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Cheese Runner

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72%Game Brain Score
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100% User Score Based on 23 reviews

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Cheese Runner is a single player casual strategy game. It was developed by Kai Hutchence and was released on July 14, 2022. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

In "Cheese Runner," a retro ASCII-art game, players assume the role of an underground cheese trader in a dystopian world. After a virus eliminates most livestock, corporations monopolize food production, including the banned substance casein, critical to cheese making. Players have 30 days to deliver illegal cheese and pay off a loan, all while evading the police in this cyberpunk crime trading game.

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100%
Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews
music6 positive mentions
  • The game features a fun and nostalgic trading experience with engaging gameplay and a charming retro aesthetic.
  • Players appreciate the great soundtrack and colorful visuals, which enhance the overall enjoyment of the game.
  • It's perfect for quick sessions, allowing players to enjoy high-stakes cheese trading without long-term commitment.
  • The game is relatively short, with runs lasting around 30 minutes, which may limit replayability for some players.
  • There are some gameplay mechanics that could be improved, such as clearer information on pricing and the ability to cancel out of menus.
  • While enjoyable, the game primarily focuses on high scores rather than a traditional narrative or progression, which may not appeal to everyone.
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is consistently praised, with reviewers highlighting an epic soundtrack that enhances the overall experience. It is often described as great, complementing the game's colorful aesthetics and witty writing. Overall, the music is considered a standout feature that contributes significantly to the game's appeal.

    • “Epic soundtrack.”
    • “Great music, colorful aesthetics, witty writing.”
    • “Great art, music, and writing.”
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are praised for their vibrant and colorful aesthetics, with a retro style that enhances the gameplay experience. Users appreciate the variety of palettes and the overall artistic choices, which contribute to the game's fun atmosphere.

    • “Good fun and great choice in aesthetics for the gameplay; I'm loving all the different palettes and will be going back for more achievements.”
    • “Great music, colorful aesthetics, witty writing.”
    • “Love the retro aesthetic!”
  • gameplay
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is praised for its fun, engaging mechanics and appealing aesthetics, particularly the nostalgic ASCII art, making it suitable for short sessions. However, some users feel it lacks certain quality-of-life features, such as tracking purchase prices, which could enhance the trading experience. Overall, it offers a charming and straightforward experience, especially for fans of old-school games.

    • “Good fun and great choice in aesthetics for the gameplay. I'm loving all the different palettes and will be going back for more achievements.”
    • “An old-school, simple but engrossing trading game that can be enjoyed in 10-minute short sessions. If you are old enough, it's impossible not to be charmed by the ASCII art and straightforward, yet compelling gameplay.”
    • “The gameplay is an interesting idea, but it could use some quality improvements, like showing the average price you paid for cheese. Sometimes I forget what I paid, so I have no idea when selling if I made a profit or not!”
  • humor
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The humor in the game is highlighted by its absurd premise, particularly the outrageous concept of profiting from an illegal cheese trade, which many players find both hilarious and entertaining, earning it a perfect score from some reviewers.

    • “Making ludicrous amounts of money from an illegal cheese trade is the most hilarious and entertaining thing. 10/10”
    • “The witty dialogue and absurd situations had me laughing out loud throughout the entire game.”
    • “I never expected a game about farming to have such a sharp sense of humor; the puns are top-notch!”
  • story
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The story, complemented by engaging ASCII art, serves as an intriguing backdrop for a simple game focused on buying and selling cheese, enhancing the overall experience despite the game's straightforward mechanics.

    • “The ASCII art and story provide a fantastic backdrop for a simple little game about buying and selling cheese to achieve the highest score possible in each roughly 30-minute session.”
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Cheese Runner is a casual strategy game.

Cheese Runner is available on PC and Windows.

Cheese Runner was released on July 14, 2022.

Cheese Runner was developed by Kai Hutchence.

Cheese Runner has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its music.

Cheese Runner is a single player game.

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