Best 2D Platformer Games on Steam
Steam currently has 6,857 2D 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. 2D Platformer game rankings were last updated on 5/7/2024.
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1. Pizza Tower
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer inspired by the Wario Land series, 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 holds the #1 spot for "best 2D Platformer game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 57,404 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56,546 positive reviews and 858 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 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best 2D Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 64,617 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 63,366 positive reviews and 1,251 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 | 4/18/2019 |
| Developer | Askiisoft |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 460950 |
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 2D Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 92,651 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 90,455 positive reviews and 2,196 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. 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 #4 spot for the best 2D Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 70,039 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,108 positive reviews and 1,931 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best 2D Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,524 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,442 positive reviews and 82 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 |
6. SANABI
SANABI is an exhilarating stylish dystopian action-platformer. Play as a legendary retired veteran and use your signature prosthetic arm to jump over cliffs and skyscrapers, zip through bullets and traps and defeat powerful enemies.
SANABI has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best 2D Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,366 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,763 positive reviews and 603 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 SANABI on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 11/9/2023 |
| Franchise | NEOWIZ |
| Developer | WONDER POTION |
| Publisher | NEOWIZ |
| Steam App Id | 1562700 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best 2D Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 58,048 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56,194 positive reviews and 1,854 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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.
8. Word Game: Episode 0
Word game is literally a game of words. Player controls "I" to find clues between lines, delete words to change the meaning of sentences, or shift words to rewrite facts. “I” must be wise and brave enough complete the mission of words. May the best "I” win!
Word Game: Episode 0 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best 2D Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,498 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,446 positive reviews and 52 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Word Game: Episode 0 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
9. 东北之夏
DongBeiZhiXia (a summer in the northeast of China)is a free visual novel, which tells the story that the protagonist followed parents' wishes to make one's living in Shenyang, met two online anchors Huniu and Daojiang by chance, and experience affairs one after another with Shamate.
东北之夏 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best 2D Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,674 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,417 positive reviews and 257 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
10. 魔女的夜宴
《魔女的夜宴》是日本超人气美少女游戏品牌YUZUSOFT（柚子社）的经典名作。女主角绫地宁宁由当红声优桐谷华配音，是该社历代作品中最具代表性的女主角之一。国际中文版拥有超越原版的1920X1080的高清画质。本作也曾在美少女游戏大赏和萌系游戏大赏中斩获众多奖项。
魔女的夜宴 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best 2D Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,365 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,314 positive reviews and 51 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play 魔女的夜宴 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 7/21/2023 |
| Developer | Yuzusoft |
| Publisher | HIKARI FIELD |
| Steam App Id | 2458530 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best 2D Platformer games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 364 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 66 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 600 | 1/25/2018 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 84 | 5/15/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 42 | 2/6/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 82 | 11/9/2023 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 135 | 7/7/2016 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/14/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 1/9/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 124 | 7/21/2023 | 95 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 36 | 9/9/2021 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 39 | 9/26/2022 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 183 | 3/4/2016 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 1/11/2023 | 94 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 44 | 6/17/2022 | 94 | $24.79 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,135 | 10/15/2020 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14 | 10/15/2015 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 68 | 4/15/2021 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 9/7/2010 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 11/19/2020 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Pizza Tower on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 25). Katana ZERO on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 2). Celeste on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 5). BattleBlock Theater® on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Sheepy: A Short Adventure on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). SANABI on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 28). INSIDE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 24). Word Game: Episode 0 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 17). 东北之夏 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). 魔女的夜宴 on Steam. Steam Store.