Best Abstract Games on Steam

Steam currently has 2,954 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 4/18/2025.

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1. 20 Small Mazes

This is a puzzle game with twenty small mazes. They're good mazes, though.

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20 Small Mazes holds the #1 spot for "best Abstract game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,317 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,233 positive reviews and 84 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.

Release Date 2/16/2024
Developer FLEB
Publisher FLEB
Steam App Id 2570630

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.

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Patrick's Parabox has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,322 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,290 positive reviews and 32 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. Nodebuster

Nodebuster is a short, experimental incremental game about busting nodes and destroying reality.

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Nodebuster 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 11,332 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,086 positive reviews and 246 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).

Steam Price $2.99
Release Date 8/13/2024
Developer Goblobin
Publisher Goblobin
Steam App Id 3107330

4. 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.

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东北之夏 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 12,054 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,778 positive reviews and 276 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.

Release Date 1/9/2023
Developer 庄不纯工作室
Publisher 庄不纯工作室
Steam App Id 2121360

5. Hylics

Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements.

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Hylics 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 6,552 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,438 positive reviews and 114 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

6. 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.

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Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk 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 18,496 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,947 positive reviews and 549 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

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.

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Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,572 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,592 positive reviews and 980 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
Publisher Missing Calm
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.

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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 14,726 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,300 positive reviews and 426 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $5.99 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).

Steam Price $5.99
Release Date 7/28/2023
Developer rittzler
Publisher rittzler
Steam App Id 2365810

9. Hook

HOOK is a short minimal, puzzle game.

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Hook 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 8,885 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,615 positive reviews and 270 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.59 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.

Steam Price $1.59
Release Date 7/6/2015
Developer Maciej Targoni
Publisher Maciej Targoni
Steam App Id 367580

10. REFLEXIA Prototype ver.

REFLEXIA's story starts out as a parody of its genre and ends as a psychological drama.

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REFLEXIA Prototype ver. 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 6,651 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,449 positive reviews and 202 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free 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.

Release Date 8/31/2022
Developer mahoumaiden
Publisher Nikita Kryukov
Steam App Id 1997680

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 9). Hylics on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 11). Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk on Steam. Steam Store.
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 28). Hook on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, April 24). REFLEXIA Prototype ver. on Steam. Steam Store.

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