Sprint the piers and clear every gap over the water
Rickety wooden piers and rocky pillars rise out of the water in Ninja Run, a side-scrolling runner with gray mountains and a pale moon in the background. Your ninja dashes ahead while you pick the moment to jump, clearing gaps, wooden crates and small black creatures perched on the platforms. Coins hang in arcs over the gaps, and counters at the top track your score, distance and coins.
How to play Ninja Run
- Press play and the ninja starts sprinting forward on his own.
- Jump near the end of each pier or pillar to clear the gap to the next one.
- Hop over the crates and small black creatures that sit on the platforms.
- Collect the coins strung over the gaps while the flag counter shows how far you have run.
- Falling into the water ends the run, so restart and try to go farther than last time.
Controls
| Click / tap | Jump |
|---|---|
| Pause and restart buttons | Stop the run or start it over |
| Music and sound buttons | Toggle music and effects |
Tips to play better
- Wait until the ninja is close to the edge before jumping, so he lands well onto the next pier.
- Watch where the next platform begins rather than looking at the ninja.
- Piers and pillars stand at different heights, so judge each jump by the top of the next platform.
- Skip a coin if reaching it means jumping early; a missed landing costs far more than one coin.
Ninja Run gameplay video
Gameplay recorded by the Vogimo team.
Ninja Run FAQ
What ends a run in Ninja Run?
Missing a jump and dropping into the water. Each new run starts over from the beginning, so practice helps you read the gaps faster.
Is Ninja Run the same game as Ninja Run New?
No, they are separate games. Ninja Run keeps to wooden piers and rock pillars with a pale moon overhead, while Ninja Run New moves to a sunny tropical island with lives, a clock and TNT barrels.