Can I play Legiontide Army Runner on a phone?

Most action games here support touch with an on-screen pad and attack buttons. A desktop with a keyboard tends to feel more precise, but phone play works.

Does it save my progress?

Often the game stores your furthest stage in the browser on that device. It does not sync to an account, so another device starts from the beginning.

Is there a difficulty setting?

Some action games offer one on the start screen. Many do not, and instead ramp up stage by stage. Expect the early stages to be the gentlest.

Browser game · Action

Legiontide Army Runner

Pick a gate, grow your army, smash whatever is in the way.

4.3

Play now — it's free

Runs in your browser · no download

Category: Action
Score: 4.3
Device: Mobile + Desktop
Access: Free Play
Controls: Touch + Keyboard
Type: HTML5 Game

The guide

Overview

Pick a gate, grow your army, smash whatever is in the way. Each run you steer a crowd of soldiers down a long road. Gates add or multiply troops, or turn soldiers into shield bearers, archers, giants or mages. The enemy groups ahead show what beats them, so you can plan before the clash: shields stop arrows, archers take down towers, giants break barriers and armor, mages clear swarms. Watch out for hammers, saws, holes and narrow bridges. Hold the button to squeeze your army into a tight line and get past them. Every fifth level ends with a boss. Each boss has a weak spot and a class that hits it harder. Between runs you can build up your island kingdom. Buildings make your troops stronger and farms make gold while you are away. Skeletons attack the kingdom from time to time, and you aim the tower arrows yourself to hold them off. 30 levels across 3 worlds (Green Meadows, Mushroom Forest, Frozen Peaks) with 6 bosses, plus extra levels after each world.

What it's like to play

Reflexes carry you through the first few stages of an action game. After that, you need to read the room. Where the enemies come from, how long an attack animation takes, when to retreat. The pace rarely lets up, and health is always a little scarcer than you would like. Sessions are tense in a good way, and victory tends to arrive just as your hands start to ache.

Controls

Mouse move left and right to steer Hold left mouse button or Shift squeeze the army into a line 1 2 3 4 class powers unlocked as you get each class Space Golden Army when the bar is full A D or arrow keys steer Esc pause Touch drag to steer

How to play

1Spend the first stage moving constantly and watching enemy patterns rather than trying to win quickly.
2Use dodge or jump to break out of a corner. Being surrounded is the most common cause of a game over.
3Time your attacks for when an enemy has just finished theirs; most action games leave a gap there.
4Keep health pickups in reserve when you can, and grab them only when a bar is actually low.

Features

Free to play, nothing to install, no account needed
Loads in the browser tab and opens full screen when you press Play
Plays best with the phone turned sideways or on a wider screen
Touch controls on phones and tablets, mouse and keyboard on a computer
Listed under Action

Why it's worth a go

The appeal of Legiontide Army Runner is simple: tension, release, repeat. It runs free in a browser with nothing to download, loads in seconds, and gives you a proper fight without any commitment. When it ends, you close the tab and that is that.

Who it's for

Suits players who enjoy combat and pressure. Teenagers and adults make up most of the audience, though older children with good reflexes will keep up. Not aimed at very young players.

FAQs

Can I play Legiontide Army Runner on a phone?: Most action games here support touch with an on-screen pad and attack buttons. A desktop with a keyboard tends to feel more precise, but phone play works.
Does it save my progress?: Often the game stores your furthest stage in the browser on that device. It does not sync to an account, so another device starts from the beginning.
Is there a difficulty setting?: Some action games offer one on the start screen. Many do not, and instead ramp up stage by stage. Expect the early stages to be the gentlest.