Best Platformer Games on Steam
Steam currently has 10,397 Platformer games available to download and play. Explore our list of 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 1/3/2025.
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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 game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 420,274 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 414,792 positive reviews and 5,482 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 games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 171,757 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 169,117 positive reviews and 2,640 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 games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,366,362 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,332,306 positive reviews and 34,056 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 64,098 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 63,061 positive reviews and 1,037 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. 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 #5 spot for the best Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 69,170 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67,810 positive reviews and 1,360 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 |
6. Sheepy: A Short Adventure
A Short Handcrafted Pixel Art Platformer that follows Sheepy, an abandoned plushy brought to life. Sheepy: A Short Adventure is the first short game from MrSuicideSheep.
Sheepy: A Short Adventure has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,753 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,582 positive reviews and 171 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Sheepy: A Short Adventure on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 2/6/2024 |
| Franchise | MrSuicideSheep |
| Developer | MrSuicideSheep |
| Publisher | MrSuicideSheep |
| Steam App Id | 1568400 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 390,201 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 378,770 positive reviews and 11,431 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 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 | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 2/24/2017 |
| Developer | Team Cherry |
| Publisher | Team Cherry |
| Steam App Id | 367520 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 50,989 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 49,909 positive reviews and 1,080 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 |
| Publisher | Gears for Breakfast |
| Steam App Id | 253230 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 113,761 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 110,875 positive reviews and 2,886 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 1/25/2018 |
| Franchise | EXOK Games |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Maddy Makes Games Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 504230 |
10. Dead Cells
Dead Cells is a roguelite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat.
Dead Cells has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 162,849 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 158,158 positive reviews and 4,691 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 8/6/2018 |
| Franchise | Motion Twin |
| Developer | Motion Twin |
| Publisher | Motion Twin |
| Steam App Id | 588650 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Platformer games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 1,102 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 334 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 23,788 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 271 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 87 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 48 | 2/6/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 7,975 | 2/24/2017 | 96 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 104 | 10/5/2017 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,064 | 1/25/2018 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,187 | 8/6/2018 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 285 | 4/1/2023 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 81 | 6/16/2022 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 95 | 5/15/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 100 | 11/9/2023 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 76 | 1/25/2023 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 738 | 3/11/2020 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 214 | 10/15/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 153 | 7/7/2016 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,284 | 9/29/2017 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 754 | 3/4/2013 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 13). Pizza Tower on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 29). Katana ZERO on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 25). Sheepy: A Short Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 12). Hollow Knight on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 12). A Hat in Time on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 4). Celeste on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 15). Dead Cells on Steam. Steam Store.