Infinity Runner
- July 14, 2014
- Wales Interactive
An infinite runner game with a slightly different take on the genre and unlike most, a storyline. Not a mould breaker, but this budget title is different enough to make it worth checking out.
Get on SteamIn "Infinity Runner" , you play as a prisoner trying to escape from the massive spaceship, The Infinity, which is overrun by a terrifying werewolf. Utilizing parkour and martial arts techniques, players navigate 14 action-packed levels in a first-person perspective while avoiding obstacles and battling enemies in this sci-fi action running game for PC, Mac, and Linux. The game also supports Oculus Rift DK1 & DK2.
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Reviews
- The game offers a unique concept of being a werewolf in space, which adds an interesting twist to the endless runner genre.
- Fast-paced gameplay with a focus on reflexes and quick reactions, making it engaging for players who enjoy adrenaline-fueled experiences.
- The arcade mode provides endless gameplay opportunities, allowing players to enjoy the game beyond the main story.
- The game suffers from repetitive gameplay and a lack of depth in its story, making it feel more like a mobile game than a full-fledged title.
- Quick-time events can disrupt the flow of gameplay, leading to frustration during combat sequences and obstacle navigation.
- Technical issues, such as poor lighting and unresponsive controls, can detract from the overall experience and make the game feel clunky.
- story59 mentions
- 20 % positive mentions
- 63 % neutral mentions
- 17 % negative mentions
The story of the game has received mixed reviews, with many players finding it underdeveloped and lacking meaningful depth, often serving merely as a backdrop for gameplay. While some appreciated the intriguing premise of a werewolf escaping a spaceship, they criticized the execution, particularly the abrupt ending and sparse narrative. Overall, the story is seen as a weak point that detracts from the gameplay experience, despite some players enjoying the sci-fi elements and addictive mechanics.
“The story mode is engaging and introduces you to the game mechanics early on, then blows you away with the whole idea of werewolves in space and some infuriatingly addictive levels to navigate through.”
“The storyline, in my opinion, was really interesting even though there's not a ton of story to it, and overall - I just really enjoy playing this title.”
“It's pretty fun and addictive enough that I completed the story mode in one go and then played through the hard and arcade modes until some real-life errands dragged me away.”
“The story is really bad.”
“(The whole story is you trying to escape a spaceship while a telepathic woman, who is helping you escape, keeps telling you she will explain everything - eventually. She never does. You escape the ship, she tells you she will explain everything... to be continued! Yep, you get that kind of ending. But it is obvious that this game is never going to be continued.)”
“The story had potential but its lack of meaningful development had me losing interest quickly.”
- gameplay26 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 42 % neutral mentions
- 19 % negative mentions
The gameplay is characterized by fast-paced parkour mechanics and a streamlined experience, though it suffers from repetitiveness in levels and music. While some players find the challenging difficulty balanced and engaging, others feel the game's premise of "werewolves in space" is oversold, reducing it to a simplified mobile runner experience. Overall, the gameplay can be addictive and entertaining, particularly for those who enjoy adrenaline-fueled action, despite its limitations.
“Challenging gameplay with balanced difficulty.”
“Fluid gameplay, no frame rate drops.”
“I enjoyed the fast-paced parkour style of gameplay that it offered and the well-done voice acting.”
“It really is a type of game where the gameplay is hurt by having the story and world that it does.”
“Generally speaking, the whole 'werewolves in space' seems a little oversold, when this is literally just a simple mobile game with the same kind of simplified repetitive gameplay you get in most mobile runners.”
“The gameplay is as repetitive as you'd expect, but the storyline and non-standard features alleviate that somewhat, to the point that it can be entertaining enough at times.”
- graphics21 mentions
- 48 % positive mentions
- 38 % neutral mentions
- 14 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game are generally praised for their polished UI, inspired art design, and varied level aesthetics that complement the expansive spaceship setting. However, some users report performance issues, particularly when graphics settings are maximized, leading to lag and gameplay interruptions. Overall, while the visuals are appealing, they may not stand out significantly in comparison to other titles.
“Inspired art and graphic design, same singular style as Soul Axiom and Master Reboot.”
“Very nice graphics; it's a short first-person runner, but it actually has a decent storyline and some quick time events thrown in.”
“Varied level graphics fit a humongous spaceship.”
“First things first, this game gets buggy the moment you turn up the graphics; it will give you lag that either can kill you or will skip the QTEs and make you die instantly.”
“Aside from the simpler graphics, it does everything this game does 10x better.”
“The graphics and presentation feel like a mobile game, with an uninteresting story and nothing you haven't seen before.”
- music8 mentions
- 25 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed reviews, with some players finding it atrocious and repetitive, which detracts from the overall experience. Conversely, others appreciate the funky tracks that enhance gameplay during action sequences. Overall, the music seems to be a divisive element, impacting player enjoyment significantly.
“The funky music enhances the flow state, making it enjoyable as you squish cop heads and escape your overlords.”
“The downsides that can turn people off are first and foremost the quicktime events which constantly interrupt the flow of the game, the werewolf sections where aforementioned QTEs are ignored, but you still have to watch them play out, and the absolutely atrocious music.”
“The music sucks.”
“There is some repetitiveness in gameplay, levels, and music.”
- humor2 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is often derived from the ironic situations players encounter, such as the absurdity of dimly lit areas being clearer than when the lights are on. This playful contrast adds a layer of comedic relief to the gameplay experience.
- monetization2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 50 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
Reviews indicate a general concern regarding monetization practices, particularly regarding the potential for exploitative microtransactions. However, there is an understanding that if the monetization is not excessive or endless, it may be more acceptable to players.
“I could understand disdain for this if it were endless, or if there were exploitative microtransactions.”
- stability2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
The game experiences significant stability issues, particularly when graphics settings are increased, leading to lag that can result in instant deaths due to skipped quick-time events.
“This game gets buggy the moment you turn up the graphics; it will give you lag that can either kill you or cause you to skip the QTEs, resulting in instant death.”
“The stability issues are frustrating, especially when the game lags during critical moments, leading to missed actions and unnecessary deaths.”
“I experienced frequent crashes and performance drops, making it nearly impossible to enjoy the game without constant interruptions.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is criticized for being rough around the edges, with players finding the combat unsatisfying and the story lacking engagement, which diminishes the overall emotional impact.
“The emotional depth of the story feels lacking, making it hard to connect with the characters.”
“I found the emotional moments to be forced and unconvincing, which detracted from the overall experience.”
“Despite its attempts at emotional storytelling, the game ultimately falls flat and fails to evoke any real feelings.”
Critic Reviews
Infinity Runner Review
An infinite runner game with a slightly different take on the genre and unlike most, a storyline. Not a mould breaker, but this budget title is different enough to make it worth checking out.
70%Infinity Runner Review
All of the underlying wrongness of Infinity Runner can probably be traced back to Wales Interactive overstretching itself. The game was almost definitely envisioned as something more open and complete, until a lack of money or time forced the developer to squeeze its ideas into the shell of an endless runner. The rigidity of the genre ruins almost every promising aspect of the game - it defangs the antagonist, dilutes the plot to the point of irrelevance, and - most damning of all - makes the fact that the protagonist is a werewolf almost inconsequential. A great game exists somewhere in a previous version of Infinity Runner's design document, but the released product is so constricted and amateurish that it will only be remembered as the game that managed to screw up the concept of werewolves in space.
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