Next Run

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Next Run is a single player tactical city builder game with a fantasy theme. It was developed by Clarus Victoria and was released on November 6, 2025. It received mostly positive reviews from players.

The Gates of Hell have burst open. Relentless hordes flood the world - from rabid hellhounds to towering archdemons. With every minute, chaos creeps closer… You must survive, adapt, and carve your own path to victory. 8 unique classes: Warrior, Mage, Lord, Artisan, Leader, Necromancer, Peasant, and Druid. From brutal combat to dark necromancy - each class unlocks a distinct path to triumph. Ev…

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70%

Audience ScoreBased on 23 reviews

replayability3 positive mentions

music2 negative mentions

Engaging and addictive gameplay with a unique, well-balanced mechanics and multiple ways to win.
Sandbox mode included for stress-free exploration and testing of game features.
Good replay value with diverse classes and strategic depth, offering different playstyles.

Overreliance on AI-generated art that looks low quality and detracts from immersion.
Gameplay is often too rushed and restrictive, limiting meaningful exploration and experimentation.
High randomness (RNG) and occasional unbalanced difficulty can result in frustrating runs and player progression.

gameplay
12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The gameplay features solid mechanics and a well-balanced, engaging loop, offering a unique and challenging experience once the player masters its systems. However, it is criticized for limiting player exploration and meaningful side activities, making progression feel overly efficient and linear. While the mechanics are praised, reliance on AI elements and a basic art style detract from the overall experience.
- “The developer knows how to make a consistently engaging gameplay loop.”
- “Looks basic, and like every other game you've seen, but the mechanics and balance are perfect.”
- “At the same time, it can provide quite a challenge, at least until you get a good understanding of how to use basic stat mechanics efficiently.”
- “There is no room in the gameplay to do anything that isn't an efficient means of progressing.”
- “All in all, the game needs to allow the player more time to explore the world and mechanics. It needs to allow side jobs to provide meaningful rewards that make them not a waste of time.”
- “It looks like it will be a budget game with budget mechanics.”
graphics
6 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game's graphics are viewed as simple and colorful, helping players focus on gameplay, but the AI-generated art style feels unpolished and detracts from the game's seriousness. While the graphics aren't bad, they lack the intentionality and thematic cohesion seen in the developers' previous work. Overall, the art style may disappoint those expecting a more refined visual experience.
- “These guys' older game also had a cartoonish art style, but everything looked intentional and helped build a theme to the games.”
- “Simple, but colorful graphics let me concentrate on gameplay without distractions.”
- “Graphics, music and sound are all fine, but nothing notable.”
- “I understand that AI is a terrific tool for building placeholder art and music to outline what the game should be, but if you're releasing an allegedly complete game, the AI slop art style just makes it look unserious.”
- “All in all, the game could benefit from a redesigned art style, as the current one feels unpolished and detracts from the experience.”
- “The graphics will put you off.”
replayability
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game offers substantial replayability, thanks to multiple classes and varied playstyles, allowing for both relaxed and challenging experiences. While replaying the same class and victory type may feel less appealing, the variety ensures plenty of engaging options for repeated playthroughs. Overall, the replay value is considered a strong highlight.
- “It's so replayable that it should come with a warning.”
- “The game can be chill or challenging depending on how you approach it, is fun and has enough replayability to be worth it.”
- “Maybe not as much replayability as I would expect from a procedurally generated map game since I'm not interested in replaying with the same class for the same victory type, but there are enough different classes and ways to play to have fun with the game.”
- “Maybe not as much replayability as I would expect from a procedurally generated map game since I don't think I'm interested in replaying with the same class for the same victory type, but there are enough different classes and ways to play to have fun with the game.”
music
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The music is generally adequate but unremarkable, serving as a functional placeholder rather than a standout feature. It complements the game but lacks distinction and polish expected in a finished product.
- “I understand that AI is a terrific tool for building placeholder art / placeholder music to outline what the game should be, but if you're releasing an allegedly complete game, the AI sloppy art style just makes it look unserious.”
- “Graphics, music, and sound are all fine, but nothing notable.”
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users report that the game suffers from poor optimization, causing their computers to overheat during gameplay.
- “I think my computer is heating up because of poor optimization on my system.”
stability
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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The game shows strong potential but is currently plagued by numerous bugs, significantly impacting its playability and overall stability.
- “Has a lot of potential, but it's way too buggy to be playable.”
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
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Users find the monetization approach acceptable, noting that money-based microtransactions are preferable in this context.