Best Abstract Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,681 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 12/9/2024.
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1. 20 Small Mazes
This is a puzzle game with twenty small mazes. They're good mazes, though.
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 6,680 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,606 positive reviews and 74 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.
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 3,743 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,714 positive reviews and 29 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 3/29/2022 |
| Franchise | Patrick Traynor |
| Developer | Patrick Traynor |
| Publisher | Patrick Traynor |
| Steam App Id | 1260520 |
3. Nodebuster
Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.
Nodebuster 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 8,064 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,911 positive reviews and 153 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Nodebuster on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,964 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,691 positive reviews and 273 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. 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.
Milk inside a bag of milk inside 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 27,183 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,324 positive reviews and 859 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.74 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 | $0.74 |
| Release Date | 8/26/2020 |
| Developer | Nikita Kryukov |
| Publisher | Missing Calm |
| Steam App Id | 1392820 |
6. 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.
Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,347 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,892 positive reviews and 455 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. 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 | $4.49 |
| Release Date | 12/16/2021 |
| Developer | Nikita Kryukov |
| Publisher | Nikita Kryukov |
| Steam App Id | 1604000 |
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.
Pseudoregalia has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,608 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,266 positive reviews and 342 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. Hylics
Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements.
Hylics has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,452 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,350 positive reviews and 102 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.98 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 | $0.98 |
| Release Date | 10/2/2015 |
| Developer | Mason Lindroth |
| Publisher | Mason Lindroth |
| Steam App Id | 397740 |
9. Hook
HOOK is a short minimal, puzzle game.
Hook 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 8,850 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,582 positive reviews and 268 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.69 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 | $1.69 |
| Release Date | 7/6/2015 |
| Developer | Maciej Targoni |
| Publisher | Maciej Targoni |
| Steam App Id | 367580 |
10. shapez
shapez is a game about building factories to automate the creation and processing of increasingly complex shapes across an infinitely expanding map.
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 12,526 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,078 positive reviews and 448 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 6/7/2020 |
| Franchise | Doyoyo Games |
| Developer | Tobias Springer |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1318690 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Abstract games available on Steam.
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| 11 | 2/16/2024 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 75 | 3/29/2022 | 95 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 160 | 8/13/2024 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 1/9/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 8/26/2020 | 95 | $0.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 12/16/2021 | 95 | $4.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 73 | 7/28/2023 | 95 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13 | 10/2/2015 | 95 | $0.98 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 7/6/2015 | 94 | $1.69 | Steam Charts | |
| 191 | 6/7/2020 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 8/31/2022 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 2/19/2014 | 93 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/12/2023 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/13/2016 | 93 | $1.69 | Steam Charts | |
 | 19 | 11/15/2024 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 11/11/2021 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 17 | 1/31/2013 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 3/17/2014 | 93 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 10/20/2020 | 92 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 6/1/2021 | 92 | $2.15 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 30). Patrick's Parabox on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 27). Nodebuster on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 2). 东北之夏 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 3). Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Pseudoregalia on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 2). Hylics on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). Hook on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 4). shapez on Steam. Steam Store.