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Deliver valuable cargo through pirate- and asteroid-filled routes by building defenses and engines onto a spaceship in real time.
Released 13 Jun 2014
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Space Run is a «real-time spaceship construction strategy game». Space Run takes the well-known Tower Defense-style gameplay and twists it, challenging you to manage and protect a spaceship and its cargo against the hazards of deep space!
Developed by Passtech Games · Published by Focus Entertainment
You are a space transporter carrying valuable cargo through dangerous routes. Each mission is a delivery contract, with a ship layout and cargo to manage while threats close in.
As your ship moves through space, you place and rearrange modules on it in real time. Turrets, missiles, shields, generators, and thrusters help you respond to pirates and asteroids while balancing protection against delivery speed.
Completing contracts earns credits and reputation, letting you unlock and upgrade modules and take on harder deliveries. You can replay missions to improve your results and try different ways of outfitting your ship.
Players who enjoy Space Run often praise its unusual moving-ship take on tower defense and the tactical puzzle of choosing where and when to place modules. Reviews also describe its real-time missions as engaging and rewarding, though some find repeated attempts and fixed threat patterns tedious. Other criticisms include the lack of a pause option and limited content after the campaign.
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux |
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| Achievements | 30 |
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| Controller required | No |
| Metacritic | 73/100 View on Metacritic |
| Website | Official website |
