RUNNING WITH RIFLES

Top-down tactical shooter where ordinary soldiers fight larger battles

Osumia Games · Released Apr 2, 2015

Action Indie

Reviews: Very Positive; 88% of 17K
Recent reviews: Mixed; 69% of 46 in 30 days
Playing now: 84; right now
Steam Deck: Verified
Last update: 1 year ago; Jul 2, 2025

Free demo available, 1 playing it now: get the demo.

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

88% of 16,770 reviews are positive · 69% of 46 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.

Screenshots and trailer

RUNNING WITH RIFLES system requirements

As published by the developer.

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.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: None declared on Steam
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 45
Steam features: Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Verified

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

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Polish, Portuguese - Portugal, Italian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Korean, Spanish - Latin America.