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Nightrunner

Buckle up in this minimalist retro arcade high score chaser.

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Developer
Planetary Gears
Publisher
Planetary Gears
Release
September 17, 2024
1 year and 318 days ago
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Positive15 reviews93.3%

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About the Game


Ride 'n' Chill!

A stylistic little arcade high score chaser with a banging soundtrack.

Atmospherically rich, with simple to learn controls, the game lets you dive in immediately and experience a mechanistically frantic experience!

Take a minute to leave the world behind, and defeat the Gosts in the Machine…

- Nice Drifty Controls
- Level Unlocks
- High Scores
- Vehicle Unlocks
- Overdrive mechanic
- Skin & Trails
- Time rewind
- Challenges & Badges
- Simple Controls & Gameplay
- Easy to Pick-Up
- Controller Support
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