Best Runner Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,563 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 12/31/2025.
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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 119,218 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 114,102 positive reviews and 5,116 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| 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 15,298 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,583 positive reviews and 715 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 3,387 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,272 positive reviews and 115 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.54 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 | $0.54 |
| 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 12,084 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,486 positive reviews and 598 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. 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 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,177 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,015 positive reviews and 162 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 8/20/2025 |
| Developer | The Interviewed |
| Publisher | The Interviewed |
| Steam App Id | 3809440 |
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 10,845 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,262 positive reviews and 583 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. pureya
A different game every 10 seconds!
pureya has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,403 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,308 positive reviews and 95 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.79 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 | $1.79 |
| Release Date | 3/26/2021 |
| Franchise | Majorariatto |
| Developer | Majorariatto |
| Publisher | Majorariatto |
| Steam App Id | 1268960 |
8. Vecter
Get in your ship, push the throttle to max, and try not to die. Daily leaderboards where your name stays forever if you're good enough. Custom colors, custom music, YouTube in-game. It's free. What are you waiting for?
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 2,925 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,784 positive reviews and 141 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. Bloodthief
Bloodthief is an ultra-fast melee dungeon-runner where you use momentum to parkour through hazardous dungeons and brutally slash through enemies. Speed-run through haunted crypts and castles and learn what dark secrets lie beneath.
Bloodthief 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 767 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 748 positive reviews and 19 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Bloodthief on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Runner games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,947 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,804 positive reviews and 143 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 |
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| 5,020 | 4/21/2022 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 5/6/2022 | 93 | $2.09 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 4/21/2017 | 93 | $0.54 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 7/25/2016 | 92 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 25 | 8/20/2025 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 69 | 5/12/2017 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 3/26/2021 | 92 | $1.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 10/14/2020 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 20 | 9/22/2025 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 11/15/2019 | 91 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 6/15/2018 | 91 | $0.54 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 1/1/2019 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 7/28/2016 | 91 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 3/21/2025 | 91 | $2.39 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 12/9/2013 | 90 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 5/20/2025 | 90 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,075 | 10/29/2021 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/23/2018 | 90 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/8/2023 | 90 | $0.89 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 3/6/2024 | 90 | $1.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 21). Retrowave on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 19). Orbt XL on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 8). Montaro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 22). Cheese Rolling on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 18). Learn to Fly 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 27). pureya on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 25). Vecter on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 24). Bloodthief on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 6). I wanna be the Creator on Steam. Steam Store.