Best Grid-Based Movement Games on Steam
Steam currently has 1,972 Grid-Based Movement 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. Grid-Based Movement game rankings were last updated on 1/8/2026.
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1. StarVaders
Pilot a powerful mech to fight off the alien invasion in this ULTIMATE fusion of deckbuilding and grid-based tactics. Discover game-breaking combos, rewind time to alter your fate, and protect the future of humanity in this endlessly replayable roguelike.
StarVaders holds the #1 spot for "best Grid-Based Movement game on Steam" with a Player Score of 93. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,502 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,415 positive reviews and 87 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $18.74 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 | $18.74 |
| Release Date | 4/30/2025 |
| Franchise | Playworks |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2097570 |
2. Crypt of the NecroDancer
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
Crypt of the NecroDancer has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Grid-Based Movement games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,115 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,945 positive reviews and 1,170 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 | 4/23/2015 |
| Franchise | Klei |
| Developer | Brace Yourself Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 247080 |
3. Linelith
Solve puzzles embedded in rocks and crystals as you explore a colorful, serene alien asteroid. Discover a few clever twists as you progress in this short and sweet puzzle experience.
Linelith has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Grid-Based Movement games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,093 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,080 positive reviews and 13 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.24 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Linelith on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $2.24 |
| Release Date | 5/19/2022 |
| Franchise | Patrick Traynor |
| Developer | Patrick Traynor |
| Publisher | Patrick Traynor |
| Steam App Id | 1923790 |
4. Save Room - Organization Puzzle
When you enter a save room you know you are safe, no danger can come to you, you can relax. Take advantage of this short period of time to organize your inventory, heal your wounds and reload your weapons. Can you make all the items fit in your inventory?
Save Room - Organization Puzzle has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Grid-Based Movement games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,376 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,308 positive reviews and 68 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Save Room - Organization Puzzle on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 4/28/2022 |
| Developer | Fractal Projects |
| Publisher | Fractal Projects |
| Steam App Id | 1955330 |
5. Cobalt Core
A sci-fi roguelike deckbuilder with a deep new single-axis spin on tactics games! Dodge missiles, line up your cannons, and blast 'em out of the sky... Then get to the bottom of these time loops, before it's too late!
Cobalt Core has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Grid-Based Movement games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,955 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,804 positive reviews and 151 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.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 11/8/2023 |
| Franchise | Brace Yourself Games |
| Developer | Rocket Rat Games |
| Publisher | Brace Yourself Games |
| Steam App Id | 2179850 |
6. Dawnsbury Days
Lead a group of childhood friends through their first adventures in a turn-based tactical RPG played under the rules of PF2E, the second edition of a powerful OGL ruleset. Customize their builds, acquire loot and level up, and ultimately defeat the sinister enemies who threaten your hometown.
Dawnsbury Days has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Grid-Based Movement games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 813 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 798 positive reviews and 15 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.74 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Dawnsbury Days on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $2.74 |
| Release Date | 3/8/2024 |
| Developer | Dawnsbury Studios |
| Publisher | Dawnsbury Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2693730 |
7. Moonring
A dark-fantasy, turn-based, retro-fusion of classic turn-based RPGs and roguelikes, all presented with a unique neon aesthetic.
Moonring has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Grid-Based Movement games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,329 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,240 positive reviews and 89 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 9/28/2023 |
| Developer | Fluttermind, LLC |
| Publisher | Fluttermind, LLC |
| Steam App Id | 2373630 |
8. Can of Wormholes
Push, slice, ingest, flip, and squish worms in this puzzle game in which you play as a little sentient tin can.
Can of Wormholes has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Grid-Based Movement games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 518 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 513 positive reviews and 5 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.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/24/2023 |
| Developer | munted finger |
| Publisher | munted finger |
| Steam App Id | 1295320 |
9. Chessformer
Chessformer is a grid-based puzzle platformer with Chess pieces. The goal in each level is to capture the opposing king, who is lazy and never moves, so don't worry about losing any pieces.
Chessformer has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Grid-Based Movement games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 310 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 309 positive reviews and 1 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Chessformer on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 1/18/2022 |
| Developer | Robert Alvarez |
| Publisher | Robert Alvarez |
| Steam App Id | 1701190 |
10. Heavy Spoilers RPG: The true identity of the final enemy is the hero's father
People across the kingdom are vanishing. Young hero Harold Sageblood is ordered by the king to defeat the mastermind behind it all. Joined by the loyal mage Martha Bethraeor, the hero sets out—seeking answers about his missing father and the truth behind the disappearances.
Heavy Spoilers RPG: The true identity of the final enemy is the hero's father has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Grid-Based Movement games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 336 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 333 positive reviews and 3 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 6/6/2025 |
| Developer | KSBゲームス |
| Publisher | Gotcha Gotcha Games |
| Steam App Id | 3739190 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Grid-Based Movement games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 302 | 4/30/2025 | 93 | $18.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 124 | 4/23/2015 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 5/19/2022 | 93 | $2.24 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 4/28/2022 | 93 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 99 | 11/8/2023 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 33 | 3/8/2024 | 92 | $2.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 16 | 9/28/2023 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 3/24/2023 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/18/2022 | 91 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 6/6/2025 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 42 | 4/11/2012 | 91 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 37 | 5/27/2025 | 90 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 10/14/2021 | 90 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/24/2023 | 90 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 8/30/2024 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 43 | 8/14/2018 | 90 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/7/2024 | 90 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 6/22/2023 | 90 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 7/24/2024 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 10/9/2025 | 90 | $11.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 8). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 8). StarVaders on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Crypt of the NecroDancer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 18). Linelith on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 8). Save Room - Organization Puzzle on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Cobalt Core on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 29). Dawnsbury Days on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 15). Moonring on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Can of Wormholes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 22). Chessformer on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 16). Heavy Spoilers RPG: The true identity of the final enemy is the hero's father on Steam. Steam Store.