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They Always Run

Fighting

They Always Run

Single Player

86

Critic · IGDB

Critic score (0–100) · IGDB

3.7

Users · RAWG

Average player rating out of 5, from RAWG.

2021

Released

October 20, 2021

4

Platforms

PC · PlayStation · Xbox · Nintendo

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📅 Release Info

Release DateOctober 20, 2021

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Publisher

🏷️ Game Details

Genres

FightingPlatformHack and slash/Beat 'em upAdventureIndieArcadeActionPlatformer

Playable on

PCPlayStationXboxNintendo

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PC (Microsoft Windows)PCPlayStation 4Xbox OneNintendo Switch

Screenshots & Videos

About this game

Become Aidan, a three-armed mutant who hunts the most dangerous bounties in the galaxy. Catch, slice, dice and destroy enemies in this exciting 2D platformer with a space-western setting.

Pros & Cons

Pros

Three-armed combat enables varied attacks and crowd control.
Detailed pixel art defines colorful space-western alien worlds.
Fast melee combat provides satisfying, energetic encounters.
Bounty hunting and varied science-fiction worlds create distinctive atmosphere.

Cons

Short campaign compared with its price and content.
Platforming has imprecise movement and awkward traversal.
Enemies, objectives, and upgrades change little throughout campaign.
Difficulty spikes across encounters and platforming challenges.

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