RacingFit check
Is Runbow worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Groups of local players who want matches with up to 9 participants
- Online multiplayer fans seeking colorful competitive platforming modes
- Solo platforming players who want a branching campaign with more than 140 levels
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a slow, methodical platformer may find the shifting stages and fast competition hectic
- Those wanting a tightly focused campaign may find the many modes, unlockables, and multiplayer options diffuse
- Players looking for a driving or vehicle-combat game will not find those mechanics here
Our take on Runbow
The store emphasis falls heavily on 9-player competition, but the package also contains a substantial solo route with over 140 levels and a separate difficult challenge. That balance matters when judging it as a multiplayer party platformer rather than only as a single-player game.
What is Runbow?
Runbow is a color-based platformer where shifting backgrounds alter which platforms and obstacles remain visible.
Its Adventure mode offers a branching map with more than 140 solo levels, while The Bowhemoth presents one highly difficult challenge for solo or cooperative play. Competitive modes include Run, Arena, and King of the Hill, with local and online matches supporting up to 9 players. Players can host private games or join open parties. The game includes 19 guest characters, costumes, unlockable gallery material, and 68 Steam Achievements. Controls can be remapped, including for Xbox One and PlayStation 4 controllers. The store listing also identifies five game modes and hundreds of levels.
How Runbow plays
- 01Color-changing stages
- Background changes can make platforms and hazards disappear during a level.
- 02Branching solo campaign
- Adventure mode uses a map with more than 140 single-player levels.
- 03Large multiplayer matches
- Local and online play supports groups of up to 9 participants.
- 04Competitive modes
- Run, Arena, and King of the Hill provide different player-versus-player formats.
- 05Guest character roster
- The game includes 19 guest characters, including Shovel Knight, CommanderVideo, Shantae, and Lilac.
- 06Remappable controls
- Keyboard and compatible Xbox One or PlayStation 4-style controllers can be configured in the options.
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Runbow: platforms & release
Is Runbow worth it?
It is worth it if: groups of local players who want matches with up to 9 participants. Skip it if: players seeking a slow, methodical platformer may find the shifting stages and fast competition hectic.
Where can I download Runbow?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Runbow's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Runbow on?
Windows only.
