Publisher and developer Atooi is doing something pretty interesting with its upcoming party title, Run Box Run.
Launching on the Switch on 3rd November, the online multiplayer game is a cute escape room title with trivia intermissions for up to 13 players. In a bold move to get that multiplayer base up and running rapidly, the makers have decided to offer a 100% "owner's discount" for players who already own an Atooi-published game on Nintendo Switch.
According to Atooi, that's over 250,000 people who will be able to bag Run Box Run for free. Not too shabby! Here are the Atooi-published games that should bag you the discount:

Here's a reminder of what to expect from the game:
- Global online matches with players
- Fast menu access to the lobby
- Race to the end of level
- Last place eliminated
- Trivia intermission
- Up to 13 players
- Survive to win
- Stream-friendly: show/hide code
- Share unique room code w/friends
- Host your own private party matches
Are you one of the ones that will be able to download Run Box Run for free? Let us know with a comment!
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Oh sweet, a freebie. Now, if only it came with 12 friends to play the game with lol.
Oh nice! Didn’t initially really care to know anything about this beyond the fact that it existed, but as I own Mutant Mudds & Xeodrifter, I’m now a lot more interested 😂
With all the free QubicGames titles sitting on my Switch that I've downloaded and barely touched, I'd definitely be open to giving it a solid try.
Fine, I'll get it, if only to hold me over until Chicken Wiggle/ Hatch Takes
I wont complain because its free for me.......but I definitely wouldnt pay for this.
It might get a quick 5 mins play at a family gathering at best.
I only clicked on the topic because of the mention of 'Atooi'
For a moment I was excited to get this for free but then realized I’m not actually eligible because I own Mutant Miss and Xeodrifter both on 3DS, not Switch.
Pictooi isn't an Atooi game? Either way I already have Mutant Mudds and Xeodrifter so..
I have Xeodrifter and Mutant Mudds, so...don't mind if I do? Although I don't normally use online multiplayer anywhere, so this gift may be wasted on me in terms of the dev's goals.😅
Still not interested.
Well, that rules me out as my copies of Mutant Mudds Collection are physical.
I HAVE THE MUTANT MUDDS COLLECTION!!!
Free game here I come!
@Zach I kickstarted Chicken Wiggle/Hatch Tales for Switch. Maybe 2023 will be the year.
I own all 4 and my favorite is Xeodridter so that means I can get RBR for free, but not excited all, it's looking like a freeware version of the excellent Runbow.
An Atooi game which looked interesting and fun (a Far cry from RBR) is Treasurenauts, which has been in development limbo for 10 years.
Why am I not surprised another atooi game is releasing before Hatch Tales…
The way they have been handling that game is so bad. If they communicated on why games like Run Box Run and Pictooi are releasing before it I could maybe excuse it. It’s just a bad look and it feels like he threw his backers under the bus.
I just wish Jools could focus on one game at a time.
I like Mutant Mudds and Xeodrifter, but I really don't like the direction Atooi is heading. But maybe after this one they'll finally release Hatch Tales and maybe even continue working on Treasurenauts (or cancel it if they need to).
I enjoyed Mutant Mudds and Xeodrifter on 3DS. But I’d enjoy my copy of Hatch Tales/Chicken Wiggle Workshop on Switch that I paid for years ago even more!
I won’t buy or play any other Atooi games until they give me that one. Even at the price of ‘free’. I don’t even want all the extra features they’re adding and dislike the new optional art style. A straight port was all I asked for and the rest could have been free DLC updates as and when they were ready.
Guess I'll at least try it then but I doubt I'll play much more than that.
I'll get it since it'll be free for me.
I too am a KS backer of Hatch Tales, which I want. Also want Treasurenauts.
I also don't appreciate the direction Atooi has gone, nor Jools' looooooong periods of silence. I'm sure many of us are tired of these throwaway, filler games like this one, and want to see them return to more substantive stuff like Mudds, Dementium, Xeodrifter, etc...
Ahem.... Chicken wiggle? I'm still a little bit sore that he took my money and has not delivered.
@Ogbert I feel the same way. They should have kept it simple. I believe the thinking for the overhauled graphics was that the 3DS game would look ugly blown up on a TV. It should have looked fine, though, in handheld mode.
Fun fact: I asked Jools on Twitter about any update to Hatch Tales (Chicken Wiggle Workshop) since it's been forever since an update, and got blocked without warning.
Good sign!
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