Highway Runners for IOS

February 13, 2023

Introduction

Driving games are one of my favorite genres of video games I like to play. No matter if it be competitive racing (like Need for Speed), or simulation (like Gran Theft Auto); I live for the fast paced action and skill of the genre. Highway Runners is a driving game, created by Florian Brönnimann & Steeven Flores, inspired by the wildly popular 1986 arcade game: OutRun! This game delivers solid gameplay, and bumping soundtrack by Cactus Bear. There are plenty of hidden features and stages to un lock as well. Highway Runners is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat, as well as have you in awe at the most beautiful 16-bit landscapes this side of town.

How To Play

There are two ways to drive your car: Touch screen or Tilt control. Touch screen gives players control over all functions of the cars at their finger tips. For those of us who desire an authentic driving experience; tilt control turns your phone into the steering wheel. Touching the screen in this mode activates drifting.

Once you've figured out your preferences, hit the road and choose your path to the finish line. Be sure to avoid the hazards that are unbreakable, like rocks, road signs, and guard rails.

Air Fresheners

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These air fresheners serve as an in-game power up. There are nine fresheners in total, and it takes quite a bit of grinding to unlock all of them. Check out the list below for more details. Players start the game with the tree air freshener. The rest are locked.

Air Freshener Attributes Chart

	Fresheners	Difficulty	Characteristic	Bonus
1.	Tree	Normal	Smells Great	None
2.	Zen	Easy	Less Traffic	Minimal boney Boost
3.	Money	Normal	Money	Money boost
4.	Turbo Tires	Hard	Level Bonus Multiplier	Start at Max speed
5.	Player Dice	Very Hard	Random Traffic	Player has two lives
6.	Lucky Tail	Normal	Infinite Lives	Slight money boost
7.	Money Sack	Extreme	Max money Boost	Player has only 1 life
8.	Traffic Sign	Extreme	More Traffic	None
9.	Super Coin	Normal	More Credits	None

Times of Day

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Evening and night time, are both locked at the start of the game. After collecting enough in-game money, players can purchase both time periods.

Tracks

At the start of the game, only the highway and desert levels are open for driving. After a bit of playing, you can then unlock the City and Jungle levels. Once all levels are unlocked, the game because a sort of choose your own path, scenic adventure run to the finish line.

Level 1 - Beach

Level 2 - Highway (Road)

Level 2 - City (locked)

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Level 3 - Desert

Level 3 - Jungle (locked)

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Gameplay Walkthrough

Conclusion

Highway Runners is a great game for anyone of any age to pick up and go. The music is excellent, the graphics are well done, and I think the air fresheners are genius! I also love that players can choose their own pathway to the finish line. The game costs only .99 in the app store with no adds, and can be played offline. Check it out!