Endless runner games are very popular now. Ever since Temple Run hit the market, there have been tons of these types of games. Overall this style of game can be fun. How far can you go before dying? How does your score compare to your friends?
Spirit Runner is a relatively new runner game from Pixel Palm Studios. In the game you are a young boy on an island and you need to run to catch the friendly spirits along the way. How many can you catch and how long will you last before you are stopped? I guess I should mention that there are obstacles and bad spirits you need to avoid along the way. The controls in the game are very similar to other runner games- swipe left and right, up and down to maneuver. The graphics are good and the game is filled with island sounds. 🙂
For those unfamiliar with this type of game, there is a quick tutorial you will go through to give you the basics. The key of course are the friendly blue spirits you need to catch. When you catch enough of them you will be invincible for a short period of time. Also when the game is over, your spirit collected totals will be added up and then they can be used in the store to purchase a number of different upgrades. Some of these are:
- Wings of Spirit- double jumps
- Icarus Dash- change lanes in mid air
- Spirit shield upgrades
- extra hearts (lives)
- and more.
If you are low on spirits you can purchase when via an in-app purchase.
The game comes with three levels: casual, devoted, and expert. Overall the game is fun and those that enjoy endless runner games should appreciate it. I played the game on my iTouch5 and found some trouble (at times) during the game when I was swiping. Also in the store, there are a ton of upgrade available but it seemed to scroll too fast at times. Not sure if anything could be done for these.
But if you want to enjoy some time on a tropical island and catch the spirit(s), give Spirit Runner a try.
