A gentle lob. A speedy straight shot. Chuck virtual bean bags however you like in Cornhole Hero—just get ’em in the hole! You’ll have a blast mastering your aim and nailing high scores in this retro-style take on the popular rec sport.

What we love: The surprising strategy. Thanks to slick physics, you can pull off classic tricks like sliding bags into the hole, using one bag as a backstop to sink another, or throwing swishes (shots that go in without touching the board). Your avatar’s hilarious reactions—pumping their fist, collapsing in dismay—perfectly cap off each round.

Quick tip: In Balloons mode, you’ll hit more targets if you softly lob bags rather than hurl overhands. Lobs tend to ricochet between nearby balloons—taking out several in one shot—while hard, straight throws often send the bag careening off one target without hitting another.

Meet the creator: Founded in 2005, North Carolina–based Pixeljam is known for lo-fi games like the space adventure Last Horizon. Cornhole Hero was born when studio co-founders Miles Tilmann and Richard Grillotti were sitting in a restaurant and a professional cornhole match appeared on TV.