Socially Walkward: Retro Run

Dodge the small talk to enjoy your walk.

SOCIALLY WALKWARD is a one-button retro arcade runner about the dread of bumping into someone you vaguely know. Tap to leap past acquaintances, watch your Masking Meter, and don't let the sensory overload catch up with you.

A love letter to 90s hypercolor — hot pink, electric yellow, cyan — and to anyone who's ever crossed the street to avoid a hello.

— FEATURES —

• One-tap controls. Pick up in seconds, play forever. • Endless runner gameplay with rising difficulty. • Masking Meter mechanic — manage your social battery in real time. • 30+ languages of "hello" — the speech bubbles never repeat. • Newcastle skyline backdrop: Tyne Bridge, Angel of the North, the Glasshouse, Grey's Monument. • Pixel-perfect 90s aesthetic with chiptune sound design. • Game Center leaderboards and daily challenges. • Haptic feedback. Reduced-motion mode for sensory-sensitive players. • Plays offline. No accounts. No nonsense.

— WHO IT'S FOR —

Built for neurodivergent players, by someone who gets it. If you've ever pretended to be on your phone to avoid eye contact, this is your game.

— RETRO RUNNER, MODERN POLISH —

Think Crossy Road meets the high street on a bad day. Pixel art, pulsing neon, and the satisfying snap of a perfectly timed dodge.