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Populus Run

Avoid explosions and gluten in an uplifting, music-fueled running adventure! Lead a crowd of joggers, dodge giant pastries, discover hidden paths, and survive bun-believably musical boss battles. It's a whole snack of a runner game!

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FIFTYTWO
Publisher
Bushido Digital
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Coming Soon
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About the Game

Enjoy a wholesome jog with Populus Run! This isn’t just a running game—it’s a musical experience. Every level is choreographed to an original soundtrack that uplifts your spirits as you guide your crowd through surreal obstacle courses!

Avoid destruction, explosions and... gluten. Evade giant desserts that dance to the music, make friends, grow a crowd and face boss battles that feel like over-the-top stage performances. How many runners can reach the finish line?

Put a smile on your face with Populus Run!

MAIN FEATURES

  • Amazing soundtrack

  • Control a crowd - lose some? keep going!

  • Easy to Control, Hard to Master - left, right, jump, pray

  • Exploration - find hidden routes, secrets and crazy special characters

  • Musical boss battles - opera has nothing on us

Casually run through absolute mayhem.

A GAME YOU CANNOT MUTE!

The soundtrack doesn’t just play in the background—it leads the way. With catchy, genre-bending tracks and playful vocal performances, each stage feels like a new hit single you can run through.

It’s weird, it’s stylish and it’s bursting with personality. Keep your people running and let the music carry you all the way to the finish line.

EXPLORATION

Every run offers surprises waiting to be discovered. Keep your eyes open for alternate paths, accessible rooftops and hidden characters.

But the fun doesn't have to end there. Finding all the secrets unlocks the Hardcore Mode. Can you handle it? We didn't call it Hardcore for nothing!

IN A NUTSHELL

We have designed Populus Run to bring a smile to your face if you had a tough day, even if you only have a few minutes to play. Have fun!

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