Best Platformer Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 12,610 Platformer 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. Platformer game rankings were last updated on 1/6/2026.
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1. Portal 2
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
Portal 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Platformer Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 450,562 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 444,705 positive reviews and 5,857 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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.
2. Portal
Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.
Portal has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Platformer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 189,227 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 186,412 positive reviews and 2,815 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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.
3. Terraria
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Terraria has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Platformer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,469,723 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,431,974 positive reviews and 37,749 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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.
4. Pizza Tower
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.
Pizza Tower has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Platformer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 69,400 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,249 positive reviews and 1,151 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.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 1/26/2023 |
| Developer | Tour De Pizza |
| Publisher | Tour De Pizza |
| Steam App Id | 2231450 |
5. ENA: Dream BBQ
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
ENA: Dream BBQ has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Platformer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 33,154 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,689 positive reviews and 465 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
6. Katana ZERO
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Katana ZERO has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Platformer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 73,840 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 72,355 positive reviews and 1,485 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 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 | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 4/18/2019 |
| Developer | Askiisoft |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 460950 |
7. Celeste
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
Celeste has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Platformer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 134,539 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 131,074 positive reviews and 3,465 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 1/25/2018 |
| Franchise | EXOK Games |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Maddy Makes Games Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 504230 |
8. Hollow Knight
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Hollow Knight has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Platformer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 517,937 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 501,975 positive reviews and 15,962 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 | 2/24/2017 |
| Developer | Team Cherry |
| Publisher | Team Cherry |
| Steam App Id | 367520 |
9. A Hat in Time
A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!
A Hat in Time has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Platformer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 52,666 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 51,514 positive reviews and 1,152 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 10/5/2017 |
| Developer | Gears for Breakfast |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 253230 |
10. Shelldiver
Take a deep breath and dive right into this cozy incremental game about a senior turtle trying to start a business selling jellyfish. Upgrade your equipment, explore biomes, and help your turtly village!
Shelldiver has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Platformer Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,517 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,439 positive reviews and 78 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.74 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.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,441 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 743 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 28,928 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 385 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 107 | 3/27/2025 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 111 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,042 | 1/25/2018 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 13,530 | 2/24/2017 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 161 | 10/5/2017 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 290 | 11/16/2025 | 96 | $3.74 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 16). ENA: Dream BBQ on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 31). Katana ZERO on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 12). Celeste on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). Hollow Knight on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 4). A Hat in Time on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 13). Shelldiver on Steam. Steam Store.