Best 2D Platformer Games on Steam
Steam currently has 7,420 2D Platformer games available to download and play. Explore our list of 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 7/12/2024.
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1. Pizza Tower
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer inspired by the Wario Land series, 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 game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 59,888 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 58,971 positive reviews and 917 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 games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 66,334 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 65,056 positive reviews and 1,278 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 games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 101,975 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 99,456 positive reviews and 2,519 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. Sheepy: A Short Adventure
A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.
Sheepy: A Short Adventure has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best 2D Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,973 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,866 positive reviews and 107 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Sheepy: A Short Adventure on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 2/6/2024 |
| Franchise | MrSuicideSheep |
| Developer | MrSuicideSheep |
| Publisher | MrSuicideSheep |
| Steam App Id | 1568400 |
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 games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 70,460 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,516 positive reviews and 1,944 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.49 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 | $4.49 |
| Release Date | 5/15/2014 |
| Franchise | The Behemoth |
| Developer | The Behemoth |
| Publisher | The Behemoth |
| Steam App Id | 238460 |
6. SANABI
SANABI is an exhilarating stylish dystopian action-platformer. Play as a legendary retired veteran and use your signature prosthetic arm to jump over cliffs and skyscrapers, zip through bullets and traps and defeat powerful enemies.
SANABI has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best 2D Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,415 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,707 positive reviews and 708 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play SANABI on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $10.49 |
| Release Date | 11/8/2023 |
| Franchise | NEOWIZ |
| Developer | WONDER POTION |
| Publisher | NEOWIZ |
| Steam App Id | 1562700 |
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 games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 60,212 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 58,297 positive reviews and 1,915 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.
8. 魔女的夜宴
《魔女的夜宴》是日本超人气美少女游戏品牌YUZUSOFT（柚子社）的经典名作。女主角绫地宁宁由当红声优桐谷华配音，是该社历代作品中最具代表性的女主角之一。国际中文版拥有超越原版的1920X1080的高清画质。本作也曾在美少女游戏大赏和萌系游戏大赏中斩获众多奖项。
魔女的夜宴 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best 2D Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,280 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,213 positive reviews and 67 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play 魔女的夜宴 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $24.49 |
| Release Date | 7/21/2023 |
| Developer | Yuzusoft |
| Publisher | HIKARI FIELD |
| Steam App Id | 2458530 |
9. Word Game: Episode 0
Word game is literally a game of words. Player controls "I" to find clues between lines, delete words to change the meaning of sentences, or shift words to rewrite facts. “I” must be wise and brave enough complete the mission of words. May the best "I” win!
Word Game: Episode 0 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best 2D Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,510 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,457 positive reviews and 53 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Word Game: Episode 0 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
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 games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,816 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,551 positive reviews and 265 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 531 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 198 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,060 | 1/25/2018 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 74 | 2/6/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 547 | 5/15/2014 | 96 | $4.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 259 | 11/8/2023 | 95 | $10.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 133 | 7/7/2016 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 248 | 7/21/2023 | 95 | $24.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/14/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 1/9/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 46 | 9/9/2021 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 52 | 9/26/2022 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 628 | 3/4/2016 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 1/11/2023 | 94 | $6.04 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,749 | 10/15/2020 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 24 | 6/17/2022 | 94 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 20 | 10/15/2015 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/19/2020 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 20 | 4/14/2021 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 9/7/2010 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 15). Katana ZERO on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). Celeste on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 11). Sheepy: A Short Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). BattleBlock Theater® on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). SANABI on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). INSIDE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). 魔女的夜宴 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Word Game: Episode 0 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). 东北之夏 on Steam. Steam Store.