Best Runner Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,121 Runner games available to download and play. Explore our list of 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 2/27/2025.
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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 game on Steam" with a Player Score of 94. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 105,174 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 100,486 positive reviews and 4,688 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. Retrowave
Neon lights, palm trees, synthwave, '80s supercars speeding down an endless highway... Welcome to the world of Retrowave!
Retrowave has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,151 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,475 positive reviews and 676 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Retrowave on the Steam Deck.
3. Orbt XL
Defy gravity in Orbt XL! A fast-paced, addictive, 'just-one-more-round' arcade score chaser. Stay in orbit, dodge obstacles, and rack up points—the closer you are to the black hole, the higher your score! Easy to learn, tough to master, and perfect for quick play sessions while waiting in queue.
Orbt XL has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,340 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,235 positive reviews and 105 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 to play and 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.
| Steam Price | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 4/21/2017 |
| Developer | Adamvision Studios |
| Publisher | Adamvision Studios |
| Steam App Id | 615610 |
4. Montaro
Montaro is a DOGE.
Montaro has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,124 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,539 positive reviews and 585 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Montaro on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
5. pureya
A different game every 10 seconds!
pureya has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,303 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,228 positive reviews and 75 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and 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.
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 3/26/2021 |
| Franchise | Majorariatto |
| Developer | Majorariatto |
| Publisher | Majorariatto |
| Steam App Id | 1268960 |
6. 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!
Learn to Fly 3 has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,115 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,567 positive reviews and 548 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and 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 |
7. I wanna be the Creator
这是一款可以自制关卡的IWBTG同人游戏，在里面你可以体验到各种千奇百怪的关卡，同样也可以创作出属于你自己的关卡。
I wanna be the Creator has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,777 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,647 positive reviews and 130 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play I wanna be the Creator on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 11/15/2019 |
| Developer | Aikesi |
| Publisher | HeyBox Games |
| Steam App Id | 913550 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,915 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,775 positive reviews and 140 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.
9. FrostRunner
FrostRunner is a first-person platformer “speedrunning” game, where the player rapidly completes platforming challenges before the timer runs out. Using their tether tool, players compete to finish each of the 36 unique levels as quickly as possible and earn a place at the top of the leaderboards.
FrostRunner has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,394 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,219 positive reviews and 175 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and 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 | 1/1/2019 |
| Developer | Think Arcade |
| Steam App Id | 934840 |
10. Ding Dong XL
A fast-paced, neon-infused arcade game with simple one-button controls! Addictive, easy to learn, and perfect for quick sessions—challenge yourself to beat your high score while waiting in queue for another game!
Ding Dong XL has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 843 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 819 positive reviews and 24 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 to play and 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.
| Steam Price | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 6/15/2018 |
| Developer | Adamvision Studios |
| Publisher | Adamvision Studios |
| Steam App Id | 862570 |
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| 1,330 | 4/21/2022 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 5/7/2022 | 93 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 4/21/2017 | 93 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 7/25/2016 | 93 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 3/26/2021 | 92 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 89 | 5/12/2017 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 31 | 11/15/2019 | 91 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 10/14/2020 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/1/2019 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 6/15/2018 | 91 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/21/2023 | 91 | $0.84 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 7/28/2016 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 12/9/2013 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 42,059 | 10/29/2021 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/8/2023 | 90 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/23/2018 | 90 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/6/2024 | 90 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/20/2016 | 90 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 9/19/2023 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/3/2023 | 90 | $1.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 27). Teardown on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 20). Retrowave on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 28). Orbt XL on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Montaro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). pureya on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 20). Learn to Fly 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). I wanna be the Creator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 21). Vecter on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 24). FrostRunner on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 28). Ding Dong XL on Steam. Steam Store.