95
Subway Surfers is an awesome running game, probably the best one available on the App Store. And it's free.
80
This isn't innovative or the first of its kind, but Surfers does expand and evolve what we've come to know as the endless runner.
50
Subway Surfers never jumps the tracks, but it never goes off the rails either.
9
[SPOILER ALERT: This review contains spoilers.]
5
This game basically everyone's childhood. Recently I playing it to waste some time. There are bugs, suprisingly a lot in which I never remembered that I encountered them before.
6
It’s one of the legendary games we first experienced during our early days of mobile gaming. I didn’t start rating games back then, of course, so it occurred to me to rate it now because, after a long hiatus, I started playing it casually on my phone and have been playing it for months. Actually, in my opinion, it’s never been an addictive game, but I can say it’s quite effective for relieving stress, playing along with the music, and just having simple fun. Different characters and maps that refresh every few months keep the game fresh even today, but in terms of development, there isn’t much to note—if there’s anything commendable, it’s that the game has continued without ever straying from its core essence over time. Beyond all that, it’s a running game where you build tracks on train tracks and engage in an endless run—the goal could be a running score, collecting a character, or tackling different challenges. It’s quite versatile in that regard, but from my experience, it’s a simple, everyday game, and I can’t say I’m as dedicated a player as I used to be. However, regardless of that, it remains one of the most popular mobile games and has some truly stylish aspects. It was a great game, and it still is.
Subway Surfers
iOS (iPhone/iPad)
Released On:
May 24, 2012
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71
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7.2
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Jun 25, 2012
95
Subway Surfers is an awesome running game, probably the best one available on the App Store. And it's free.
Jun 5, 2012
80
This isn't innovative or the first of its kind, but Surfers does expand and evolve what we've come to know as the endless runner.
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Jul 29, 2025
10
Incrivelmente bom, não é enjoativo, apenas joguem e se deliciem com essa obra prima feita pelos deuses.
Jul 3, 2025
10
Subway Surfers is a mobile gaming legend. Since its debut in 2012, it’s been the gold standard for endless runners. The art style is colorful, the controls are tight and intuitive, and the game keeps things fresh with constant world tour updates. Whether you’re a casual player hopping in for a quick run or a high-score hunter aiming for a million points, it delivers that satisfying loop every time.However, let’s be real — even a game this good has its grime under the tracks.First off: the ads.They’re everywhere. While watching ads for rewards is a fair tradeoff in a free-to-play title, Subway Surfers feels increasingly desperate to monetize every moment. A death? Watch an ad. Want a headstart? Ad. Revive? Ad. You could argue that skipping them is an option, but let’s not pretend the game isn’t built around pushing you to watch them. It’s like trying to enjoy a train ride while being sold sunglasses every stop.Then come the microtransactions.Sure, you can unlock characters and boards by grinding… in theory. But the grind is so steep it’s clear the game is nudging you toward your wallet. Limited-time events and token drops are often so stingy that the only realistic way to get premium content is to pay. And let’s not even start with mystery boxes — they’re glorified loot crates with horrible odds.Worst offender: the leaderboard **** top 10 global ranks? Basically a millionaire’s club. It’s not about skill anymore — it’s about who can buy the most headstarts, hoverboards, score boosters, and revive keys. You could be a movement god with the reflexes of a ninja, but without dropping serious cash, you’ll never make it to the top. It’s a shame, because a fair leaderboard would’ve added real competitive value to the game.Final thoughts:Despite its flaws, Subway Surfers still earns its 10/10 in my book. It’s fun, it’s fluid, and it defined mobile gaming for an entire generation. But make no mistake — it’s wrapped in a business model that’s starting to show its age. If the devs ever toned down the paywalls and gave the leaderboards a fairer system, this would be the perfect mobile game.
May 29, 2012
80
Looked at on its own (which I'm not sure it deserves) it's an enjoyable enough romp with plenty of replay value. And it's free, and it doesn't really push purchases on me, so that's all to be appreciated. Still, it would be nice to see these values applied to new ideas on iOS a bit more, right? Ah who are we kidding.
May 30, 2012
70
The controls are responsive, the gameplay is addictive, and it doesn't try and force you into spending cash on in-game items. It understands what people love about the genre, and it provides just about everything one could ask for.
May 29, 2012
70
Give it a go if you've grown tired of other favorites such as Temple Run or Jetpack Joyride.
May 31, 2012
60
Subway Surfers looks and sounds great, but it does not add anything new to the endless running genre. It's fun to play, but it feels a little too much like games that have come before.
Jun 1, 2012
50
Subway Surfers never jumps the tracks, but it never goes off the rails either.
Nov 25, 2025
7
Bastante buen juego, sencillo y efectivo, con diversos objetos que agregan velocidad y dinamismo a la carrera, el uso de las monedas es variado y bien balanceado (no será tan fácil maxear las capacidades de los objetos), buena variedad de patinetas, hay varios personajes (se ven bien), gráficos básicos que se ven bien, a medida del tiempo la carrera se vuelve rápida y eso añade emoción y desafío, en general buen juego y recomendado (en especial para cuando no tienes internet o para personas más jovenes, más para los niños).
Dec 18, 2023
7
Well, what can I say, this is a legend, it’s surprising that updates are still coming out for this game, I mostly played while standing in queues, the game helped pass the time, it’s really surprising that the game is still supported
May 19, 2023
7
its always been fun and addicting and i like how the developers update their game. but i draw a line of how much praise i can give the game.
Mar 3, 2013
4
I like that it's free. But for an ipod its personally laggy at the begging yes i like the daily challenge but yes I deleted it off my choice and opinion because it had no continuous play everyday for something.
SummaryDASH as fast as you can!DODGE the oncoming trains!Help Jake, Tricky & Fresh escape from the grumpy Inspector and his Pitbull dog.TO ANYONE EXPERIENCING CRASHES, PLEASE SWITCH TO AIRPLANE MODE AND SUBWAY SURFERS SHOULD START WITHOUT PROBLEMS
