Runaway: A Road Adventure PC
User Score
8.2 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 34 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 27 out of 34
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 34
  3. Negative: 2 out of 34

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  1. liche
    Jul 29, 2011
    2
    This game sucks and I think the positive reviews are from shills. I like these kind of adventures, but the characters are annoying and the puzzles are stupid. This is a real letdown compared to something from Lucasarts. I feel ripped off.
  2. eTurkey
    Mar 5, 2012
    7
    If you're partial to a cinematic experience than 'Runaway: A Road Adventure' might just be up your alley. Although on first glances it seems like a standard point and click adventure game, you'll find out that it has a completely different individual element to it that is a rarity in modern day titles. A distinctive charm if you will. The combination of 2D and 3D graphics is neat but alas the characters themselves aren't that interesting. The music is gorgeous but the main story itself is rather weak which is disappointing as it had so much potential.… Expand
  3. CallumB.
    Jul 3, 2006
    10
    Great game, great characters, great music, funny too. This game is great, can't wait for number 2. A must for all cartoon-adventure fans.
  4. OdinW.
    Jan 27, 2004
    6
    This game is so buggy for once, I had to find an unofficial patch to complete it :/ I'm glad there is a classic kind of adventure out there, the graphics are quite good but it shows the creators aren't skilled enough to move the videos while somebody is talking...very stupid looking. The audio is pretty good though, and the story isn't so bad either. Good locations but illogical puzzles make this a mediocre game, you'll play through it once and then it's surely forgotten quickly. Let's hope the latino crew can dish out another game with less bugs and better puzzles next. Oh, Gina surely isn't hot...… Expand
  5. BartV.
    Sep 14, 2003
    10
    Very interesting and time-consuming. Never getting boring and almost everything is logical. Great music (especially in Douglasville at the bank, nice guitarwork) lovely pictures and movies, beautiful girl and most of all I'm having the time of my life playing this game. (I never amused myself with an adventure game like this since the first broken sword). Great job. I'm still working my way through to the end but I am already wanting to play a sequel of this one. MY FAVOURITE!… Expand
  6. AbelC.
    Sep 15, 2003
    10
    Great i just got it. i recommend it!
  7. ZombieSlayer200
    Jul 19, 2012
    10
    Nice story,great characters, Great game for point-and-click enthusiasts. Very funny in some moments, the puzzle can be challenging. Final point, the graphics are great for its time. Worth buying.
  8. Underpants158
    Jan 14, 2013
    5
    There are so many things I dislike about this game. Actually, everything about this game falls under the dislike subheading. So here we go, lets list some problems!

    Cons
    -The characters are uninteresting and the relationship between the two main characters is unrealistic. Basically in the beginning of the game your guy runs over a lady who is being hunted by the mafia and you must help     her on her journey. What really bothers me is she always pulls the "oh, so you're just going to leave me? Some guy you are" routine and he should yell "LADY, I DON'T EVEN KNOW YOU!!" but he never does. Why? Boobs. She has nice boobs. And sultry voice. Sultry yet annoying. Like a lady obviously trying to use the power of boobs to get what she wants. I hate her for being this type of person and I hate him for being stupid enough to go along with it. -Gameplay... is annoying. Being that this is a point and click adventure you have to pick up lots of things off the ground. However it's extremely hard to distinguish what is an option to picked up and what is merely the background. This makes you have to finely go over every screen with your mouse. I've done this and still got stuck and had to refer to a walk-through. It turns out I missed an item I was supposed to pick up. This happens all the time! The logic to most of the puzzles....is sometimes far-fetched. Something I could get over if everything else didn't suck so much.
    -The lip syncing is terrible but that doesn't really bother me so much.

    Positives:
    -I've heard people say they liked the soundtrack. I guess. Sure.
    -The graphic style is ok.
    -All the "ethnic" people are just stereotypes. Which is hilarious. For awhile.    … Expand

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Metascore
74 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 19 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 14 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. Game Over Online
    82
    The score reflects more the quality of the engine rather than the gameplay, but I liked the game well enough, and there is such a dearth of other adventures out there, that it’s a game worth owning if you enjoy the genre.
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  2. Gamer's Pulse
    76
    Brings the adventure much needed color and style; but in the end it succumbs to the same faults as other games before it.
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  3. Adventure Gamers
    90
    There's no way around it: Runaway is an instant classic, and an absolute must-own for all adventure game fans.
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