Best 2.5D Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 2,886 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 2/20/2025.
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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 65,452 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 63,422 positive reviews and 2,030 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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. Fallen Aces
The A.C.E.S, watchful guardians of Switchblade City, are being taken down, one by one. Now it's up to one man, with two fists, to get to the bottom of it all. Fallen Aces is a crime noir FPS that plays right out of the '90s and looks like it's right outta the comics.
Fallen Aces has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best 2.5D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,368 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,269 positive reviews and 99 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 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 | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 6/14/2024 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
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| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1411910 |
3. MULLET MADJACK
MULLET MADJACK is a HIGH-OCTANE-ACTION SHOOTER that put you directly inside a CLASSIC ANIME. Pick your favorite weapon and reach the last floor; Beat your best time or try again. Haste makes waste… OF YOUR ENEMIES!
MULLET MADJACK 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 6,701 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,553 positive reviews and 148 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.
4. DOOM + DOOM II
Developed by id Software, and originally released in 1993 and 1994, the definitive, newly enhanced versions of DOOM + DOOM II are available as a combined product.
DOOM + DOOM II 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 23,680 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,810 positive reviews and 870 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 | 8/3/2007 |
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| Steam App Id | 2280 |
5. 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, magical trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish these horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Halls of Torment 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 28,160 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,997 positive reviews and 1,163 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $6.66 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 | $6.66 |
| Release Date | 9/24/2024 |
| Developer | Chasing Carrots |
| Publisher | Chasing Carrots |
| Steam App Id | 2218750 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best 2.5D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 65,524 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 62,459 positive reviews and 3,065 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best 2.5D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,321 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,176 positive reviews and 145 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best 2.5D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,186 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,031 positive reviews and 1,155 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 | 6/20/2019 |
| Developer | DeadToast Entertainment |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 557340 |
9. Great God Grove
THE WORLD IS ENDING AND THE GODS ARE SQUABBLING! Suck up and launch dialogue in a world of puzzles, puppets, and weird gods… or THE RIFT WILL CONSUME US ALL!
Great God Grove has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best 2.5D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,069 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,065 positive reviews and 4 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 | 11/15/2024 |
| Franchise | Fellow Traveller |
| Developer | LimboLane |
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| Steam App Id | 2840190 |
10. 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 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best 2.5D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,620 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,316 positive reviews and 304 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 | 8/31/2021 |
| Franchise | Sigono |
| Developer | SIGONO INC. |
| Publisher | SIGONO INC. |
| Steam App Id | 1504500 |
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| 80 | 7/7/2016 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 17 | 6/14/2024 | 95 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 28 | 5/15/2024 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 359 | 8/3/2007 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 0 | 9/24/2024 | 94 | $6.66 | Steam Charts | |
| 301 | 4/27/2016 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 31 | 11/21/2019 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 22 | 6/20/2019 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 11/15/2024 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 8/31/2021 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 20). Fallen Aces on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). MULLET MADJACK on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 20). DOOM + DOOM II on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Halls of Torment on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 18). My Friend Pedro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Great God Grove on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition on Steam. Steam Store.