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Synthwave Runner is a casual game where you have to jump over different obstacle to keep running and increase your highscore in an stunning synthwave style.100x Steam Achievments (just start the game)

Reviews: 4 user reviews — 100% — of 4 reviews
Released: 2023-12-04
Developer: Schwan OG
Genres: Action, Racing
Platforms: Windows

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