Best Runner Games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated runner games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free runner games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Summer Catchers
Summer Catchers is an epic story that combines an endless runner with inventory management. Set your goals, complete tasks and stock up on gear to get as far as you can and advance this charming story full of strange and wonderful characters.
Neon Boost
Neon Boost is a frenetic First Person Platformer based on mechanics like Rocket-Jump or Wall-Run. Run across 3 different worlds to get the best times!
Geometry May. I swear it's a nice free game
I swear it's a nice runner game
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.
Nippon Marathon
Crazy, physics-driven, four-player marathon across Japan. Combining classic racers like Micro Machines and the insanity of TV's Takeshi's Castle, smash through offices and shopping malls and hurl fruit at your opponents in a party game unlike anything you've played before!
Montaro RE
The DOGE is back!
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.
Music Racer
Music Racer is a musical arcade game, where you get to race at full speed while dodging obstacles to the rhythm of the music.
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!
Road Scars: Origins
Ride day and night, taking on risky jobs for the Road Baron, avoiding traffic and other bikers on endless dangerous roads, all of that while you blast some original punk rock music!
Corridor Z
Be quick or be undead! Ordinary high school, zombie outbreak and the bunch of survivors in a run for life.
Run Zeus Run
"Run Zeus Run" is an endless runner with modern mechanics of a platformer, dynamic music, incremental challenge needing patience, focus and bit of strategy. Try to get the highest score, the highest amount of coins, the highest monster kills and play until you are the best Zeus in the world.
Running Through Russia
Running Through Russia - funny runner with a bunch of memes about Russia and russian people.
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!
WAVESHAPER
WAVESHAPER is a minimalist score attack game in which you attempt to stop the 2D vector menace, one obstacle at a time.
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.
The Cat Games
Do you like cats? Then this is the purrfect game for you!
ANIMALITY
ANIMALITY is a skill based animal runner game, the goal of the game is to avoid dragons and demons all whilst trying to grab life gems, either do this singleplayer or with your friend in local multiplayer co-op, you can collect 9 fabulous pixel art animals which are purchased using your running cash!
Moto Racer 4
Choose from a variety of daring riders and get a taste of adrenaline riding freestyle or on the race course. Show your opponents what you can do with your best drifts and tricks! Show of your skills to win the championship and send your enemies of the road or into traffic for spectacular crashes.
Most played runner games on Steam
Take a look at the top runner games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of June 15th 2025.
1. 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 is a cyberpunk, action and runner game developed by ONE MORE LEVEL and published by 505 Games. Released on October 26th 2023 has received 9,516 reviews of which 7,676 were positive and 1,840 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played runner games.
7.9
7,676
1,840
82
players
2. Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst
Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst raises the action-adventure bar through fluid, first person action and immerses players in Faith's story as she fights for freedom. Mirror's Edge™ Catalyst is a parkour, female protagonist and open world game developed by DICE and published by Electronic Arts. Released on June 04th 2020 has received 15,297 reviews of which 12,334 were positive and 2,963 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played runner games.
7.9
12,334
2,963
53
players
3. SuperTux
Classic 2D jump'n'run sidescroller featuring Tux the penguin. Run and jump through multiple worlds, fighting off enemies by jumping on them, bumping them from below or tossing objects at them, grabbing power-ups and other stuff on the way. SuperTux is a 2d platformer, platformer and runner game developed and published by The SuperTux Team. Released on January 12th 2022 has received 1,083 reviews of which 1,020 were positive and 63 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played runner games.
8.9
1,020
63
12
players
4. Nitro Express
Nitro Express is a 2D side-view gun action game where cute pixel-art girls shoot assault weapons with 360° free aiming in the streets of Japan! Nitro Express is a side scroller, 2d platformer and shooter game developed by Grayfax Software and published by PLAYISM. Released on May 18th 2025 has received 685 reviews of which 515 were positive and 170 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played runner games.
7.2
515
170
7
players
5. Race The Sun
You are a solar-powered craft. The sun is your death timer. Hurtle towards the sunset at breakneck speed in a futile race against time. Delay the inevitable by catching speed boosts which reverse the setting sun - if only for a moment. Don't crash, stay in the light, and don't slow down! Race The Sun is a procedural generation, runner and racing game developed and published by Flippfly LLC. Released on December 09th 2013 has received 6,296 reviews of which 5,895 were positive and 401 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played runner games.
9.1
5,895
401
6
players
6. ALTF4
[3D 3rd Person Perma-Death Runner Game]Try to overcome various obstacles until the end. ALTF4 is a runner, physics and survival game developed and published by PUMPKIM. Released on November 12th 2021 has received 10,756 reviews of which 8,585 were positive and 2,171 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played runner games.
7.8
8,585
2,171
6
players
7. Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story™
In this fast-paced rhythm runner, every action has an explosive reaction and no amount of mayhem is too much. Take on the role of Hexplosives expert Ziggs as you rampage through the neighborhoods of Piltover! Hextech Mayhem: A League of Legends Story™ is a music, rhythm and runner game developed by Choice Provisions and published by Riot Forge. Released on November 16th 2021 has received 2,308 reviews of which 1,859 were positive and 449 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played runner games.
7.8
1,859
449
4
players
8. Boson X
Boson X is a fast-paced rotational runner set in a particle accelerator. Boson X is a difficult, action and arcade game developed by Ian MacLarty and Jon Kerney and published by Shape Shop. Released on September 15th 2014 has received 1,565 reviews of which 1,449 were positive and 116 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played runner games.
8.8
1,449
116
3
players
9. DeathSprint 66
Compete in a bloody fight to the finish in DEATHSPRINT 66, fusing high-speed on-foot racing with deadly obstacles and brutal abilities. Unleash your velocity, push limits, and claim glory like never before. DeathSprint 66 is a pvp, runner and third person game developed by Sumo Digital and published by Secret Mode. Released on September 12th 2024 has received 483 reviews of which 405 were positive and 78 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played runner games.
7.9
405
78
3
players
10. BIT.TRIP RUNNER
Experience the rhythmic thrill of BIT.TRIP RUNNER! With its retro charm, simple controls, and award-winning visuals, this classic sets the standard for rhythm gaming. Don't miss the game that started it all in the acclaimed runner series. BIT.TRIP RUNNER is a rhythm, platformer and runner game developed and published by Gaijin Games and Choice Provisions. Released on February 28th 2011 has received 3,918 reviews of which 3,358 were positive and 560 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played runner games.
8.3
3,358
560
2
players
Best deals on runner games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of runner games available on Steam right now, updated on June 15th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted runner games.
1. 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 is a cyberpunk, action and runner game developed by ONE MORE LEVEL and published by 505 Games. Released on October 26th 2023 has received 9,516 reviews of which 7,676 were positive and 1,840 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. Featuring a massive 95% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for runner category.
7.9
7,676
1,840
-95%
39.99€
2.07€
2. Corridor Z
Be quick or be undead! Ordinary high school, zombie outbreak and the bunch of survivors in a run for life. Corridor Z is a action, indie and adventure game developed by Mass Creation and published by We Dig Games. Released on January 08th 2018 has received 442 reviews of which 325 were positive and 117 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.0 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 95% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in runner games.
7.0
325
117
-95%
7.79€
0.42€
3. Race The Sun
You are a solar-powered craft. The sun is your death timer. Hurtle towards the sunset at breakneck speed in a futile race against time. Delay the inevitable by catching speed boosts which reverse the setting sun - if only for a moment. Don't crash, stay in the light, and don't slow down! Race The Sun is a procedural generation, runner and racing game developed and published by Flippfly LLC. Released on December 09th 2013 has received 6,296 reviews of which 5,895 were positive and 401 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 94% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in runner games.
9.1
5,895
401
-94%
9.75€
0.60€
4. JumpJet Rex
Test your dinosaur jump-jet skills with a game that redefines the platformer genre, aptly renaming it "platflyer." Simply put, you're a t-rex with rocket boots trying to save earth from an incoming asteroid. Do you have what it takes to stop it? JumpJet Rex is a side scroller, 2d platformer and runner game developed and published by TreeFortress Games. Released on April 21st 2015 has received 502 reviews of which 438 were positive and 64 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 93% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for runner games.
8.2
438
64
-93%
9.99€
0.72€
5. Ninja Pizza Girl
Ninja Pizza Girl is a serious game about bullying, emotional resilience – and pizza delivering ninjas! It’s a fast, flow-based game about Gemma, a sixteen-year-old girl trying to keep her dreams alive in face of the most merciless enemies known to any teenage girl – other teenagers. Ninja Pizza Girl is a side scroller, runner and parkour game developed and published by Disparity Games. Released on September 30th 2015 has received 324 reviews of which 261 were positive and 63 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for runner games.
7.5
261
63
-90%
6.99€
0.75€
6. BIT.TRIP RUNNER
Experience the rhythmic thrill of BIT.TRIP RUNNER! With its retro charm, simple controls, and award-winning visuals, this classic sets the standard for rhythm gaming. Don't miss the game that started it all in the acclaimed runner series. BIT.TRIP RUNNER is a rhythm, platformer and runner game developed and published by Gaijin Games and Choice Provisions. Released on February 28th 2011 has received 3,918 reviews of which 3,358 were positive and 560 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 89% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for runner games.
8.3
3,358
560
-89%
7.99€
0.94€
7. Summer Catchers
Summer Catchers is an epic story that combines an endless runner with inventory management. Set your goals, complete tasks and stock up on gear to get as far as you can and advance this charming story full of strange and wonderful characters. Summer Catchers is a runner, pixel graphics and side scroller game developed by FaceIT and published by Noodlecake. Released on July 16th 2019 has received 366 reviews of which 296 were positive and 70 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 89% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for runner games.
7.6
296
70
-89%
8.79€
1.00€
8. TRON RUN/r
Return to the world of TRON with TRON RUN/r, a new lightning fast, action-adventure runner with a twist! Hone your DISC and CYCLE skills, then challenge the grueling STREAM program that throws endless combinations of modes and levels at you until you crash – how long can you survive? TRON RUN/r is a action, racing and cyberpunk game developed by Sanzaru Games Inc. and published by Disney. Released on February 16th 2016 has received 414 reviews of which 331 were positive and 83 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 82% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for runner games.
7.5
331
83
-82%
19.50€
3.62€
9. Turbo Pug DX
Turbo Pug is back and better than ever! In Turbo Pug DX you'll explore a variety of beautiful, passionately crafted environments. Collect treasures, score boosters, unlock other creatures to play as. Unlock secret mini games. Create custom level skins or enjoy skins created by other players. Turbo Pug DX is a indie, casual and runner game developed by SnowFlame and Back To Basics Gaming and published by Back To Basics Gaming. Released on September 26th 2016 has received 1,812 reviews of which 1,407 were positive and 405 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 66% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for runner games.
7.5
1,407
405
-66%
1.99€
0.69€
10. GIGANTIC ARMY
Side-scrolling mech-shooting bad-assery is BACK!GIGANTIC ARMY is a heartfelt homage to 16-bit era mech shooters such as Cybernator / Assault Suits Valken, Metal Warriors, and Front Mission: Gun Hazard, developed by the studio behind the acclaimed shooter SATAZIUS. GIGANTIC ARMY is a runner, action and indie game developed by ASTRO PORT and published by Henteko Doujin. Released on March 06th 2014 has received 359 reviews of which 271 were positive and 88 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a 40% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for runner games.
7.1
271
88
-40%
5.89€
3.53€
Free runner games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play runner games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on June 15th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play runner games.
1. SuperTux
Classic 2D jump'n'run sidescroller featuring Tux the penguin. Run and jump through multiple worlds, fighting off enemies by jumping on them, bumping them from below or tossing objects at them, grabbing power-ups and other stuff on the way. SuperTux is a 2d platformer, platformer and runner game developed and published by The SuperTux Team. Released on January 12th 2022 has received 1,083 reviews of which 1,020 were positive and 63 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free runner games on Steam.
8.9
1,020
63
12
players
2. Gum Ball Run
Gum Ball Run is a free to play fast paced 3D platformer with online multiplayer where Gum Balls race against each other through procedurally generated obstacle courses to become the #1 Gum Ball in the Gummieverse! Gum Ball Run is a precision platformer, combat racing and 3d platformer game developed by Glenn Verheij and published by Kjoeb. Released on October 07th 2024 has received 873 reviews of which 742 were positive and 131 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free runner games on Steam.
8.0
742
131
3. Geometry May. I swear it's a nice free game
I swear it's a nice runner game Geometry May. I swear it's a nice free game is a free to play and runner game developed and published by PixelGreeds. Released on April 16th 2019 has received 620 reviews of which 497 were positive and 123 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free runner games on Steam.
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497
123