Best Abstract Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,220 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 8/16/2025.
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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 7,778 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,686 positive reviews and 92 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.
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 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,756 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,719 positive reviews and 37 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. Hylics
Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements.
Hylics 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 7,284 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,158 positive reviews and 126 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 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,443 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,160 positive reviews and 283 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).
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,115 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,834 positive reviews and 281 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.
6. 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 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,995 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,946 positive reviews and 1,049 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 |
7. 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 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 19,616 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,014 positive reviews and 602 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 |
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 15,955 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,473 positive reviews and 482 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).
9. Hook
HOOK is a short minimal, puzzle game.
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 8,894 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,624 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. Strange Jigsaws
A game of strange jigsaws.
Strange Jigsaws 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 1,275 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,268 positive reviews and 7 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).
More Abstract Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Abstract games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 2/16/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 38 | 3/29/2022 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 23 | 10/2/2015 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 40 | 8/13/2024 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 1/9/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 8/26/2020 | 95 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 27 | 12/16/2021 | 95 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 60 | 7/28/2023 | 94 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 7/6/2015 | 94 | $1.59 | Steam Charts | |
| 35 | 8/7/2025 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 11/15/2024 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 393 | 6/7/2020 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 8/31/2022 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 2/19/2014 | 93 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 1/12/2023 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 7/13/2016 | 93 | $1.59 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 6/22/2020 | 93 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,351 | 8/18/2025 | 93 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 1/31/2013 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/11/2021 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 19). Patrick's Parabox on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 26). Hylics on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 17). Nodebuster on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 20). 东北之夏 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 16). Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 18). Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 24). Pseudoregalia on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 25). Hook on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 24). Strange Jigsaws on Steam. Steam Store.