Best Abstract Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,848 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 3/16/2025.
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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 7,183 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,104 positive reviews and 79 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 4,077 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,047 positive reviews and 30 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.
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 10,413 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,192 positive reviews and 221 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).
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.
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 12,043 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,767 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.
5. Hylics
Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements.
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 6,329 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,220 positive reviews and 109 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.
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 17,771 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,263 positive reviews and 508 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.98 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 | $0.98 |
| 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.
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 28,901 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,958 positive reviews and 943 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.
Pseudoregalia has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Abstract games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,168 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,773 positive reviews and 395 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. 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 8,873 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,604 positive reviews and 269 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.
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 6,579 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,385 positive reviews and 194 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 |
More Abstract Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Abstract games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 11 | 2/16/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 126 | 3/29/2022 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 81 | 8/13/2024 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 1/9/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 11 | 10/2/2015 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 132 | 12/16/2021 | 95 | $0.98 | Steam Charts | |
| 23 | 8/26/2020 | 95 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 41 | 7/28/2023 | 95 | $4.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 7/6/2015 | 94 | $1.59 | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 8/31/2022 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 394 | 6/7/2020 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 11/15/2024 | 93 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 2/19/2014 | 93 | $0.89 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 1/12/2023 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 7/13/2016 | 93 | $1.59 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14 | 6/22/2020 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 11/11/2021 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 14 | 1/31/2013 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 3/17/2014 | 93 | $1.19 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 12/31/2024 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 9). Patrick's Parabox on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 4). Nodebuster on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 2). 东北之夏 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 17). Hylics on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 19). Milk outside a bag of milk outside a bag of milk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 17). Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 15). Pseudoregalia on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). Hook on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 27). REFLEXIA Prototype ver. on Steam. Steam Store.