🏃 Factory Gear Runner

Conveyor belts and grinding gears turn an abandoned factory into a deadly obstacle course for one fast stick. Everything happens in a clanking, half-derelict machine factory, and everything is trying to stop you — chiefly spinning gears, pistons and conveyor gaps. Players who plateau usually have not yet committed to a timed jump that threads a pair of crushing pistons, the one habit that separates a highlight run from a faceplant. The brief is unchanging: Run the line as long as the machines keep turning. As running game go, Factory Gear Runner keeps things refreshingly honest — instant load, no sign-up, equal love for thumbs and keyboards, and a personal best that lives right on your device. With a mechanical, timing-tight runner carrying the whole thing, it earns its place on the short list of games you actually reopen. What you will remember is the feel — a mechanical, timing-tight runner that keeps your hands busy and your eyes on the next move. Learn a timed jump early, stay calm against spinning gears, pistons and conveyor gaps, and the rest comes with reps.

How to play

• Your runner sprints forward on its own — you only handle the obstacles.
• Tap to jump gaps and spikes; tap again in the air for a double jump.
• Slide under low beams and swinging hazards to keep your speed.
• Grab momentum boosts and chain near-misses for bonus distance.
• Survive as long as you can — every metre adds to your score.

Controls

Desktop: Space or ↑ to jump (tap twice for a double jump), ↓ to slide, hold to glide where supported. Mobile: tap to jump, swipe down to slide. The stickman runs forward automatically.

Features

• One-thumb endless running with tight, readable obstacles
• Speed that ramps up the further you push
• Near-miss bonuses that reward brave, last-second dodges
• Personal-best distance stored locally between sessions
• Instant restart so a wipe-out costs you nothing but pride

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