Runner 2026 — top best games in the Runner genre

Subway Surfers City - a game in the Runner genre

Game released: iOS, Android → 26 February 2026

Players: 7.1/10

Jake, Tricky, Fresh and Yutani go running and jumping through the city streets. You need to explore the outskirts of Metro City, running away from the guard and...

Haste

Action, Roguelike, Third-person view, Platformer, Parkour, Open world, Exploration, Casual game, Runner

Game released: PC, Mac, Linux, PlayStation 5 → 1 April 2025

Players: 9.7/10

Steam: 93/100

Metacritic: 81/100

Supersonic action with procedural generation of levels. The game talks about a heroine traveling through a destroying universe. Players need to go through the level...

SpeedRunners 2: King of Speed

Action, Platformer, Side view, Cooperative (co-op), Runner, Casual game, Comedy, Parkour, Online, Racing

Game released: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch → 3 September 2026

Steam: 56/100

A dynamic competitive platformer and a sequel to the cult indie game. In races with up to eight players, participants compete on challenging tracks, use bonuses...

Relooted

Action, Adventure, Futurism (Future), Puzzle, Logic, Indie, Tactics, Side view, Exploration, Runner, Parkour

Game released: PC, Xbox Series X/S → 10 February 2026

Steam: 87/100

Metacritic: 70/100

The player controls Nomali and her team to retrieve African artifacts taken to Western museums. As you progress, you need to plan and prepare heists, solve puzzles...

Max Cross

Platformer, Free game, Side view, Runner, Comedy, Procedural generation, Action

Game released: PC → 7 August 2026

Steam: 100/100

A free side-scrolling runner. The project stands out with its unusual visual style. The environment and characters are hand-drawn, reminiscent of the era of classic...

Move, Move, Melon!!

Third-person view, Free game, Runner, Casual game, Indie, Racing

Game released: PC, Mac → 14 May 2026

Steam: 92/100

A colorful runner about a little hamster named Melon, who rushes through crazy and vibrant worlds for one unusual goal — to create the biggest ice cream in the...

Avoidvania

Top-down view, Indie, Free game, Runner, Fantasy, Metroidvania, Parkour

Game released: PC → 1 August 2026

Steam: 100/100

An adventure game where a small cat finds itself in a huge castle, drawn by a mysterious scent coming from its tower. Inside, a tangled maze of corridors awaits...

SkyRunner

Action, Platformer, First-person view, Indie, Free game, Runner

Game released: PC → 25 March 2026

Steam: 100/100

A dynamic first-person platformer where the player must quickly navigate through levels, fight opponents, and use various abilities to overcome obstacles. Special...

NEVEREND

Platformer, First-person view, Free game, Runner, Parkour, Sports game

Game released: PC → 12 June 2026

Steam: 69/100

A dynamic first-person runner-platformer where the main opponent is time itself. There are no battles or enemies in the game — only speed, precision of movements...

Tracebound

Platformer, Third-person view, Stunts, Free game, Runner, Parkour, Adventure

Game released: PC → 11 February 2026

Players: 10/10

Steam: 84/100

A free atmospheric runner with a third-person view about a figure skater gliding over the bodies of colossal beings. According to the story, humanity, out of fear...

Highway Transform Rush

Third-person view, Runner

Game released: iOS → 25 March 2026

The player controls a car on an endless track and collects coins along the way. It is important to avoid obstacles and complete additional tasks. As the game...

Queen Fashion Battle

Runner

Game released: Android → 26 March 2026

Players: 10/10

A dynamic game where you need to dance to the rhythm and become the champion of the competition. It's important to hit the notes to perform all the moves correctly...

Runner

Best Games in the Runner genre of 2026 (Game released)