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Carnival Runner
Carnival Runner is a colorful arcade side-scrolling runner where you jump, slide, dodge obstacles, earn bonus points, and chase per-character high scores. The current build includes 2 playable characters, with more planned in future updates.

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Features
Single-player
Family Sharing
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Languages:
Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English ✔
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Planned Release Date: June 2026

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About This Game

Step right up and test your reflexes in Carnival Runner, a colorful arcade side-scrolling runner built around quick reactions, obstacle dodging, and chasing higher scores.

Run through a carnival-themed challenge where every second counts. Jump over low obstacles, slide under high obstacles, and keep moving as the game becomes faster and more intense the longer you survive.

Current Steam build includes 2 playable characters, with more characters planned in future updates.

Key Features:

• Fast arcade side-scrolling gameplay

• Jump, slide, and dodge obstacle patterns

• Difficulty increases over time

• Per-character high score tracking

• Dodge streak bonus scoring

• Colorful carnival-style presentation

• Keyboard and mouse gameplay

Carnival Runner is designed as a growing arcade runner project from Cheap Ass Games Inc. This first Steam build focuses on clean, replayable score-chasing gameplay, with more content planned as the game continues to grow.

AI Generated Content Disclosure

The developers describe how their game uses AI Generated Content like this:

Pre-generated AI-assisted artwork was used for some branding, splash screen, icon, and Steam store/library promotional assets. The game does not use live generative AI during gameplay.

System Requirements

    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i3 or AMD equivalent
    • Memory: 4096 MB RAM
    • Graphics: DirectX 11 compatible graphics card
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
    • Additional Notes: Keyboard and mouse required. Space to jump, Left Ctrl to slide.
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 10 / Windows 11 64-bit
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 or AMD equivalent
    • Memory: 8192 MB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1050 / AMD Radeon RX 560 or better
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX compatible sound card
    • Additional Notes: Keyboard and mouse recommended.
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