Cube Runner Reviews

Cube runner is a game I’ve loved for years. However, with the new update, I find myself looking for the old version, and dislike the new graphics and the new icon, which make the game too distracting when you just want to focus on the real point of the game, which is getting the icon around the blocks. I am also not a fan of the endless lives, which was actually a smart idea when I looked at the breakdown of the new update and how they explained it, however I was confused when I got to the updated app and hadn’t seen the breakdown of the new update, because the endless lives could have of been explained better on the updated app. Cube runner was a game that was noted and loved for it simplicity as you may see in reviews from before the update. It seems like cube runner just tried to make itself like every other average game on the market, and I believe that there was a way to incorporate some of the things in this new update into another update, but it didn’t need to completely change, because with the new update, it has been stripped of its charm and simplicity, which was its most notable and favorable characteristics. Overall in case you couldn’t tell I am greatly dissatisfied with this new update.

Whoever redesigned the new this app app should be selling shoes instead. Leaving aside how truly ugly some of the landscape designs are, one of the biggest problems with this new version is that there is not enough contrast between the plane and the various backgrounds. This makes it very hard to see the plane in way too many instances. This was never an issue with the previous incarnation, which used a bold white inverted V” in place of a realistic airplane icon. The attempt to make the plane more realistic has resulted in a nondescript gray color that is very hard to follow against most of the backgrounds. Another big issue is that the plane’s wingspan is too wide. Even though the mazes are now rendered horizontally, it is much harder (if not impossible) to dart through congested clusters of cubes. Really, this game is now a mess! this app was one of the first apps I downloaded when I bought the very first iPhone, and I have enjoyed it for all these years. But now I may very well delete it and forget that it ever existed. Or perhaps I will fire up my old iPhone 4S, which has been gathering dust for years, just to play the classic version of this app. I would give this version zero stars if possible.

Cube runner is a game that seems very simple when you first pick it up. I have great nostalgia for it during my early years on my iPod Touch, and picked it up again to see why it was so addictive back then. It really excels in its execution. The graphics are minimalistic, but there are lots of cool touches, like a cool transition to first person mode, a neat death animation and lots of variety between levels. I also love the soundtrack. It's a lot of catchy and upbeat electronic tracks that fit the levels perfectly. There are lots of touches that make the game feel lovingly crafted, like the great level design, the option to play in portrait or landscape mode, and the option to play user levels. If you think this game is just a simple endless runner, give it a fair chance and I think you'll see how great it is.

I really love this game. It's wonderfully simple, brilliantly executed, and a joy to play over and over again. The latest update looks great, and was completely unexpected! It's a shame that it requires iOS 11 or later though, being on iOS 10 means I can't experience it yet. I'm sure there's a reason for this limitation, but it's still annoying.

I'll keep playing the older version, as I have the past 10 years.

Cube runner has been one of my all-time favorites. I’m only giving it 5 stars because of the nostalgia I have for this game. The new update that was just released after no updates for 10 years is a disaster. The game goes from vertical gameplay to horizontal gameplay, the graphics somehow got worse, and the zen gameplay is just a participation-trophy style of play. After 5 minutes of play, I seriously regret updating CubeRunner . I used to still play this game on my phone pretty regularly after 9 years of faithfully using iPhones and the iPod Touch but I’m not so sure I’ll be playing it much anymore.

I appreciate the developer spending the time to update a classic app... but honestly, 3.0 is horrible. I loved having the classic version and played it often as a stress reliever. It was simple and fun.

The new graphics are incredibly distracting and I have a hard time focusing on any of the blocks. The counter was changed, so I can’t get a good grasp on how well I’m doing. And I feel that the “size” of the plane has increased, meaning I can’t squeeze through the same kind of gaps I used to.

I IMPLORE the developer to go back to the classic version. Please. I loved CubeRunner but find it unusable now. Release this version as another app, but allow those of us that still love and enjoy the original to have it. I don’t want to delete CubeRunner , but I will not be using it with the updated design.

It’s amazing that you guys took time to update the game again after years but there’s already a lot of problems. First, the old music is completely gone! That music holds some great nostalgia and it felt more fitting than the current music so it would be nice to have an option to toggle the new music and the old one. Also, when pausing, your speed resets, so if you’re going really fast and then pause, you go slow and it could really throw you off. And also, the higher difficulties are REALLY hard to control, a slight tilt could send your ship flying and the momentum just seems off.

I love CubeRunner. I appreciate change, but my issue is that this new update changes the game completely. I’ve been playing Cube runner for 9 years I think, through college and high school it has been a go-to game. I don’t like the new update compared to what it used to be. I’d love to see a “retro mode” feature that would allow you to play with the visuals and handling of the previous version. Thanks for reading and for all the fun over the years.

Loved this game from the moment I downloaded it in 2010 on my iPhone 4. I remember a revamp of CubeRunner during that period in which I stopped playing because I didn't like the new look. Downloaded it again recently and glad to see you went back to the original design! One small audiophile related complaint however is the audio doesn't quite sync up like it used to when changing to dark mode on the hard difficulty!

So when I was a little kid my dad had this game on his iPod and my siblings and I would always fight on who got to play it. It was the highlight of our whole day, and when I got a phone and found out that I could download it it was the best thing ever and I love the original version because it was one of those game that weren’t stupid and that didn’t needed to be updated or changed to stay up to date because the old version could never get old like it wouldn’t look childish for adult and it did look like just an adult game so all ages could play it and now it feels more like a little boys game and I am very disappointed in it. I miss the random colored blocks and my white arrow.

Not quite sure how to feel about the new update... it’s very, very different in feel! Different isn’t inherently bad, it just feels pretty abrupt.

Pausing the game causes the ship to lose all of its forward speed- unpausing the game starts the ship from zero speed. I’m not sure whether this is intentional behavior because it’s not really communicated to the player... is this intended or a bug?

I think you may have gotten a little trigger happy with the new features and abilities of newer iOS versions... The main draw to this game, for me, was the retro, early 2010s App Store feel. The main game hadn’t changed at all since the initial release (since I had my first iPod Touch!)... this is just a really, really big shift and change, and seems to disregard entirely all the charm the original had in of itself. Maybe you could alleviate the feeling by adding in the original music as an option in settings, and a theme that looks more like the original?

Best of luck!

I have been using this app since the beginning! It has been one of my absolutely favorite games. I am extremely happy that the developers are still alive and doing maintenance. I do wish there was a way to continue playing the classic version. The new airplane looks good but I miss my old triangle. I also miss the old app icon.

I would like to see the developer add the option to use the old icon or new icon. I would also like to see a “retro“ mode.

Don’t get me wrong I will probably use some of the new features occasionally but I already miss the nostalgia.

This game is such a classic! I’ve had CubeRunner for soooo long, it’s been like 8 years. I liked even before the update, but I really like the new approach that was taken 👌🏽. Keep it up !

Side Note: I’m a producer & have in mind a few tracks that would sound Great for gameplay and could really enhance the gaming experience. I think it would be dope to collaborate with the developer of one of my favorite games. Please reach back to me with your thoughts on it. 🙏🏽

One of my First Favorite Games. Fun for all ages.
The new update revitalizes an old classic and still keeps its old good times and fun.
More Developers should do this this. There were some awesome games that have just disappeared or don’t work on a newer iOS. I would pay a good few bucks to have Pharos Poker back again.... any who, back to Cube Runner, THANKS for the update guys, looks and plays GREAT. Don’t wait 10 more years before the next one.

I really am glad that the original was added back, even if it's still a little different. But one thing I really enjoyed about CubeRunner before the 10 year update was the portrait view. I recently decided to update CubeRunner due to the retro version coming back, but one thing I was constantly trying to do was flip it to the portrait view. I would love to see it added back into the game.

Cube runner has been a part of my life since 2011 when I first downloaded CubeRunner and since then I have played it most days while I try to waste time. It has been the only game on my phone for a few years now since it was all I needed to have fun. I recently turned on auto updates on CubeRunner Store and when I saw the new app thumbnail I instantly felt sick and knew what great mistake I had made. I loved the simplicity of the old school app and the old music and everything about the older game. The new update looks good but is no longer fun for me. Very sad day when the only app I use to play a game that I love got updated for the worse.

Personally, I don’t see why all these people are criticizing the update. I have been playing this game since it has been released, and I can tell you, all it has done is improve. I especially like that new jet fighter and choosable themes, because they appeal you, if you know what I mean. Also, is it just me, or does canyon get easier as you progress?? Because in the thousands, there was nothing that could stop me!

I remember when the reason they made the obstacles cube shaped was because the hardware limitations on phones. This thing ran great on an iPad 2. Now it has a 3d model for the plane (Rip triangle guy) and a texture for the ground. I don’t know when they updated this game, I thought the dev would have kicked the bucket after the iPhone X came out, but instead he blessed us with a visual overhaul.

This game is very nostalgic to me because I played it a lot years ago when I was young. I downloaded it again and have been playing it recently. The new update is great, impressive graphics and everything but is miss the look and simplicity of the old version. Maybe you could make a “classic mode” and have a version that plays like the original?

Let me say from the start this is a very nice visual update. The landscapes and ship update is awesome. The new music is also very good. Overall it’s a very nice job. One minor problem though. You took away the ability to change the perspective, and it needs a user controlled sensitivity adjustment.

Great game I have loved since little but I would love to be able to control which soundtrack plays ever time I fly, rather than just what one the game decides. I love the classic soundtrack and want to have that one play every time I run.
But instead the game plays the new music most runs with only a few in between playing the classical music.

I used to play this game back in 2012 when I 7 years old with a ipad, I lost the game a while back and a couple months ago I came back years later. I’m glad that everything is still mostly the same however I saw that y’all are still updating the game adding controller support, 15 years later. I hope the game will stay the same, and if there is new stuff added, have mode that keeps it as classic mode.