Best Abstract Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,877 Abstract 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. Abstract game rankings were last updated on 6/17/2026.
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1. 20 Small Mazes
This is a puzzle game with twenty small mazes. They're good mazes, though.
20 Small Mazes holds the #1 spot for "best Abstract game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,988 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,879 positive reviews and 109 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
2. Patrick's Parabox
A mind-bending recursive puzzle game about boxes within boxes within boxes within boxes. Learn to use infinity to your advantage as you explore a deep and elegant system.
Patrick's Parabox has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,575 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,534 positive reviews and 41 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 possible to play Patrick's Parabox on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 3/29/2022 |
| Franchise | Patrick Traynor |
| Developer | Patrick Traynor |
| Publisher | Patrick Traynor |
| Steam App Id | 1260520 |
3. Strange Jigsaws
A game of strange jigsaws.
Strange Jigsaws has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,974 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,948 positive reviews and 26 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Strange Jigsaws on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
4. Hylics
Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements.
Hylics has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,744 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,583 positive reviews and 161 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 10/2/2015 |
| Developer | Mason Lindroth |
| Publisher | Mason Lindroth |
| Steam App Id | 397740 |
5. Nodebuster
Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.
Nodebuster has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,790 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,452 positive reviews and 338 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Nodebuster on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,175 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,885 positive reviews and 290 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.
7. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 33,617 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,417 positive reviews and 1,200 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $1.49 |
| Release Date | 8/26/2020 |
| Developer | Nikita Kryukov |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1392820 |
8. Pseudoregalia
Deep within the realm of sleep, Sybil finds herself pulled to a distorted castle. Grow strong, and unlock new abilities to build up a deep movement system, fight enemies, find secrets, and free the weary soul of Castle Sansa, in this retro-inspired 3D Platformer Metroidvania.
Pseudoregalia has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,322 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,740 positive reviews and 582 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Pseudoregalia on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
9. Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk
A sequel to Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk. Dive into demented and bizarre world once again and help the girl become a little happier.
Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,702 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,974 positive reviews and 728 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $8.99 |
| Release Date | 12/16/2021 |
| Developer | Nikita Kryukov |
| Publisher | Nikita Kryukov |
| Steam App Id | 1604000 |
10. Control, I'm Not Coming Back
Control, I'm Not Coming Back is a short and emotional narrative game about a lost astronaut searching for a reason to keep going forward while facing the emptiness of space. Inspired by the Hopecore aesthetic, it’s a story about positivism, friendship and our human connection with Voyager 1.
Control, I'm Not Coming Back has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,350 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,297 positive reviews and 53 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 Control, I'm Not Coming Back on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 5/29/2026 |
| Developer | Desborde Games |
| Publisher | Desborde Games |
| Steam App Id | 4515660 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Abstract games available on Steam.
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| 8 | 2/16/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 32 | 3/29/2022 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 8/7/2025 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 10/2/2015 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 39 | 8/13/2024 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 1/9/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 8/26/2020 | 94 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 39 | 7/28/2023 | 94 | $4.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 12/16/2021 | 94 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 5/29/2026 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 7/6/2015 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 3/13/2026 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 181 | 8/18/2025 | 94 | $5.59 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 2/19/2014 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 8/31/2022 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 354 | 6/7/2020 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/15/2024 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 12/31/2024 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 7/13/2016 | 93 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 5/19/2022 | 93 | $2.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 17). 20 Small Mazes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 14). Patrick's Parabox on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 16). Strange Jigsaws on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 18). Hylics on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 13). Nodebuster on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 3). 东北之夏 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 18). Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 18). Pseudoregalia on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 17). Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 18). Control, I'm Not Coming Back on Steam. Steam Store.