The introduction story tells about a planet populated by peaceful ostriches which one day becomes the subject of the mischievous plot by evil Professor Kosmoglux. He decides to steal all the unhatched eggs in order to turn the newborn ostriches into his personal army. The plan fails, because professor’s assistant loses all eggs from the hollow sack on his way back to spaceship. It doesn’t change the fact that the eggs have been stolen and now the fastest of ostriches are sent to collect them back, but professor is not going to give up easily…
Game can be played in campaign or competition mode. In campaign mode you have to progress through various “worlds”, each divided into stages. To proceed to next stage you must win the race and also collect the given number of eggs. Except your rival ostriches who slow you down if you collide with them there are various obstacles along the way, as well as traps set by Professor Kosmoglux. You have to repeat the stage from the beginning if you lose all lives, however you have unlimited number of tries to beat each level, so you are never moved back to the beginning of the game if you fail. Progress is saved automatically when you beat the level. There are also two hidden stages and minigames, available when you finish each world.
In hotseat/splitscreen mode you can play with your friend. For this mode you can choose any of the “worlds”.
Game has three difficulty modes.
Another thing that really makes Ostrich Runner enjoyable for me is how it manages to stay interesting even after playing it multiple times. Many games feel repetitive after a while, but here, the experience still feels fresh because of the small details and different ways you can approach the gameplay. As you continue playing, you naturally start improving and understanding the mechanics better, which makes everything feel more rewarding. I also appreciate the balance the game maintains—it’s not too difficult, but it’s not too easy either. You can play it casually for a short break or spend longer sessions without getting bored. That flexibility is one of the biggest reasons why I keep coming back to Ostrich Runner. Overall, it’s the kind of game that doesn’t just entertain you for a moment, but actually gives you a consistently enjoyable experience every time you play.
