Here’s a description for Ostrich Runners, often known simply as Ostrich Runner — a quirky animal racing game available for PC:
🎮 Overview
Ostrich Runners (also marketed as Ostrich Runner) is a casual, arcade‑style ostrich racing game where you control a speedy ostrich on a mission to collect eggs and outrun rivals across wacky themed tracks. The game blends racing with light action elements and cartoon‑like graphics that give it a fun, family‑friendly feel. (Steam Store)
🐦 Story & Setting
On a distant ostrich‑inhabited planet, a mad professor steals all the ostrich eggs to raise an army. In response, the fastest and bravest ostriches take up the chase to retrieve the stolen eggs and stop the villain’s plot. As a result, races aren’t just about speed — they’re about collecting eggs and facing obstacles on your way to the enemy’s lair. (Steam Store)
🏁 Gameplay
- Racing Action: Run through eight different worlds with winding tracks and hazards. (GameTop.com)
- Collect Items: Grab eggs scattered along the course to prove your progress and help complete your mission. (GameTop.com)
- Rivals & Obstacles: Dodge traps, avoid environmental dangers, and outpace up to 7 rival ostriches in single‑player mode. (GameTop.com)
- Power‑Ups: Pick up power‑ups that boost your speed, give temporary protection, or help you gain an edge. (GameTop.com)
- Bonus Levels: Hidden bonus stages offer extra challenge and replay value. (Steam Store)
- Multiplayer Fun: Some versions support split‑screen and LAN multiplayer, letting you race friends together. (Steam Store)
🎨 Visual Style & Tone
The game uses cartoon‑ish visuals and bright environments with cheerful ostrich characters — from cowboys to safari racers — giving the game a light, humorous tone rather than serious racing simulation. (Steam Store)
🖥️ Platforms
Primarily released for Windows (older versions run on classic PCs), Ostrich Runner has also seen distribution through sites like GameTop and Steam. (Steam Store)
🧠 Play Style Snapshot
Think of Ostrich Runners as a blend of arcade racing + platform action with a comedic twist: you’re not just racing for first place — you’re on a mission to save a world of ostriches and their eggs while navigating quirky hazards and opponents. (Steam Store)
