History VideoGame / CookieRun

The original game, ''[=OvenBreak=]'', released on iOS in June 12, 2009. This game had two Cookies, no Pets, and no Treasures, but seven game modes. It was followed by ''[=OvenBreak=] 2'' in 2012, which had only one game mode but added more Cookies and introduced Pets [[note]]called Charms at the time[[/note]]. It also introduced a leaderboard where players could compare their scores with friends; this PvP play would become a staple of future games. The next games, released in 2014, were and are powered by various mobile chat services: Kakao in the game's native South Korea in 2013, and the international [[note]]save for China, which used QQ[[/note]] LINE in 2014. These games were all referred to as ''Cookie Run'', but outside of Korea, both are often called ''LINE Cookie Run'' for simplicity's sake (sometimes abbreviated as LCR). This installment introduced a great many new characters, expansive lore, and the implementation of Treasures. In October 2016, they were succeeded by the game's current version, ''Cookie Run: [=OvenBreak=]'' (often abbreviated as CROB), which continues to introduce more new Cookies and invests even more into [=PvP=] race gameplay.[[note]]LINE version stopped updating around the time CROB was released, and the game officially shut down on June 5th, 2018. However, the Kakao version of the game can still be played, although it no longer updates either.[[/note]]

* {{Cooldown}}: Each Cookie can run a certain number of times before they become tired. The number of runs has dramatically changed since the first release; the current number of runs for each Cookie is 10, with the exception of [=GingerBrave=], [=GingerBright=], Cheesecake, and Mint Choco; the former two get 15 runs, Cheesecake gets 2 runs (with a 16-hour cooldown time), and Mint Choco gets 4 (with the same cooldown time as Cheesecake). This is due to the fact that [=GingerBrave=] and [=GingerBright=] are starting cookies that the player gets automatically, and Cheesecake and Mint Choco are coin-collecting Cookies.

* EverythingsBetterWithPlushies: Several Cookies, mostly the earlier Cookies, have plushies available for purchase. Unfortunately, after the Cookie Run Mall ended service in 2017, only a few of those plushies are for sale in selected Korean online stores, such as [[http://www.1300k.com/special/brand/index.html?f_sp=sb547 this one.]]

''Cookie Run'' is a series of [[{{Freemium}} semi-freemium]] [[EndlessRunningGame endless running sidescroller games]] for mobile platforms, created by the South Korean company Devsisters. In these games, players assume the role of various [[AnthropomorphicFood cute, sapient gingerbread-man-style Cookies]] who traverse various environments while collecting candies, coins, and power-ups- all of which are broadly referred to as Jellies- in order to achieve the highest possible scores. These Cookies are often accompanied by [[CoolPet unique Pet companions]], who assist their Cookie friends in various ways. Cookies may also equip items called Treasures, which provide their own unique bonus effects to aid in running and scoring.

* AnthropomorphicFood: Almost all of the playable characters are living, humanoid cookies. The few exceptions include a [[UnscaledMerfolk half-squid Cookie]], an alien doughnut from outer space and three animal cookies (lion cub, red panda and fox).

* AnthropomorphicFood: Almost all of the playable characters are living, humanoid cookies. The few exceptions include a [[UnscaledMerfolk half-squid Cookie]] and an alien doughnut from outer space.

The original game, ''[=OvenBreak=]'', released on iOS in 2009. This game had two Cookies, no Pets, and no Treasures, but seven game modes. It was followed by ''[=OvenBreak=] 2'' in 2012, which had only one game mode but added more Cookies and introduced Pets [[note]]called Charms at the time[[/note]]. It also introduced a leaderboard where players could compare their scores with friends; this PvP play would become a staple of future games. The next games, released in 2014, were and are powered by various mobile chat services: Kakao in the game's native South Korea in 2013, and the international [[note]]save for China, which used QQ[[/note]] LINE in 2014. These games were all referred to as ''Cookie Run'', but outside of Korea, both are often called ''LINE Cookie Run'' for simplicity's sake (sometimes abbreviated as LCR). This installment introduced a great many new characters, expansive lore, and the implementation of Treasures. In October 2016, they were succeeded by the game's current version, ''Cookie Run: [=OvenBreak=]'' (often abbreviated as CROB), which continues to introduce more new Cookies and invests even more into [=PvP=] race gameplay.[[note]]LINE version stopped updating around the time CROB was released, and the game officially shut down on June 5th, 2018. However, the Kakao version of the game can still be played, although it no longer updates either.[[/note]]

* ScunthorpeProblem: Swears are censored in Guild chats, including "butt". Which becomes a problem if you tell someone to press the button, because "button" is censored as "***on"

[[LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters Its cast is continually growing]], so remember to put [[Characters/CookieRun individual characterization tropes on this game's characters page]] instead of this page!

* LoadsAndLoadsOfCharacters: There are 100 playable cookies currently available in ''[=OvenBreak=]'', and more are released every month. Some of these characters are new to that game, while others are brought over from the previous Kakao/LINE versions. There are also a handful of [=NPCs=] who appear throughout the games.

* VendorTrash: Buttercream Choco's White Day coins, explicitly mentioned to be investments which could be sold for a lot of money. Also, the Magic Stone Ornaments, which could not be used as components for any Treasure evolution.

* CollisionDamage: A Cookie's energy bar drops sharply whenever they get hit by or run into an obstacle.

** Cream Puff Cookie's big magic tricks now happen at random, rather than after a certain number of small magic tricks.

* RankInflation: Cookie Trials award ranks Bronze 3 through 1, then Silver 3-1, Gold 3-1, Emerald 3-1, Ruby 3-1 and finally Diamond. However, in other modes, there's more ranks: not initially present, the Rainbow rank in Guild Run, Breakout and Champion League that is above Diamond (which now has its own subranks). Breakout and Champion League have also put Crystal between Gold and Emerald, and expanded the other way, by adding Chocolate below Bronze.

* RunningGag: Meta: Starting from the Licorice Cookie video update, an emoticon will appear if the editor misses an ingredient pouch (Or any floating item seen during gameplay.).

* CutsceneViewer: The game has a specific "Story" section, formatted like inserting tapes into a TV, that replays the cutscenes of Story Mode and whatever story events the player took part in.

* DovesMeanPeace: One of the obtainable Treasures in OvenBreak is the Peaceful Dove Bun, which will award the player with Peaceful Jellies after they go without colliding with obstacles for a certain amount of time.

** DeadlyWalls: Mostly averted, actually--usually, if a wall is dangerous, it's because it's an obstacle. That being said, entering a "wall" that's just a bunch of platforms stacked atop one another isn't beneficial whatsoever, so you may as well just leap over them

There are also two non-runner spinoff games: ''{{VideoGame/Cookie Wars}}'' (a TowerDefense game)[[note]]which was unfortunately discontinued because of getting stuck in Update Hell[[/note]] and ''Cookie Run: Puzzle World''[[note]]known in its beta as Jelly Pop! and also previously known as Hello! Brave Cookies![[/note]] (a MatchThreeGame). Another game, ''{{VideoGame/Cookie Run Kingdom}}'', was announced around the same time as ''Puzzle World'', to be released on January 21, 2021. Additional footage revealed that said game was part village simulator and part tactical RPG.

There are also two non-runner spinoff games: ''{{VideoGame/Cookie Wars}}'' (a TowerDefense game)[[/note]]which was unfortunately discontinued because of getting stuck in Update Hell[[/note]] and ''Cookie Run: Puzzle World''[[note]]known in its beta as Jelly Pop! and also previously known as Hello! Brave Cookies![[/note]] (a MatchThreeGame). Another game, ''{{VideoGame/Cookie Run Kingdom}}'', was announced around the same time as ''Puzzle World'', to be released on January 21, 2021. Additional footage revealed that said game was part village simulator and part tactical RPG.

There are also two non-runner spinoff games: ''{{VideoGame/Cookie Wars}}'' (a TowerDefense game)[[/note]]which was unfortunately discontinued because of getting stuck in [[ProductionHell Update Hell]][[/note]] and ''Cookie Run: Puzzle World''[[note]]known in its beta as Jelly Pop! and also previously known as Hello! Brave Cookies![[/note]] (a MatchThreeGame). Another game, ''{{VideoGame/Cookie Run Kingdom}}'', was announced around the same time as ''Puzzle World'', to be released on January 21, 2021. Additional footage revealed that said game was part village simulator and part tactical RPG.

There are also two non-runner spinoff games: ''{{VideoGame/Cookie Wars}}'' (a TowerDefense game)[[/note]]which was unfortunately discontinued[[/note]] and ''Cookie Run: Puzzle World''[[note]]known in its beta as Jelly Pop! and also previously known as Hello! Brave Cookies![[/note]] (a MatchThreeGame). Another game, ''{{VideoGame/Cookie Run Kingdom}}'', was announced around the same time as ''Puzzle World'', to be released on January 21, 2021. Additional footage revealed that said game was part village simulator and part tactical RPG.

There are also two non-runner spinoff games: ''{{VideoGame/Cookie Wars}}'' (a TowerDefense game) and ''Cookie Run: Puzzle World''[[note]]known in its beta as Jelly Pop! and also previously known as Hello! Brave Cookies![[/note]] (a MatchThreeGame). Another game, ''{{VideoGame/Cookie Run Kingdom}}'', was announced around the same time as ''Puzzle World'', to be released on January 21, 2021. Additional footage revealed that said game was part village simulator and part tactical RPG.

** [[ZigZaggingTrope Zigzagged]]: in ''LINE'', Angel Cookie, Cinnamon Cookie, Peppermint Cookie, and Snow Sugar Cookie are referred to with it/its pronouns. In ''[=OvenBreak=]'', Angel Cookie is still nonbinary but had their pronouns changed to they/them, Cinnamon and Peppermint Cookie are male, and Snow Sugar Cookie's gender [[AmbiguousGender is left unspecified]].