Void Runner
Jump, slide and double jump through five worlds.
- TypeFree endless runner browser game
- ControlsJump · Slide (hold); fast-fall in the air · Double jump
- Session1–2 minute sessions
- PlatformDesktop and Mobile
- PriceFree, no download
Void Runner is an endless runner about timing. You are a small astronaut sprinting through a void that keeps changing: blue ridges, a neon city, a foundry, a crystal rift and a red core, each with its own machines and its own key of music. Drones and tunnels mean slide, crates and pylons mean jump, gaps in the floor need the double jump, pulse gates light up on a lamp you can read, and crushers shudder before they drop. Ten gold shards start a Rush, a few seconds of gold speed that smashes everything in your way.
How to play
- Your runner moves forward on its own; you jump and slide.
- Jump crates and pylons, slide under drones and tunnels. A crusher slams all the way to the floor: jump its head.
- At a gap, jump at the edge and double jump in the air. You can dip a little into a gap and still jump out, but not hit its far wall.
- Pulse gates follow their lamp: dark means run through, blinking amber means it is about to fire, red means jump it.
- Gold shards fill the Rush meter; a full meter starts a Rush that smashes obstacles.
- One hit ends the run unless a Shield takes it.
| ↑ / Space / W | Jump |
|---|---|
| ↓ / S | Slide (hold); fast-fall in the air |
| ↑ ↑ | Double jump |
| Touch | Tap the right side or ▲ to jump; hold ▼ at bottom left to slide |
Scoring
Distance adds score all the time, faster as the pace rises. Last-moment slides score Great or Perfect, and tight jumps, gaps and well-read gates count too; clean clears in a row build a chain multiplier up to x5 that scales those bonuses. A loose jump, an early slide or a hit ends the chain. You pick up tickets along the run, score milestones pay more, and so does smashing through obstacles in a Rush.
Tips
- Slide at the last moment: Perfect slides grow the chain fastest.
- Jump late and low over crates. A big floaty jump breaks the chain.
- A shuddering crusher always slams to the floor before you reach it: jump over the head.
- Watch the gate lamp: a blinking amber lamp will be red by the time you arrive.
- Hold Down in the air to drop fast when an obstacle follows a big jump.
Gameplay video
Void Runner as it plays, a 9-second clip with no sound.
Questions
Is Void Runner free to play?
Yes. Void Runner is free to play in your browser, with no purchase required to start.
Do I need to download or install anything to play Void Runner?
No. Void Runner runs in the browser. There is nothing to download, nothing to install and no plugin to add.
Do I need an account to play Void Runner?
No. You can play straight away as a guest, and what you earn is kept in this browser. A free account saves it to your account, so it is not lost when the browser data is cleared and it follows you to another device.
Can I play Void Runner on a school Chromebook?
Void Runner runs in Chrome with nothing to install, so it works on a Chromebook. It plays on the keyboard alone, from the start screen to the end screen, so there is no need for the touchpad. Whether a school network allows voidarcade.com is up to the school.
Can I play Void Runner on a phone?
Yes. Void Runner has touch controls and works on phones and tablets as well as on a desktop browser.
How long does a game of Void Runner take?
A run takes about 1 to 2 minutes.
What are the controls for Void Runner?
Use ↑ / Space / W to jump, ↓ / S to slide (hold); fast-fall in the air, ↑ ↑ to double jump, Touch to tap the right side or ▲ to jump; hold ▼ at bottom left to slide.
Evolution log
Void Arcade games change after release. This is Void Runner's real update history.
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Version 1.1
- A new runner: the astronaut from Vault Run, with a flip for the double jump
- Five worlds, each with its own machines and key of music
- Floor gaps, pulse gates and crushers
- A soundtrack that follows your speed and the Rush
- A chain multiplier up to x5 instead of popup text
- The slide button moved to the bottom left on phones
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About Void Arcade
Void Runner is one of the original games on Void Arcade, the world's first self-evolving online arcade, games here keep changing after release. Read how that works, or browse every free browser game.