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Runbow

13AM Games · 2015

Runbow

PlatformRacingAdventureIGDB 77Steam 86%

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"Colorful party platformer with quick races and multiplayer modes."

Heads up: Story mode offers flexible pacing; multiplayer modes require real-time play and can't be paused.
Best session: 10-30 minutes

Minimum session

5 min

Pausability

Pause anytime

Resume friendliness

Easy to resume

FOMO pressure

Zero FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Self-contained runs

Play quick Runbow Run races between tasks; skip Bowhemoth for busy days.

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About

Runbow is an action party game with a unique art style and a never-before seen colour mechanic that will keep you running back for more. Platforms and obstacles appear and disappear as the background colour changes, so if you can’t see something, it doesn’t exist. Whether you're playing alone or with friends, Runbow is fast, frantic, and a lot of fun. Players can race against each other in The Runbow Run, or go head to head in a number of different modes including King of the Hill and Arena to name a few. Use the Wii U GamePad to become the malevolent ColourMaster controlling the colours and the obstacles in the level, or tackle our toughest game mode, The Bowhemoth, a 30+ minute platforming challenge that will put the patience and skill of even the toughest players to the test. If dozens of game modes, hundreds of unlockable costumes, and a crazy, colourful gaming challenge sounds like fun, then you better get ready to Runbow!

Single playerMultiplayerCo-operativeSplit screenSide viewActionComedyParty

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No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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Runbow — Session FAQ

How long does a session of Runbow take?
The minimum meaningful session for Runbow is approximately 5 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause Runbow?
Yes — Runbow supports instant pause. You can stop at any moment without penalty, making it ideal for sessions that might be interrupted.
Does Runbow pressure you to keep playing?
Runbow has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
What is Runbow's Session Respect Score?
Runbow has a Session Respect Score of 9.3/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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