BIT.TRIP RUNNER on Steam - User reviews, Price & Information

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Experience the rhythmic thrill of BIT.TRIP RUNNER! With its retro charm, simple controls, and award-winning visuals, this classic sets the standard for rhythm gaming. Don't miss the game that started it all in the acclaimed runner series.

BIT.TRIP RUNNER is a rhythm, platformer and runner game developed and published by Gaijin Games and Choice Provisions.
Released on February 28th 2011 is available in English on Windows and MacOS.

It has received 3,918 reviews of which 3,358 were positive and 560 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. 😎

The game is currently priced at 7.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 0.94€ on Gamivo.

The Steam community has classified BIT.TRIP RUNNER into these genres:

Rhythm Platformer Runner Music Action Singleplayer 2D Pixel Graphics Arcade Minimalist Side Scroller Controller Colorful Atmospheric Linear Indie Difficult Retro Great Soundtrack Addictive

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System requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows
  • OS *: Windows XP SP3
  • Processor: 2.0+ GHz
  • Memory: 512 MB
  • DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0c and shader model 3 with 128 MB of memory
  • Hard Drive: 100 MB
  • Sound: Any sound card capable of stereo output
MacOS
  • OS: OS X version Snow Leopard 10.6.3, or later.
  • Processor: 2.0+ GHz
  • Memory: 512 MB
  • Graphics: OpenGL 2.1 and shader model 3 with 128 MB of memory
  • Hard Drive: 100 MB
  • Sound: Any sound card capable of stereo output

User reviews & Ratings

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Oct. 2024
Don´t get fooled by the rhythm tag and mentions of it on the description, this is NOT a rhythm game, it's a RUNNER. I'm saying this because most of the "rhythm" comes from random sounds that play each time you get through an obstacle, and even then, you HAVE to jump/kick/reflect off beat(for some reason) Also, I gotta say this game hasn't aged really well on the graphic side, not to mention some stuff like the reflect pellets blend with the background way too much and others like the red pellets that fall from the sky are pretty unfair. I would recommend getting Rerunner instead but I haven´t tried that yet so I'll just say this game is fine, not very good on readability, but its fine.
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Oct. 2024
I remember playing the demo for this game on the Wii with my sister, we would get competitive about who could beat a level first. It is extremely nostalgic and it holds up. Still super fun and addicting, if a little bit frustrating at times. Love this game.
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Sept. 2024
The game can be a hassle, but I also really enjoyed it. The graphics mean you have to get used to where the obstacles start and end at first. But as in any game, it takes patience to get used to the hitboxes. The difficult levels can be a real challenge, but if you like the genre, it's more of an encouragement to complete the levels.
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July 2024
I swear to God, this game is gonna make me grab my keys and go see how fast I can get my car before I drill the tree at the end of the street. I hate it. I hate it so fucking much. Good game though 10/10
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July 2024
Old but gold, while this game may look short for some, the music along with the gradual difficulty and simple controls makes up for this gem of a game, trust me, you'll have a blast playing it. Oh, and one more thing... F*ck Odyssey
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Frequently Asked Questions

BIT.TRIP RUNNER is currently priced at 7.99€ on Steam.

BIT.TRIP RUNNER is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 7.99€ on Steam.

BIT.TRIP RUNNER received 3,358 positive votes out of a total of 3,918 achieving a rating of 8.27.
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BIT.TRIP RUNNER was developed and published by Gaijin Games and Choice Provisions.

BIT.TRIP RUNNER is playable and fully supported on Windows.

BIT.TRIP RUNNER is playable and fully supported on MacOS.

BIT.TRIP RUNNER is not playable on Linux.

BIT.TRIP RUNNER is a single-player game.

BIT.TRIP RUNNER does not currently offer any DLC.

BIT.TRIP RUNNER does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

BIT.TRIP RUNNER does not support Steam Remote Play.

BIT.TRIP RUNNER is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for BIT.TRIP RUNNER.

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BIT.TRIP RUNNER
7.99€ -89% 7.99€ 0.94€
8.3
3,358
560
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Online players
2
Developer
Gaijin Games, Choice Provisions
Publisher
Gaijin Games, Choice Provisions
Release 28 Feb 2011
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