17 Great Games Like They Always Run on Nintendo Wii U

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They Always Run is a pursuit game where you run, jump, fight and shoot your way to catch escapees. You play Aiden, a three-armed hero chasing the most dangerous bounties in the galaxy. You catch, slice, dice and destroy enemies while working through the side-on futuristic world. But unlike other games you directly control your attack with motion of the mouse of gesture with a stick.

They Always Run

Game Details

Release Date: 20/10/2021, updated in 2022

Platforms: PC, PS4, Switch and Xbox One

Content Rating: PEGI 16

Players: 1

Genres: Platform, Shooting (Action, Fighting, Narrative and Traversal)

Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels

Developer: Alawar Team (@AlawarTeam)

Costs: Purchase cost

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Here are our hand-picked short list of similar games; the perfect thing to play next if you enjoyed They Always Run. We don't use automatic matching, instead, we hand-pick games that are good to play if you have enjoyed They Always Run.

Tallowmere

Tallowmere (Series)

Release Date: 03/03/2015, updated in 2020

Platforms: Android, Mac, PC, Switch, Wii U and iOS

Components: 2D Side-On

Tallowmere is a series of running, jumping and fighting games. You aim to get a high score as you journey through a vast, randomly generated 2D retro-style dungeon, dodging traps and killing enemies in gory and unusual ways. Its unique combination of...

Adventures of Pip

Release Date: 04/06/2015, updated in 2020

Platforms: Mac, PC, PS4, Switch, Wii U, Xbox One and iOS

Skill Rating: 8+ year-olds

Components: 2D Side-On and Pixels

Adventures of Pip is a running and jumping where you play Pip, who can transform between three different of himself (1-bit, 8-bit and 16-bit), each with different abilities. As you fight monsters and traverse the deadly terrain, you need to pick the...

Limbo

Release Date: 05/06/2013, updated in 2015

Platforms: Android, PS Vita, PS4, Wii U, Xbox One and iOS

Components: 2D Side-On

Control a small boy as he runs, jumps and climbs through a dark, silhouetted forest that clanks and hums with foreboding. As the age-rating suggests, he is killed in all manner of gruesome ways. But this is not without reason. Rather than violent...

1 Younger Content Rating than They Always Run

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16 Video Games Like They Always Run Based on Genre

These are games of a similar genre mix to They Always Run. This includes games from the Fighting, Narrative, Action, Shooting, Platform and Traversal genres. We pick out games of a similar PEGI rating to further hone these generated suggestions.

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Deus Ex

Mass Effect

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Bayonetta 3

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17 Great Games Like They Always Run on Nintendo Wii U

Game Details

3 Similar Games Short List

Tallowmere (Series)

Adventures of Pip

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1 Younger Content Rating than They Always Run

16 Video Games Like They Always Run Based on Genre

They Always Run is in These Lists

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Difficulty Options:	Simple and Full Version No Memorisation Advantage No Hidden Information No Deceit Advantage No Colour Advantage No Mathematics Advantage No Weighing Decisions

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Assistance Getting Started:	Clear Manual Electronic Version of Manual Electronic Version of Manual for Screen Readers Getting Started Video Digital Version Reference Aid
Assistance Progressing:	Play Order Tokens (Or play order doesn’t change) Reaction-Time Not Critical Low Pressure Low Impact Catch Up Rule

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Pieces:	Components are Distinguishable by Touch Components are Replaceable No Non-Standard Dice (Or No Dice) No Tiny Pieces No Paper Money No Sprawl
Cards:	Large Card Size Standard Card Shape Limited Hand Management No Excessive Card Shuffling No Right-Handed Advantage
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17 Great Games Like They Always Run on Nintendo Wii U

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3 Similar Games Short List

Tallowmere (Series)

Adventures of Pip

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1 Younger Content Rating than They Always Run

16 Video Games Like They Always Run Based on Genre

They Always Run is in These Lists

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