| Crash Bandicoot: On the Run! | |
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| Developer(s) | King |
| Publisher(s) | King |
| Director(s) | Stephen Jarrett |
| Designer(s) | Gigi Chui |
| Artist(s) | Nana Li |
| Composer(s) | Sebastian Aav |
| Series | Crash Bandicoot |
| Engine | Unity |
| Platform(s) | Android, iOS |
| Release | Android
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| Genre(s) | Endless runner |
| Mode(s) | Single-player, multiplayer |
Crash Bandicoot: On the Run! was a mobile endless runner game developed and published by King, that was initially soft launched in Malaysia in 2020 and was released worldwide in 2021. The game showcased the Crash Bandicoot series' characters and fictional universe in the context of a runner game. Players controlled Crash or his sister Coco, running through levels and defeating enemies using weaponry crafted from collectible ingredients. Players could use cosmetic skins to increase their amount of gathered resources and could engage in asynchronous multiplayer gameplay by competing for survival in procedurally generated levels. Several updates were installed throughout 2021, often in the form of new levels, bosses, and cosmetic skins.
King acquired a license to create a Crash Bandicoot mobile game from Activision in 2020. The game's director sought to place an increased emphasis on exploration compared to other runner titles, and the development team set out to incorporate as much of the franchise's history as possible by implementing several obscure and older characters. It received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the presentation, but criticized the lack of challenge and repetitive gameplay. The game was a commercial success, topping download charts in several countries and becoming the fastest downloaded mobile game within four days. The game was discontinued in 2023.