About HISTORY RUN
HISTORY RUN is a mobile platform-style runner that challenges players to sprint through 17 eras of American history while recovering artifacts for preservation and display in a virtual museum collection. Created by historian and educator Marc Schulman, the game combines classic arcade mechanics with educational depth, teaching American history through engaging gameplay rather than lectures.
Press Release Summary
NEW ROCHELLE, NY — Marc Schulman, who has been creating history-education software since 1989, is releasing his first iOS game: HISTORY RUN, a mobile platform-style runner that challenges players to sprint through 17 eras of American history while recovering artifacts for preservation and display in a virtual museum collection.
— Marc Schulman, Founder of Historycentral.com
The app opens with a fictional robbery at the Smithsonian: the museum has been robbed, and players must recover stolen artifacts from across American history. Players choose from historical character avatars and race through eras spanning early exploration to modern times.
Schulman's portfolio includes educational apps on the Constitution, American history, and military history, as well as Historycentral.com—a comprehensive history resource he has maintained for nearly three decades.
Quick Facts
- Developer: Marc Schulman
- Platform: iOS (iPhone & iPad)
- Release Date: 2025
- Price: Free with 4 levels; one-time in-app purchase unlocks all 17 eras
- Genre: Educational Gaming / Platform Runner
- Target Audience: Students, educators, history enthusiasts, casual gamers
- Historical Eras: 17 levels spanning American history
- Features: Virtual museum, historical artifacts, period-accurate visuals, timeline events
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Marc Schulman
Founder, Historycentral.com
Email: Marc@Multied.com
Website: www.historycentral.com
For review codes, interview requests, or additional information, please contact Marc directly via email.
About Marc Schulman
Marc Schulman has been creating history-education software since 1989, the year the Berlin Wall fell and the first Macintosh portable shipped. Now 70, the longtime historian and educator brings three decades of experience in educational technology to his first iOS game.
Schulman's portfolio includes educational apps on the Constitution, American history, and military history, as well as Historycentral.com—a comprehensive history resource he has maintained for nearly three decades. His work is characterized by a historian-first approach: deep historical accuracy combined with accessible, engaging presentation.
Additional Information
Gameplay Features
HISTORY RUN combines classic arcade "platformer" game mechanics with educational depth. Players choose from historical character avatars and race through eras spanning early exploration to modern times. Each level features period-accurate visuals, timeline events, and a hidden artifact that must be recovered and returned to the player's growing museum collection.
Educational Value
HISTORY RUN is designed for students preparing for history exams as well as casual gamers looking for a more substantive experience. The game teaches without lecturing, embedding historical facts and context naturally into gameplay.
Availability
Players can try the game with four levels at no cost. A one-time in-app purchase opens all 17 historical eras. Available on the App Store for iPhone and iPad.