Runner 2016 — top best games in the Runner genre

Mirror's Edge: Catalyst - a game in the Runner genre

Action, Adventure, First-person view, Parkour, Open world, Runner

Game released: PC, PlayStation 4, Xbox One → 4 June 2020

Players: 8.1/10

Steam: 77/100

Metacritic: 72/100

Mirror's Edge: Catalyst is a first-person action-adventure game that focuses on parkour-style movement. The game will take place in the “City of Mirrors” &mdash...

Ninja Pizza Girl

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Futurism (Future), Cyberpunk, Side view, Runner, Parkour

Game released: Android, iOS, PC, Mac, Linux, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 → 27 April 2017

Steam: 86/100

Ninja Pizza Girl is a side-scrolling arcade action platformer in a cyberpunk style. In a futuristic metropolis, all the game's protagonist Gemma wants to do is...

Dead Island: Retro Revenge

Action, Horror, Platformer, Side view, Zombies, Runner

Game released: PC, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 → 31 May 2016

Steam: 62/100

Dead Island: Retro Revenge is a 16-bit game in the style of classic 2D action platformers in the Dead Island universe. The game's story tells of an embittered hero...

Talking Tom Gold Run

Arcade, Third-person view, Free game, Runner

Game released: Android, iOS → 12 July 2016

Players: 7.2/10

Talking Tom Gold Run is a third-person arcade runner. Players run and chase a robber while exploring fun endless worlds. This cool running game is all about racing...

JumpJet Rex

Arcade, Action, Adventure, Platformer, Side view, Runner, Racing

Game released: PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, PS Vita, Xbox One → 22 April 2015

Players: 7.7/10

Steam: 91/100

Metacritic: 76/100

This 2D platformer with time-trial elements follows Rex, a Tyrannosaurus in jet boots trying to save the dinosaurs from a giant asteroid. Across more than 40...

Infinity Runner

Action, Adventure, Horror, First-person view, Futurism (Future), Indie, Runner

Game released: PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Wii U → 14 July 2014

Players: 6.7/10

Steam: 72/100

Metacritic: 48/100

Infinity Runner is an adventure shooter with horror elements and a first-person view in a sci-fi setting, supporting virtual reality devices. The events of the game...

Melodys Escape

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Music game, Indie, Runner, Side view

Game released: PC, Mac, Linux → 20 May 2016

Steam: 90/100

A side-scrolling rhythm runner where the obstacles and the heroine’s actions adapt to the beat and energy of music from the player’s own library. Melody runs along...

Scary Humans

Arcade, Top-down view, Roguelike, Runner, Dungeons

Game released: PC, Mac, Linux → 26 October 2016

Steam: 100/100

Scary Humans is a top-down arcade survival game. It will take you back to the classic games of the 80s with real hardcore levels. The main character is an alien...

BIT.TRIP Presents... Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien

Arcade, Action, Platformer, Side view, Runner

Game released: Wii U, Xbox 360, PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 3, PS Vita, iOS, PlayStation 4 → 22 August 2013

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 85/100

A side-scrolling rhythm platformer where progress through each level is tied to music and the character’s actions. In Runner2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien...

Puppies Out

Arcade, Third-person view, Free game, Runner

Game released: Android, iOS → 8 February 2017

Puppies Out — shareware arcade runner with a third-person view for mobile platforms. You have to help little fluffy dogs run as far as possible in colorful...

Cookie Run: OvenBreak

Side view, Arcade, Action, Platformer, Runner

Game released: iOS, Android → 26 September 2016

Players: 8.1/10

Cookie Run: OvenBreak is a side-scrolling arcade action platformer. It's a game with deliciously sweet and challenging levels, tons of fun, heart-pounding running...

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Best Games in the Runner genre of 2016 (Game released)