The best genres for five-minute sessions

Not every phone game respects the fact that you might get interrupted after two minutes. The ones that do are the ones I keep coming back to, because life on a phone is full of little gaps.

Arcade games are the classic choice — one round, done, and you can pick up right where you left off. Cozy sims work too, since progress ticks along whether you're staring at it or not.

Turn-based games are quietly perfect for this. You can make a move, lock your phone, and come back later with the situation exactly as you left it. No pressure, no lost progress.

Avoid anything with long unskippable intros or forced online matches if your time is fragmented. The right genre makes the difference between a game you finish and one you uninstall.