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Konark Run
Endless browser runner inspired by the Konark Sun Temple
Run, jump, and duck through the historic ruins of the Konark Sun Temple. Dodge ancient obstacles and capture local Odia sweets in this fast-paced 2D retro arcade runner by Code Media Labs.
Hi everyone! 👋
I was working on Konark Run, a browser-based endless runner inspired by the Konark Sun Temple in Odisha, and wanted to share it with the community
Instead of creating another generic endless runner, I wanted to celebrate one of India's most remarkable UNESCO World Heritage Sites: the Konark Sun Temple in Odisha.
It is ad-free and runs entirely in your browser
I'd love to hear your thoughts on the gameplay, controls, difficulty, and overall experience.
Thanks for checking it out!
The Konark Sun Temple setting is such a cool pick, really sets it apart from generic runners. Quick question though, is this a one time purchase or does it have ads and in app purchases I should know about before jumping in?
The pixel art on the temple ruins looks really well researched, with the carved stone details popping nicely against the run animations. Cool nod to Odia sweets too, not something you see in arcade runners.
How does the difficulty scale as you progress through the temple, and are there any unlockable characters or levels tied to collecting those Odia sweets?
Love how it weaves the Sun Temple ruins into the level design, dodging those stone pillars actually feels pretty satisfying. The little Odia sweets as pickups are a nice touch.
The choice to set a retro runner against the actual silhouette of the Konark Sun Temple gives it way more personality than another generic pixel world. Love how the Odia sweets feel like a natural fit for the dodge-and-collect loop instead of a forced gimmick.
The pixel art of the temple ruins looks really well-researched, love how you can spot the actual architectural details in the background layers. Solid runner mechanics too.
The temple ruins make such a cool backdrop for a runner, way more interesting than the usual generic city stuff. Caught myself going back for the chhena poda just for the points.
Does the game feature any power-ups tied to specific Odia sweets, or is it purely a runner with no progression system beyond high scores?
About Konark Run on Product Hunt
“Endless browser runner inspired by the Konark Sun Temple”
Konark Run was submitted on Product Hunt and earned 6 upvotes and 17 comments, placing #48 on the daily leaderboard. Run, jump, and duck through the historic ruins of the Konark Sun Temple. Dodge ancient obstacles and capture local Odia sweets in this fast-paced 2D retro arcade runner by Code Media Labs.
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