Blocky Runner — endless lane running with lives, free

Blocky Runner is a straight endless runner with one twist: crashing is not automatically the end. Hearts collected along the way buy you another attempt at the same run.

Blocky Runner Runner · Free

How to play

Shift between lanes and jump the obstacles as long as you can. Barriers, pits, walls, oncoming runners and low platforms all cost you a life; running out of lives ends the run.

Left / RightShift lane
Up arrow / SpaceJump
Tap right halfJump, on touch screens

Tips & tactics

01Hearts are worth a lane change, unlike coins in most runners.
02Low platforms need a jump; walls need a lane change. Reading which is which is the skill.
03Do not spend your last life on a risky pickup.
04Keep to the lane with the longest clear stretch, even if it has nothing on it.

About Blocky Runner

Blocky Runner uses a life system rather than instant death, which makes runs longer and more forgiving than Slope-style games.

Its blocky style keeps performance high on low-powered laptops.

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FAQ

How do the hearts work?
Each heart is an extra life. Crashing consumes one and lets you continue; the run ends when they are gone.
What obstacles are there?
Barriers, pits, walls, oncoming runners and low platforms — some need a jump, others a lane change.
Does it run on a school laptop?
It is deliberately lightweight and runs on very modest hardware.

What players say

★★★★☆

The lives system makes it much less frustrating than Slope.

— Sasha
★★★★★

Runs at full speed on my ancient Chromebook.

— blockrun
★★★★☆

Simple but I keep opening it.

— Ines