ArcRunner

ArcRunner

Released Apr 2023

Traverse 'The Arc' in this beautiful, Cyberpunk-styled action rogue-lite as you attempt to reset an evil rogue AI. Experiment with different weapons and augments as you fight hordes of machines programmed for your annihilation! Collect Nanites & power-up after every run either solo or with friends!

69% positive · 236 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence

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Steam $19.99
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Evaluation

ArcRunner launched on Steam on April 27, 2023 and received a burst of post-launch patches in the weeks that followed, adding gameplay improvements, new difficulty modes, and a reworked weapon system. The game then received one additional major release: a console launch (PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One/Series, and Nintendo Switch) on April 18, 2024. That console release is the most recent developer communication on record. Across the full post-launch period, the game shipped three notable releases: the Steam launch (April 2023), the version 1.1.0.0 update which significantly reworked core systems (May 2023), and the console launch (April 2024). After April 2024, there have been no further news posts, patches, roadmap announcements, or developer statements of any kind — a silence now extending to June 2026. There are no unreleased DLC items listed on the store, no season pass, no announced future content, and no developer statement promising additional updates. The post-launch patch cadence was concentrated in the weeks immediately after the Steam launch (April–May 2023), which is consistent with a studio doing standard launch stabilisation rather than establishing an ongoing content programme. The console port in April 2024 represented a platform expansion rather than new game content. With no content committed beyond what has already shipped, no active update cadence, and over two years of silence since the last developer communication, the game appears to have concluded its development cycle.
Evidence
ArcRunner launched on PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One/Series, and Nintendo Switch on April 18, 2024 — the most recent developer communication on record
news post · Apr 18, 2024 source content shipped
high
Version 1.1.0.0 shipped a major rework of the weapon system, new augments, and new progression mechanics — the most substantial post-launch content update on Steam
news post · May 30, 2023 source content shipped
high

Media

Details

Publisher
PQube
Achievements
29
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op

About this game


Engage in a thrilling, Cyberpunk-styled roguelite shooter as you venture through a futuristic space station to reset an evil AI gone rogue. Clash in gun fights with swarms of deadly sentient robotic enemies, programmed with one objective - your annihilation. Select a character that aligns with your unique combat style and utilise cutting-edge augmentations after every successfully completed level to power up. Experiment with a diverse arsenal of firepower and team up with friends locally or online as you attempt to save 'The Arc'.

Take on the rogue AI together with up to three players in online multiplayer. Coordinate your tactics and battle plan as you attempt to reset an AI gone rogue!


Battle through multiple zones, each with uniquely generated levels, from the dystopian cyberpunk metropolis of The City to the luxurious Eden Heights. With each level randomised, no two runs will be the same.


Whether you prefer brute force as a Soldier, manoeuvre like a Ninja, or hack your way to victory as a Hacker, each character brings unique advantages, weapons, and abilities to match your playstyle.


Strategically augment yourself with stronger abilities & power ups at the end of every level. Make yourself even more advanced with by spending your collected 'nanites' & purchase powerful meta-progression upgrades in the cryochamber. Choose from a variety of improvements to increase damage, health, add weapon mod slots, and equip powerful augmentations to help you survive.


Scan the environment and loot defeated enemies for new weapons such a the cluster-firing-shotgun 'Demolisher' and the pin-point accurate 'Plasma Bow' as you traverse The Arc. Utilise permanent nanite upgrades to attach modifications to increase damage and equip multiple weapons.
Last evaluated Jun 23, 2026
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