Gum Ball Run

Gum Ball Run

Released Oct 2024

Gum Ball Run is a free to play fast paced 3D platformer with online multiplayer where Gum Balls race against each other through procedurally generated obstacle courses to become the #1 Gum Ball in the Gummieverse!

85% positive · 908 reviews
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Released, but development status unclear
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Released, but development status unclear
Low confidence
Development Uncertain

Where to get it

Free on Steam

Evaluation

Gum Ball Run launched as a free-to-play multiplayer racing platformer and received a series of updates throughout early-to-mid 2023, including new race maps, pet and egg systems, a prestige system, and cosmetic additions. The developer shipped six notable content updates between January and April 2023, establishing an active update cadence during that period. However, the last developer communication about Gum Ball Run was on April 14, 2023 — a new race map update. Since then, the developer has gone completely silent on the game. On February 21, 2025, the same developer announced a brand-new project called Dominova, a roguelike deckbuilder, stating it had been in development for about two months and outlining plans for a demo and future releases. No mention was made of any plans for Gum Ball Run. This combination — over two years of silence on Gum Ball Run followed by a public pivot to a new project — raises real questions about whether any further updates are coming. The store description still references plans to add more race themes beyond the four available at launch (the listing mentions "8 different themes" in one place and "4 themes" with more to come in the description body), suggesting some promised content may not have been delivered. Given the developer's shift in focus and the prolonged silence, it's unclear whether Gum Ball Run will receive any further updates.
Evidence
Developer announced a brand-new project, Dominova, with no mention of further Gum Ball Run updates. Development on Dominova began approximately two months prior.
news post · Feb 21, 2025 source development ending
high
Last developer communication about Gum Ball Run — Update 5.0 adding a new race theme (Rainbow Mines). No further posts have followed.
news post · Apr 14, 2023 source ambiguous
high

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Kjoeb
Achievements
4
Platform
Windows
Controller
partial support
Steam Deck
Playable
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP

About this game

Gum Ball Run is a free to play 3D multiplayer racing platformer where up to 15 Gum Balls run for ultimate glory!.

Features:

- Tight platforming controls

- Colorful, cute and vibrant aesthetics

- Online PvP multiplayer with up to 15 players per race

- Procedurally generated obstacle tracks across 8 different themes.

- Character customization

- Free to play!

- Leaderboards to compare your skill!

- Compete in ranked races or set up unranked custom races with friends

- Single player obstacle tracks

Each obstacle track is procedurally made. Therefore every new race will have you improvise on the spot. There are currently 4 themes and more will be added in later updates!

Every Gum Ball can be color customized! The head, eyes and legs all have their own color and you can change them however you want.

While waiting for new players to join a lobby, you can play through a procedurally generated obstacle course to practice your skills.

Choose any cosmetic you want!

Last evaluated Jun 21, 2026
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