ActionFit check
Is They Always Run worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Action-platformer players who want combat alongside traversal
- Players drawn to bounty-hunting stories with a conspiracy thread
- Players who enjoy using multiple attack and interaction abilities in combat
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players who want a slow-paced experience may find the stated high-intensity gameplay a mismatch.
- Players seeking a purely combat-focused game may not want its story-driven bounty hunts and conspiracy plot.
- Players looking for multiplayer play may not find a fit in this described single-character bounty-hunting premise.
Our take on They Always Run
Players who want combat to stay limited to direct attacks may hit a wall when the third arm becomes part of fights and environmental interaction. It is used for targeted strikes, throws, obstacle destruction, and handling multiple enemies, so those systems are central to the action.
What is They Always Run?
Play as Aiden, a three-armed bounty hunter pursuing dangerous criminals across the galaxy.
Bounties can pay money or provide information connected to the people who sent him on his path, as the hunts draw him into a galaxy-wide conspiracy. In combat, the third arm can target enemies, throw them, manipulate the environment, break obstacles, and attack multiple foes. The search crosses the galaxy’s outer regions, central worlds, and ruins of past civilizations. Equipment upgrades and new abilities let Aiden grow stronger as he hunts. The game combines 2D platforming and combat with a story about crime, bounties, and a wider conspiracy.
How They Always Run plays
- 01Third-arm attacks
- Aiden can use the extra arm for targeted strikes and throws while dealing with several enemies.
- 02Environmental interaction
- The third arm can manipulate surroundings and break obstacles along the way.
- 03Bounty rewards
- Some completed hunts pay money, while others yield information tied to Aiden’s personal search.
- 04Equipment upgrades
- Aiden can improve his gear and acquire abilities as he progresses.
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They Always Run: platforms & release
Is They Always Run worth it?
It is worth it if: action-platformer players who want combat alongside traversal. Skip it if: players who want a slow-paced experience may find the stated high-intensity gameplay a mismatch.
Where can I download They Always Run?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens They Always Run's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is They Always Run on?
Windows only.
