Running in the Rain

About Running in the Rain

Running in the Rain is an endless runner in the arcade tradition, built in HTML5 so it opens straight in a browser tab. Your character keeps moving forward through a wet, grey stretch of scenery, and the only real decision is how to handle whatever arrives next: an obstacle in the path, a drop in the ground, or an enemy standing in the way. Jumping clears most of it, though enemies can be dealt with directly rather than simply dodged, which gives the running a bit more bite than a plain obstacle course. Boxes are scattered along the route, and picking them up rewards anyone willing to take the slightly riskier line. Runs are short by nature, since one mistake sends you back to the start, so the pull of Running in the Rain comes from learning the rhythm and pushing a little further each go.

How to Play Running in the Rain

Use the arrow keys to move and press the up arrow or spacebar to jump. On a phone or tablet, tap the screen to jump and use the on-screen controls to move. Deal with enemies as you reach them, collect boxes along the way, and time each jump so you clear obstacles cleanly rather than clipping the edge of them.

Tips and Tricks

• Jump a fraction earlier than feels natural. Your forward momentum carries you further than the arc suggests, and late jumps are the usual reason for clipping the near edge of an obstacle.
• Handle enemies as they come instead of trying to leap over everything. An enemy tucked behind an obstacle is far harder to jump than to remove.
• Leave a box alone if grabbing it would put you in the air just as an obstacle arrives. Staying alive is worth more than any single collectable.
• The rain cuts down on visual clarity, so watch the ground line and the right-hand edge of the screen for incoming shapes rather than staring at your character.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to download or install anything?

No. Running in the Rain is an HTML5 game, so it plays in the browser on Dubdoo with no download, install or account.

Is there an end to the game?

It is built as an endless runner, so there is no final finish line. You keep going until a collision ends the run.

Can I play it on a phone?

Yes, it works on touchscreens as well as desktop. Tap to jump and use the on-screen controls to move.

What are the boxes along the route for?

They are collectables picked up as you pass through them, so they give you a reason to take slightly more exposed paths.

Does it save my progress between sessions?

Treat each visit as self-contained, as this is a pick-up-and-play arcade game with no sign-in. Closing the tab means starting fresh.

Tags

endless runner, arcade, running game, jumping, obstacle course, rain, enemy dodging, collectables, HTML5, browser game