Rank 01Games like Tales Runner
- 8 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
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The closest matches to Tales Runner: KartRider: Drift, Tower Unite, SpeedRunners, Dragon Saga, and Little Racers STREET. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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- Deck Playable
- 2016
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- Released: 2015
- Developer: Rhaon Entertainment
- Price: Free to play
- 58% of 338 reviews
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual, Racing
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Boss battles and survival modes add variety
- Dash jump mechanic triples speed
- Free to play without pay to win pressure
- Competitive
- Lighthearted
- Nostalgic
About Tales Runner
The closest matches to Tales Runner: KartRider: Drift, Tower Unite, SpeedRunners, Dragon Saga, and Little Racers STREET. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Tales Runner is your kind of game, the closest matches are KartRider: Drift, Tower Unite and SpeedRunners — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as competitive, lighthearted and nostalgic, and single out its boss battles and cosmetic costume layering. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Tales Runner: Tales Runner is a wonderfully bright and cheerful racing game set in a world where your favorite fairy tales come to life! Challenge your friends and take some friendly competition to the next level. Race through your favorite fairy tales from all over the world!
Is Tales Runner worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 58% of 338 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Free to play.
- People who recommend it had played a median of 10 h when they wrote their review.
- Critics had played a median of 3 h before their negative review.
- Not supported on Steam Deck.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Boss battles and survival modes add variety
- Dash jump mechanic triples speed
- Nostalgic storybook themed maps
- Social plaza hub for community
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“OK this is a serious review I've been a hk talesrunner player since 2007 This game's design is really good, a fun running game But later on you'll find out this is actually a pay-to-win game Most strong armor or shoes that boost your stats…”
“Had to do a couple of hundred tutorial missions (why the hell is there a tutorial for movement and jumping when the game tells us how to do it as soon we finish character selection?) and I find that the graphics haven't had a touchup since…”
People who play it also play: KartRider: Drift, Tower Unite, SpeedRunners
Frequently asked about Tales Runner
Can I run it?
Does Tales Runner work on Steam Deck?
Tales Runner is currently rated Unsupported on Steam Deck. It may not launch or may have significant issues that block normal play.
Is Tales Runner free to play?
Yes — Tales Runner is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Does Tales Runner have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Tales Runner supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Tales Runner?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Tales Runner are KartRider: Drift, Tower Unite, SpeedRunners.
Who developed Tales Runner?
Tales Runner was developed by Rhaon Entertainment and published by OGPlanet.