Best Puzzle Platformer Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,878 Puzzle 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. Puzzle Platformer game rankings were last updated on 10/22/2025.
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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 Puzzle Platformer game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 445,712 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 439,908 positive reviews and 5,804 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 Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 184,732 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 181,937 positive reviews and 2,795 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. 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 #3 spot for the best Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 130,753 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 127,398 positive reviews and 3,355 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 |
4. Chants of Sennaar
In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.
Chants of Sennaar has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,048 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,612 positive reviews and 436 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 | 9/5/2023 |
| Franchise | Focus Entertainment |
| Developer | Rundisc |
| Publisher | Focus Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1931770 |
5. Firework
An accidental fire at a funeral forces the police to re-investigate a closed case of massacre. Lin Lixun participates the re-investigation by chances. As the investigation goes deeper, the past of the victims gradually emerges. However, the case becomes more bewildering.
Firework has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 42,918 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 41,971 positive reviews and 947 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Firework on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 2/3/2021 |
| Developer | Shiying Studio |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1288310 |
6. Split Fiction
Embrace mind-blowing moments as you’re pulled deep into the many worlds of Split Fiction, a boundary-pushing co-op adventure.
Split Fiction has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 96,211 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 93,536 positive reviews and 2,675 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $49.99 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 | $49.99 |
| Release Date | 3/6/2025 |
| Franchise | Electronic Arts |
| Developer | Hazelight Studios |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts |
| Steam App Id | 2001120 |
7. BattleBlock Theater®
Welcome to BattleBlock Theater! You’ve got no where to go but up...on stage. Play single player or co-op to free your friends and save Hatty Hattington! Jump, solve and battle your way through a mysterious theater inhabited by highly technological felines.
BattleBlock Theater® has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 72,003 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,998 positive reviews and 2,005 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 | 5/15/2014 |
| Franchise | The Behemoth |
| Developer | The Behemoth |
| Publisher | The Behemoth |
| Steam App Id | 238460 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 71,429 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,274 positive reviews and 2,155 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.
9. Öoo
A Bomb Caterpillar's Big Adventure! "Öoo" is a charming yet mysterious exploration puzzle platformer where you discover creative ways to use bombs!
Öoo has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,351 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,333 positive reviews and 18 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 8/7/2025 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | NamaTakahashi |
| Steam App Id | 2721890 |
10. The Last Campfire
The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.
The Last Campfire has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,780 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,377 positive reviews and 403 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 10/7/2021 |
| Franchise | Hello Games |
| Developer | Hello Games |
| Publisher | Hello Games |
| Steam App Id | 990630 |
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| 1,723 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 283 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,275 | 1/25/2018 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 110 | 9/5/2023 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 2/3/2021 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,422 | 3/6/2025 | 96 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 57 | 5/15/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 71 | 7/7/2016 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 24 | 8/7/2025 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 84 | 10/7/2021 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 58 | 9/9/2021 | 95 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 1/13/2025 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 284 | 1/30/2024 | 95 | $9.74 | Steam Charts | |
 | 22 | 7/12/2022 | 95 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 112 | 12/13/2018 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/24/2019 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/23/2022 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,349 | 4/21/2022 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,101 | 3/26/2021 | 94 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 22 | 9/5/2024 | 94 | $10.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 4). Celeste on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 12). Chants of Sennaar on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 4). Firework on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 18). Split Fiction on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 14). BattleBlock Theater® on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 30). INSIDE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 4). Öoo on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 3). The Last Campfire on Steam. Steam Store.