Run Forrest Run: Running Games
"Run Forrest Run: Running Games" is a platformer game with marvelous visuals and plenty of humor, but is held back by an excessive amount of ads and numerous bugs. In this endless runner, players take on the role of Forrest Gump, running, jumping, and collecting coins in this fun yet flawed game. Overall, it's an entertaining experience, but one that is marred by technical issues.
Reviews
- The game is fun and addictive, especially for fans of the movie Forrest Gump.
- Great graphics and controls, making it enjoyable to play.
- The game captures the spirit of the movie well, providing a nostalgic experience.
- The game frequently crashes and has many bugs, making it frustrating to play.
- Players often get stuck on level 17 with no way to progress, leading to dissatisfaction.
- There are too many ads that interrupt gameplay, detracting from the overall experience.
- graphics58 mentions
- 66 % positive mentions
- 26 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The graphics of the game have received largely positive feedback, with many users praising their quality, vibrant colors, and fun designs. Comparisons to other popular games like Subway Surfers highlight the game's appealing visual style, although some reviews mention a need for improvement in certain areas. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's enjoyment, making it a standout feature for many players.
“It's an incredible and addictive game, I am glad I downloaded it and I also recommend it for everyone, majorly its graphics are actually what is shown unlike some other games.”
“What a fabulous game! Love the controls, graphics, and the challenges in it too; they are so fun. Congrats to the developers! 😍😍😍🤚”
“The graphics are fun and colorful, the themes are unique and tons of fun.”
“I have been playing this game for a long time; it needs to be updated. The graphics are so poor.”
“Boring game with poor graphics and a copy of Subway Surfer.”
“Another clone of the mighty Subway Surfers, but it is too slow and not challenging. Moreover, the graphics are very poor.”
- monetization52 mentions
- 2 % positive mentions
- 2 % neutral mentions
- 96 % negative mentions
The monetization aspect of the game is heavily criticized due to an overwhelming number of ads, which disrupt gameplay and frustrate users. Many players express dissatisfaction with the frequency and intrusiveness of advertisements, including inappropriate content and pop-ups, leading to a desire for a paid option to remove them. While some users find the game enjoyable despite the ads, the consensus is that the monetization strategy detracts significantly from the overall experience.
“I also like it because there are no ads interrupting the game.”
“It is a really good game, very fun and interesting also very exciting but the only thing I hate about it is that it has a lot of ads.”
“If you can't fix this, well let's just say there are games more fun to play that don't ruin it with non-stop full screen ads.”
“A very well polished runner that is unfortunately saturated with advertising and pop-ups for in-app purchases.”
- story44 mentions
- 9 % positive mentions
- 84 % neutral mentions
- 7 % negative mentions
The story aspect of the game has received mixed feedback, with many players expressing frustration over being stuck on certain missions, particularly at level 17, which prevents them from progressing further. While some users appreciate the game's fun elements and mission variety, they feel that the repetitive nature of missions and technical issues hinder the overall experience. Overall, the narrative and mission structure could benefit from updates and improvements to enhance player engagement.
“I love the missions; they keep things a little more interesting with the tree obstacles, the graphics, and the creativity.”
“The game updated and had a mission mode with levels which made it even more fun; now it's gone.”
“Good work, good sound effects, good story play.”
“I love the game but what's the use? For some reason, it's stuck on mission 17. I finished it but it doesn't let me start mission 18.”
“I'm on x17 multiplier and I have completed all 3 missions 100%, but it won't proceed to x18 and won't give me new missions. It's been like this for a few weeks now.”
“Every level has the same mission, and I'm at level 56 now. It used to have different missions for each level.”
- stability36 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game suffers from significant stability issues, with numerous users reporting frequent glitches, freezes, and unresponsiveness that detract from the overall experience. While players appreciate the fun gameplay, the persistent technical problems, such as characters becoming invisible and the app freezing, have led to frustration and disappointment. Many reviewers express a desire for fixes, indicating that improved stability could elevate their ratings.
“The game has so many glitches I don't even feel like going into.”
“My big problem now is the inability to play because the app freezes at the paramount screen.”
“Disappointing, I really liked the movie but this game freezes way too much and doesn't respond to the side-to-side swipe.”
- humor31 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The humor in the game is widely praised, with many users highlighting its ability to evoke laughter through funny character animations and engaging gameplay. Players appreciate the lightheartedness and comedic elements, describing the game as both fun and addictive, making it a standout experience. Overall, the humor contributes significantly to the game's appeal, earning it high ratings from users.
“Brilliantly funny game, excellent graphics and gameplay, Forrest is great, definitely worth 5 stars.”
“I like it because it has funny graphics and jumps like him.”
“I love it, it's so funny! You gotta run and ride on bicycles; you get 1/2 football field and stuff is so fun.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 63 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
Overall, the gameplay is praised for its fun and challenging elements, with engaging graphics and map interactions. However, many users report significant issues such as frame rate problems, unresponsive controls, and intrusive ads, which detract from the overall experience. While the game has potential and draws comparisons to popular titles like Subway Surfers, it suffers from limitations that hinder its enjoyment.
“Brilliantly funny game, excellent graphics and gameplay, the forest is great, definitely worth 5 stars.”
“It has fun and challenging gameplay with 4 stages and map interactions and transitions.”
“This game is fun for all fans... good graphics and gameplay which is similar to that of Subway Surfers.”
“The gameplay is similar to the Despicable Me game for Android.”
“I understand that extra hats and upgrades cost money, but limiting the gameplay like this is just unforgivable.”
“Ads pop up during gameplay, including 1-2 ads before you start.”
- music6 mentions
- 33 % positive mentions
- 17 % neutral mentions
- 50 % negative mentions
The music in the game has received mixed feedback; while some players appreciate its quality and integration with the graphics, others express frustration over the inability to turn it off and criticize the sound choices. Overall, the music seems to be a notable aspect, but opinions vary widely on its execution.
“You should try this game because of its graphics and its music.”
“Fun! Love the show; my school even has a song for us: 'Run Forest Run' and get that gist!”
“21st century and no option to turn off music in the game.”
“You need to change the music sounds.”
“Music sucks.”
- optimization4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 25 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is mixed; while some users report excellent performance, others experience significant stuttering and issues on specific devices, such as the S3.
“Good game, good performance.”
“Excellent performance.”
- emotional1 mentions
- 300 % positive mentions
- -200 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The emotional aspect of the game is highlighted as heartwarming, suggesting it effectively evokes feelings of warmth and connection in players.
“This game is a heartwarming experience that truly resonates with players.”
“The emotional depth of the story left me in tears; it was incredibly moving.”
“I felt a strong connection to the characters, and their journeys were profoundly touching.”