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Funnel Runners

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84%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics
Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding
84% User Score Based on 2,011 reviews

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Funnel Runners is a single player and multiplayer survival simulation game with a horror theme. It received positive reviews from players.

Welcome to Funnel Runners, where you will have your first on-site deployment with APEX Storm Monitoring Services. A high-priority F5 tornado is approaching, and we are counting on you (and up to 7 fellow friends) to collect data, scavenge necessary information, and, of course, survive. The weather is your worst enemy here. Tornados and storms will spawn randomly, grow stronger over …

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84%Audience ScoreBased on 2,011 reviews
gameplay100 positive mentions
stability18 negative mentions
  • Immersive atmosphere with excellent sound design and realistic weather effects, creating intense and terrifying moments.
  • Fun and chaotic cooperative gameplay that is highly enjoyable with friends, supporting up to 8 players.
  • Well-optimized for an early access title, with active and responsive developers who frequently update and engage with the community.
  • Limited content with only one map and repetitive gameplay loop, leading to low replayability at the current state.
  • Issues with item spawn randomness and inventory limitations, causing frustration especially in solo or small group play.
  • Problems with voice chat functionality and game bugs, including crashes and connectivity issues, affecting the multiplayer experience.

  • gameplay

    290 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    34% positive mentions, 56% neutral mentions, 10% negative mentions

    The gameplay is a fun and intense scavenging loop involving repairing a van and escaping incoming tornadoes, with strong atmosphere and chaotic moments especially enjoyable with friends. However, many find the core loop repetitive and shallow due to limited mechanics, lack of variety, and short playtime, leading to a need for more content, maps, and expanded gameplay features to sustain long-term engagement. Overall, while promising and polished for early access, the game requires meaningful additions to elevate its replayability and depth.

    • “The gameplay loop involves having a lot of random objects you need to find and bring them back to the van and install them, while dodging tornados of various strengths and other disasters such as fire, acid rain, hail, and lightning.”
    • “The gameplay is simple to learn, the chaos never gets old, and every run somehow creates a new story to laugh about afterward.”
    • “The randomized towns and shifting weather patterns keep the gameplay loop fresh, addictive, and infinitely replayable.”
    • “If it was $3.99 and on sale I would consider it, but until more content is added and the main gameplay loop is refined and polished, I cannot recommend.”
    • “There is just not enough game or dynamic gameplay to justify the price mainly because if you spend 10 minutes actually playing the game then congrats you have played the entirety of gameplay available.”
    • “The gameplay loop just isn't refined enough to have a price tag, and since the gameplay loop has no real stakes it sucks the fun out of the game.”

  • graphics

    169 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    68% positive mentions, 30% neutral mentions, 2% negative mentions

    The game's graphics receive widespread praise for their realistic, immersive depiction of tornadoes and dynamic weather, impressive destruction effects, and atmospheric visuals that enhance the intense gameplay experience. While some users note occasional performance issues or lag on lower-end PCs, overall the graphics are regarded as polished and visually striking, especially given the game's early access status and price point. The combination of detailed visuals, good optimization, and excellent sound design creates a compelling and thrilling environment praised across the board.

    • “The sounds and visuals are 10/10.”
    • “The sound design as they rip through a house you're huddling within, the visuals as trees and debris go up in the funnel, the sparks off lightning and downed power lines, and the panic when the final countdown begins and the big one starts to overtake the map and pull everything slowly towards it, are all extremely satisfying.”
    • “The visuals are absolutely chef's kiss, easily the best looking storm/disaster game on Steam.”
    • “They focused on game graphics but barely anything to do in the game.”
    • “It has a huge amount of potential, however, the amount of graphical issues and networking issues present are just a massive drawback.”
    • “The developers clearly put almost all their effort into the graphics instead of the actual gameplay.”

  • atmosphere

    111 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    51% positive mentions, 46% neutral mentions, 3% negative mentions

    The game excels at creating a highly immersive and tense atmosphere through exceptional sound design, dynamic weather effects, and detailed environmental destruction that evoke genuine feelings of dread and urgency. Players consistently praise its horror elements and realistic storm scenarios, noting that the atmosphere is the standout feature even when gameplay and content feel limited. Overall, the atmosphere is widely regarded as intense, captivating, and a major draw that sets the game apart in its genre.

    • “The atmosphere is incredible, the sound design is amazing, and it actually makes you feel like you're in the middle of a real storm.”
    • “The atmosphere, sound design and immersive elements are amazing.”
    • “The distant roar of a tornado, emergency sirens, and the constant crashing of debris create an atmosphere that is equal parts survival game and disaster film.”
    • “The game graphics are wow and the atmosphere, but in rest nothing else delivers.... only one map, are you serious?”
    • “If I had to recommend one thing though it would be to lose the acid rain, or maybe have an option to turn it off, all the other hazards feel like they add something to the atmosphere of the game and create chaos, but acid rain just gets annoying.”
    • “And I'm sure it'll be months to come before gameplay matches atmosphere, which by then the thrill of environment will be gone cause everyone is used to it.”

  • humor

    83 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in this game is widely praised for its chaotic, hilarious, and unpredictable moments, especially when played with friends. Players enjoy the slapstick physics, funny ragdoll effects, and absurd situations like getting launched by tornadoes or zapping teammates, which create memorable and laugh-out-loud experiences. Although the gameplay can become repetitive, the humor consistently keeps sessions entertaining and fosters memorable social interactions.

    • “The physics, the frantic gameplay, and the pure randomness create some genuinely hilarious moments that never seem to get old.”
    • “Screaming, 'no, tornado daddy!' as it's actively trying to suck you into the sky while your friends are laughing too hard to revive you.”
    • “The controls are easy to pick up, the rounds are fast, and before long you'll be saying, 'one more game,' for the fifteenth time while laughing at someone else's spectacular failure... until you're the one getting launched into oblivion.”

  • story

    66 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    15% positive mentions, 80% neutral mentions, 5% negative mentions

    The game currently offers only one primary mission with limited narrative depth, leading to repetitive gameplay focused on repairing a van to escape a storm. Players appreciate the chaotic and emergent stories created during multiplayer runs but desire more varied objectives, mission types, maps, and a cohesive story mode to enhance engagement and replayability. While the foundation is strong, expanding mission variety and adding a structured storyline would significantly improve the game's appeal.

    • “The gameplay is simple to learn, the chaos never gets old, and every run somehow creates a new story to laugh about afterward.”
    • “The story seems interesting, and I'm curious to see where it goes.”
    • “I'd also love to see a small story mode where you can do more activities, such as driving away to different locations, completing objectives, and expanding the gameplay.”
    • “There is only one mission/map to play with only the needed items changing slightly.”
    • “Players seeking a story-driven experience may find the game lacking in narrative depth, as its focus remains squarely on replayable multiplayer encounters.”
    • “I really like this game but only 1 mission is kinda meh; beat hard difficulty and it's like, okay, what's next?”

  • optimization

    64 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    39% positive mentions, 56% neutral mentions, 5% negative mentions

    The game demonstrates impressive optimization overall, running smoothly on mid to high-end PCs and maintaining stable performance even during complex scenes. While some users on lower-end hardware experience lag and occasional stuttering, ongoing patches and settings adjustments have notably improved performance. As an early access title, it shows strong potential with well-balanced graphics and optimization, though further refinements are expected and welcomed.

    • “It also appears to run fairly well for most mid to high-end computers, as the performance settings have a powerful impact on game performance.”
    • “Performance is also surprisingly good for an early access game, using all balanced settings I barely noticed any significant drops below 50-60 fps at 3440 x 1440.”
    • “It's already spectacular in regards to gameplay, graphics, and optimization, but this could easily grow into something much greater.”
    • “The game isn't optimized and it is laggy as hell; I couldn't even run the first game, and the only thing I could do was basically stay in the lobby. Right when I started the game, it crashed immediately and I couldn't play at all.”
    • “The performance is very iffy at the moment, especially on lower hardware.”
    • “The only issue I have is the performance because even though I'm only 1-2 gens behind the best PCs, I have the game on all the lowest settings and I still lag a lot, but the game is still good so it makes up for the performance.”

  • replayability

    31 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    32% positive mentions, 58% neutral mentions, 10% negative mentions

    Replayability is currently mixed, with many players noting the game’s limited content—especially only one map—reduces variety and causes repetition over time. However, the core gameplay, cooperative chaos, randomized elements, and potential for improvement keep the experience enjoyable and promising. With additional maps, disasters, and content updates, the game could significantly enhance its replay value.

    • “The game's replay value is another major advantage because every race presents an opportunity to improve personal best times, compete against stronger opponents, or simply enjoy the satisfying movement mechanics once again.”
    • “The combination of competitive gameplay, rewarding progression, appealing visuals, accessible mechanics, and strong replayability makes funnel runners a game that many players can enjoy for hundreds of hours.”
    • “The randomized towns and shifting weather patterns keep the gameplay loop fresh, addictive, and infinitely replayable.”
    • “I am leaving my review as a do not recommend (for now), because I think they really need to add more to this for it to be worth the cost and have reasonable replay value.”
    • “Unfortunately, the replayability kind of goes away fast when there's only one map.”
    • “The state the game is in now does not have a lot of replayability, so after the initial 'wow this looks cool and scary,' it feels like there is not much of anything else to do.”

  • stability

    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    27% positive mentions, 4% neutral mentions, 69% negative mentions

    Stability is mixed across user experiences; while many report the game runs well with minimal performance issues, frequent glitches such as freezing during load, multiplayer crashes, disappearing items, and occasional bugs are common. These issues, though disruptive, are generally not game-breaking and are somewhat expected given the game's early access status. Players remain optimistic for improvements with upcoming updates.

    • “Instead, I found little to no glitches, and I was eager to keep playing more and more.”
    • “Can be very fun with good teammates as is typical for most co-op dependent games; great variety in things you can do and overall runs great with very few bugs for an early release.”
    • “The game also runs great; I didn't have a lick of performance issues.”
    • “Would be nice if the game loaded; always on black screen when loading up. Says I've played for 19 minutes, but I haven't even managed to load the main screen. Tried all troubleshooting routes and still isn't loading.”
    • “Game freezes as soon as you launch anything multiplayer and will crash your whole PC if you don't alt-F4 quickly.”
    • “Spent most of my time troubleshooting and restarting after it crashed on six different occasions.”

  • grinding

    13 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 8% neutral mentions, 92% negative mentions

    Grinding in the game is repetitive and time-consuming, with players often scavenging the same items and tasks across a single map that lacks variety. Progression feels slow and tedious, exacerbated by small interaction windows and clunky controls, making the overall experience grind-heavy and somewhat monotonous.

    • “There’s only one map, no real variation outside of the day/night cycle, and the only 'progression' is grinding the same tasks until you unlock the hard difficulties.”
    • “Getting the truck operational is presented as the main objective, but repeatedly scavenging the same gear every run quickly becomes tedious.”
    • “Very repetitive and grindy, and the skill checks aren't always right.”

  • emotional

    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The emotional experience is heartwarming and wholesome, enhanced by a simple yet exciting premise involving tornado survival. The immersive environment, supported by compelling visuals and sound effects, effectively conveys the intense and urgent atmosphere, making players feel truly engaged.

    • “The graphics are beautiful, they did a good job. It plays nice and smooth, and the environment is spot on, making you feel like you're really in it, especially with the sound and how the screen shakes when a massive tornado comes close to you.”
    • “Also, all the 'twister' nods and the link are very heartwarming.”
    • “Besides that, everyone is positive and surprisingly wholesome.”

  • music

    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's energetic and immersive music, combined with bright visuals and responsive controls, enhances the overall enjoyable atmosphere and player experience.

    • “The game's bright visuals, energetic music, and responsive controls create an immersive atmosphere that makes every session enjoyable.”
    • “I want to ride the tornadoes while the song 'Long Way Down' from the Goo Goo Dolls blasts in my ears.”
    • “Me and my friend drew some things on the whiteboard, played darts and vibed to music.”

  • monetization

    2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 100% negative mentions

    The monetization is widely criticized as a blatant cash grab, with users viewing the game as an insubstantial indie title designed primarily to generate hype and profit rather than deliver a meaningful gaming experience.

    • “Absolute indie slop cash grab.”
    • “This is not really a game but a cash grab to have streamers hype up another friend-slop game.”
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Play Times

4h Median play time
4h Average play time
3-6h Spent by most gamers
*Based on 15 analyzed playthroughs
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Funnel Runners is a survival simulation game with horror theme. Common tags for Funnel Runners include first-person, realistic, indie, psychological, exploration and others.

Funnel Runners is available on PC and Windows.

On average players spend around 4 hours playing Funnel Runners.

Funnel Runners was developed by Supernova Studios LLC.

Funnel Runners has received positive reviews from players. Most players liked Funnel Runners for its gameplay but disliked it for its stability.

Funnel Runners is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.