Best Minimalist Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 6,749 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 11/22/2024.
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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 20,858 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,398 positive reviews and 460 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 63,309 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 61,335 positive reviews and 1,974 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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.
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 3,775 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,741 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 24,445 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,679 positive reviews and 766 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. Zup! S
Minimal physical puzzle with explosions
Zup! S 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 14,266 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,850 positive reviews and 416 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Minimalist Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,651 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,737 positive reviews and 914 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 |
10. Thronefall
A minimalist game about building and defending your little kingdom.
Thronefall 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 16,864 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,296 positive reviews and 568 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 |
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 | 2 | 12/1/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 7/17/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 185 | 3/13/2019 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 163 | 7/7/2016 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 7/7/2022 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 11/15/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 11/27/2012 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 11/15/2018 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 263 | 4/28/2022 | 94 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 528 | 10/11/2024 | 94 | $12.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 18). 100 hidden frogs on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 3). Super Hexagon on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 7). Zup! S on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 19). Dorfromantik on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 18). Thronefall on Steam. Steam Store.