Best Minimalist Games on Steam
Steam currently has 8,261 Minimalist 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. Minimalist game rankings were last updated on 9/26/2025.
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3. 20 Small Mazes
This is a puzzle game with twenty small mazes. They're good mazes, though.
20 Small Mazes has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Minimalist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,894 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,800 positive reviews and 94 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.
4. Baba Is You
Baba Is You is a puzzle game where the rules you have to follow are present as blocks you can interact with. By manipulating them, you can change how the game works, repurpose things you find in the levels and cause surprising interactions!
Baba Is You has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Minimalist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,494 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,992 positive reviews and 502 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 | 3/13/2019 |
| Developer | Hempuli Oy |
| Publisher | Hempuli Oy |
| Steam App Id | 736260 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Minimalist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,808 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,771 positive reviews and 37 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 3/29/2022 |
| Franchise | Patrick Traynor |
| Developer | Patrick Traynor |
| Publisher | Patrick Traynor |
| Steam App Id | 1260520 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Minimalist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 70,181 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,049 positive reviews and 2,132 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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.
7. A Castle Full of Cats
A Castle Full of Cats is a catvania hidden object game where you need to find all the cursed cats in the castle. Save each and every cat and unleash the power of love! ♡
A Castle Full of Cats has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Minimalist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,142 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,113 positive reviews and 29 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.79 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play A Castle Full of Cats on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
8. An Arcade Full of Cats
Journey through gaming history's time and space, while searching for adorable feline companions in 'An Arcade Full of Cats,' the ultimate pet'em up hidden object game.
An Arcade Full of Cats has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Minimalist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,357 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,240 positive reviews and 117 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. At the moment, it is possible to play An Arcade Full of Cats on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
9. Purrgatory
A slice-of-death visual novel about making friends, cracking cat puns, and waiting for eternity to pass.
Purrgatory has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Minimalist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,695 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,642 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 not possible to play or run Purrgatory on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 8/22/2021 |
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| Steam App Id | 1713610 |
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Minimalist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,591 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,305 positive reviews and 286 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).
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 | 4 | 7/17/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 12/1/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 5 | 2/16/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 95 | 3/13/2019 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 51 | 3/29/2022 | 95 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 180 | 7/7/2016 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 11/9/2022 | 95 | $2.79 | Steam Charts | |
| 19 | 11/16/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 8/22/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 47 | 8/13/2024 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/7/2022 | 95 | $1.39 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 1/14/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 224 | 10/7/2020 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/15/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 20 | 8/7/2025 | 95 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 11/27/2012 | 95 | $0.74 | Steam Charts | |
 | 138 | 4/25/2024 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 5/20/2024 | 95 | $4.19 | Steam Charts | |
 | 79 | 4/2/2024 | 94 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 36 | 12/9/2024 | 94 | $2.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, August 21). Baba Is You on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 30). Patrick's Parabox on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 29). INSIDE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 1). A Castle Full of Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). An Arcade Full of Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 27). Purrgatory on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, September 29). Nodebuster on Steam. Steam Store.