Best Minimalist Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 6,854 Minimalist 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. Minimalist game rankings were last updated on 12/6/2024.
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3. Baba Is You
Baba Is You is a puzzle game where the rules you have to follow are present as blocks you can interact with. By manipulating them, you can change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions!
Baba Is You has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Minimalist Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,964 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,503 positive reviews and 461 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 | 3/13/2019 |
| Developer | Hempuli Oy |
| Publisher | Hempuli Oy |
| Steam App Id | 736260 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Minimalist Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 63,908 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 61,919 positive reviews and 1,989 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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.
5. A Building Full of Cats
A Building Full of Cats is a hidden object game where you need to pet all the cats in the building. Don't leave any cats behind!
A Building Full of Cats has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Minimalist Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,793 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,759 positive reviews and 34 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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.
7. Super Hexagon
Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.
Super Hexagon has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Minimalist Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,461 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,696 positive reviews and 765 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 11/27/2012 |
| Franchise | Terry Cavanagh |
| Developer | Terry Cavanagh |
| Publisher | Terry Cavanagh |
| Steam App Id | 221640 |
8. Thronefall
A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.
Thronefall has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Minimalist Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,625 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,041 positive reviews and 584 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 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 | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 10/11/2024 |
| Developer | GrizzlyGames |
| Publisher | GrizzlyGames |
| Steam App Id | 2239150 |
9. Zup! S
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions
Zup! S has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Minimalist Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,366 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,945 positive reviews and 421 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 11/15/2018 |
| Developer | Quiet River |
| Publisher | Quiet River |
| Steam App Id | 617670 |
10. Dorfromantik
Dorfromantik is a peaceful building strategy and puzzle game where you create a beautiful and ever-growing village landscape by placing tiles. Explore a variety of colorful biomes, discover and unlock new tiles and complete quests to fill your world with life!
Dorfromantik has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Minimalist Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,782 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,861 positive reviews and 921 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.39 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 | $8.39 |
| Release Date | 4/28/2022 |
| Franchise | Toukana Interactive |
| Developer | Toukana Interactive |
| Publisher | Toukana Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1455840 |
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 | 5 | 12/1/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 7/17/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 271 | 3/13/2019 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 211 | 7/7/2016 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 7/7/2022 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/15/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 11/27/2012 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 395 | 10/11/2024 | 94 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 11/15/2018 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 600 | 4/28/2022 | 94 | $8.39 | Steam Charts |
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