Slap and Run

Slap and Run, published under the hypercasual portfolio of VOODOO, is an arcade runner that focuses on comedic, high-stakes chaos. The game's premise is delightfully absurd: the player controls a colorful stickman avatar running down a bustling city street with the goal of slapping as many pedestrians as possible. Utilizing simple, highly responsive left-and-right swipe controls, the player guides their avatar to strike unsuspecting citizens, sending them flying with physics-based ragdoll animations.

However, slapping pedestrians has immediate consequences. Each slapped citizen joins an angry crowd that chases the player down the street. To survive, the player must dodge obstacles, slide under blockades, and pass through speed-boosting gates to keep ahead of the mob. At the end of the track, the player reaches a kick zone. Here, they can launch a target character into the air, with the distance traveled serving as a score multiplier.

Between runs, players use earned coins to upgrade three core attributes: starting speed, slap range, and offline income. While the core loop is highly entertaining, the game uses a aggressive ad-supported model. Video ads trigger after almost every level, and specific upgrades are gated behind voluntary ad views, even for players who have purchased the premium ad-removal option. Despite these monetization pressures, Slap and Run remains highly popular for its quick, cathartic gameplay sessions.