# 'Roid Runner

> Live-action space shooter game with asteroid avoidance and blasting mechanics. (iPhone/iPad app by Electrongoo.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roid-runner/id861460352 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Electrongoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/351416422)
- Category: Games, Action, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 5 App Store ratings · 3 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 9.0 · 287 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2014-04-18
- Data updated: 2026-06-10
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roid-runner/id861460352/reviews.md

## What is 'Roid Runner?

ABOUT:
 ‘Roid Runner is a live-action shooter game in which you must control a space-ship while avoiding incoming asteroids as well as the surrounding asteroid vacuum field.  Use your blaster to vaporize asteroids or use your protective force-field to ram asteroids directly with your ship.  Watch out for the rouge mini-planets which get trapped in the vacuum field!  Unlike asteroids, which become aligned in the vacuum, a planets orbit becomes unstable.

BACKSTORY:
It was just another Tuesday as you were flying in your KRX-9000 space patrol vehicle.  As usual, you were acting as wing-man for the large ABV-1 asteroid vacuum craft to protect from enemy combatants.  The powerful ABV-1 grinders were vaporizing the asteroids to create a clear path for the forth-coming squadron as well as producing maloid pellets for use in building material, cosmetics, paints, and toothpaste.  Unexpectedly, a large burst of radiation from a near-by black hole pushed your ship directly in the path of the asteroid vacuum.  Normally, the captain of the vacuum craft would temporarily disable the mesh fields to allow you to exit the dangerous zone but, unfortunately, Captain Snoozalott was not responding to your distress call.  Now, it’s up to you to fight the various forces of the asteroid vacuum since any contact with an asteroid, the vacuum’s powerful mesh bands, or the intake-valve will cause instant vaporization.  Tap the controls and show your skills.  Pray the captain sees you before you come in contact with any asteroids or get pulled into the vacuum’s intake-valve.  Good luck!

THE FORCES THAT BE:
In order to be successful, you must learn the various forces surrounding the asteroid vacuum.  It is the vacuums job to align approaching asteroids into a zone of well-defined horizontal matrixes of asteroids.  The further the distance from the intake-value results in a larger morphing force which tends to align objects vertically while locations closer to the intake-valve result in lighter horizontal forces causing objects to be pulled into the intake-valve in at a constant rate.  Understanding how these positional forces cause your ship to react while learning various maneuvers to avoid both asteroids and the asteroid vacuum is the key to survival.

CONTROLS:
-          Left scroll wheel: translate your ship left and right
-          Right scroll wheel: rotate the universe to align asteroids in your sights
-          Shoot: shoot one blast from your laser
-          Force-field: enable your force-field to protect yourself from all enemies
-          Thrust forward: translate your ship forward
-          Thrust reverse: translate your ship backward

GOAL:
Stay alive as long as possible.  Shoot and/or avoid incoming asteroids and planets.

## Key features

- Live-action space combat
- Asteroid blasting and ramming
- Force-field protection
- Navigate asteroid vacuum fields
- Dodge rogue mini-planets
- Precise ship controls

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove advertisements from 'Roid Runner | $0.99 | one-time |


## Recent user reviews (3 of 3)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/roid-runner/id861460352/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Fun!

*2014-06-01, version 1.20*

Great fun once you learn how to manage the various forces on your ship and the moves you can make.   Game play is a bit annoying at first since this is such a seemingly easy game (which is quite deceiving!)

### 5/5 — Awesome

*2014-05-30, version 1.20*

If you like flappy birds. You will love this. It's so awesome. Everything is awesome.

### 5/5 — Simplistically Addictive

*2014-05-22, version 1.20*

There is much to this game. Dodge asteroids and go for the high score. I just can’t seem to stop playing it though.

## Frequently asked questions about 'Roid Runner

### What is the main goal of 'Roid Runner?

The main goal of 'Roid Runner is to stay alive for as long as possible by shooting and avoiding incoming asteroids and planets within the asteroid vacuum field.

### How do I control my ship in 'Roid Runner?

'Roid Runner features a left scroll wheel for ship translation, a right scroll wheel to rotate the universe, buttons to shoot lasers, enable a force-field, and thrust forward or backward.

### What are the different enemy types in 'Roid Runner?

In 'Roid Runner, you will encounter incoming asteroids, the surrounding asteroid vacuum field itself, and rogue mini-planets which have unstable orbits.

### Does 'Roid Runner have multiplayer?

The provided description for 'Roid Runner does not mention any multiplayer features. It focuses on a single-player survival experience.

### Can I play 'Roid Runner offline?

The description does not specify whether 'Roid Runner can be played offline. However, as a live-action shooter, it may require an internet connection for certain gameplay elements.

### What is the age rating for 'Roid Runner?

'Roid Runner has an age rating of 4+, making it suitable for a wide range of players.

### How often is 'Roid Runner updated?

'Roid Runner was last updated on September 10, 2020, with version 3.10. The frequency of future updates is not specified.

### What devices does 'Roid Runner support?

'Roid Runner is supported on iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices.

## Version history (last 1 release)

### 3.10 — 2020-09-10

updated to latest version of iOS.

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