The WhatsNext verdict
If you want a focused, high-speed score chase with precise one-button timing and striking audiovisual style, Canabalt still delivers. Skip it if you need extended content or dislike repeating short runs to improve a distance record.
What it does best
One-button running that rewards precise timing
A relentless sprint into escalating panic
A stark silhouette world with memorable destruction
Music and impact sounds that amplify the run
What might put you off
Minimal score-attack repetition
Randomized obstacles can feel luck-driven
The setup
What you are walking into
Use your Parkour skills to outrun the destruction of your city with just one button! One of the most popular and best-loved Flash games of 2010, Canabalt was created in 5 days for the Experimental Gameplay Project, and features a rad soundtrack by superstar indie composer Daniel Baranowsky (Super Meat Boy).
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