Run and Jump

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"Run and Jump" is a challenging rhythm-based platformer. Jump, slide, and climb to the beat of upbeat music as you navigate through tricky obstacle courses. With its unique gameplay and retro-style graphics, this game will keep you on your toes and make you want to dance along!

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Play Modes

Single-Player Play through the game's story or campaign solo

89%

Audience ScoreBased on 47 reviews

graphics3 positive mentions

optimization1 negative mentions

The game features fun and unique levels that provide a challenging experience.
The music is beautiful and adds to the overall enjoyment of the game.
It's an addictive game that offers great value for its low price.

Some levels, particularly Level 4, are extremely difficult and can lead to frustration.
The game has technical issues, such as unoptimized performance on certain platforms.
The procedural generation can result in repetitive gameplay and a lack of meaningful content.

graphics
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
44%
22%
The graphics of the game receive mixed reviews, with some praising the stunning visuals for the low price, while others criticize the use of low-polygon, minimalist assets that resemble outdated 1990s designs. The lack of resolution options and texture detail has led to perceptions of laziness in development, overshadowing the game's aesthetic appeal. Overall, the graphics are seen as a compromise between affordability and quality.
- “The graphics are stunning, and for a dollar?”
- “Fun game for the price, I wish it was a little more aesthetic though.”
- “There's no option to change the resolution and no useful graphics tweaks.”
- “The lack of textures is a method that lazy devs often use to disguise their lack of talent or interest in doing the graphics properly, trying to disguise it under the name of 'art' or 'we made it look bad on purpose', which really isn't something gamers should have to put up with.”
music
8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
75%
25%
The music in the game is generally described as beautiful and enjoyable, contributing positively to the overall experience. However, the soundtrack received a mixed rating of 3/5, indicating that while it is cool, it may not be exceptional. Overall, players find the music enhances the fun, despite the game's challenging nature.
- “The music is beautiful.”
- “Nice game, it's hard to play but it's fun to play too with music :)”
- “- cool music.”
gameplay
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The gameplay has received a mixed response, with an average rating of 3.5 out of 5. Players find it engaging but note that it may lack depth or innovation in certain areas. Overall, it offers a satisfactory experience, though there is room for improvement.
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
50%
50%
The game is well-optimized for Windows users, but Mac users report significant performance issues, including slow loading times when interacting with the interface.
- “I would recommend it if you are a Windows user, but I'm on a Mac right now and it is very unoptimized. It takes a while to load when you click a button.”
emotional
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express a strong emotional connection to the game, highlighting its immersive qualities that evoke a sense of being in space. This emotional engagement enhances the overall gaming experience, making it memorable and impactful.
story
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
300%
The game's story is criticized for lacking proper level design and a coherent plot, as it relies on repetitive procedural generation instead of crafting engaging content, resulting in a disjointed and uninspired narrative experience.
- “The game features no proper level design or story flow, as they opted to use repetitive procedural generation algorithms as a substitute for adding meaningful content.”
- “The narrative feels disjointed and lacks coherence, making it difficult to engage with the characters or the plot.”
- “There is a noticeable absence of character development, which leaves the story feeling flat and uninteresting.”