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About this game

Load into a random map in the middle of the lobby to play game modes inspired by the classic tag. Each match has a chance for a random effect to happen. This will alter the gameplay in a special way, like making everyone faster, lowering gravity, or making everyone colorblind. It's an easy-to-pick-up game that allows for the possibility to improve your skills through rolling, bunnyhopping and climbing. It's perfect if you're looking for something easy to play with possibilities for improving your skills.

Engage in thrilling game modes, like:

Freeze-Tag: Take on the role of a tagger, freezing everyone you touch, or work as a team as a runner to rescue frozen teammates while evading the taggers' icy grasp.
Bomb-Tag: Race against the clock as the tagger passes a ticking bomb to other players. Avoid being caught with the explosive device when it goes off!
And of course classic tag.

Play with a twist with the possibility of random effects to happen. Each random effect will create new possibilities and difficulties. To overcome these difficulties, you will have to make the map your playground.


Everything is connected as the random map (test chamber) will always load and unload in the middle of the lobby. This allows players who join late to watch the spectacle of the match happening through the windows.

Key Features:

• Multiple Game Modes: Choose from different game modes, including traditional tag, freeze tag, bomb tag and more, each offering a distinct twist to the gameplay.
  
• Unpredictable Random Effects: Mr. Man's experiments result in unexpected effects that can significantly alter the gameplay, making every match a unique experience.
  
• Semi-Random Map Generation: Experience dynamically generated test chambers, where the layout and structure are partially randomized, ensuring fresh and exciting gameplay with each match.
  
• Online Multiplayer: Compete against friends or random players in intense tag battles to prove your skills and become the ultimate RoundRunner.
  
• Full Bot Support: Fill up the lobby with AI-controlled bots that react to the random effects and game modes, ensuring a lively and dynamic gameplay experience even when playing offline.
  
• Customize Your RoundRunner: Personalize your character with various customization options, making your RoundRunner unique.

Become the best roundrunner out there!

Latest news

• Patch Notes·30 Sept 2025Official

  Patch Notes - Update 1.2.9

  Changes: Changes: Changed the main menu 'Bugs' text to 'Report Bugs' Changes: Changed the tutorial dialog Fixes: Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where the server browser would not check for matching game versions Thank you for playing!
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• Patch Notes·23 Jan 2025Official

  Patch Notes - Update 1.2.8

  Changes: Added: Introduced more bot names Changes: The game will now enter offline mode if a connection with Steam could not be made Changes: Changing the server setting "Fill Empty Spots With Bots" to true from false, will now immediately make BOTS join Changes: The shocked random effect will now hinder the player's speed when getting shocked Changes: The shocked random effect trail is now less distracting Changes: Changed the time before the bomb explodes in the bomb gamemode from 25 sec to 20 sec Changes: In the bomb and elimination gamemode, the tagger will now move faster than the runners Fixes: Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where a player would not be kicked if their save file was invalid Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where a player would not always be disconnected from a lobby Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where getting kicked because of a invalid save game, would display the wrong kicked message Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where the game would crash on the main menu if the connection to Steam was lost Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where friends could not join a friend that was in a server with "Show Server in Server List" set to false Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where BOTS would walk at really high speeds Thank you for playing!
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• Patch Notes·22 Jan 2025Official

  Patch Notes - Update 1.2.7

  Changes: Added: Introduced more bot names Changes: Lowering the render resolution will now make the game more pixelated instead of blurry Changes: Made rolling slightly more consistent Changes: Made mantling slightly more consistent Changes: Made hitting players slightly more consistent Changes: Made distance to looking at a players username more consistent Changes: Slightly changed game color balance Changes: BOTS are now better at jumping off platforms Changes: The fps are now capped at 60 or lower in the main menu Fixes: Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where holiday restricted cosmetics would not be visible in the store Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where the jump camera shake would keep playing after landing Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where posters would render too bright Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where players would not always be teleported into the gameplay map if they were mantling Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where players would not always be teleported back to the lobby if they were mantling Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where the "TAGGED!!!" and "TEAM SWITCHED" widgets would both be visible on screen Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where match settings would not always be read correctly Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where BOTS would sometimes look away when trying to hit another player Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where BOTS would get stuck under ramps Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where BOTS would be stuck in place on high places Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where BOTS would get stuck walking at a slow pace Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where sometimes the kick reason would not show up in the main menu Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where player authentication would not be checked Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where closed servers would show up in the server list Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where the player couldn't exit to the main menu at the end of the 'basics' tutorial Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where achievement progress would not be counted Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where the FOV would...
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• Patch Notes·29 Oct 2024Official

  Patch Notes - Update 1.2.6

  Changes: Added: Added help text for showing how to start a match (Only when 'Show Keybinds in-game' is set to enabled) Changes: Changed the look of the main menu Fixes: Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where the f3 menu would display a FPS amount of 0 Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where the player could open the TAB menu in the tutorial Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where sometimes BOTS could spawn in the tutorial Performance: Performance: Slightly improved general performance Performance: Slightly improved the performance of the F3 menu Performance: Slightly improved the performance of several widgets Thank you for playing!
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• Patch Notes·13 Oct 2024Official

  Patch Notes - Update 1.2.5

  Changes: Added: Added screenshake when being hit by another player Added: Added screenshake when hitting another player Added: Added screenshake when rolling Added: Added a sound effect when rolling Added: Added a camera animation when spawning in Changes: The design of gameplay area windows has been refreshed Fixes: Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where Halloween effects wouldn't activate Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where player shadows would look cut-off Bug Fix: Resolved an issue where a failed-to-load save game would occasionally not kick the affecting player Performance: Performance: Improved general performance with BOTS Performance: Slightly improved general performance Performance: Slightly reduced memory usage Removed: Removed: Removed some unused files Thank you for playing!
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