![]() "It lets you fall into a trance, and that's kind of a big thing for the game, getting people lost in it," said music and story designer Jordan Bloemen. Removing all the other controls completely strips away everything between you and the game. Several times per second, you'll be deciding which button to press, but you never move your fingers apart from to push down. You also need to shoot enemies and obstacles in front of you, but as soon as you do, you start to lose altitude. "Jumping," in this game, is actually more like flying - your character aims her gun downward and will ride upward while you hold down the button. But its control scheme and structure make it a very different experience overall, and one that stands alone without the need for comparisons.īy subscribing, you are agreeing to Engadget's Terms and Privacy Policy.Īt its core, RunGunJumpGun is about balancing the two inputs. The game has the same fast pace and "live, die, repeat" mentality, for sure. "We were hoping it would stand more among PC games than mobile games, but then play equally well on mobile." ThirtyThree Games set out to emulate the rush of games like Super Meat Boy, VVVVVV and Hotline Miami, and the company nailed it. "We weren't out to just make an infinite runner mobile game that's run-of-the-mill," said programmer Logan Gilmour. Before its release, I spoke with the team behind the title, ThirtyThree Games, to find out how they managed to get so much game out of just two buttons. ![]() Today, RunGunJumpGun is out for iOS and Android, and it's perhaps the most challenging, rewarding and downright fun mobile game of the year. You're always just running, gunning or jumping, of course, but through intelligent level design and a masterful difficulty curve, it stays fresh and taxing throughout its 120 levels. ![]() ![]() Ostensibly, it's an automatic runner - think Canabalt or the upcoming Mario iOS game - but with a wealth of gameplay mechanics and ideas added. Despite having just two inputs - shoot and jump - there's an awful lot more to the game. I first played it in early September, just after it launched on Steam. RunGunJumpGun blends the brutal level design of a twitch game, the accessibility of an automatic runner and one of the most intuitive control schemes ever conceived. Made by free-range developers fed a pure mixture of VVVVVV, Hotline Miami, and Super Meat Boy.Fast-paced, reaction-based "twitch" games have always been my thing, but rarely have they ever been this simple. A gift to self-hating completionists.Īccessible single-hand gameplay: Appropriate for players with disabilities. Masochistic Collectables: The quest to collect “Atomiks” littered throughout levels lends an extra level of insanity to already merciless level design. Warped space-opera narrative: The game features a cast of crazed, beautifully illustrated characters. Hyperkinetic soundtrack: Pulsing musical score blending hip-hop, electronic, and movie-score vibes. Surreal visuals: Trippy and hyper-colourful fantasy-sci-fi art style Marathon Mode: For players looking to compete for the global high score. Over 120 levels of Mayhem: Each level is meticulously crafted to hone and test the player’s speed and tenacity. Three Unique Game Worlds: Each world presents its own distinct challenges which require players to change their playstyles Two-button gameplay: One button lets you fly and the other blasts obstacles into heaps of rubble. Nonstop Action: Merciful respawns let you die fast and keep you constantly in the action Shield Mode: Empower your intergalactic scavenger with an energy shield and decreases the movement speed to help make the intense action more manageable, but no less heart-pounding and exciting. Beautifully Difficult: Every second counts and the game will test your reflexes to the fullest
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