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Bit.Trip Runner
By Choice Provisions, released 1 Jan 2010
- Linux
- Microsoft Windows
- macOS
- music video game
What it is
Bit.Trip Runner is a platformer and music video game from Choice Provisions. Its retro-inspired pixel art accompanies rhythm-based running, with simple controls that are easy to pick up but require skill and timing to master. Music is central to the experience. The game is single-player and includes Steam Achievements, Trading Cards, Cloud support, Leaderboards, and Family Sharing. Full controller support is listed, and a gamepad is recommended. It is available for Linux, Windows, and macOS, though the listed Steam platforms are Windows and macOS. Gaijin Games and Choice Provisions are listed as publishers. The game was released in 2010, with a Steam release date of February 28, 2011. Its listed genres also include Action and Indie.
What players like, and what they don't
- Rhythm-focused platforming and music
- Simple controls, with skillful timing to master
- Full controller support; gamepad recommended
- Steam Cloud and Leaderboards included
- Single-player only
- Steam lists Windows and macOS platforms
Who it suits
It suits players looking for a single-player platformer built around music, timing, and pixel-art presentation. A gamepad is recommended, and it supports Linux, Windows, and macOS.
Bit.Trip Runner pairs a music-driven platformer with retro pixel-art presentation and timing-focused play. Its listed features center on single-player play, controller support, and Steam extras.
