Canabalt Vs OvenBreak: Which game defined the endless runner genre?

Charting the course of gaming history is a topic complex enough to make you weep. But it makes for an interesting read, so one particular subject I’ve been reading up on is the browser-gaming-defining Adobe Flash. Because, as I so often love to put it, the essence of Adobe Flash is also the essence of mobile games, as both share a common DNA and many gameplay conventions. However, in the course of my research, I stumbled upon a particularly interesting factoid. The endless runner genre is commonly said to be codified by the indie Flash game Canabalt, and indeed, all the elements seem to be there: No set end goal, randomly generated obstacles and a simple one-button control scheme. Clear as day, right? ... [MORE]