WIND Runner Adventure

About

Wind Runner Adventure is a platformer game with phenomenal mechanics and good graphics. In this arcade-style race game, players jump and run through various levels. However, the game is marred by annoying ads that disrupt gameplay. The goal is to reach the finish line as quickly as possible while avoiding obstacles and collecting power-ups.

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Play Modes

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

86%

Audience ScoreBased on 773 reviews

graphics27 positive mentions

monetization32 negative mentions

The game features cute graphics and characters, making it visually appealing.
Gameplay is simple and addictive, providing a fun experience for players.
The game has a nostalgic feel for long-time fans of the original Wind Runner.

The game suffers from excessive ads, disrupting the gameplay experience.
There are significant bugs and glitches, including crashes and issues with character controls.
The removal of features from the original game, such as pets and the endless runner mode, has disappointed many players.

graphics
38 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
71%
21%
8%
The graphics of the game are widely praised for their cute and stylish design, featuring fluid animations and vibrant colors that enhance the overall experience. Many players appreciate the improved visuals in the newer version, noting the variety in character designs and costumes, although some feel the gameplay has become more repetitive. Overall, the art style and graphics contribute significantly to the game's appeal, making it visually engaging and enjoyable.
- “The visuals are very cute and nicely drawn.”
- “Beautiful graphics and fluid gameplay.”
- “Gorgeous graphics!”
- “Cute stylish graphics, however the game has serious flaws that need to be addressed.”
- “It's a fun runner with great character design, but I think there should be more artwork to show them off.”
- “I don't see anything wrong with this game unless somebody does not like the art style, but I do.”
monetization
34 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
6%
94%
The monetization strategy of the game has drawn significant criticism from users, primarily due to the excessive and intrusive nature of ads, which appear after every run and often disrupt gameplay. While some players acknowledge the necessity of ads for a free-to-play model, many feel that the frequency and placement of ads detract from the overall experience, with calls for a paid option to remove them entirely. Overall, the balance between monetization and user enjoyment appears heavily skewed towards ad overload.
- “No ads, though.”
- “If you want to pay a buck fifty for a game with microtransactions, that's your prerogative, but I don't think ads belong in a game that charges additional money in the paid version.”
- “The gameplay is decent, but the ads are atrocious.”
- “There are ads after every run now?”
- “I'm fine with ads when the users benefit, but you lost me when the ads arrived at the end of every level.”
gameplay
27 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
41%
48%
11%
Overall, the gameplay has received mixed reviews, with some players enjoying the fun, addictive, and smooth mechanics, while others express disappointment over the loss of unique features from the previous game. Many appreciate the graphics and character design, but some find the new mechanics bland and the tutorial too heavy-handed. The endless runner style is favored by some, though the frequent ads detract from the experience for others.
- “Beautiful graphics and fluid gameplay.”
- “I am really enjoying the game, it has simple yet entertaining gameplay.”
- “Really fun and addicting, super smooth gameplay, I highly recommend this game.”
- “Can't really say if it was for better or for worse, but I'm really sad about losing all the previous game, which at least had a story and better gameplay from what I've seen of this new one.”
- “It lost core mechanics too, which made it more unique... if that weren't bad enough, people put money into the old game, gone, all gone!”
- “The gameplay now is just boring for me having to go from one stage to the next.”
music
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
55%
18%
27%
The music in the game is widely praised for its quality and ability to enhance the overall experience, with many users noting its addictiveness and strong sound design. The soundtrack is described as reminiscent of classic games, contributing to a charming atmosphere alongside the appealing art style. Overall, players appreciate the combination of engaging music and cute visuals, making the game enjoyable and immersive.
- “The music is great and the game is really addicting!”
- “Has great sound design, including good music, and the art style is pleasant to look at.”
- “The animations are fluid, the music and artwork is especially well done.”
- “If you remember the background OST, it played like the old ones in Facebook before. I hope the devs return it here because that was more challenging during every run we played.”
- “The intro OST is almost the same, but the in-game music has changes or something more added.”
- “The music feels repetitive and lacks variety, making it less engaging during gameplay.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
33%
33%
The reviews indicate a general disappointment with the lack of a substantial story in the new game, especially compared to previous installments. Players express a desire for more character development and narrative depth, suggesting that the game would benefit from additional storylines and character options. While some enjoy the gameplay, many feel that the absence of a compelling story detracts from the overall experience.
- “I love this game; nice graphics and story 😘😘😘”
- “It's a great game, but I think it would be better with a story in it.”
- “It's kind of fun, but I thought it would be better if you put more characters in it and more storyline!”
- “I can't really say if it was for better or for worse, but I'm really sad about losing all the previous game, which at least had a story and better gameplay from what I've seen of this new one.”
- “It's kind of fun, but I thought it would be better if you included more characters and a deeper storyline!”
- “It's okay, but there's too little story and too few characters.”
stability
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's stability is heavily criticized, with users reporting frequent glitches that cause characters to fall through the environment, detracting from the overall experience. Many feel that recent updates have introduced more bugs rather than improvements, leading to a frustrating and unstable gameplay experience.
- “Uninstalled because of the glitches that cause you to fall right through everything when you use a power boost.”
- “A fun adventure game, updated into a buggy, bland runner game.”
- “Advert-heavy, glitches that make you fall through the floor; fever mode has no hype or uniqueness to it. I'm pretty appalled to see such a great game change into this, and have people consider this 'an improvement'.”
grinding
5 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious, particularly due to the lack of a restart button and the low gold rewards per completion, which can make achieving higher star ratings feel frustrating. However, some appreciate the overall fun of the game and its refreshing take on the grinding experience compared to other XP-focused games.
- “There are no restart stage button, you have to go back to stage select and pick the map again to actually restart, which is very tedious.”
- “This game is extremely fun, but the fact that it's so tedious trying to get 5/4 stars really detracts from the experience.”
- “Very low amount of gold earned per completion makes the game more tedious and boring.”
character development
4 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The character development in the game is praised for its cute and appealing design, but reviewers feel that there is a lack of artwork to fully showcase these characters. Overall, while the character design is well-received, there is a desire for more visual representation within the game.
- “It's a fun runner with great character design, but I think there should be more artwork to show them off.”
- “It's fun, and the character design is so cute!”
- “This is absolutely fun; I love the character design.”
humor
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players find the game's humor to be a standout feature, appreciating its comedic elements and the ease of acquiring in-game currency for character purchases. However, some users have noted that the map design could be improved, which slightly detracts from the overall experience.
- “This game is so funny and easy to find gold to buy new characters. I love it a lot and I'll be waiting for the new update!”
- “That's funny”
emotional
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Players express a strong emotional response to the game, feeling a sense of frustration and helplessness as they struggle to progress, often losing levels despite their efforts. This highlights the game's ability to evoke intense feelings of challenge and perseverance.
optimization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game's optimization is criticized for frequent lag, which disrupts gameplay and hinders players from achieving full completion.