Ang Runner games ay games kung saan tuloy-tuloy ang forward movement at kailangan ng player na mabilis mag-react sa obstacles, gaps, at changing routes. Core skill ang jumping, sliding, turning, o changing direction sa tamang moment. Usually simple ang rules, pero ang clean run ay kailangan ng attention, rhythm, at ability na mabasa ang next obstacle bago pa dumating.
Sa tag na ito, puwedeng may level-based runner games, parkour runs, side-scrolling platform runs, 3D tracks, stickman stages, at fast arcade challenges. Sa ilang games, goal ang makarating sa finish; sa iba, kailangang collect coins, avoid hazards, choose a route, o complete a stage without mistakes. Unlike endless runner games, madalas may specific level at task na puwedeng tapusin ang mga ito.
Kapag pumipili, magandang tingnan ang control responsiveness, readable animations, fair obstacle placement, at camera angle. Para sa short break, bagay ang fast at simple levels. Para sa longer play, mas interesting ang varied routes, new moves, gradual difficulty, checkpoints, at interface na malinaw na nagpapakita ng mistakes.