Alpha Runner
Released Sep 2015
Alpha Runner is a challenging endless platform game, Make your way through different obstacles and mini games that get more difficult the further you get. Show off to your friends by getting the highest score on the leaderboard. Or even play with them and see who can survive the longest.
76% positive · 442 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
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Evaluation
Alpha Runner launched on September 2, 2015 after a period of active pre-release patching throughout July and August 2015. The bulk of the developer's post history consists of feature patches and bug fixes from that same July–August 2015 window, suggesting the game was in an early access-style period before its official release date.
Since launch, there has been no major content update to the base game. The store description promises "frequent updates with new obstacles and game-modes," but that language appears to be original launch copy that was never updated — the actual post history does not reflect a sustained post-launch update cadence.
The most significant recent communication from the developer is a September 16, 2024 announcement that Alpha Runner 2 has been released as a separate sequel on Steam. This signals that the developer's focus has moved on to the new title rather than continuing development of the original game. There are no unreleased DLC listings, no roadmap commitments, and no developer statements promising future content for this game. The sequel announcement effectively marks the end of the original Alpha Runner's development lifecycle.
Evidence
Developer announced Alpha Runner 2 launching on Steam October 1, 2024, inviting players of the original to try the sequel with new minigames and game modes.
Patch 13 added unique character abilities — one of many feature patches delivered before the September 2015 launch.
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Developer
Publisher
Lightsoutgames
Achievements
20
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player
About this game
Experience a challenging and addicting platform game, that never ends (until you die). Alpha Runner keeps players on their toe's by creating different scenerio's so the game is not quite as easy as it looks. Alpha Runner has both Global and Friends Only leaderboards which allow you to be the very best between friends and others. With Alpha Runner's randomly generated worlds, you cannot plan how it will play out. Alpha Runner is a must play for anyone who wants an extreme and competitve challenge.
Alpha Runner will have frequent updates which contain new obstacles and game-modes to make the game even more enjoyable.
Alpha Runner will have frequent updates which contain new obstacles and game-modes to make the game even more enjoyable.
Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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