Action runner

Runaway Tail

Sol the sighthound flees the Grey Catcher – and wherever she runs, color returns to the world.

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At a glance

Genre
Action runner
Platforms
iPhone and iPad (Android coming later)
Languages
English, German
Price
Free, with optional reward videos, ad breaks (removable with a one-time “No Ads” purchase) and optional in-app purchases
Status
On the App Store
Developer
grubenhund games · Patrick Gruben

What is Runaway Tail?

Run. The colors follow you. The Grey Catcher is draining the color from the world. Only Sol, a sighthound, is faster than him – and wherever she runs, color comes back.

Dodge across three lanes, jump, slide under obstacles and run over market stalls, boat hulls and fallen giant trees. Watercolor gradients and ink outlines turn every world into a small painting.

How Runaway Tail plays

Swipe to dodge

Left, right, up, down: switch lanes, jump or slide.

Stay ahead

Stumble and the Catcher closes in. Stumble twice in quick succession or run head-on into an obstacle – and he has you.

Color the world

Stars color the Color Book, hidden keepsakes tell the Catcher's story.

What to expect

  • 100 levels in ten worlds – 80 on the main path, 20 on side paths – from Ashen Town through the Glimmer Grotto and Canal Town to the Azure Shore
  • Bosses with a final sprint: at the end of every world, the catcher stays right on your tail – one slip and he has you
  • Festivals through the year: Pumpkin Night (October 17 to November 7) and Winter Lights (December 1 to January 6), each with six levels and rewards of its own
  • Night runs, storm tiers and a new Daily Track every day
  • Endless mode with seamless world changes
  • Game Center leaderboards: Endless, Daily Track and stars
  • Five power-ups such as Sniffer, Spring Paws, Guardian Collar and Zoomies!, each with five levels
  • 28 dogs, 41 scarves and 13 trails – with a daily selection in the shop and legendary pieces
  • Ghost run: your best run races along as a shadow
  • Generative music for every world
  • Automatic cloud backup, linked with your Apple account if you like

Screenshots of Runaway Tail

  • The Grey Catcher is right on Sol's tail as she runs down the red street collecting bones.
  • Worlds as photos: Ashen Town, Emerald Grove, Windy Heath, Glimmer Grotto and Canal Town, with Sol sitting beside them.
  • Sol runs through Ashen Town toward two pots; buttons below explain jumping, sliding and switching lanes.
  • Sol sprints through a row of bones with Zoomies!; the five power-ups are shown below.
  • The shop shows the dog Dune Fox and more dogs to buy with bones.
  • The journal with the Color Book and hidden keepsakes about the Grey Catcher.
  • Sol runs toward an archway at night.

Runaway Tail: frequently asked questions

Is Runaway Tail an endless runner?

Both: 100 levels in ten worlds with three stars each – 80 on the main path, 20 on side paths – plus an Endless mode from level 1-4 and a new Daily Track every day.

Do I need an account?

No, you play without signing in. Your progress is backed up automatically: in your iCloud (iPhone and iPad) and as an anonymous copy in our cloud. If you like, link it with your Apple account – then you get it back on a new device or after reinstalling, too.

What can I buy?

A Starter Pack, the one-time “No Ads” purchase and four color drop packs. There is no random content for real money; the store shows the prices.

Can I turn off the ads?

Yes, with the one-time “No Ads” purchase. Reward videos stay optional, and your daily gift is always doubled.

Play Runaway Tail

Free, with optional reward videos, ad breaks (removable with a one-time “No Ads” purchase) and optional in-app purchases

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