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Beta Runner

Prepare yourself for the ultimate, "run till you die" game, which pits you against a maniacal programmer - a smart AI that intuitively adapts to your level of gameplay. Prove you're not just another one of his "guinea pigs" as he throws ever increasingly complex challenges at you. His goal is your frustration.

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July 25, 2017
9 years and 9 days ago
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Mostly Positive32 reviews78.1%

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Prepare yourself for the ultimate, "run till you die" game, which pits you against a maniacal programmer - a smart AI that intuitively adapts to your level of gameplay. Prove you're not just another one of his "guinea pigs" as he throws ever increasingly complex challenges at you. His goal is your frustration.

Can you survive the 1 HP challenge? Warped gravity? Stop for a breath and watch the world fall away under your feet.

Impossible to predict and randomly generated. Level up your character to gain XP, achievements, highscores, character buffs and debuffs Challenge friends with Friends Only Leaderboard or match yourself against the world with Global.

Beta Runner is a must play for anyone who craves an extreme fun competitive challenge.


* Track your highscore, local and global
* Level up your character to unlock buffs
* Frequent updates will contain new challenges and game modes