6. Runaway
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by Randy “Cupid” Sluganski |
10 Adventure Games for Lovers |
6. Runaway
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Developer: Pendulo Publisher: Tri Synergy Release Date: 2003 Just Adventure Grade: A- |
Gina….she brings the ‘D’ to 3D. Is their any ‘hotter’ female protagonist in all of adventure gaming? Just typing her name turns my keyboard to mush. She’s every computer geek’s dream woman and, of course, every male computer geek in one way or another resembles Brian – a gangly, intellect who is forever pushing his glasses back onto the bridge of his nose.
This unlikely couple – Gina the scantily-clad, striptease dancer and Brian the t-shirted, college student find themselves drawn together as they travel across the United States always one step ahead of the mobsters chasing Gina.
According to JA reviewer Agustin Cordes, “The storyline is the strongest point in Runaway, filled with great locations and characters that will be fondly remembered – the drag queens are not to be missed…. It’s divided into six chapters with Brian eloquently introducing each one. Yes, the game starts with him telling the story to us so at least we know he doesn’t die during the trip. Yet something is strange because he looks very different than from the beginning of the adventure, more “cool” if you will – this adds even more to the mystery and it really urges you to solve it!”
Compete with your significant other to guide Gina and Brian through their journey. Whoever finds a puzzle solution first gets to be treated to a striptease from the other player. Who says you can’t learn anything positive from games?
