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Mulerun – Retro Bootlegger Simulator
CristianGames · Published by CristianGames · Official site ↗
Last updated 9 Oct 2026
Distill moonshine, run a farm, and fly contraband for two masters who must never meet. The CIA owns you. The cartel pays you. A first-person bootlegger sim on a 1970s tropical island — solo or in 4-player online co-op.
Action, Adventure, Indie, Simulation, Strategy, Early Access · 2026 · More free games
In Mulerun – Retro Bootlegger Simulator, navigate the treacherous world of moonshine distillation and underground transportation. Manage your farm while evading both CIA and cartel pursuers in a first-person adventure that blends strategy and simulation.
About this game
MULERUN is a first-person crafting, farming, and business simulation game set on a mysterious tropical island in the 1980s.
After escaping a dangerous drug network, the CIA relocates you to a remote island under strict surveillance. A tracking bracelet on your ankle prevents you from traveling too far from the house they gave you.
You’re safe… but you’re also stuck.
With only a run-down shack, a few fruit trees, and some primitive tools, you must find a way to survive, produce, trade, and slowly build a business.
What begins with simple fruit juice production may grow into something far more ambitious.
If you’re clever enough.
Fruit trees, a rusty pickup, a dirt airstrip — and a little side business
the authorities would frown upon: you distill the best moonshine on the island.
Then one night, a black car stops in front of your house. The CIA knows
everything. Fifteen years in prison... or you fly for them. There is no
third option.
**Mulerun** is a first-person bootlegger simulator about building an illegal
liquor empire while serving two masters who must never learn about each other.
## DISTILL
Ferment fruit in barrels, run your still, bottle and cap your product.
Discover recipes from your grandfather's book — from honest Apple Jack to
concoctions that should probably be illegal for entirely different reasons.
Upgrade from a kitchen pot to serious hardware.
## DELIVER
Load your pickup and supply the island: the nightclub, street customers,
harbor orders. Watch your mirrors — the police patrol the roads, and a
trunk full of unlicensed liquor is hard to explain.
## FLY
Your battered plane is your greatest asset. Fly reconnaissance for the CIA:
under the radar, between patrol routes, camera loaded with the good film.
Later, other people will want your piloting skills too — and their cargo
pays much, much better. Mind the weight. The runway is only so long.
## RISK IT
Two employers. One suspicious island. Every job raises the stakes: border
inspections, tails you need to shake, evidence you need to scrub off your
plane. How long can you play both sides?
## TOGETHER
Play solo, or run the operation with up to **4 players in online co-op** —
one flies, one brews, one drives deliveries, one keeps the lights on.
Full controller support and Steam Deck in mind from day one.
System Requirements
Will my PC run this? →Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: 3GHz 4-Core or similar
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 1060 or Radeon RX 580
- Storage: 8 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 (64-bit)
- Processor: 3.5GHz 6-Core or similar
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce RTX 3060 or Radeon RX 6700
- Storage: 8 GB available space
Supported Languages
Latest news
Patch NotesOfficial
Update: Scooter Collisions, Harbor Safety & Co-op Sleep Guidance
Thanks for playing the MULERUN demo and sharing your feedback! This update includes:Improved scooter collisions to help prevent getting stuck in rocks at high speeds.Closed unsafe harbor openings that allowed players to fall outside the map.Clearer co-op sleep guidance directing players to their assigned bed when a teammate is waiting to sleep.Found a bug? Report it on our Discord. Screenshots, videos, and whether you were playing as the host or a client help us investigate.Thanks for helping us improve MULERUN!Read full article on Community Announcements (mulerun2025)AnnouncementsOfficial
Did it run out of fuel?
Hey everyone,You can finally get your hands on MULERUN. The free demo is now available on Steam!Start with empty pockets, gather fruit, brew your first batch, and find customers willing to pay for it. Save up for transport, get your deliveries done, and work your way towards your first smuggling flight.Play solo or bring up to three friends. Just think carefully about who gets to fly the plane.I’m making MULERUN on my own, so seeing people finally play it is a big moment for me. I’d love to hear how your first run goes: what you enjoyed, what confused you, and anything that broke along the way.Try the free demo, and if you enjoy it, please wishlist the full game. It helps a lot.Thanks for sticking around. The island’s yours to explore.Read full article on Community Announcements (mulerun2025)AnnouncementsOfficial
The Free Mulerun Demo Launches October 7!
The Free Mulerun Demo Launches October 7!Hey Bootleggers!It’s finally happening: the free demo for Mulerun — Retro Bootlegger Simulator launches on Steam on October 7.I’m developing the game on my own, and a lot of work has gone into getting it to this point. I’m really looking forward to seeing you play it—and honestly, I’m nervous too. Playing your own game every day during development is one thing. Handing it over to people experiencing it for the first time is something else entirely.The CIA gave you a house on a tropical island. Unfortunately, the ankle monitor wasn’t optional.It’s the 1980s, and you’re starting with empty pockets. Gather fruit, buy your supplies, and make your first batch of moonshine. Fill the bottles, pack the crates, and find your first customers. As business picks up, a bigger opportunity comes along: your first smuggling flight.Of course, you’ll need to figure out how to leave your assigned zone with a tracker strapped to your ankle first.Play the demo solo or with up to three friends in online co-op. Once you’ve completed the story portion, you can keep your business running in free play.The game is still in development, so there will be bugs and rough edges. I’ll be reading your feedback and doing my best to fix problems as quickly as possible. Let me know what you enjoyed, what felt confusing, and where you got stuck. That feedback makes a real difference, especially at this stage.See you on the island on October 7. Until then, add Mulerun to your wishlist on Steam!Thank you to everyone who’s been following the development, everyone who has already wishlisted the game, and everyone who’s about to. Your support means a lot.Read full article on Community Announcements (mulerun2025)AnnouncementsOfficial
The First Mulerun Trailer Is Here
The First Mulerun Trailer Is HereAfter almost a year of working on Mulerun, I can finally show you the first trailer.I’ve been developing the game on my own, so a lot of work has gone into getting it to this point. There were plenty of things I had to rebuild, change, or simply start over with along the way, but now the game is finally at a stage where I feel ready to show much more of it.I’m honestly very excited to see what people think.The trailer gives you a first proper look at the game, including making your own liquor, deliveries, vehicles, the ankle monitor system, flying, and the general progression from a very small operation into something much bigger.The demo is also almost ready and should be released in a few days.I want to be realistic about the first version: there will probably be bugs and rough edges. Since I’m developing the game alone, I’m sure players will find things that I missed.I’ll be paying close attention to feedback and I’ll try to fix problems as quickly as I can.That’s also one of the main reasons I’m releasing the demo. I want to see what people enjoy, what feels confusing, what needs more work, and what should be improved before the full release.It feels a little strange to finally put Mulerun in front of players after working on it for so long, but I’m really looking forward to it.Thank you to everyone who has followed the game, already added Mulerun to their wishlist, or decides to wishlist it after seeing the trailer.Every wishlist and every bit of support means a lot to me, especially as a solo developer.I hope you enjoy the trailer.The demo is coming very soon.Read full article on Community Announcements (mulerun2025)AnnouncementsOfficial
The MULERUN demo is approved. Almost time to let you loose.
The MULERUN demo is approved. Almost time to let you loose.Hey everyone,A bit of good news: the MULERUN demo has passed Steam’s review and is approved for release.It’s not live just yet, but you won’t have to wait much longer. The next announcement will be the one where I can finally tell you to go and play it.Making this game on my own means I spend a lot of time looking at things that still need work. Seeing that green “Approved for release” bar was a nice moment. I wanted to share it with you.Soon you’ll be starting your own little bootlegging operation: collecting fruit, making your first batch, finding customers and putting the money towards something better. You can go it alone or bring friends along. I’m especially looking forward to seeing how you handle the first smuggling flight.Once you’ve played, let me know how it went. What kept you playing, what confused you, what got annoying. That’s the feedback I need as I keep working on the full game.Thanks to everyone who’s been following along. If you haven’t wishlisted MULERUN yet, that would be a big help.Release news soon. CristianGamesRead full article on Community Announcements (mulerun2025)
