Underplayed Gems

RUN: The world in-between (2022)

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Developer
Team RUN
Publisher
Team RUN, PID Games, Flying Oak Games
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Indie
Rating
4.6 of 5, 180 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 4.3 hours
Where to get it
Steam

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How it feels

a frantic, pixel-art precision platformer where every run demands quick reflexes and tight control as you vault through procedurally shifting deathtrap mazes.

fast-pacedpreciseaddictivedynamicchallengingretro-styledflow-statepunishing

What players say

Players praise the fast, tight platforming and the chiptune soundtrack, but split on the procedural level stitching: some love the variety, others find it frustrating and think it masks a small pool of handcrafted content. The high difficulty is a consistent theme, with several calling it masochistic and noting wall-jump and collision issues, especially on harder modes.

Screenshots

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