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Web Runner

You are a man on a giant web, filled with all sorts of insects. Those insects are out for your blood but luckily you can shoot them. The main goal, however, is to plant bombs on the sides of the web and then…

31 December 1983

Web Runner is an arcade developed by Alligata, released 31 December 1983 on BBC Microcomputer System.

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What Web Runner is

Web Runner is an arcade game developed by Alligata and released in 1983. It is available on BBC Microcomputer System only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

You are a man on a giant web, filled with all sorts of insects. Those insects are out for your blood but luckily you can shoot them. The main goal, however, is to plant bombs on the sides of the web and then return to your starting point. The insects can destroy those bombs so you better hurry up!
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component.

What it launched against

Web Runner launched on 31 December 1983, within three weeks of The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac and Zoo Keeper.

Released around the same time: The Witness, Chuckie Egg, Atic Atac, Zoo Keeper.

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When did Web Runner come out?
Web Runner was released on 31 December 1983 for BBC Microcomputer System.

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