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Populus Run, formerly an Apple Arcade exclusive game, is coming to Google Play

Once purely Apple Arcade-exclusive, now running the show on Android.

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September 16, 2024

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[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]

FIFTYTWO :

On September 19, Populus Run, developed by FIFTYTWO, will be released on Google Play. Previously, the game was launched as an exclusive on the game subscription service Apple Arcade. Now, Populus Run is coming to Android for the first time, making it available to a new audience.

Populus Run is a vibrant and dynamic game where players control a crowd of running people, dodging giant fast food.
 
The game contains no ads and is free to download. After completing the first few levels, players can unlock the full version via an in-app purchase. In celebration of Populus Run's release on Google Play, there will be a temporary 30% discount on the full version.


Game Features

• Dodge giant fast food
• Slide down pipes like at a waterpark
• Battle rapper bosses, including Macaron, Donut, and Burger
• Test yourself in Hardcore mode
• Collect all the secret characters who are hidden in the levels
• Show your respect for the upbeat original soundtrack with its choral singing

Link to the Game
Populus Run on Google Play

Trailer
YouTube

FIFTYTWO Social Media
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FIFTYTWO
FIFTYTWO is a distributed team of four guys originating from disparate regions of the world.
 
Before Populus Run FIFTYTWO has developed and launched two other titles:
 

  • JELLIES! (2014) is a colorful arcade game about catching jellyfish that became a hit and got 5 million installs worldwide on iPhone and iPad;

 

  • Kenshō (2017) is a meditative puzzle game available on mobile devices, PC and Nintendo Switch, which received numerous awards at international contests and became the Editor's Choice on the App Store and Google Play.

 

FIFTYTWO Co-founders: Mikhail Shagin, Dmitry Victorov, Alexey Kalinin
(Photo by Konstantin Chalabov)

Reference

Apple Arcade is a game subscription service that offers unlimited access to a growing collection of over 200 premium games — featuring new releases, award winners, and beloved favorites from the App Store, all without ads or in-app purchases. You can play Apple Arcade games on iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV, and Apple Vision Pro.

Other Materials
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Previous publications about Populus Run
Apple
PocketGamer.biz
PocketGamer.com
Touch Arcade
CNET
iMore

Contact
With any inquiries, full version promo code requests, etc.
 
Mikhail Shagin, Co-founder @ FIFTYTWO
[email protected]

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