Free Runner Games on Steam

Steam currently has 2,308 Runner games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free Runner game rankings were last updated on 7/3/2025.

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1. Crab Game

Crab Game is a First-Person Multiplayer game where you play through several different minigames based on children's games, until only one player stands victorious.

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Crab Game holds the #1 spot for "best free Runner game on Steam" with a Player Score of 90. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 152,338 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 139,408 positive reviews and 12,930 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Crab Game on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 10/29/2021
Developer Dani
Publisher Dani
Steam App Id 1782210

2. Idle Slayer

Idle Slayer is an incremental game with idle and active playstyle mechanics, medieval pixel art visuals and retro 8-bit sounds and music.

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Idle Slayer has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,955 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,651 positive reviews and 1,304 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Release Date 12/21/2020
Developer Pablo Leban
Publisher Pablo Leban
Steam App Id 1353300

3. Dark Deception

Death awaits you in Dark Deception, a story-driven first-person horror maze game. There's nowhere to hide & nowhere to catch your breath. Run or die - it's your choice. Trapped in a realm of nightmarish mazes with a mysterious woman, your only hope of survival is to find a way to escape.

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Dark Deception has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,544 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,156 positive reviews and 2,388 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Dark Deception on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 9/26/2018
Developer Glowstick Entertainment
Publisher Glowstick Entertainment
Steam App Id 332950

4. SurfsUp

SurfsUp is a free-to-play, high-speed multiplayer platformer where precision movement and air-surfing are the keys to setting your personal best time or even breaking a world record!

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SurfsUp has achieved a Player Score of 83, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 70 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 7/7/2025
Developer Mark Arneman
Publishers
Steam App Id 3454830

5. Learn to Fly 3

Build your spaceship from scratch, earn funds and invest them into building a bigger, better spaceship as you try and fly your way up to space!

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Learn to Fly 3 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,486 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,918 positive reviews and 568 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Learn to Fly 3 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 5/12/2017
Developer Light Bringer Games inc.
Publisher Light Bringer Games inc.
Steam App Id 589870

6. Faaast Penguin

"Faaast Penguin" is a wild and thrilling knockout action racing game where up to 40 penguins collide in a chaotic race to the finish! It's free with cross-platform support! Unleash attacks! Hop on ULTIMATE RIDES! Use shortcuts! Pass your rivals and reach the finish line first!

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Faaast Penguin has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,231 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 917 positive reviews and 314 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Faaast Penguin on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 9/20/2024
Developer historia Inc.
Publisher historia Inc.
Steam App Id 2590150

7. Dread Not

Avoid your watery grave in this asymmetrical co-op horror game where you and a friend take the roles of a submarine Pilot and Mechanic. Work together to repair the ship, solve puzzles, avoid a deadly creature, and make it back to the surface before time runs out! It's time to Sync or Swim

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Dread Not has achieved a Player Score of 44, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 302 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 129 positive reviews and 173 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 6/15/2025
Developer Leviathan Interactive
Publisher Leviathan Interactive
Steam App Id 3616560

8. Turtle's Quest

A tale of a Kid who's looking for a treasure by looking for a turtle that he will have to save but first he must find.

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Turtle's Quest has achieved a Player Score of 52, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10 positive reviews and 9 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 2/8/2021
Developer Kid's Revolt
Publisher Kid's Revolt
Steam App Id 708990

9. Torch

Jump, transform and triumph over your opponents in an insane climb in Torch the elements platform game !

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Torch has achieved a Player Score of 75, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9 positive reviews and 0 negative reviews — making it "9 user reviews" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Release Date 1/21/2023
Developer Torch members
Publisher Gambas Studio
Steam App Id 2098940

10. Rods - Rod Roll

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Rods - Rod Roll has achieved a Player Score of 72, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Positive" on Steam.

It can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Release Date 7/10/2024
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Publisher SergeyDoes
Steam App Id 3064610

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44
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 3). Crab Game on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). Idle Slayer on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 7). Dark Deception on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 10). SurfsUp on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Learn to Fly 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 9). Faaast Penguin on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 8). Dread Not on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). Turtle's Quest on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Torch on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, July 6). Rods - Rod Roll on Steam. Steam Store.

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