ActionFit check
Is Glitchrunners worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Groups of up to five players seeking local competitive action
- Players who enjoy asymmetric roles with one person controlling the environment
- PC and Mac groups looking for multiplayer arena modes
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a solo-focused game with an extensive campaign structure
- Those who prefer predictable levels over hazards, explosions, and interference from teammates
- Groups without access to the local multiplayer setup required for its five-player format
Our take on Glitchrunners
Its asymmetric format gives one player control over the environment, but that role separates the group’s experience: the Architect plays from a second screen while the others run the course. The game also centers on short competitive modes rather than a broad solo progression.
What is Glitchrunners?
Glitchrunners is an asymmetric local multiplayer game for up to five players.
Four players use a PC or Mac to run through a side-scrolling 3D gauntlet, pursuing loot or defending prizes while dealing with hazards, explosions, and competing teammates. The fifth player becomes the Architect, using a second screen to alter the environment, drop objects, collapse structures, and activate special powers in real time. Arena modes include Deathmatch, King of the Hill, and Powercube. Cross-platform play supports PC and Mac participants. The game also offers single-player play and a single-screen option.
How Glitchrunners plays
- 01Architect Role
- One participant controls environmental threats and special abilities from a second screen.
- 02Runner Gauntlet
- Up to four players move through a side-scrolling 3D course while chasing loot or guarding prizes.
- 03Arena Modes
- Deathmatch, King of the Hill, and Powercube provide three competitive multiplayer formats.
- 04PC Mac Play
- Players on PC and Mac can join the same multiplayer experience.
- 05Solo Option
- The game supports single-player sessions and play on one screen.
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Glitchrunners: platforms & release
Is Glitchrunners worth it?
It is worth it if: groups of up to five players seeking local competitive action. Skip it if: players seeking a solo-focused game with an extensive campaign structure.
Where can I download Glitchrunners?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Glitchrunners's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Glitchrunners on?
Windows and macOS.
