Amok Runner
- November 4, 2022
- Gamedeus
- 192h median play time
Get on SteamAmok Runner is a rhythm-based parkour game where you dash, slide, and jump through neon-lit streets to the beat of electronic music. Customize your character and test your reflexes in this fast-paced adventure, filled with challenging obstacles and levels that will keep you on your toes. With its unique blend of music and action, Amok Runner offers a one-of-a-kind experience for gamers who love a good challenge.
PC
Steam Deck
Windows
Reviews
- The game features fun controls and an easy playthrough, making it enjoyable for casual players.
- The graphics and level of detail in the town are commendable, contributing to a nice atmosphere.
- There is potential for fun speedrunning, with some players enjoying the challenge despite the game's flaws.
- The combat system is poorly designed, making encounters frustrating and unenjoyable.
- The game suffers from significant optimization issues, leading to performance problems and crashes.
- Many players find the story and dialogue to be confusing and poorly executed, detracting from the overall experience.
- story38 mentions
- 21 % positive mentions
- 68 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The game's story has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it confusing and poorly executed, often overshadowed by frustrating puzzles and glitches. While some appreciate the atmosphere and storytelling, others criticize the narrative for being unengaging and lacking coherence, suggesting that sticking to main missions may help avoid unnecessary frustrations. Overall, the story seems to be a weak point, with players divided on its quality and relevance to the gameplay experience.
“A game in which you play as the protagonist - there is a story and you experience it as you experience it.”
“The story is interesting and generally the puzzles are good.”
“While some of the puzzles are challenging, the game's story and atmosphere are fantastic.”
“Story is terrible so far.”
“2 hours of content with a story that makes no sense.”
“Not to say this game isn't rampant with glitches or just bad game design, the guy made sure that the story can't be skipped in any way, shape, or form.”
- graphics14 mentions
- 57 % positive mentions
- 21 % neutral mentions
- 21 % negative mentions
The graphics in the game are generally well-received, with users noting a nice level of detail and an appealing aesthetic, particularly in the town's design. While some mention minor roughness and issues like poor voice acting, the overall visual presentation is considered surprisingly good, with no major bugs reported. However, a few users feel that graphics are not a critical aspect of the gameplay experience.
“The town is mapped out nicely and there's a good level of detail, with the graphics being nice enough on the eye.”
“The graphics in the game are surprisingly good, and I've yet to encounter any major bugs.”
“A little rough around the edges with some pretty bad voice acting, but I like the aesthetic.”
“The graphics are a little rough around the edges.”
“The voice acting is pretty bad, which detracts from the overall experience.”
“Graphics don't matter in this game.”
- optimization14 mentions
- 14 % positive mentions
- 29 % neutral mentions
- 57 % negative mentions
The game is widely criticized for its poor optimization, with users reporting excessive GPU usage and minimal CPU engagement, leading to significant performance and technical issues. Despite some enjoyment in gameplay, the overall experience is marred by these optimization shortcomings.
“An actually fun and good speedrun but very poorly optimized.”
“Let's not even talk about performance and technical issues ...”
“It really is a badly optimized game.”
“Utilizes 90-100% of my GPU (in the main menu) and hardly touches my CPU... the optimization on this game is garbage.”
“This game needs to be optimized better.”
- gameplay12 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
Gameplay features a mix of decent driving and cycling mechanics, though they can feel floaty. Players have reported significant bugs, particularly with the fighting mechanics, which are described as frustrating and poorly executed. Despite these issues, the game offers a variety of engaging mechanics, but many feel the overall experience is lacking given its short length and price point.
“It is strongly evident that the developers did a great job populating the game with lots of cool game mechanics.”
“I enjoyed this game for 50 hours when gameplay is 2 hours max.”
“It has bugs, I got stuck multiple times in props around the world, the fighting mechanic is bad; very buggy and hard to dodge the enemy, almost impossible to outrun them, the voice acting is horrendous, very short for the amount of $15.”
“The mechanics of driving and cycling are decent too, even if it feels a bit floaty.”
- stability10 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game is plagued by numerous glitches and bugs, leading to frustrating gameplay experiences such as getting stuck on props and poor combat mechanics. While some players found enjoyment in discovering glitches and speedrunning, the overall stability is severely lacking, making it difficult to recommend for a smooth gaming experience.
“Not to say this game isn't rampant with glitches or just bad game design, the guy made real sure that the story can't be skipped in any way, shape, or form.”
“It has bugs; I got stuck multiple times in props around the world. The fighting mechanic is bad, very buggy, and hard to dodge the enemy. It's almost impossible to outrun them, the voice acting is horrendous, and it's very short for the amount of $15.”
“There aren't enough glitches and skips to make the game a bearable length (2 minutes or less).”
- replayability6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
Players consistently highlight the game's high replayability, with many describing it as "infinitely replayable," indicating that it offers a compelling experience that encourages multiple playthroughs.
“Great game, has a lot of replayability!”
“🔲 Infinitely replayable”
“Great game, has a lot of replayability!”
- atmosphere6 mentions
- 67 % positive mentions
- 33 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game is praised for its strong atmospheric qualities and visually appealing environments, with many reviewers highlighting its genuine effort to create an immersive experience. Despite some challenging puzzles, the overall atmosphere and storytelling are considered fantastic, making it a standout indie title.
“Don't take negative reviews seriously since this game is a genuine attempt to create a solid atmosphere and pretty environments to look at.”
“While some of the puzzles are challenging, the game's story and atmosphere are fantastic.”
- music4 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The reviews indicate that the game features little to no music, suggesting a lack of significant musical elements or a minimalistic approach to its soundtrack.
“Little to no music.”
“Little to no music.”
