Born Race

Born Race is a retro-style action-adventure about four sperm competing to reach the ovum in the Most Important Race of Life. You explore levels, solve puzzles and face viruses, contraceptive methods and bosses that try to stop you from reaching the Birth Sun. Each character takes a different route and has a distinct story.

Story and characters

The four survivors of the race must reach the ovum or die. Along the way, they encounter threats including a diaphragm, exterminators throwing spermicide, morning-after pills and viruses. The game uses a humorous tone, with characters joking about being in a game and a level called Condom that features different colors.

You begin as Mike, a basketball player, and unlock Sammy, a cheerleader, Tommy, a computer nerd, and Beth, a nurse. Each has a different personality, personal development, stages and ending. Their stories consider what their future might be after they are born and grow up as humans.

Challenges and levels

You explore levels and solve puzzles to progress. Each character has stages with different puzzle solutions; unlocking a character introduces mechanics already learned alongside a new mechanic that changes how you play through their stages. The game includes four unusual bosses, all viruses or contraceptive methods. You analyze each one's weaknesses to defeat it.

Progress and replaying

You have infinite lives, and opening a door saves your progress. Once you reach a level, you can return to it at any time to collect vitamins you missed.