Endless Runner Template | Infinite Runner/Endless Runner/ Mobile Runner Template

Endless Runner Template is a full-feature Unity framework for building polished 3-lane endless runner games with a clean, modular architecture and fast setup. It’s designed to help you prototype quickly, iterate safely, and ship a production-ready runner without rebuilding the same systems from scratch.

This package includes a complete gameplay loop, scoring/meta hooks, power-ups, procedural world spawning, UI, audio, and optional NPC utilities — all organized into clear folders and built under the GolemkinGames namespace for clean integration into existing projects.

What You Get

Core Endless Runner Loop

• 3-lane movement (left / center / right) with responsive lane switching
• Jump system with grounded detection
• Slide system that dynamically shrinks the CharacterController capsule height (perfect for low obstacles)
• Obstacle hits trigger Game Over through the GameManager
• Distance-based scoring (configurable score-per-distance)
• Speed increases over time (optional) with:
  Enable/disable acceleration
  Increase rate per second
  Maximum speed cap

Everything is tunable in the Inspector, making it easy to adjust difficulty and pacing.

Coins + Combo Multiplier System

Coins are more than collectibles — they tie directly into the scoring loop.

• Coin pickup system with trigger colliders
• Optional bob/spin motion for visual polish
• Combo multiplier system:
  Collect coins within a configurable time window to grow multiplier tiers
  Multiplier affects both coin value and distance scoreAdjustable time window, coins-per-tier, max multiplier
  Event: OnComboChanged(int multiplier) for UI/audio hooks

This system makes it easy to create “flow state” gameplay and reward skilled play.

Star Rating (0–3 Stars)

A complete star-rating system for the game over screen:

• Score thresholds for:
  1 star
  2 stars
  3 stars
• UI-ready star image array assignment
• Configurable earned/unearned colors
• Optional star text output (ex: “2 / 3”)

Perfect for progression, level-like goals, or mobile meta tuning.

Power-Ups Included

Magnet Pickup

• Simple trigger pickup
• Configurable duration
• Coins in a radius get pulled toward the player
• Works using coin layer detection for clean filtering

Jetpack Pickup

A fully featured jetpack gameplay mode:

• Player launches upward to a configurable fly height
• Temporary invincibility above obstacles
• Configurable rise speed + descent speed
• Optional speed multiplier while flying
• Automatically spawns coins across all lanes during flight:
  Assign your coin prefab once
  Set coin spacing
• Animator support:
  Jetpack bool active
  Land trigger on touchdown

This creates a strong “featured moment” in the run and gives you a premium-feeling power-up out of the box.

Endless World Generation (Segment Spawner)

A recommended procedural pipeline for infinite worlds:

• Drop in segment prefabs (floor + coins + obstacles + décor)
• Spawner handles:
  Initial segment loading
  Spawning ahead of the player
  Destroying behind the player
• Optional EndlessRunnerSegment component for:
  Length definition
  Weighting for spawn selection

This enables a professional workflow where designers can create content purely through prefabs.

Smooth Follow Camera

Includes a dedicated runner camera script:

• Smooth follow behavior
• Auto-find player support
• Adjustable offsets and smoothing for different art styles and camera vibes

UI (HUD + Full UI Flow)

You can choose between:

• EndlessRunnerHUD (lightweight HUD + game over)
• EndlessRunnerUI (full UI flow including start/pause/game over)

Supported UI elements:

• Score, Coins, Distance (TextMeshPro)
• Combo panel + combo text (“2X”, “3X”…)
• Optional magnet timer panel
• Optional jump bar fill UI
• Game over panel with restart button
• Star images + optional star count text

Everything is reference-based (no magic scene dependency), so it’s safe to move between scenes and projects.

Audio System (6 Dedicated Audio Sources)

EndlessRunnerAudio auto-connects to gameplay events and provides clean mixing using separate AudioSources:

• Music source (loop + fade on game over)
• Player SFX (jump, slide, lane change, land)
• Coin SFX (pitch randomization for variety)
• Game SFX (hit, fall, game start, game over)
• Power-up SFX (magnet, jetpack start/end)
• Jetpack engine loop (while flying)

Runtime controls:

• PlaySFX(clip, volume)
• SetMasterVolume(0–1)
• SetMusicVolume(0–1)
• ToggleMute()

This gives you pro-level audio separation without extra setup work.

NPC Patrol (Optional)

Populate your world with lightweight NPCs using EndlessRunnerNPCPatrol:

• PingPong or Loop waypoint travel
• Adjustable speed + wait time per waypoint
• Optional facing direction behavior
• Animator integration (Speed float)
• Gizmos in scene view to visualize paths

Great for background life, crowds, or animated scenery.

Utility Scripts

Includes small helpers like:

• EndlessRunnerRotator (spin coins/pickups/decor in local or world space)
• Obstacle marker component for consistent tagging

Clean Folder Structure

Scripts are organized by responsibility:

Core, Camera, Collectibles, Environment, Obstacles, NPC, UI
All scripts are under the GolemkinGames namespace to avoid collisions and keep your project clean.

Ideal For

• Mobile endless runners
• Hyper-casual runner prototypes
• Rapid iteration + A/B tuning
• Teams needing a reliable base layer
• Designers who prefer prefab-driven pipelines

What You Supply

• Models / characters / animations (optional)
• Audio clips (optional)
• UI styling / sprites (optional)

Everything else is included and ready to go.