Best 2.5D Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 3,985 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 4/22/2026.
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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 73,782 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,564 positive reviews and 2,218 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.49 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.
2. 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 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best 2.5D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,967 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,766 positive reviews and 201 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.
3. 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 #3 spot for the best 2.5D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,874 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,930 positive reviews and 944 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 |
4. Fallen Aces
The A.C.E.S. Once the 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 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best 2.5D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,510 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,350 positive reviews and 160 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 6/14/2024 |
| Franchise | New Blood Interactive |
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| Publisher | New Blood Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1411910 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best 2.5D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,874 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,706 positive reviews and 168 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 |
| Franchise | Game Source Entertainment |
| Developer | Moonsprout Games |
| Publisher | DANGEN Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1082710 |
6. Funi Raccoon Game
Explore a series of whimsical, interconnected worlds to steal everything not nailed down. Make a garbage bin a garbage home :)
Funi Raccoon Game 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 1,384 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,373 positive reviews and 11 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 3/13/2026 |
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| Steam App Id | 3599690 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best 2.5D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 70,175 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 66,749 positive reviews and 3,426 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 | 4/27/2016 |
| Franchise | Moon Studios |
| Developer | Moon Studios GmbH |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Steam App Id | 387290 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best 2.5D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31,290 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,899 positive reviews and 1,391 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 | 9/24/2024 |
| Developer | Chasing Carrots |
| Publisher | Chasing Carrots |
| Steam App Id | 2218750 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best 2.5D Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,190 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,948 positive reviews and 1,242 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 |
| Franchise | DeadToast Entertainment |
| Developer | DeadToast Entertainment |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 557340 |
10. Little Nightmares
Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream.
Little Nightmares 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 115,215 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 109,167 positive reviews and 6,048 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 4/27/2017 |
| Developer | Tarsier Studios |
| Publisher | BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 424840 |
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| 100 | 7/7/2016 | 95 | $2.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 5/15/2024 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 127 | 8/3/2007 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 17 | 6/14/2024 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 20 | 11/21/2019 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 3/13/2026 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 254 | 4/27/2016 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 191 | 9/24/2024 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 6/20/2019 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 78 | 4/27/2017 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 10). MULLET MADJACK on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). DOOM + DOOM II on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 22). Fallen Aces on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 21). Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 23). Funi Raccoon Game on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 16). Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 18). Halls of Torment on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 2). My Friend Pedro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, March 26). Little Nightmares on Steam. Steam Store.