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2017 PC 60 % positive Mixed, 103 reviews on Steam

A small, tongue-in-cheek indie runner where a burly guy does nothing but run and sweat. It relies on quick reflexes and gently pokes fun at Mario-style platformers.

What defines Brutal Runner:

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Lots of humour
  • Action-packed real-time combat

The closest matches for Brutal Runner are Clustertruck, That Flipping Mountain and Don't Tax Me, Bro!. Each of these 10 games shares something of what makes Brutal Runner special – the reasons are listed right on each game.

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Clustertruck

95 %

2016 PCPlayStationXboxNintendo SwitchSteam Deck playable 14.79 € 94 % positive Very positive, 17,154 reviews on Steam

  • Timing and reflexes matter (parrying, dodging)
  • Lots of humour
  • Gameplay comes before story

A chaotic physics-based platformer where you leap across speeding trucks because the ground is deadly. Quick reflexes, short levels and absurd situations make for equal parts fun and frustration.

Don't Tax Me, Bro!

Lots of humour

A humorous endless-runner platformer where you sprint through a rundown city collecting coins while fleeing tax police. Quirky gadgets and unlockable outfits add silliness to the highscore chase.

Manos: The Hands of Fate

Linear, curated structure

A retro pixel-art platformer adapting the infamous cult-bad movie Manos: The Hands of Fate. It combines classic side-scrolling action with deliberately goofy horror humor.

Clumsy Runners

Linear, curated structure

A punishing indie runner with procedurally generated chapters where you fail constantly, buy upgrades and unlock five characters with special abilities. Precise timing and frustration tolerance are key.

Jones on Fire

Linear, curated structure

A fast-paced arcade platformer where you play firefighter Emma Jones, running and jumping through ten burning mountain levels, dodging flames and rescuing kittens. Leaderboards add a competitive streak.

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