Voxel Run Modular Endless Runner Template

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Build Endless Runner Games Faster

Voxel Run is a modular endless runner framework for Unity designed to provide a clean and extensible foundation for developers building 3D endless runner games.

It includes the essential gameplay systems for automatic forward movement, lane switching, jumping, sliding, double jumping, obstacle interaction, power-ups, coins, procedural voxel animation, character customization, and infinite environments.

The framework is designed to be expanded and customized rather than being a complete game ready to publish.

Core Runner Features

Movement System

• Automatic forward movement
• Lane-based horizontal movement
• Jump mechanic
• Slide mechanic
• Double jump support
• Ground detection
• Obstacle collision handling
• Inspector-based movement configuration

The controller is specifically designed for endless runner gameplay and is not intended to function as a free-roam 3D character controller.

Character System

Voxel Run includes a modular character system with interchangeable character skins.

Features include:

• 20 included character skins
• Runtime skin switching
• Custom skin support
• Modular voxel body structure
• Procedural animation
• No Animator Controller required
• No Humanoid rig required

Characters can be visually replaced while keeping the gameplay and movement systems independent.

Procedural Voxel Animation

The character animation system is code-driven and does not rely on traditional animation clips or an Animator Controller.

This provides:

• Lightweight runtime animation
• Modular body-part animation
• Easy character replacement
• Reduced animation setup
• Support for custom voxel characters

Shader-Based Visual Effects

Version 4.0.0 introduces a shader-based visual effect system that adds a visual rendering effect to the runner environment.

The effect is handled through shaders rather than CPU-based deformation, providing a lightweight visual approach while keeping the gameplay physics independent from the visual effect.

The shader effect is optional and can be configured according to the needs of your project.

Power-Up System

The framework includes example power-up implementations:

• Shield
• Magnet
• Plane
• Double Coins
• Speed Boost

Power-ups are handled through a modular system and can be expanded with additional types.

Example Gameplay Systems

The package includes optional example systems for:

• Coin collection
• Coin magnet effect
• Difficulty progression
• Power-ups
• Infinite ground
• Obstacle spawning
• Car obstacles
• Camera shake
• Audio pooling
• Object pooling
• Game management
• Character skins

These systems are modular and can be modified or removed independently.

Developer-Focused Architecture

Voxel Run is structured around modular and event-driven systems.

The architecture includes:

• Modular C# systems
• Event-driven communication
• Inspector-configurable parameters
• Decoupled gameplay modules
• Object pooling
• Scriptable configuration where applicable
• Organized project structure

This allows developers to extend gameplay without having to modify the core movement system for every new mechanic.

Mobile Support

Voxel Run includes mobile-oriented architecture and touch/swipe input support.

The package can be configured for Android and iOS projects.

Performance will depend on the complexity of the project, visual assets, lighting, effects, target hardware, and project-specific modifications.

A mobile optimization guide is included with recommendations for:

• URP configuration
• Quality settings
• Texture configuration
• Audio optimization
• Spawn balancing
• Build settings
• Performance profiling

Included

• Endless Runner Controller
• Lane Switching System
• Jump System
• Slide System
• Double Jump System
• Procedural Voxel Animation
• Character Skin System
• Character Skins
• Coin System
• Power-Up System
• Difficulty System
• Infinite Ground System
• Object Pooling
• Audio Pooling
• Camera Shake System
• Shader-Based Visual Effect
• Example Demo Scene
• Mobile Optimization Guide
• Documentation

Quick Setup

Voxel Run is not a one-click game ready for publishing.

A small initial configuration is required, including project settings, tags, layers, player configuration, and scene setup.

The included documentation provides a step-by-step installation and configuration guide.

The included example scene can be used to verify the framework before customizing the systems for your own project.