Best 2.5D Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 2,251 2.5D games, but not all of them can be played on the Steam Deck. Explore our list with the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. 2.5D game rankings were last updated on 5/19/2024.
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1. INSIDE
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
INSIDE holds the #1 spot for "best 2.5D Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 58,189 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56,332 positive reviews and 1,857 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
2. Halls of Torment
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magic trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish the horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Halls of Torment has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best 2.5D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,903 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,145 positive reviews and 758 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 5/24/2023 |
| Developer | Chasing Carrots |
| Publisher | Chasing Carrots |
| Steam App Id | 2218750 |
3. Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best 2.5D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 62,714 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 59,849 positive reviews and 2,865 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 4/27/2016 |
| Franchise | Ori Franchise |
| Developer | Moon Studios GmbH |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Steam App Id | 387290 |
4. Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
Follow Vi, Kabbu, and Leif as they uncover the secrets of the Land of Bugaria! Explore and combine your team's abilities to solve puzzles, defeat powerful enemies and find ancient treasures!
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best 2.5D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,829 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,704 positive reviews and 125 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 11/21/2019 |
| Developer | Moonsprout Games |
| Publisher | DANGEN Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1082710 |
5. My Friend Pedro
My Friend Pedro is a violent ballet about friendship, imagination, and one man’s struggle to obliterate anyone in his path at the behest of a sentient banana.
My Friend Pedro has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best 2.5D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,660 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,534 positive reviews and 1,126 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 6/20/2019 |
| Developer | DeadToast Entertainment |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 557340 |
6. OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition
Echo of Starsong is a visual novel style adventure game. Eda, a girl who can hear mysterious sound waves known as starsong, crosses paths with a young man in search of their source. Together, they venture out to the heart of space to unravel an ancient myth.
OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best 2.5D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,940 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,676 positive reviews and 264 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 9/1/2021 |
| Franchise | Sigono |
| Developer | SIGONO INC. |
| Publisher | SIGONO INC. |
| Steam App Id | 1504500 |
7. Little Nightmares
Immerse yourself in Little Nightmares, a dark whimsical tale that will confront you with your childhood fears! Help Six escape The Maw – a vast, mysterious vessel inhabited by corrupted souls looking for their next meal.
Little Nightmares has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #7 spot for the best 2.5D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 100,294 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 95,130 positive reviews and 5,164 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 4/27/2017 |
| Developer | Tarsier Studios |
| Publisher | BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 424840 |
8. OCTOPATH TRAVELER II
This game is a brand-new entry in the OCTOPATH TRAVELER series, the first installment of which was initially released in 2018 and sold over 3 million copies worldwide.
OCTOPATH TRAVELER II has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best 2.5D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,711 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,240 positive reviews and 471 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $59.99 |
| Release Date | 2/24/2023 |
| Franchise | ACQUIRE Corp. |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Square Enix |
| Steam App Id | 1971650 |
9. Everhood
An UNCONVENTIONAL ADVENTURE RPG that takes place in an inexpressible world filled with amusing musical battles and strange delightful encounters. To put it simply: You are in for a ride.
Everhood has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best 2.5D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,003 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,456 positive reviews and 547 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 3/4/2021 |
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| Steam App Id | 1229380 |
10. Wildermyth
Wildermyth follows heroes over their whole careers, from their pitchfork days to their powerful primes, and on into old age and memory. It’s a party-based procedural storytelling RPG where tactical combat and story decisions will alter your world and reshape your cast of characters.
Wildermyth has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best 2.5D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,370 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,549 positive reviews and 821 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $17.49 |
| Release Date | 6/15/2021 |
| Developer | Worldwalker Games LLC |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 763890 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 123 | 7/7/2016 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 500 | 5/24/2023 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 253 | 4/27/2016 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 46 | 11/21/2019 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 109 | 6/20/2019 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 9/1/2021 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 308 | 4/27/2017 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 607 | 2/24/2023 | 93 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 26 | 3/4/2021 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,540 | 6/15/2021 | 93 | $17.49 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 15). Halls of Torment on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 23). Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). My Friend Pedro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 13). Little Nightmares on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). OCTOPATH TRAVELER II on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 23). Everhood on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). Wildermyth on Steam. Steam Store.