A browser-based game inspired by Lagos has attracted more than 20,000 players within two days of its public release, according to its creator, Opeyemi Adeniran.

Lagos Run is an endless-runner game built by Adeniran, a Berlin-based senior frontend engineer who posts on X as Eureka. The game places players in a digital version of Lagos, with yellow danfos, bus stops, roadblocks, pedestrians, road signs and missions forming part of the experience.

A danfo is a yellow, black-lined public bus associated with Lagos. Adeniran grew up around Ojuelegba and said the game was partly shaped by homesickness after moving to Germany and his wish to recreate elements of life in Lagos.

“I missed home. I needed to go home, so I asked, ‘Why don’t I bring home to myself?’” Adeniran said.

A digital Lagos experience

The game includes levels, a leaderboard and a radio feature designed to add to the atmosphere of travelling in a danfo. Adeniran said the radio was inspired by the radios he heard people playing inside Lagos buses.

“When you are in danfo, you usually hear these guys playing radios… So, why don’t we bring the same experience you get when inside danfo into the game as well?” he said.

Players have shared their scores on social media, challenged friends and compared their results on the leaderboard. They have also proposed new features, prompting Adeniran to create a WhatsApp channel where players can contribute ideas.

The game currently does not require a login or sign-up. Players only provide a non-identifying username if they want to appear on the leaderboard. There are no paywalls, although Adeniran said he sees commercial potential in the project.

Ola Lateef, one of the players, scored more than 800,000 points. He described the game as his first experience playing a Nigerian-made title.

“It was new, funny, and had a variety of music on the radio. Trending songs, to be specific. I mean, it was very different and enjoyable,” Lateef said.

From side project to wider ambitions

Adeniran said the game began as a personal side project and took approximately four to five weeks to build. The first version reportedly used flatter, two-dimensional visuals before developing into the current 3D experience.

“It all started as a side project, but at the moment I see a big picture around it,” he said.

He plans to continue working on the title, including bug fixes, new features and possible collaborations. Adeniran also said he has other game ideas based on experiences of living in Lagos.

He linked the project’s prospects to broader opportunities in African gaming, where mobile gaming represents the largest share of the market. A cited market forecast puts Nigeria’s gaming revenue at $226.6 million in 2026.

Adeniran said he was encouraged by the response from players and the support the game received. “I feel grateful for the love Nigerians have for helping their people,” he said.