Best Runner Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 1,701 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 5/19/2024.
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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 88,962 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 85,042 positive reviews and 3,920 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 92, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Runner Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,898 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,780 positive reviews and 118 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. 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 90, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Runner Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 323 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 318 positive reviews and 5 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.39 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 | $13.39 |
| Release Date | 9/19/2023 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Choice Provisions |
| Steam App Id | 2222540 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Runner Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,815 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,482 positive reviews and 333 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.49 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.
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Runner Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,845 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,656 positive reviews and 189 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.
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 3,025 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,782 positive reviews and 243 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 629 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 589 positive reviews and 40 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 107 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 104 positive reviews and 3 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. Ghostrunner 2
Blood will run in Ghostrunner 2, a hardcore FPP slasher set in a post-apocalyptic cyberpunk future. Become the ultimate cyber ninja and prepare for epic boss fights, improved skills, an interactive story, new game modes, and captivating synthwave soundtrack.
Ghostrunner 2 has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Runner Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,441 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,643 positive reviews and 798 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 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 | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 10/26/2023 |
| Franchise | 505 Games Official |
| Developer | One More Level |
| Publisher | 505 Games |
| Steam App Id | 2144740 |
10. Trip to Vinelands
Trip to Vinelands is an arcade retro hardcore maze wanderer minigame.
Trip to Vinelands has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Runner Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 344 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 305 positive reviews and 39 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.49 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 | $0.49 |
| Release Date | 10/21/2016 |
| Developer | Walter Machado |
| Publisher | Walter Machado |
| Steam App Id | 546090 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 2,561 | 4/21/2022 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 10/14/2020 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 9/19/2023 | 90 | $13.39 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/20/2016 | 90 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/23/2022 | 89 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 2/26/2013 | 88 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 1/10/2022 | 87 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/11/2023 | 86 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 195 | 10/26/2023 | 83 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/21/2016 | 82 | $0.49 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). Vecter on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 28). BIT.TRIP RERUNNER on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Melody's Escape on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 30). Soda Crisis on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 1). Buck Up And Drive! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). SUPER 56 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Ghostrunner 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Trip to Vinelands on Steam. Steam Store.