whether you win or not. So, sit back, relax, and get ready to chill out very hard with some great games.

Dolphin Olympics 2
Developer: Rawkins Games
In one of the slickest, most compelling little games we have seen in a long time, you can become a dolphin acrobat, jumping, diving, flipping, and tail-walking your way through a two-minute set worthy of the Beijing Olympics, which would be less sad if China hadn’t killed their last river dolphin a few years back… But focus on the positive and go play Flipper for a while. It’s enormously relaxing. [Play]

Fancy Pants Adventure, World 2
Developer: DrNeroCF
A Sonic the Hedgehog style experience on the PC with beautiful sketch-looking graphics and an extremely well animated stick figure in a pair of fancy pants. It’s not an easy game, that’s for certain, but it’s also enormous fun. Run, jump, slide, and bounce your way around a surprisingly large world full of fun critters and beautifully minimalist art. You will be hooked. [Play]

Missile Game 3D HS
Developer: FreeWorldGroup.com
This one is pretty simple. You are a missile in an unreasonably complex tube, yearning to breathe free. Guide your missile through the tube using your mouse, and try not to hit anything. Easy, you say? Then go try for yourself. Just try not to throw anything when you blow up for the hundredth time. Well, nothing expensive anyway. [Play]