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Pride Run

Pride Run isn't perfect but offers solid rhythmic entertainment. It has some new ideas, and once you've adjusted to it, there's plenty of fun to be had.
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57%Game Brain Score
music, humor
gameplay, graphics
67% User Score Based on 33 reviews
Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

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Pride Run is a single player and multiplayer casual strategy game with a comedy theme. It was developed by IV Productions and was released on October 11, 2019. It received mostly positive reviews from both critics and players.

Pride Run is a rhythm action game with 2 modes: "Vanilla," where you hit beats to keep a parade going and battle those who question LGBTQ+ rights with dance, and "Play Hard," which adds a real-time strategy twist with customizable parades and group leaders. Your goal is to spread a message of love and inclusivity while overcoming obstacles.

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music8 positive mentions
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  • Pride Run features a fun and colorful aesthetic that celebrates LGBTQ+ themes, making it an enjoyable experience for players.
  • The game includes two modes, Vanilla and Play Hard, with the latter offering unique RTS elements that add depth to the gameplay.
  • The soundtrack is catchy and fits well with the game's theme, enhancing the overall enjoyment of the rhythm-based gameplay.
  • The art direction is inconsistent and lacks polish, with noticeable issues like jpeg artifacts and poorly designed sprites.
  • Gameplay can be frustrating due to input delays and clunky controls, particularly during boss battles and in Play Hard mode.
  • The in-game music does not match the rhythm well, which detracts from the overall experience of a rhythm game.
  • music
    23 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The music in "Pride Run" receives mixed reviews, with some players praising its catchy and thematic soundtrack that enhances the game's vibrant aesthetic, while others find the in-game music mediocre and mismatched with the gameplay rhythm. Despite the criticisms, many agree that the soundtrack is a highlight of the game, contributing to its fun and colorful atmosphere. Overall, while the music is a significant aspect of a rhythm game, opinions vary widely on its quality and effectiveness.

    • “Pride run is an unapologetically gay, bright, and fun rhythm game with bangin' music!”
    • “The soundtrack is fantastic and all the button smashing is very satisfying!”
    • “The soundtrack in this is pretty good too, very catchy and fits with the theme of the game.”
    • “The songs don't match the rhythm; the game gimmick also gets old pretty fast.”
    • “One thing that was disappointing was the in-game music.”
    • “Music, which is very important in a rhythm game, was just not my cup of tea and the primary reason why I didn't get through all 14 levels.”
  • gameplay
    10 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The gameplay is generally described as enjoyable but somewhat lackluster, with players often finding the entertaining visuals and themes more engaging than the mechanics themselves. While the rhythm elements are fun and reminiscent of classic titles like Parappa the Rapper, some users suggest minor adjustments could enhance the experience. Overall, the game is praised for its charm, humor, and a unique queer perspective, particularly in its harder difficulty mode that introduces RTS mechanics.

    • “A cute, pride-themed game that has mechanics similar to Parappa the Rapper.”
    • “I loved the visual style, characters, and gameplay a lot.”
    • “Overall this is a very fun and pleasant game with a nice sense of humor, none of which feels mean-spirited, and some interesting gameplay for the play hard mode.”
    • “This game is a fun rhythm game, but I end up enjoying what is happening more than the gameplay. However, what is happening is so entertaining that I don't mind that the gameplay feels a little bit lackluster.”
    • “It's a small adjustment, but it would help with gameplay a lot.”
    • “And the gameplay?”
  • humor
    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The game's humor is characterized as a lighthearted and playful parody of modern gay politics, featuring amusing character interactions and scenarios that evoke laughter without being mean-spirited. Players appreciate the cleverness of the humor, including funny animations and quirky bosses, contributing to an overall enjoyable experience.

    • “The art is neat, and the whole theme is really funny :)”
    • “Overall this is a very fun and pleasant game with a nice sense of humor, none of which feels mean-spirited, and some interesting gameplay for the play hard mode.”
    • “It has many things that made me laugh when I saw them the first time, like all the characters in the parade or the attacks or the bosses.”
  • graphics
    4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    The graphics received mixed feedback, with some users suggesting a preference for cleaner, simpler sprite designs reminiscent of MCPixel games for a more appealing aesthetic. While the pixel art style is described as cute, it is also noted to be somewhat rough around the edges. Overall, the game's aesthetic is appreciated, particularly in relation to its music.

    • “The aesthetic is fantastic, while the music is on the better side of mediocre.”
    • “Should've stuck with cleaner, simpler small sprites like how McPixel games did; the general graphics would've been a lot prettier had they chosen to follow that path.”
    • “The pixel art style is cute but a little rough.”
  • grinding
    3 mentions Positive Neutral Negative

    Players find the grinding aspect of the game to be overly tedious, requiring constant movement and switching of groups, leaving little room for relaxation during gameplay.

    • “You have to constantly switch and move the groups around, and in all honesty, I felt this mode is way too tedious. You barely have any moment to rest your fingers until the song ends.”
    • “The grinding in this game feels endless and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged.”
    • “I found the grinding mechanics to be overly time-consuming, which detracted from the overall enjoyment of the game.”
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Pride Run is a casual strategy game with comedy theme.

Pride Run is available on PC, Mac OS and Windows.

Pride Run was released on October 11, 2019.

Pride Run was developed by IV Productions.

Pride Run has received mostly positive reviews from both players and critics. Most players liked this game for its music but disliked it for its gameplay.

Pride Run is a single player game with multiplayer and local co-op support.

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