Fit check
Is Ostrich Runner worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Arcade racing players who want obstacle-filled courses with rivals
- Players who enjoy collecting items during races
- Two-player groups looking for split-screen racing on one PC
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a simulation-focused racing experience rather than arcade races
- Those looking for a race structure without obstacles or rival competition
- Players seeking a solo-only game, since multiplayer modes are included
Our take on Ostrich Runner
The races center on ostriches following an egg trail left by a thief, turning egg collection into part of the pursuit rather than a separate activity.
What is Ostrich Runner?
Ostrich Runner is an arcade racing game about ostriches pursuing a thief who has taken their eggs.
Races take place across 8 worlds, where players collect eggs while facing obstacles and rivals. Single-player challenges include up to 7 rivals and up to 6 power-ups per challenge. The game also has 4 secret bonus levels, two-player split-screen on one PC, and multiplayer challenges over LAN or the Internet. Its story follows ostrich parents trying to recover their eggs and reach the Professor’s lair for a final fight. The game uses cell-shaded graphics for a cartoon-style presentation.
How Ostrich Runner plays
- 01Egg collection races
- Players pursue the thief across winding routes while gathering eggs and contending with rivals.
- 02Solo rival challenges
- Single-player races can include up to 7 opponents and up to 6 power-ups per challenge.
- 03Local split-screen
- Two players can compete on one PC.
- 04Network multiplayer
- Multiplayer challenges are available through LAN or the Internet.
- 05Secret bonus levels
- The game includes 4 hidden levels alongside its 8 main worlds.
Ostrich Runner compared to similar games
Ostrich Runner combines obstacle-filled ostrich races with egg collection and offers solo, split-screen, and network challenges. SUPER CHICKEN JUMPER is a runner with jumping, dodging, and shooting, while Barro focuses on small-car races with arcade, time-trial, and split-screen multiplayer modes.
Ostrich Runner: platforms & release
Is Ostrich Runner worth it?
It is worth it if: arcade racing players who want obstacle-filled courses with rivals. Skip it if: players seeking a simulation-focused racing experience rather than arcade races.
Where can I download Ostrich Runner?
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What platforms is Ostrich Runner on?
Windows only.
