Run Forest Run is an official free-to-play endless runner video game for Android and iOS developed by Viva Games Studios based on the 1994 Paramount Pictures film, Forrest Gump.
The title comes from early in the film when a young Jenny tells Forrest Gump to run away from the bullies chasing him. It later gets a callback when he becomes a college football running back. His love of running also comes into play in the film when he runs from the eastern United States to the western United States, and back again.
Because running is a big part of the film, it is a no-brainer that a game based on Forrest Gump would be endless runner.
Viva Games Studios went the Subway Surfer route with a pleasing cartoonish aesthetic that still evokes images from the film despite its animated appearance.
It is a three-dimensional game with a third-person view as Forrest continually runs through American streets, avoiding cars and construction, and jumping on top of busses to collect coins. The game continues until Forrest hits an obstacle unless the player chooses to purchase a continue. The coins can be used to purchase one-time-use gear for Gump such as a football helmet to give him protection from hitting an object or to purchase costumes for Gump or even additional characters such as his young love, Jenny.
Run Forrest Run is a pleasing time-waster that, despite it being a freemium game, doesn't require you to break out your real-life credit card if you wish to just have some fun running time with Forrest. As with all casual free-to-play games, it isn't for everyone. But if you enjoy endless runners, Run Forrest Run could be worth your time. If nothing else, it's probably the most on-the-nose license for the genre possible.
Final Verdict:
4 out of 5
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