A wall run is a gravity-defying
maneuver in
video games that greatly increases the
mobility of your average
platforming or
action character. The maneuver consists of either running straight up a
wall to grab the top, or running along the wall
parallel to the ground to clear a gap in a walkway that is too large to jump. Most wall run maneuvers are executed immediately after a
jump. Some characters can even perform consecutive wall runs, leaping from one wall to another to continue their
momentum.
Culprits: Ninja Gaiden, Prince of Persia, Strider