Best Runner Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,401 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 9/5/2025.
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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 113,610 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 108,631 positive reviews and 4,979 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 15,284 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,580 positive reviews and 704 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.09 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 3,381 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,268 positive reviews and 113 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 92, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,096 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,501 positive reviews and 595 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. 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 #5 spot for the best Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,591 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,024 positive reviews and 567 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 |
6. pureya
A different game every 10 seconds!
pureya 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 2,386 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,296 positive reviews and 90 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 |
7. Cheese Rolling
Chase a cheese wheel down a steep hill! Tumble with friends in this ragdoll recreation of an English tradition.
Cheese Rolling 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 1,156 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,120 positive reviews and 36 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 8/20/2025 |
| Developer | The Interviewed |
| Publisher | The Interviewed |
| Steam App Id | 3809440 |
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 2,926 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,787 positive reviews and 139 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly 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.
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,881 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,743 positive reviews and 138 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 |
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 869 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 844 positive reviews and 25 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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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Runner games available on Steam.
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| 1,173 | 4/21/2022 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 20 | 5/6/2022 | 93 | $2.09 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 4/21/2017 | 93 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 7/25/2016 | 92 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 73 | 5/12/2017 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 3/26/2021 | 92 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 126 | 8/20/2025 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 10/14/2020 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 11/15/2019 | 91 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 6/15/2018 | 91 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/1/2019 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 7/28/2016 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 12/9/2013 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/21/2025 | 90 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 980 | 10/29/2021 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/23/2018 | 90 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/8/2023 | 90 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 10/3/2023 | 90 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/6/2024 | 90 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/20/2016 | 90 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 3). Retrowave on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 1). Orbt XL on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 24). Montaro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 15). Learn to Fly 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 24). pureya on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 7). Cheese Rolling on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 16). Vecter on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 31). I wanna be the Creator on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 1). Ding Dong XL on Steam. Steam Store.