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Run From Mummies

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84%Game Brain Score
Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story
Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization
100% User Score Based on 35 reviews

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About Run From Mummies

Run From Mummies is a single player and multiplayer action adventure game. It was developed by Lost Turnip, LLC and was released on November 5, 2024. It received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players.

Survive the Mummies!A group of unsuspecting tourists has crashed their van into a long-forgotten pyramid, and now there’s no turning back. As they venture deeper into the tomb, they’ll face dangers lurking around every corner—but the biggest threat of all? The ancient pharaoh himself, come back to exact his revenge! As a tourist, you’ll only have your ultra-powerful camera to protect you from t…

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100%Audience ScoreBased on 35 reviews
gameplay10 positive mentions
  • Engaging and fast-paced gameplay combining arcade reflexes with light puzzle mechanics, emphasizing movement, timing, and strategic use of a camera flash to stun enemies.
  • Strong cooperative multiplayer support for up to four players locally or via Steam Remote Play Together, adding strategic depth and chaotic fun.
  • Excellent content volume with over 100 handcrafted levels, character variety with unique abilities, multiple modes including mini-games, and a charming visual and audio presentation featuring expressive art, well-done cutscenes, and a catchy soundtrack.
  • The initial levels may feel slow or less engaging, potentially causing some players to drop out early before the game’s mechanics and excitement fully develop.
  • Some unlockable characters are perceived as weaker or less useful than the starting character, which can reduce incentive for variety in playstyles.
  • Steam Remote Play Together multiplayer can be unstable or inconsistent, as the game lacks native online multiplayer support.

  • gameplay

    26 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    38% positive mentions, 50% neutral mentions, 12% negative mentions

    The gameplay of Run from Mummies offers a fast-paced, smooth blend of arcade action, light puzzles, and strategic enemy encounters within handcrafted levels. It features clever mechanics like camera-based combat, cooperative play, and environmental traps that create engaging tension and fun challenges. Overall, it is praised for its tight design, unique rhythm, and accessible yet challenging mechanics that appeal to both casual and seasoned players.

    • “Run from Mummies, developed and published by Lost Turnip, LLC, is a fast-paced 2D action adventure that mixes arcade reflexes with light puzzle mechanics inside a chaotic, mummy-infested pyramid.”
    • “The core gameplay loop revolves around navigating compact, handcrafted levels filled with traps, environmental hazards, and waves of pursuing enemies.”
    • “Its combination of rapid movement, clever camera-based mechanics, and cooperative play options creates a distinctive rhythm that feels both challenging and fun.”
    • “The game can be difficult before getting used to the controls and gameplay.”
    • “The gameplay seems pretty simple but having the enemies there to throw you off really means you have to work on a strategy to get through each level.”
    • “The gameplay is all arcade style running around, snapping photos, luring enemies into traps, solving some basic puzzles.”

  • story

    12 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    75% positive mentions, 17% neutral mentions, 8% negative mentions

    The story is praised for being imaginative, witty, and surprisingly engaging, with a blend of humor and some darker moments that enrich the experience. It offers a unique and fun narrative within a dungeon crawler framework, complemented by well-done cutscenes and voice acting. Overall, players appreciate its originality and the way the story enhances cooperative gameplay.

    • “An irreverent group of tourists bumbles into an ancient story that was surprisingly good.”
    • “Story (and voice acting!) story is very good, surprisingly has a few dark moments for such a fun game, but nothing incredibly dark.”
    • “The story of your journey through this 2d dungeon crawler is very imaginative and fun.”
    • “It does not attempt to deliver a deep storyline or complex progression systems.”

  • humor

    9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The humor in the game is consistently praised for its clever, funny tone and creative execution, blending well with historically accurate themes and dynamic gameplay. Players highlight both solo and multiplayer modes as hilariously entertaining, with amusing cutscenes, gags, and mini-games that enhance the overall comedic experience.

    • “A very fun mix of humor, historically accurate themes and topics, good gameplay and art style, and a cool soundtrack.”
    • “The opening cut scene is hilarious, and the graphics and animations are very creative and well-executed.”
    • “Because there are also some hilarious mini games to collect throughout and play with your friends, in true old school couch co-op fashion.”

  • music

    8 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    63% positive mentions, 37% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The music in the game is widely praised for its catchy, energetic tracks that enhance the adventurous atmosphere and pacing. It features a diverse and memorable soundtrack with influences that create a fun and engaging mood, complementing the art style and gameplay exceptionally well.

    • “The soundtrack complements the pacing with energetic tracks that enhance urgency while maintaining a sense of adventure.”
    • “The music is a huge highlight too—some tracks reminded me of Super Mario Galaxy, adding a cool atmosphere to the game that I wasn’t expecting.”
    • “Both the art and the music are outstanding.”

  • graphics

    7 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    43% positive mentions, 57% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The graphics feature a distinctive and creative art style that initially may take some getting used to but ultimately adds great character and charm. Visuals and animations are well-executed, enhancing the game's unique, nostalgic, and humorous atmosphere. Overall, the art style is praised for complementing the gameplay and contributing to a memorable experience.

    • “A very fun mix of humor, historically accurate themes and topics, good gameplay and art style, and a cool soundtrack.”
    • “The opening cut scene is hilarious, and the graphics and animations are very creative and well-executed.”
    • “The art style adds so much to what is already a very unique and yet nostalgic gameplay structure.”

  • replayability

    5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    60% positive mentions, 40% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game offers strong replayability through diverse character abilities, numerous challenges, and cooperative multiplayer modes, encouraging experimentation and alternative strategies. Its energetic, skill-based stages, varied enemies, and plentiful collectibles further enhance long-term engagement. Overall, players can enjoy extensive content that supports repeated playthroughs and cooperative interaction.

    • “These differences encourage experimentation and add replay value, particularly for players seeking to optimize performance or tackle tougher sections with alternative strategies.”
    • “Instead, it focuses on delivering energetic, replayable stages built around skill-based survival and cooperative interaction.”
    • “This game is incredibly fun, with collectibles galore, lots of traps to learn to avoid properly, most characters having special abilities that affect playstyles, tons of challenges for replayability, enemy variety, fun boss fights, and it can all be played in co-op.”

  • optimization

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    0% positive mentions, 100% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game's optimization encourages experimentation and strategic variety, enhancing replay value for players aiming to improve performance or overcome challenging sections.

  • atmosphere

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The atmosphere is notably enhanced by the music, with some tracks evoking a nostalgic and whimsical vibe similar to Super Mario Galaxy, creating an unexpectedly cool and engaging ambiance.

    • “The music is a huge highlight too—some tracks reminded me of Super Mario Galaxy, adding this cool atmosphere to the game that I wasn’t expecting.”

  • emotional

    1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
    100% positive mentions, 0% neutral mentions, 0% negative mentions

    The game evokes a genuinely wholesome and motivating emotional experience, inspiring players to keep playing, trying, and progressing.

    • “It has been a while since I have played something so truly wholesome that it makes me want to keep playing, keep trying, and keep running!”
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5h Median play time
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5-5h Spent by most gamers
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Run From Mummies is a action adventure game. Common tags for Run From Mummies include linear, exploration, mythology, dungeon crawler, combat and others.

Run From Mummies is available on PC, Mac OS, Steam Deck, Windows and others.

On average players spend around 5 hours playing Run From Mummies.

Run From Mummies was released on November 5, 2024.

Run From Mummies was developed by Lost Turnip, LLC.

Run From Mummies has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from players. Most players liked Run From Mummies for its gameplay but disliked it for its optimization.

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

Similar games include Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, Nuclear Blaze, Full Metal Furies, Absolum, Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime and others.