Relic Runway
Tomb-raiding endless run — vault traps, bank relics.
Loads instantly · Free · No install
About Relic Runway
Relic Runway is a 3D endless runner set among temples and tombs, built around one instruction: run as far as you can. Along the way you collect coins to upgrade useful bonuses, pick up relic parts to discover ancient artifacts, and break idols to unlock new characters.
It is a high-score game at heart — the developer invites you to compete with your friends to be the best relic runner. Controls are just arrows on a keyboard or swipes on a touchscreen, so it is quick to pick up, and each run gives you a distance to beat next time.
How to play
Use the arrow keys, or swipe on a touchscreen, to move your runner. The goal is to run as far as you can while collecting coins and relic parts and breaking idols along the way. Use your coins to upgrade useful bonuses so that later runs have a better chance of going further.
Controls
- Arrow keys — move
- Swipes — move on touchscreens
Tips to win
- Look ahead down the track rather than at your runner, so you have time to react.
- Spend coins on the bonuses you rely on most to help future runs go further.
- After a close call, take a breath and refocus rather than over-correcting.
Relic Runway strategy guide
Run as far as you can. That is the whole brief from the developer. Relic Runway is an endless runner, tagged with temples, tombs and islands, so there is no finish line — each run is measured by how far you get, and your best runs are what you compare with friends.
Arrows or swipes. The developer's instructions are simply arrows or swipes to move: arrow keys on a keyboard, swipes on a touchscreen. Spend your first run getting a feel for how your runner responds to each direction before you push for distance.
Coins become bonuses. Coins you collect are used to upgrade useful bonuses. Upgrades are what help later runs go further, so a run that ends early is not wasted if it added to your coin total. Put your coins into the bonuses you find yourself relying on.
Relics and idols. Two other things are worth watching for. Relic parts let you discover ancient artifacts, and breaking idols unlocks new characters. Neither is required to keep running, but they give each run something to aim for beyond distance alone.
Look ahead. In any endless runner, the runs that last are the ones where you see trouble coming early. Keep your eyes a little way down the track instead of on your runner, so you have time to react rather than having to guess.
Stay calm after a close call. The moment just after a near miss is when many runs end, because it is easy to over-correct. Settle back into a steady rhythm before you make your next move, and the run will usually last longer.
Relic Runway FAQ
What are relic parts for in Relic Runway?
Picking up relic parts lets you discover ancient artifacts. Breaking idols, separately, unlocks new characters.
Is it a two-player game?
No, it is a single-player endless runner, though competing on score with a friend is part of the appeal.
What are coins used for in Relic Runway?
Coins collected during runs are used to upgrade useful bonuses. Upgraded bonuses help you get further on later runs.
Does a run in Relic Runway have an end point?
No. It is an endless runner where the goal is to run as far as you can and beat your friends' results.
