[4][5] Free Running is a freerunning sports game, with mechanics similar to those found in skateboarding titles such as the Tony Hawk's series.

[2] The objective of the game is a representation of freerunning, and players must demonstrate speed alongside flamboyance.

[2] The player is required to navigate their character through an urban environment by climbing, leaping, wall-running and other acrobatic maneuvers.

Points are earned by performing combinations of such moves, and completing mini-challenges such as checkpoint races.

[8][7][9] Eurogamer criticized the PlayStation 2 version's stiff controls and camera, leading to unease in performing tricks and combinations.