So, you liked the first ‘Runner’ and the rest of the ‘BIT.TRIP’ series more for its art style and less for its gameplay? Well, you probably should save your money on this one. There’s a reason it’s officially called ‘BIT.TRIP presents… Runner 2’.

‘Runner 2’s art style is miles away from 8-bit retro pixels and needs quite a bit of getting used to it. But the core gameplay is still there, making it the perfect sequel: So familiar, yet so strange.

With its five worlds, levels that have multiple paths and sometimes even exits, and different collectibles [characters, costumes, retro levels], you could almost consider ‘Runner 2’ a “Metroidvania-lite”, i.e. content-wise you get your money’s worth.

The difficulty is, initially, somewhat lower than ‘Runner’s, but the new obstacle types will make up for it wholesale in the end. So much in fact, that you will be thankful for the checkpoint in each level [which you can skip for extra score].

All in all, very much recommended for any fan of ‘Runner’s gameplay.

So, you liked the first ‘Runner’ and the rest of the ‘BIT.TRIP’ series more for its art style and less for its gameplay? Well, you probably should save your money on this one. There’s a reason it’s officially called ‘BIT.TRIP presents… Runner 2’. ‘Runner 2’s art style is miles away from 8-bit retro pixels and needs quite a bit of getting used to it. But the core gameplay is still there, making it the perfect sequel: So familiar, yet so strange. With its five worlds, levels that have multiple paths and sometimes even exits, and different collectibles [characters, costumes, retro levels], you could almost consider ‘Runner 2’ a “Metroidvania-lite”, i.e. content-wise you get your money’s worth. The difficulty is, initially, somewhat lower than ‘Runner’s, but the new obstacle types will make up for it wholesale in the end. So much in fact, that you will be thankful for the checkpoint in each level [which you can skip for extra score]. All in all, very much recommended for any fan of ‘Runner’s gameplay.