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RUNNING WITH RIFLES

Top-down tactical shooter where ordinary soldiers fight larger battles

Osumia Games · Released Apr 2, 2015

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Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 16K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
72% of 33 in 30 days
Players
174
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
1 week ago
Oct 26, 2026
Minimum PC
HD3000
2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)

What is RUNNING WITH RIFLES?

This top-down tactical shooter puts you in the ranks of an army fighting through an open-world campaign. You fight alongside AI soldiers, attack enemy positions, and take on missions behind enemy lines. Gaining experience lets you command troops and call in support; you can play alone, cooperatively, or against other players.

For you if...

  • +you like fighting as one soldier among larger armies
  • +you enjoy tactical firefights with vehicles and support calls
  • +you want both solo and multiplayer options

Not for you if...

  • −you want a scripted story centered on your character
  • −you dislike dying often while fighting for territory

What players say

87% of 15,606 reviews are positive · 72% of 33 in the last 30 days

Players praise the weapon variety, mod support, and sense of fighting as one soldier in a larger battle. Some complain about drawn-out stalemates, uneven AI, and difficulty spikes; others criticize moderation on public servers.

Players over time

▲ +61% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 174 players on Nov 7, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026174
Nov 6, 2026101
Nov 5, 20260
Nov 4, 2026111
Nov 3, 2026104
Nov 2, 2026103
Nov 1, 2026170
Oct 31, 2026123
Oct 30, 202699
Oct 29, 2026110
Oct 28, 2026105
Oct 27, 2026121
Oct 26, 202666
Oct 25, 202691
Oct 24, 202662
Oct 23, 202645
Oct 22, 202651
Oct 21, 202655
Oct 20, 202662
Oct 19, 202654
Oct 18, 202669
Oct 17, 202666
Oct 16, 202646
Oct 15, 202667
Oct 14, 202661
Oct 13, 202668
Oct 12, 202673
Oct 11, 202683
Oct 10, 202653
Oct 9, 202654
Oct 8, 202645
Oct 7, 202681
Oct 6, 202679
Oct 5, 202681
Oct 4, 202680
Oct 3, 202684
Oct 2, 202668
Oct 1, 202665
Sep 30, 202655
Sep 29, 202652
Sep 28, 202657
Sep 27, 202690
Sep 26, 202677
Sep 25, 202672
Sep 24, 202652
Sep 23, 202684
Sep 23, 202645
Sep 22, 202642
Sep 21, 202668

How many players finish RUNNING WITH RIFLES?

5.2% of Steam players have unlocked «Greenbelts world domination», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

RUNNING WITH RIFLES screenshot 1

RUNNING WITH RIFLES system requirements

Minimum: HD3000, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP
Processor
1.6 GHz Dual Core
Graphics
NVidia Geforce 6600, ATI x800, Intel HD3000 or equivalent with 256MB VRAM
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0c
Notes
Try out the latest demo to see if the game will run fine for you.

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Processor
2.4 GHz Dual Core
Memory
4 GB RAM

Does RUNNING WITH RIFLES have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online and LAN; PvP online and LAN. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does RUNNING WITH RIFLES run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
45
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Korean, Spanish - Latin America.

Does RUNNING WITH RIFLES use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

5 DLC available.

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