Best Abstract Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,428 Abstract 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. Abstract game rankings were last updated on 7/19/2024.
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1. 20 Small Mazes
This is a puzzle game with twenty small mazes. They're good mazes, though.
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20 Small Mazes holds the #1 spot for "best Abstract game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,103 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,042 positive reviews and 61 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 possible to play 20 Small Mazes on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
2. Patrick's Parabox
A mind-bending recursive puzzle game about boxes within boxes within boxes within boxes. Learn to use infinity to your advantage as you explore a deep and elegant system.
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Patrick's Parabox has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,503 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,476 positive reviews and 27 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Patrick's Parabox on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
Steam Price | $19.99 |
Release Date | 3/29/2022 |
Developer | Patrick Traynor |
Publisher | Patrick Traynor |
Steam App Id | 1260520 |
3. 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.
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东北之夏 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Abstract 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.
4. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
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Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,737 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,952 positive reviews and 785 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
Steam Price | $1.49 |
Release Date | 8/26/2020 |
Developer | Nikita Kryukov |
Publisher | Missing Calm |
Steam App Id | 1392820 |
5. Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk
A sequel to Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk. Dive into demented and bizarre world once again and help the girl become a little happier.
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Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,457 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,026 positive reviews and 431 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
Steam Price | $8.99 |
Release Date | 12/16/2021 |
Developer | Nikita Kryukov |
Publisher | Nikita Kryukov |
Steam App Id | 1604000 |
6. Hylics
Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements.
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Hylics has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,050 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,955 positive reviews and 95 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
Release Date | 10/2/2015 |
Developer | Mason Lindroth |
Publisher | Mason Lindroth |
Steam App Id | 397740 |
7. Pseudoregalia
Deep within the realm of sleep, Sybil finds herself pulled to a distorted castle. Grow strong, and unlock new abilities to build up a deep movement system, fight enemies, find secrets, and free the weary soul of Castle Sansa, in this retro-inspired 3D Platformer Metroidvania.
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Pseudoregalia has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,180 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,900 positive reviews and 280 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Pseudoregalia on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
8. Hook
HOOK is a short minimal, puzzle game.
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Hook has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,811 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,544 positive reviews and 267 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
Steam Price | $1.99 |
Release Date | 7/6/2015 |
Developer | Maciej Targoni |
Publisher | Maciej Targoni |
Steam App Id | 367580 |
9. REFLEXIA Prototype ver.
REFLEXIA's story starts out as a parody of its genre and ends as a psychological drama.
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REFLEXIA Prototype ver. has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,742 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,586 positive reviews and 156 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
Release Date | 8/31/2022 |
Developer | mahoumaiden |
Publisher | Nikita Kryukov |
Steam App Id | 1997680 |
10. shapez
shapez is a game about building factories to automate the creation and processing of increasingly complex shapes across an infinitely expanding map.
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shapez has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,691 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,276 positive reviews and 415 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play shapez on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
Steam Price | $0.99 |
Release Date | 6/7/2020 |
Franchise | Doyoyo Games |
Developer | Tobias Springer |
Publishers | |
Steam App Id | 1318690 |
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25 | 2/16/2024 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
34 | 3/29/2022 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | ||
5 | 1/9/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
14 | 8/26/2020 | 95 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | ||
29 | 12/16/2021 | 95 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | ||
18 | 10/2/2015 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | ||
82 | 7/28/2023 | 94 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | ||
1 | 7/6/2015 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | ||
12 | 8/31/2022 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
874 | 6/7/2020 | 94 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | ||
10 | 1/12/2023 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
9 | 2/19/2014 | 93 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | ||
1 | 7/13/2016 | 93 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | ||
1 | 11/11/2021 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
6 | 3/17/2014 | 93 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | ||
15 | 1/31/2013 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | ||
17 | 10/20/2020 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | ||
5 | 6/1/2021 | 92 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | ||
166 | 8/17/2021 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | ||
14 | 4/16/2021 | 92 | $5.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 19). 20 Small Mazes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 22). Patrick's Parabox on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). 东北之夏 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 19). Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 13). Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). Hylics on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). Pseudoregalia on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Hook on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 22). REFLEXIA Prototype ver. on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). shapez on Steam. Steam Store.