Best Runner Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 2,029 Runner games, but not all of them can be played on the Steam Deck. Explore our list with the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Runner game rankings were last updated on 12/11/2024.
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1. Teardown
Prepare the perfect heist in this simulated and fully destructible voxel world. Tear down walls with vehicles or explosives to create shortcuts. Stack objects to reach higher. Use the environment to your advantage in the most creative way you can think of.
Teardown holds the #1 spot for "best Runner Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 100,657 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 96,183 positive reviews and 4,474 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 4/21/2022 |
| Franchise | Saber Interactive |
| Developer | Tuxedo Labs |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1167630 |
2. Vecter
Vecter is a fast-paced runner and shooter game where your goal is to survive by the skin of your teeth and raise hell in your path. You get in your ship, you push the throttle on max and then try to survive for as long as possible by annihilating anything that gets in your way.
Vecter has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Runner Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,921 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,784 positive reviews and 137 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
3. Melody's Escape
Run, jump and slide to the rhythm of your own music library! In Melody's Escape, advanced audio detection algorithms transcribe the energy that you feel when listening to music into a synchronized gameplay experience, with a captivating and dynamic obstacle course.
Melody's Escape has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Runner Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,823 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,490 positive reviews and 333 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
4. Soda Crisis
Soda Crisis is a fast-paced side-scrolling shooter game. You play a mysterious character of unknown origin, equipped with advanced high-tech gears and fierce combating skills - definitely the chosen one for this rescue mission!
Soda Crisis has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Runner Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,952 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,756 positive reviews and 196 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
5. BIT.TRIP RERUNNER
The classic rhythm platformer is back as BIT.TRIP RERUNNER + RUNNER MAKER! The fun of the original now sports fresh mechanics, art, and soundtrack – plus RUNNER MAKER, which allows you to create custom levels. A must-play for rhythm newbies, experts, and everyone in between.
BIT.TRIP RERUNNER has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Runner Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 358 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 349 positive reviews and 9 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 9/19/2023 |
| Franchise | Gamecraft Studios |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Choice Provisions |
| Steam App Id | 2222540 |
6. BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien
Step into rhythmic bliss with Runner2! Best Indie Game winner, Guinness World Record holder, and narrated by Charles Martinet. Unleash vibrant moves and beats in 120 levels!
BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Runner Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,041 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,793 positive reviews and 248 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/26/2013 |
| Developer | Gaijin Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 218060 |
7. Buck Up And Drive!
There is time to explain, I just don't wanna.
Buck Up And Drive! has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Runner Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 654 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 611 positive reviews and 43 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 1/10/2022 |
| Developer | Fábio Fontes |
| Publisher | Fábio Fontes |
| Steam App Id | 1714590 |
8. SUPER 56
SUPER 56 challenges players to overcome 56 genre-bending mini-games with the press of a single button. Compete in daily challenges, earn achievements, and destroy high scores. Outlandish chaos awaits you in Hell!
SUPER 56 has achieved a Player Score of 86, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Runner Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 125 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 121 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $6.99 |
| Release Date | 10/11/2023 |
| Franchise | WhisperGames |
| Developer | Onion Soup Interactive |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1659150 |
9. The Alto Collection
Across the endless desert and atop an alpine expanse two journeys full of wonder await. Choose your path and set off on a thrilling snowboarding or sandboarding adventure with Alto & friends in both critically acclaimed titles: Alto’s Adventure and Alto’s Odyssey.
The Alto Collection has achieved a Player Score of 85, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Runner Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 109 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 105 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 3/7/2024 |
| Franchise | Land & Sea |
| Developer | Land & Sea |
| Publisher | Snowman |
| Steam App Id | 2837600 |
10. Fallopian Frenzy! Come Again?
Ten years ago (2014) I made my first game. This is that game. Mostly intact. I'm sorry.
Fallopian Frenzy! Come Again? has achieved a Player Score of 84, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Runner Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 90 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 86 positive reviews and 4 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 5/30/2024 |
| Franchise | Adamvision Studios |
| Developer | Adamvision Studios |
| Publisher | Adamvision Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2866910 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 1,049 | 4/21/2022 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 10/14/2020 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/20/2016 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 5/23/2022 | 89 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 9/19/2023 | 89 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 2/26/2013 | 88 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/10/2022 | 87 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/11/2023 | 86 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 3/7/2024 | 85 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 5/30/2024 | 84 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 10). Vecter on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). Melody's Escape on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Soda Crisis on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 17). BIT.TRIP RERUNNER on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 26). Buck Up And Drive! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). SUPER 56 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 7). The Alto Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). Fallopian Frenzy! Come Again? on Steam. Steam Store.