Best Minimalist Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 7,083 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 1/22/2025.

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1. Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam

Find and discover 200 cute cats hidden around a festive holiday village and a winter wonderland in this FREE hand-drawn hidden object game. Can you find them all?

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Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam holds the #1 spot for "best Minimalist Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,093 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,044 positive reviews and 49 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.

Release Date 12/1/2023
Franchise Travellin Cats
Developer Travellin Cats
Publisher Travellin Cats
Steam App Id 2608050

2. Cats Hidden in Paris

Find 100 cats hiding in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game

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Cats Hidden in Paris has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Minimalist Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,952 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,782 positive reviews and 170 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.

Release Date 7/17/2023
Franchise Travellin Cats
Developer Travellin Cats
Publisher Travellin Cats
Steam App Id 2313250

3. 20 Small Mazes

This is a puzzle game with twenty small mazes. They're good mazes, though.

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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 7,053 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,976 positive reviews and 77 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.

Release Date 2/16/2024
Developer FLEB
Publisher FLEB
Steam App Id 2570630

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!

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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 21,336 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,868 positive reviews and 468 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.

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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 65,395 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 63,370 positive reviews and 2,025 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 7/7/2016
Developer Playdead
Publisher Playdead
Steam App Id 304430

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!

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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 3,899 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,860 positive reviews and 39 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.19 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.

Steam Price $1.19
Release Date 7/7/2022
Franchise Devcats
Developer Devcats
Publisher Devcats
Steam App Id 1969080

7. 100 hidden frogs

The frogs hid. Can you find them?

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100 hidden frogs 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 5,959 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,851 positive reviews and 108 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.

Release Date 11/15/2021
Developer Anatoliy Loginovskikh
Publisher Anatoliy Loginovskikh
Steam App Id 1806840

8. Super Hexagon

Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

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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 24,579 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,807 positive reviews and 772 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

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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 14,627 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,194 positive reviews and 433 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!

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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 27,189 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,253 positive reviews and 936 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $13.99 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 $13.99
Release Date 4/28/2022
Franchise Toukana Interactive
Developer Toukana Interactive
Publisher Toukana Interactive
Steam App Id 1455840

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Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam steam charts
11
12/1/2023
96
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Cats Hidden in Paris steam charts
20
7/17/2023
96
Free
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20 Small Mazes steam charts
15
2/16/2024
96
Free
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Baba Is You steam charts
202
3/13/2019
95
$14.99
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INSIDE steam charts
121
7/7/2016
95
$19.99
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A Building Full of Cats steam charts
10
7/7/2022
95
$1.19
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100 hidden frogs steam charts
1
11/15/2021
95
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Super Hexagon steam charts
9
11/27/2012
95
$2.99
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Zup! S steam charts
25
11/15/2018
94
$1.99
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Dorfromantik steam charts
531
4/28/2022
94
$13.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 22). Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 22). Cats Hidden in Paris on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 15). 20 Small Mazes on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 15). Baba Is You on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 13). INSIDE on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 14). A Building Full of Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 18). 100 hidden frogs on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, January 7). Super Hexagon on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 10). Zup! S on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, February 12). Dorfromantik on Steam. Steam Store.

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