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Hermes' Runner

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70%Game Brain Score
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100% User Score Based on 21 reviews

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Hermes' Runner is a single player platformer game with a comedy theme. It was developed by Hermes Devs LLC and was released on March 19, 2025. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Hermes Runner is a 3D movement-based open level parkour punk game. Freerun using Hermes’ boots, deface billboards, and make deliveries in a reimagined 2000s Greek city where the Gods are real, and they own everything.

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Audience ScoreBased on 21 reviews
music4 positive mentions
gameplay3 negative mentions
  • The game features great music and fun character controls, making the movement enjoyable.
  • Hermes Runner offers a unique parkour experience with a high skill ceiling and engaging level design.
  • It's a quick and fun game that is easy to pick up, with a charming aesthetic and interesting mechanics.
  • The game suffers from optimization issues, leading to performance problems and janky animations.
  • Audio balancing is poor, with some sounds being too quiet while others are excessively loud.
  • The game is relatively short, which may leave some players wanting more content.
  • music
    6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and creativity, with players appreciating the original compositions over AI-generated alternatives. However, some users have noted issues with audio management, citing a lack of settings to adjust the volume and complaints about excessively loud sound effects during conversations. Overall, while the music enhances the experience, technical optimizations and audio controls need improvement.

    • “Great music and nice character controls.”
    • “Also the music's great, glad they didn't cheap out and use some AI bull crap.”
    • “Also the music is so great!”
    • “There are no settings to manage the surprisingly loud music and audio, which is made worse by being blasted with the loudest beep known to mankind every time a conversation is finished.”
  • gameplay
    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally well-received, featuring solid mechanics that allow for creative expression through painting and graffiti, as well as unique level designs that enhance the experience. However, players have noted the absence of a tutorial to help newcomers grasp these mechanics more effectively. Overall, the gameplay offers a positive and engaging experience.

    • “The level design is really unique and interesting with wonderful gameplay mechanics that complement it well.”
    • “I would like to see a tutorial in the game that helps me learn the solid mechanics that are clearly present, but overall it's a good experience and free!”
    • “Firstly, I will cover the gameplay.”
    • “Combined with a painting and graffiti mechanic, one can plot out intricate patterns and paths to follow, and weave through the air on rail sections scattered throughout the map.”
  • graphics
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics are described as enjoyable, with smooth movement contributing to a positive overall experience. Reviewers highlight the graphical fidelity as a key aspect of the game's appeal, reinforcing its quality in visual presentation.

    • “According to my experience as a professional video gamer, I hereby allocate a positive review for the game, and I shall disclose why based on the criteria of gameplay, story, and graphics.”
    • “Graphics are fun and movement is good.”
    • “The next subject I will discuss is the graphical fidelity.”
    • “The graphics are outdated and lack the detail expected from modern games.”
    • “The character models look flat and lifeless, making it hard to immerse myself in the game.”
  • story
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's story centers on a titular character who operates a mail delivery service in a Greek city, providing a unique backdrop that complements its gameplay mechanics. Players engage with the narrative as they navigate intricate paths and environments, enhancing the overall experience.

    • “The story revolves around a titular character who offers a mail delivery service for the Greek city the game takes place in.”
  • optimization
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game suffers from significant optimization issues, making it difficult to play smoothly even on systems that handle larger titles without problems. While the concept, music, and characters are appreciated, the poor performance detracts from the overall experience.

    • “I really like the idea, the music, and characters, and it can be fun, but I have to say it is really badly optimized. I could barely play it, and considering I also play games of 55GB or more fluently, just a heads up, you need to optimize this better.”
  • stability
    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Users report significant stability issues, including unresponsive buttons, squeaky sticks, and instances of the game freezing unexpectedly, leading to a frustrating experience.

    • “The buttons were squishing, the stick was squeaking, and it just freezes like I kicked its dog or something.”
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Hermes' Runner is a platformer game with comedy theme.

Hermes' Runner is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

Hermes' Runner was released on March 19, 2025.

Hermes' Runner was developed by Hermes Devs LLC.

Hermes' Runner has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its gameplay.

Hermes' Runner is a single player game.

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