Zombie Parkour Runner

Zombie Parkour Runner

Developer(s) Up Up Down Down
Publisher(s) Break Media
Platform(s) iOS
Release date(s) 2011
Genre(s) Platformer
Mode(s) Single-player
Distribution Digital distribution

Zombie Parkour Runner is an iOS game published in 2011 by Break Media. It is available for free in the App Store.

Summary

The character, Kara, has been robbed by zombies. In an attempt to retrieve stolen items, the player must parkour through 24 levels. The player can purchase in-app items such as a level pack.[1]

Gameplay

Zombie Parkour Runner is an auto-running platform game. It features context-sensitive, one touch controls with manually-designed levels. Players are rewarded points and score multipliers for successfully performing parkour within the environment or while evading zombies.

Players can retrieve one stolen item within each level. Once collected, these items are returned to Kara's house where a description can be read. These descriptions present an additional, non-traditional narrative and often allude to a "he". The story reveals who "he" is when players collect the household item found in level 3-8.

Twelve additional levels can be downloaded after an in-app purchase. These levels are more difficult than those found within the core game. An additional twelve items can be retrieved for players who want to further the story.

Zombie Parkour Runner Plus

On January 5th 2013, the app was re-released for free under the name Zombie Parkour Runner Plus, with the additional levels originally available via in-app purchases made available. This version was published through Shanghai Break Entertainment, rather than Break Media.[2]

Reception

Zombie Parkour Runner was received well, having an overall rating of 4½ stars from over 2,900 users on iTunes. It was given 5 out of 5 on the Gizmodo website,[3] 88 out of 100 on Delta Attack,[4] and 7 out of 10 from IGN[5] It's sequel, Zombie Parkour Runner Plus, received a rating of 3½ stars from 68 users on iTunes.

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