The return of Bendy's Nightmare Run brings back one of the most distinctive art styles in mobile gaming. The 1930s rubber-hose animation aesthetic, complete with film grain and swing music, makes every boss chase look like a classic animated short gone wrong.
Mechanically, flipping the perspective so you are facing your pursuer adds a fresh layer of tension compared to standard runners. Combining dodging hazards with throwing weapons at giant bosses keeps your fingers active at all times. It's a charming, challenging, and nostalgic title that both Bendy fans and action game enthusiasts will thoroughly enjoy.
I can appreciate a unique art style when I see one. The 1930s rubberhose cartoon look mixed with dark horror elements gives Bendy's Nightmare Run an undeniable visual personality that stands out in a sea of generic mobile titles. But once you get past the initial charm of running away from ink monsters, you realize you're just playing another glorified obstacle course game built on trial-and-error memorization.
At my age, I don't have the patience to replay the exact same three-second stretch of a level five times just because an obstacle spawned right on top of my field of view without warning. The controls are functional, but the gameplay loop gets old fast. It's fine for a quick distraction if you're a fan of the franchise's lore, but as a standalone video game, it's mechanically shallow and wears out its welcome long before the credits roll.
Performance: Solid performance with steady frame rates across supported iOS devices.
Buy if: You are a dedicated fan of the Bendy horror franchise looking for a quick mobile spin-off.
Skip if: You dislike trial-and-error runner games with limited mechanical complexity.
Available on: iPhone, iPad
Version 2.0.2Fri Aug 21 2026
Thanks for all your support of Bendy's Nightmare Run! We're listening and working on fixes and improvements based on YOUR feedback. We have lots to adjust and have many enhancements planned!
Over the next few weeks we will be working on tweaks to the ticket system to make it easier for everyone to play more. We will also be prioritizing fixes for account related issues with saving and purchasing that some of you have experienced. Thanks for your patience! Keep on running!
Changelog for 2.0.2
- Fixes for interrupted purchases
- Fixes for various account and save data issues
- Fixes to allow for starting the game while offline after the first start
- Ticket restock timer reduced from 30 minutes to 20 minutes
- Fixed reflection on gold bacon soup
Requires iOS 16.0 or later. Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.Dodge deadly attacks, collect weapons, and defeat terrifying cartoon bosses in a nightmare-fueled Bendy runner.
Bendy's Nightmare Run is back!
Run as Bendy, Boris, or Alice in a nightmare-fueled endless runner where the goal is simple: survive the chase and defeat crazy cartoon bosses.
RUN FROM TROUBLE
Dash through four themed episodes filled with enemies, obstacles, collectibles, weapons, and powerups. Swipe left and right to move, swipe up to jump or double jump, and swipe down to slam onto enemies as you race away from increasingly difficult bosses.
Collect Bacon Soup and XP as you run, and use your rewards to unlock characters, levels, weapons, costumes, and powerful upgrades.
DEFEAT THE BOSSES
Every level puts you in a chase against a unique cartoon boss. Collect weapons during your run to throw them back at that big, bad bully. Dodge attacks, manage your health, use powerups, and defeat the boss before it defeats you.
FOUR NIGHTMARISH EPISODES
Explore four original environments, each with its own boss:
• Bendy in Treasure Trouble — Dash across sandy islands, wooden docks, and pirate ships while Chester the treasure chest chases you through the tropics.
• Bendy in Death and Taxis — Race through city streets and tunnels to escape Gaskette, a taxi cab with a death wish ... yours.
• Bendy in Soup Gone Bad — Fight your way through a smelly trash dump while sharp-edged Canoodle tries to cut you down to size.
• Bendy in Dewey Decimated — Crash through a not-so-quiet library, along bookshelves and across tabletops, while inky Dewey tries to spear you with his pointy pen.
• Who else will Bendy have to escape from? More bosses and episodes to come! Stay tooned!
PLAY AS BENDY, BORIS, OR ALICE
Choose from three characters from the Bendy universe. Collect character-specific XP and Bacon Soup as you play, then use your rewards to unlock characters, discover new levels and weapons, unlock costumes, and upgrade your powerups and equipment. More beloved characters to come!
TAKE ON NIGHTMARE MODE
Complete all five levels in an episode to unlock Nightmare Mode.
Keep running and try to defeat the boss again and again, pushing your score higher until the nightmare finally consumes you.
COMPLETE OBJECTIVES
Each level includes objectives that challenge you to master your run. Collect Bacon Soup, defeat bosses without taking damage, and complete other objectives as you work towards unlocking all the good stuff.
MORE CARTOON CRAZINESS TO COME!
Get ready for endless mode, player profiles, leaderboards, new costumes, seasonal events, new episodes, new bosses and more!
A CARTOONY NIGHTMARE IN THE BENDY UNIVERSE
Bendy's Nightmare Run returns with its distinctive cartoon-themed runner gameplay, featuring Bendy, Boris, and Alice alongside original bosses and environments created specifically for Bendy's Nightmare Run.
The nightmare is waiting. How long will you survive?












Bendy's Nightmare Run returns players to the iconic 1930s rubber-hose animation world created by Joey Drew Studios. Playing as Bendy, Boris, or Alice, players must dash through four themed nightmare episodes while being relentlessly pursued by oversized boss monsters. Combine traditional runner movement with offensive combat by throwing pickup weapons back at bosses to survive the ink-fueled chase.
Four distinct cartoon episodes featuring unique bosses like Chester and Gaskette
Playable fan-favorite characters: Bendy, Boris the Wolf, and Alice Angel
Inverted runner camera angle focusing on aggressive boss pursuits
Collectible Bacon Soup currency for character upgrades, costumes, and weapons
Unlockable Nightmare Mode and challenging level-specific objectives
Focus on lane positioning and obstacle avoidance first before attempting to throw weapons at the chasing boss. Look out for glowing weapon pickups like anvils or bricks on the track, and tap or swipe to toss them backward to drain the boss's health bar.
Official App Store listing for Bendy's Nightmare Run.
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You can play as Bendy, Boris the Wolf, and Alice Angel, each capable of earning character-specific XP and gear upgrades.