Best Minimalist Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 7,364 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 3/13/2025.
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3. 20 Small Mazes
This is a puzzle game with twenty small mazes. They're good mazes, though.
20 Small Mazes has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Minimalist Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,275 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,193 positive reviews and 82 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. 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 #4 spot for the best Minimalist Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,626 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,156 positive reviews and 470 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Minimalist Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 67,006 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 64,946 positive reviews and 2,060 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.
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Minimalist Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,976 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,936 positive reviews and 40 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.39 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.
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Minimalist Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,644 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,875 positive reviews and 769 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 |
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 14,787 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,350 positive reviews and 437 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. Minishoot' Adventures
Fly into a charming handcrafted world and go on an adventure that mixes up open exploration with crispy twin-stick shooter action. Fight your way from the shiny overworld to the deepest caves, improve your ship and overcome the dungeons' bosses to rescue your friends!
Minishoot' Adventures 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 5,688 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,572 positive reviews and 116 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 | 4/2/2024 |
| Franchise | IndieArk |
| Developer | SoulGame Studio |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1634860 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 3 | 12/1/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 7/17/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 2/16/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 199 | 3/13/2019 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 206 | 7/7/2016 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 7/7/2022 | 95 | $1.39 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/15/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 11/27/2012 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 11/15/2018 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 48 | 4/2/2024 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 22). Baba Is You on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 14). INSIDE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 3). A Building Full of Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 15). 100 hidden frogs on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 6). Super Hexagon on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Zup! S on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 13). Minishoot' Adventures on Steam. Steam Store.