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Fight as an ordinary soldier in sprawling top-down battles, capturing territory, scavenging gear, and rising to command a squad.
Released 02 Apr 2015
Command a Growing Squad
Call Artillery Strikes
Sabotage Enemy Assets
RUNNING WITH RIFLES is a top-down tactical shooter with open world RPG elements. In RWR, you join the ranks of an army as a common soldier, just like the thousands around you.
Developed by Osumia Games · Published by Osumia Games









You join an army as an ordinary soldier in an open-world campaign, fighting alongside large groups of infantry to push back enemy forces and take control of territory.
Battle through trenches, towns, and other locations using cover, weapons, equipment, and vehicles. You can support the main advance or pursue side objectives such as sabotaging enemy assets, stealing cargo, and rescuing prisoners.
Earn experience and money to rise through the ranks, unlock equipment, recruit soldiers to follow you, and call in support such as artillery or paratroopers. Play solo or in multiplayer, including co-op, and use mods for additional content.
Players who enjoy the game often praise its large, chaotic battles and the tactical choices involved in advancing, taking cover, and coordinating with allies. They also value the progression from foot soldier to squad leader, the range of weapons and approaches, and the added variety from co-op and mods. Some reviews, however, describe repetitive pushes and frustrating AI behavior.


| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 45 |
| Age ratings |
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| Players | 1–256 |
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| Multiplayer | RUNNING WITH RIFLES supports online multiplayer with co-op, PvP, and PvPvE. Store features list Online PvP, LAN PvP, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, dedicated servers, and Steam Workshop. Reviews indicate common large-scale matches with bots mixed in, including servers with up to 64 players, co-op invasion servers with 24 to 32 players, reports of 30 to 40+ player co-op sessions, and one review claiming 256-player servers. |
| Multiplayer & mods | The game supports mods via Steam Workshop, and reviews describe modded servers, custom maps, total conversions, and multiplayer play with mods. Mods appear to expand multiplayer content and scenarios rather than changing the core multiplayer support model. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| Demo | View demo on Steam |
| DLC / extras | 5 listed on Steam |
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| Metacritic | 78/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |