Madrun
Released Apr 2020
Race against up to 7 other players online and create catastrophic chaos with items beyond insanity. Breaking the tradition of single-player, story-based platformers. Interested? This is the brand new 2D platformer experience you want.
90% positive · 573 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
Medium confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Madrun is a free-to-play 2D online platformer racer that launched on April 11, 2020. The developer, Tianyu Cao, maintained an active and consistent post-launch update schedule, shipping 13 major content updates over roughly three years. These included the random level generator (January 4, 2021), new generator themes (cloudy skies in April 2021, autumn forest in May 2022, and Summer Splash in May 2023), new items like Bomb Rain, mirror mode, multi-race rooms, new characters, and Steam achievements — a substantial body of work for a free, solo-developed game.
The most recent developer communication of any kind was on September 16, 2023, a bug-fix patch (v1.3.5 Patch 7). Since that date — nearly two years and nine months ago as of June 2026 — there have been no further posts, patches, announcements, or roadmap updates of any kind. The major content releases averaged roughly one every 4–6 months for the first three years, but no major content has shipped since May 2023 and no communication has occurred since September 2023.
The store description describes the game as having 20 fixed levels plus a random level generator, with no language suggesting future expansions or ongoing development. The game is explicitly described as "completely free with no in-game purchases or advertisements," meaning there is no monetization structure driving continued updates. No DLC has ever been listed. No future content has been announced.
Given the length of silence, the absence of any outstanding commitments, the cessation of the established update pattern, and the lack of any monetization incentive for continued development, the game appears to have reached its natural end state. The last patch on September 16, 2023 is the most defensible completion date.
Evidence
v1.3.5 Patch 7: bug fixes and a minor item tweak. This is the last known developer communication.
v1.3.5: last major content update, adding a new Summer Splash generator theme and rebalancing items.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Tianyu Cao
Achievements
10
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP · Local/Split Screen
About this game
Race against up to 7 other players online and create catastrophic chaos with items beyond insanity. Breaking the tradition of single-player, story-based platformers. Interested? This is the brand new 2D platformer experience you want.
This is a completely free game with no in-game purchases or advertisements. It's meant to be available for anyone to enjoy.
Gameplay
The game consists of 20 levels, each with their own themes, gimmicks, and difficulty. The game also includes a random level generator. Each race is unique. No matter how many times you play any level, a new race will never be the same.
When you hit a "!" block, you'll receive an item. The item distribution is based on your position and random chance. The further behind you are, the more powerful your items will be. Use your items quickly to ensure maximum chaos~
Racing is separated into three modes: Online VS, Local Duel, and Time Attack.
In Online VS, you can connect and race with up to 7 other players. The bigger the room, the more chaos and destruction...
In Local Duel mode, you can race offline against a friend on the same device on split-screen. The default controls are recommended (player 1 on WASD, player 2 on arrow keys).
In Time Attack mode, you can race offline alone for the best record in every level.
Menu Navigation
The title screen allows you to choose between the three racing modes, settings, credits, and help. The settings menu has multiple functions. First, you may change your controls. The Online Mode toggle allows you to choose between playing with players from all over the world or just from your region. You can turn on or off player names during online races and the minimap. Lastly, you can switch between full-screen and windowed mode. The help menu explains the functionality of each item in the game. The credits menu lists the contributors who made this game for you.
In the Online VS menu, you can host a public room (anyone can join), host a private room (only players who know the exact room name can join), join anyone's public room, or join a private room with the correct room name. Once in a room, you'll be able to chat with the other players, and the host decides when the game will start. After the room starts, all players will vote for a level to race in and a vote will be chosen randomly. Then it's time to wreak havoc and race to the flag!
While racing, you can press Enter to pause the game. In Online VS and Local Duel, you can either continue the match or quit the match from the pause menu. In Time Attack, you can also retry the level from the start.
Controls
The default controls are A and D for running, W for jumping, and S for item. For player 2 in Local Duel, the respective controls apply to the arrow keys. You can navigate the menu with your mouse. You can change the key bindings to anything of your preference in the settings menu.
This is a completely free game with no in-game purchases or advertisements. It's meant to be available for anyone to enjoy.
Gameplay
The game consists of 20 levels, each with their own themes, gimmicks, and difficulty. The game also includes a random level generator. Each race is unique. No matter how many times you play any level, a new race will never be the same.
When you hit a "!" block, you'll receive an item. The item distribution is based on your position and random chance. The further behind you are, the more powerful your items will be. Use your items quickly to ensure maximum chaos~
Racing is separated into three modes: Online VS, Local Duel, and Time Attack.
In Online VS, you can connect and race with up to 7 other players. The bigger the room, the more chaos and destruction...
In Local Duel mode, you can race offline against a friend on the same device on split-screen. The default controls are recommended (player 1 on WASD, player 2 on arrow keys).
In Time Attack mode, you can race offline alone for the best record in every level.
Menu Navigation
The title screen allows you to choose between the three racing modes, settings, credits, and help. The settings menu has multiple functions. First, you may change your controls. The Online Mode toggle allows you to choose between playing with players from all over the world or just from your region. You can turn on or off player names during online races and the minimap. Lastly, you can switch between full-screen and windowed mode. The help menu explains the functionality of each item in the game. The credits menu lists the contributors who made this game for you.
In the Online VS menu, you can host a public room (anyone can join), host a private room (only players who know the exact room name can join), join anyone's public room, or join a private room with the correct room name. Once in a room, you'll be able to chat with the other players, and the host decides when the game will start. After the room starts, all players will vote for a level to race in and a vote will be chosen randomly. Then it's time to wreak havoc and race to the flag!
While racing, you can press Enter to pause the game. In Online VS and Local Duel, you can either continue the match or quit the match from the pause menu. In Time Attack, you can also retry the level from the start.
Controls
The default controls are A and D for running, W for jumping, and S for item. For player 2 in Local Duel, the respective controls apply to the arrow keys. You can navigate the menu with your mouse. You can change the key bindings to anything of your preference in the settings menu.
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Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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