Download Popular runner game Monster Dash for free [Apple's App of the Week]

Halfbrick’s Monster Dash is Apple’s App of the week, which means you will be able to download the game for free. It usually costs $0.99.

This comes hot on the heels of the major update that was released for the game on Wednesday.

Monster Dash is a popular monster-slaying runner game, which is part of the legendary Barry Steakfries Trilogy along with Jetpack Joyride and Age of Zombies. Here’s a brief description of how the game works by folks at Destructoid:

Monster Dash is inventive without being overly complex, and simplistic without being remedial. The aim of the game is to run as far as you can, hitting the bottom left corner of the screen to jump and the bottom right to shoot. Barry will handle the running part himself, it’s up the player to keep him alive.

Every 1,000 miles, Barry will be transported to a new random level with its own music, scenery and themed monster. Along the way, he can hit crates that unlock new weapons with limited ammo, such as the as railgun-like Pacifier or the excellent Machine Gun Jetpack. There are also hearts that can be used to extend the life bar, or recover from damage caused by traps and monsters.