Madrun
Tianyu Cao · 2020 · Multiplayer, Racing, 2D Platformer, Funny, Procedural Generation
PC
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About Madrun
Race against up to 7 other players online and create catastrophic chaos with items beyond insanity. Breaking the tradition of single-player, story-based platformers. Interested? This is the brand new 2D platformer experience you want.
This is a completely free game with no in-game purchases or advertisements. It's meant to be available for anyone to enjoy.
Gameplay
The game consists of 20 levels, each with their own themes, gimmicks, and difficulty. The game also includes a random level generator. Each race is unique. No matter how many times you play any level, a new race will never be the same.
When you hit a "!" block, you'll receive an item. The item distribution is based on your position and random chance. The further behind you are, the more powerful your items will be. Use your items quickly to ensure maximum chaos~
Racing is separated into three modes: Online VS, Local Duel, and Time Attack.
In Online VS, you can connect and race with up to 7 other players. The bigger the room, the more chaos and destruction...
In Local Duel mode, you can race offline against a friend on the same device on split-screen. The default controls are recommended (player 1 on WASD, player 2 on arrow keys).
In Time Attack mode, you can race offline alone for the best record in every level.
Menu Navigation
The title screen allows you to choose between the three racing modes, settings, credits, and help. The settings menu has multiple functions. First, you may change your controls. The Online Mode toggle allows you to choose between playing with players from all over the world or just from your region. You can turn on or off player names during online races and the minimap. Lastly, you can switch between full-screen and windowed mode. The help menu explains the functionality of each item in the game. The credits menu lists the contributors who made this game for you.
In the Online VS menu, you can host a public room (anyone can join), host a private room (only players who know the exact room name can join), join anyone's public room, or join a private room with the correct room name. Once in a room, you'll be able to chat with the other players, and the host decides when the game will start. After the room starts, all players will vote for a level to race in and a vote will be chosen randomly. Then it's time to wreak havoc and race to the flag!
While racing, you can press Enter to pause the game. In Online VS and Local Duel, you can either continue the match or quit the match from the pause menu. In Time Attack, you can also retry the level from the start.
Controls
The default controls are A and D for running, W for jumping, and S for item. For player 2 in Local Duel, the respective controls apply to the arrow keys. You can navigate the menu with your mouse. You can change the key bindings to anything of your preference in the settings menu.
This is a completely free game with no in-game purchases or advertisements. It's meant to be available for anyone to enjoy.
Gameplay
The game consists of 20 levels, each with their own themes, gimmicks, and difficulty. The game also includes a random level generator. Each race is unique. No matter how many times you play any level, a new race will never be the same.
When you hit a "!" block, you'll receive an item. The item distribution is based on your position and random chance. The further behind you are, the more powerful your items will be. Use your items quickly to ensure maximum chaos~
Racing is separated into three modes: Online VS, Local Duel, and Time Attack.
In Online VS, you can connect and race with up to 7 other players. The bigger the room, the more chaos and destruction...
In Local Duel mode, you can race offline against a friend on the same device on split-screen. The default controls are recommended (player 1 on WASD, player 2 on arrow keys).
In Time Attack mode, you can race offline alone for the best record in every level.
Menu Navigation
The title screen allows you to choose between the three racing modes, settings, credits, and help. The settings menu has multiple functions. First, you may change your controls. The Online Mode toggle allows you to choose between playing with players from all over the world or just from your region. You can turn on or off player names during online races and the minimap. Lastly, you can switch between full-screen and windowed mode. The help menu explains the functionality of each item in the game. The credits menu lists the contributors who made this game for you.
In the Online VS menu, you can host a public room (anyone can join), host a private room (only players who know the exact room name can join), join anyone's public room, or join a private room with the correct room name. Once in a room, you'll be able to chat with the other players, and the host decides when the game will start. After the room starts, all players will vote for a level to race in and a vote will be chosen randomly. Then it's time to wreak havoc and race to the flag!
While racing, you can press Enter to pause the game. In Online VS and Local Duel, you can either continue the match or quit the match from the pause menu. In Time Attack, you can also retry the level from the start.
Controls
The default controls are A and D for running, W for jumping, and S for item. For player 2 in Local Duel, the respective controls apply to the arrow keys. You can navigate the menu with your mouse. You can change the key bindings to anything of your preference in the settings menu.
What Steam players say
Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.
I love this game so much I have never screamed so hard in anger <3
fun!👍
The absolute definitional example of a distasterpiece. This game manages to be so perfectly awfully balanced that it wraps back around to being an incredibly enjoyable experience. I could not recommend it more.
This game is a masterpiece hidden in a world of disaster, always brought my friends back to play, and competes with games like mario kart bro I swear.
Madrun is a competitive multiplayer platform racer developed and published by Tianyu Cao that combines side-scrolling movement with unpredictable multiplayer chaos. Instead of building itself around story progression or traditional platforming challenges, the game focuses entirely on fast races where players compete against one another while navigating obstacles, reacting to random events, and using special items to disrupt opponents. The concept feels immediately familiar to anyone who has enjoyed party-focused multiplayer games, but Madrun adds enough unique ideas to create its own identity. The core gameplay revolves around racing toward the finish line while dealing with hazards, environmental challenges, and interference from competing players. Every match becomes a balance between precision movement and adapting to sudden changes. A strong lead never guarantees victory because unexpected situations can instantly shift momentum. This unpredictability becomes one of the game's biggest strengths, ensuring races remain competitive until the final moments. A major part of Madrun’s appeal comes from its item system. Throughout races, players collect special abilities that can eit…
This is the most fun game I have ever played me and my friends are never gonna play any other racing game because of how good this is such as the 1st place nuke which brings tears of joy to us all
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