Best 2D Games on Steam
Steam currently has 36,707 2D 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. 2D game rankings were last updated on 2/19/2025.
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1. Stardew Valley
You've inherited your grandfather's old farm plot in Stardew Valley. Armed with hand-me-down tools and a few coins, you set out to begin your new life. Can you learn to live off the land and turn these overgrown fields into a thriving home?
Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best 2D game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 853,728 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 840,304 positive reviews and 13,424 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 | 2/26/2016 |
| Developer | ConcernedApe |
| Publisher | ConcernedApe |
| Steam App Id | 413150 |
2. People Playground
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
People Playground has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 273,675 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 269,833 positive reviews and 3,842 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 possible to play People Playground on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 7/23/2019 |
| Developer | mestiez |
| Publisher | Studio Minus |
| Steam App Id | 1118200 |
3. Vampire Survivors
Mow down thousands of night creatures and survive until dawn! Vampire Survivors is a gothic horror casual game with rogue-lite elements, where your choices can allow you to quickly snowball against the hundreds of monsters that get thrown at you.
Vampire Survivors has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 246,550 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 242,822 positive reviews and 3,728 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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.
4. HoloCure - Save the Fans!
Play as your favorite Vtubers from Hololive! Fight, explore, and clear your way through armies of fans and save them from their mind-control in this unofficial free fan-game.
HoloCure - Save the Fans! has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 36,755 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 36,409 positive reviews and 346 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 possible to play HoloCure - Save the Fans! on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 8/16/2023 |
| Developer | KayAnimate |
| Publisher | KayAnimate |
| Steam App Id | 2420510 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,377,203 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,342,802 positive reviews and 34,401 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.
6. MiSide
Let's imagine that you have a game in which you care for a character. But could you imagine one day getting into that game yourself?
MiSide has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #6 spot for the best 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 99,078 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 97,385 positive reviews and 1,693 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. At the moment, it is possible to play MiSide on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
7. The Henry Stickmin Collection
A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.
The Henry Stickmin Collection has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #7 spot for the best 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 48,917 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 48,261 positive reviews and 656 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 8/7/2020 |
| Franchise | Innersloth |
| Developer | PuffballsUnited |
| Publisher | Innersloth |
| Steam App Id | 1089980 |
8. RimWorld
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.
RimWorld has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #8 spot for the best 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 204,217 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 200,082 positive reviews and 4,135 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 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 | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2018 |
| Developer | Ludeon Studios |
| Publisher | Ludeon Studios |
| Steam App Id | 294100 |
9. Balatro
The poker roguelike. Balatro is a hypnotically satisfying deckbuilder where you play illegal poker hands, discover game-changing jokers, and trigger adrenaline-pumping, outrageous combos.
Balatro has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #9 spot for the best 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 128,964 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 126,563 positive reviews and 2,401 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 2/20/2024 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | LocalThunk |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2379780 |
10. Aseprite
Aseprite is a pixel-art tool to create 2D animations, sprites, and any kind of graphics for games.
Aseprite has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #10 spot for the best 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,656 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,479 positive reviews and 177 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. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Aseprite on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 2/22/2016 |
| Developer | David Capello |
| Publisher | Igara Studio |
| Steam App Id | 431730 |
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| 53,054 | 2/26/2016 | 98 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,222 | 7/23/2019 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3,876 | 10/20/2022 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,212 | 8/16/2023 | 97 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 28,013 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,509 | 12/10/2024 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 120 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 23,529 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 24,050 | 2/20/2024 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5,606 | 2/22/2016 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 507 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9,994 | 1/23/2019 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 73 | 12/8/2016 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 412 | 10/1/2021 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 119 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 97 | 5/11/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 29,856 | 11/4/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11,907 | 12/18/2018 | 96 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 151 | 3/31/2023 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,796 | 5/5/2009 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). People Playground on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Vampire Survivors on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). HoloCure - Save the Fans! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 18). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). MiSide on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 19). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 7). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store.