What This Miraculous Runner Actually Is
Miraculous Ladybug & Cat Noir is an endless-runner from CrazyLabs built around the popular animated series Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir. You swipe to run, jump, and slide as Marinette/Ladybug or Adrien/Cat Noir through the streets and rooftops of Paris, dodging obstacles, collecting coins and tokens, and periodically squaring off against show villains like Dark Cupid, Stormy Weather, and The Bubbler. Structurally it borrows heavily from Subway Surfers, and multiple reviewers say exactly that, but the licensed characters and Paris setting are what pull in fans of the cartoon rather than generic runner fans.
The game is clearly aimed at kids and preteens who already watch the show, plus parents who end up installing it for them. There are 80 levels to work through, unlockable heroes, power-ups, and a villain fight roughly every ten rounds, giving it more structure than a typical bare-bones runner.
Where the Gameplay Actually Delivers
Reviewers who are fans of the cartoon consistently praise how faithfully it captures the Miraculous universe while keeping the running mechanics simple and addictive. One player mentioned finishing all 80 levels and unlocking nearly every character, restarting the game just to play through it again, which says a lot about its replay pull for the target audience. Others single out the graphics and level design as well put together, and the power-ups and villain showdowns are called out specifically as fun break-points from the straightforward running loop. For fans of the show, being able to play as either Marinette/Ladybug or Adrien/Cat Noir is a nice touch that reviewers appreciated.
Several players also compare it favorably to Subway Surfers while noting it feels appropriately challenging as levels progress, with one reviewer saying they enjoy pushing themselves to beat each stage rather than finding it repetitive.
The Ads and Controls Problem
The most common complaint across reviews is ad frequency, with one player flatly saying there are way too many ads, especially right after failing a run. Another reviewer’s three-star review centers on control responsiveness: swiping to dodge obstacles sometimes just doesn’t register, even after swiping multiple times, which gets you killed through no fault of your own. The same reviewer noted power-up items like helmets sometimes fail to actually protect the character when they should. These aren’t rare, one-off complaints; they show up as a recurring theme in the critical reviews and undercut what is otherwise a well-designed runner.
Lost Progress Is a Real Risk Here
A more serious issue shows up in several four- and five-star reviews: lost save data. One player had the app accidentally uninstalled and lost every purchase they’d made, only recovering anything after contacting the developers directly. Another lost all progress after a phone reset and explicitly asked for a backup or cloud-save option. This is a meaningful risk if you or your kid plans to spend real money on VIP content or in-app purchases, since there’s currently no guaranteed way to protect that investment.
The 80-Level Ceiling
Multiple reviewers who genuinely love the game still flag the same frustration: once you hit level 80, that’s it, there’s nothing more. One player specifically questioned the value of a subscription when there are no new levels to actually play through, which is a fair point if the VIP tier is being marketed as ongoing content. This matters because the core audience, kids who binge the show and want more of it, are exactly the players most likely to blow through all 80 levels quickly and then feel stuck.
Who Should Actually Download This
If you or your child are already invested in the Miraculous cartoon, this is a well-executed licensed runner with real replay value, decent graphics, and enough structure with villains and power-ups to keep it from feeling generic. Just go in expecting a heavy ad load, occasional unresponsive swipe controls, and the real possibility of losing purchases if your device resets or the app gets removed. It’s worth downloading for fans of the show looking for a casual runner, but hold off on spending money on VIP status until you’ve confirmed the level content and backup situation work the way you need them to.
