Best 2.5D Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 3,200 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 6/26/2025.

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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.

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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 68,372 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 66,275 positive reviews and 2,097 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.

Steam Price $1.99
Release Date 7/7/2016
Developer Playdead
Publisher Playdead
Steam App Id 304430

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.

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Fallen Aces 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 5,809 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,694 positive reviews and 115 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.74 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 $9.74
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!

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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 7,673 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,496 positive reviews and 177 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 5/15/2024
Franchise HAMMER95
Developer HAMMER95
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Steam App Id 2111190

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.

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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 25,283 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,395 positive reviews and 888 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.99 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 $3.99
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?

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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 29,175 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,944 positive reviews and 1,231 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

6. 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!

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Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling 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 5,480 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,329 positive reviews and 151 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $7.99 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 $7.99
Release Date 11/21/2019
Developer Moonsprout Games
Publisher DANGEN Entertainment
Steam App Id 1082710

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.

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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 67,321 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 64,114 positive reviews and 3,207 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.99 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 $3.99
Release Date 4/27/2016
Franchise Ori Franchise
Developer Moon Studios GmbH
Publisher Xbox Game Studios
Steam App Id 387290

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.

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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 27,632 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,446 positive reviews and 1,186 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $3.99 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 $3.99
Release Date 6/20/2019
Franchise DeadToast Entertainment
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!

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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 1,224 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,216 positive reviews and 8 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $15.99 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 $15.99
Release Date 11/15/2024
Franchise Fellow Traveller
Developer LimboLane
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Steam App Id 2840190

10. Beastieball

A turn-based volleyball RPG where you coach a sports team of Beasties! Your Beasties' relationships grow and change, unlocking new abilities and combo plays!

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Beastieball 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 1,249 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,239 positive reviews and 10 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $21.24 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 $21.24
Release Date 11/12/2024
Franchise Klei
Developer Wishes Ultd.
Publisher Klei Publishing
Steam App Id 1864950

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95
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94
$9.74
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5/15/2024
94
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8/3/2007
94
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9/24/2024
94
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11/21/2019
94
$7.99
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Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition steam charts
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4/27/2016
94
$3.99
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My Friend Pedro steam charts
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6/20/2019
94
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11/15/2024
94
$15.99
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11/12/2024
93
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). INSIDE on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 28). Fallen Aces on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). MULLET MADJACK on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 26). DOOM + DOOM II on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 28). Halls of Torment on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 29). Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 27). Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 25). My Friend Pedro on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 28). Great God Grove on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 25). Beastieball on Steam. Steam Store.

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