Jeep might do more than any other brand when it comes to making moves that appeal to enthusiasts, constantly introducing new features, components and packages that allow owners to get the most out of their vehicles. The brand also supports events around the country where owners can experience their Jeeps in a safe environment, with experts on hand to lend assistance. Their newest announcement, Moab Run, gives Jeep owners and enthusiasts something fun to do when they are bored at home or work. While it might sound like a trail in Utah, Moab Run is actually a new video game from Jeep, and it is totally free to play on your computer or mobile device.
Jeep Moab Run
Over the course of the past year, Jeep has introduced twelve special-edition models based on the Wrangler, with a few of those packages applying to the Gladiator as well. The Twelve4Twelve program started around this time last year with the debut of the Wrangler Moab 392, and the program wrapped up last month with the introduction of the Wrangler Switchback. These vehicles are all featured on a page on Jeep.com that the company calls the Drop Zone, and earlier this week, that page was expanded to include the Moab Run game.
To play Jeep Moab Run, click here to visit the Twelve4Twelve Drop Zone. Just below the lead banner image, you will see the graphics for the game, along with a button to play.
How to Play Moab Run
After choosing to play the game from the Drop Zone screen, you are taken to the game intro screen. When you press Start, you get to pick from three different areas of Moab – Sand Flats Road, Hell’s Revenge and Fins and Things. As this piece goes live, only Sand Flats Road is available, but the other courses will soon become available to play as well.
You can play Jeep Moab Run on your computer or mobile device. When you play on your computer, it is a normal full-screen game that allows you to use directional arrow keys or letters for things like throttle, brake, boost and steering. If you are playing on a mobile device, Moab Run loads on a screen that looks like the original Nintendo Game Boy, with a directional pad and buttons like those you would find on a gaming device or controller. Really, this game works like pretty much every other driving game online, so the controls are intuitive and easy to use.
Selecting Your Jeep to Race
After picking your track, it is time to pick which Twelve4Twelve Jeep you want to race across the virtual desert. Although there will eventually be twelve vehicles to choose from, only seven are currently available – five Wranglers and two Gladiators. The Wrangler options include Rewind, Whitecap, Sarge, Laredo and Willys 392, while the Gladiator options include Whitecap and Sarge.
The “coming soon” models include the 85th Anniversary, JL-2A, Smoky Mountain, Rockslide and America 250 versions of the Jeep Wrangler.
How to Win Moab Run
The goal with Moab Run, other than having fun while burning some free time, is to score as many points as possible. There are stars along the route that add to your score when collected, but you also get points for big jumps with lots of hang time and for drifting. You even earn points at the end of the event based on how quickly you finish the course. There are also hidden badges along the way and even some Twelve4Twelve-themed ducks to collect.
It should be noted that although there is a set course and your score is based in part on how quickly you complete the lap, Moab Run is more of a free-roam game. You don’t have to follow the track – you can drive off into the desert to find hidden items, jumps and other obstacles that add to the fun. In other words, it is part racing game, part adventure game and a whole lot of 32-bit fun.
