Best Minimalist Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 7,249 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 7,192 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,112 positive reviews and 80 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 21,512 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,045 positive reviews and 467 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 66,448 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 64,390 positive reviews and 2,058 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.
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 3,961 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,921 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 24,613 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,847 positive reviews and 766 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $0.74 |
| 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 14,768 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,333 positive reviews and 435 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 5,506 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,396 positive reviews and 110 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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Explore even more rankings for the 10 best Minimalist games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 9 | 12/1/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 7/17/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 2/16/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 161 | 3/13/2019 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 371 | 7/7/2016 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 7/7/2022 | 95 | $1.39 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/15/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 11/27/2012 | 95 | $0.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 11/15/2018 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 145 | 4/2/2024 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 15). Baba Is You on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). INSIDE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). A Building Full of Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 15). 100 hidden frogs on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Super Hexagon on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Zup! S on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Minishoot' Adventures on Steam. Steam Store.