Best 2D Platformer Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 11,007 2D Platformer 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. 2D Platformer game rankings were last updated on 12/7/2025.
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1. Pizza Tower
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.
Pizza Tower holds the #1 spot for "best 2D Platformer Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 68,571 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67,438 positive reviews and 1,133 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 | 1/26/2023 |
| Developer | Tour De Pizza |
| Publisher | Tour De Pizza |
| Steam App Id | 2231450 |
2. Katana ZERO
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Katana ZERO has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best 2D Platformer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 73,377 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,915 positive reviews and 1,462 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 4/18/2019 |
| Developer | Askiisoft |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 460950 |
3. Celeste
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
Celeste has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best 2D Platformer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 132,079 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 128,678 positive reviews and 3,401 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 1/25/2018 |
| Franchise | EXOK Games |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Maddy Makes Games Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 504230 |
4. Shiina Taki's Decameron
Shiina Taki's Decameron is a doujin interactive fiction based on anime「BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!」. The story concentrates on Shiina Taki, the drummer and song writer of MyGO!!!!! and her fight against fate till the last breath.
Shiina Taki's Decameron has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best 2D Platformer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,566 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,536 positive reviews and 30 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
5. BattleBlock Theater®
Welcome to BattleBlock Theater! You’ve got no where to go but up...on stage. Play single player or co-op to free your friends and save Hatty Hattington! Jump, solve and battle your way through a mysterious theater inhabited by highly technological felines.
BattleBlock Theater® has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best 2D Platformer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 72,052 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 70,039 positive reviews and 2,013 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 5/15/2014 |
| Franchise | The Behemoth |
| Developer | The Behemoth |
| Publisher | The Behemoth |
| Steam App Id | 238460 |
6. Shelldiver
Take a deep breath and dive right into this cozy incremental game about a senior turtle trying to start a business selling jellyfish. Upgrade your equipment, explore biomes, and help your turtly village!
Shelldiver has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best 2D Platformer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,696 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,651 positive reviews and 45 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.
7. 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 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best 2D Platformer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 71,665 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,504 positive reviews and 2,161 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.
8. Öoo
A Bomb Caterpillar's Big Adventure! "Öoo" is a charming yet mysterious exploration puzzle platformer where you discover creative ways to use bombs!
Öoo has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best 2D Platformer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,784 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,765 positive reviews and 19 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 | 8/7/2025 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | NamaTakahashi |
| Steam App Id | 2721890 |
9. Webbed
Swing through the trees, spin sticky webs, and make friends with bugs! Be the adorable spider you've always wanted to be.
Webbed has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best 2D Platformer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,395 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,050 positive reviews and 345 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 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 | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 9/9/2021 |
| Developer | Sbug Games |
| Publisher | Sbug Games |
| Steam App Id | 1390350 |
10. 东北之夏
DongBeiZhiXia (a summer in the northeast of China)is a free visual novel, which tells the story that the protagonist followed parents' wishes to make one's living in Shenyang, met two online anchors Huniu and Daojiang by chance, and experience affairs one after another with Shamate.
东北之夏 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best 2D Platformer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,132 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,847 positive reviews and 285 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 262 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 100 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,850 | 1/25/2018 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 11/21/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 68 | 5/15/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 230 | 11/16/2025 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 74 | 7/7/2016 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 8/7/2025 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 20 | 9/9/2021 | 95 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 1/9/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 5). Celeste on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 16). Shiina Taki's Decameron on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 5). BattleBlock Theater® on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 5). Shelldiver on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). INSIDE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 26). Öoo on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 17). Webbed on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 8). 东北之夏 on Steam. Steam Store.