Runner2

Runner2
Runner2
Developer(s)	Gaijin Games
Publisher(s)	Gaijin Games (PC & Wii U); Aksys Games (X360 & PS3);
Producer(s)	Alex Neuse; Mike Roush;
Designer(s)	Danny Johnson; Alex Neuse;
Programmer(s)	Darren Ensley; Mike Gonzales; Andrew Hynek;
Artist(s)	Jason Cirillo; Chris Meyer; Mike Roush;
Composer(s)	Petrified Productions; Disasterpeace;
Series	Bit.Trip
Engine	Atrophy Engine
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, Wii U, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, iOS, Nintendo Switch
Release	Windows, OS X, Linux WW: February 26, 2013; Wii U NA: February 26, 2013; EU: April 11, 2013; AU: August 22, 2013; Xbox 360 WW: February 27, 2013; PlayStation 3 NA: March 5, 2013; EU: August 21, 2013; iOS WW: October 31, 2013; PlayStation Vita WW: December 17, 2013; PlayStation 4 WW: February 24, 2016; Nintendo Switch WW: February 29, 2024;
Genre(s)	Platform
Mode(s)	Single-player

Bit.Trip Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien (also known as simply Runner2) is a 2013 side-scrolling platformer developed by Gaijin Games. The game is the sequel to Bit.Trip Runner (2010) and was released as a downloadable title on PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Wii U, Microsoft Windows, OS X, Linux, and iOS. Versions for PlayStation 4 and Nintendo Switch were later released in 2016 and 2024 respectively. The PC, Mac, Linux, and Wii U versions were self-published by Gaijin Games, and the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions were published by Aksys Games.

While Runner2 has a lot in common with its predecessor, its polygonal graphics mark a significant departure from past entries in the Bit.Trip series. In an interview with Push Square, Gaijin Games co-founder Mike Roush cited the studio's urge to “spread its wings a bit” as the inspiration behind the change. The game also features narration by Charles Martinet.

Runner2 received generally positive reviews from critics. A sequel, Runner3, released in 2018 for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and PC.