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Carnival Runner

Carnival Runner is a colorful arcade side-scrolling runner where you jump, slide, dodge obstacles, earn bonus points, and chase per-character high scores. The current build includes 2 playable characters, with more planned in future updates.

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June 12, 2026
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About the Game

Step right up and test your reflexes in Carnival Runner, a colorful arcade side-scrolling runner built around quick reactions, obstacle dodging, and chasing higher scores.

Run through a carnival-themed challenge where every second counts. Jump over low obstacles, slide under high obstacles, and keep moving as the game becomes faster and more intense the longer you survive.

Current Steam build includes 2 playable characters, with more characters planned in future updates.

Key Features:

• Fast arcade side-scrolling gameplay

• Jump, slide, and dodge obstacle patterns

• Difficulty increases over time

• Per-character high score tracking

• Dodge streak bonus scoring

• Colorful carnival-style presentation

• Keyboard and mouse gameplay

Carnival Runner is designed as a growing arcade runner project from Cheap Ass Games Inc. This first Steam build focuses on clean, replayable score-chasing gameplay, with more content planned as the game continues to grow.