World 2-38: Another Cave Runner

Another Cave Runner
http://www.kongregate.com/games/Arkuni/another-cave-runner

Well, I picked up this game for a second time since my original completion in order to jog my ever-so-fuzzy memory on this game. I clocked in at level 19, on my third attempt to complete the story mode. It took me all of five minutes, and very minimal effort to finish. This game was hardly entertaining; I found a similar (also free) game recently on my Android that has kept me entertained for over three hours so far, which sadly puts this game to shame.

In Another Cave Runner, your objective is simply to run to the end of the cave. There is a track bar up top to show you how close you are to the end, and a simple leveling system (which doesn't even keep track of your levels) that awards you cute little upgrades, such as a double jump, an HP increase, and more powerful attacks. Of course, there really isn't much to attack. In fact, there is a grand total of two completely different monsters: one that sits on the ground, and one that sits in the middle of the screen, both just waiting for you to either bonk into them or slash them up. But don't worry, if you take a hit you will gain some HP back after a level or two, which by the way are very frequent, coming by every 6 exp points (with 1 exp point earned for each kill). There are a couple other obstacles to keep your eyes out for, including stationary rocks, rolling rocks, and flimsy rock bridges that tear down as you cross them (but again, don't worry, because by time your path is gone you have already crossed the pit of lava and come face to face with another "obstacle.")

All in all, I wouldn't even recommend this game to a person who is just looking to burn off five measly minutes of their time. If you want a side scrolling runner game, check out Canabalt or Jetpack Joyride, both of which are available for free in various places.