Best Minimalist Games on Steam

Steam currently has 6,839 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 12/6/2024.

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1. Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam

Find and discover 200 cute cats hidden around a festive holiday village and a winter wonderland in this FREE hand-drawn hidden object game. Can you find them all?

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Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam holds the #1 spot for "best Minimalist game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,991 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,943 positive reviews and 48 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 12/1/2023
Franchise Travellin Cats
Developer Travellin Cats
Publisher Travellin Cats
Steam App Id 2608050

2. Cats Hidden in Paris

Find 100 cats hiding in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game

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Cats Hidden in Paris has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Minimalist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,720 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,551 positive reviews and 169 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 7/17/2023
Franchise Travellin Cats
Developer Travellin Cats
Publisher Travellin Cats
Steam App Id 2313250

3. 20 Small Mazes

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

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20 Small Mazes has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Minimalist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,680 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,606 positive reviews and 74 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 20 Small Mazes on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

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

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!

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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 20,947 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,486 positive reviews and 461 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. 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! ♡

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A Castle Full of Cats 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 3,753 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,731 positive reviews and 22 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).

Steam Price $2.79
Release Date 11/9/2022
Franchise Devcats
Developer Devcats
Publisher Devcats
Steam App Id 2070550

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.

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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 63,882 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 61,893 positive reviews and 1,989 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 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.

Steam Price $19.99
Release Date 7/7/2016
Developer Playdead
Publisher Playdead
Steam App Id 304430

7. 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 #7 spot for the best Minimalist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,743 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,714 positive reviews and 29 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

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.

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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 6,305 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,214 positive reviews and 91 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).

Release Date 11/16/2023
Franchise Devcats
Developer Devcats
Publisher Devcats
Steam App Id 2368470

9. Purrgatory

A slice-of-death visual novel about making friends, cracking cat puns, and waiting for eternity to pass.

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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 4,286 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,243 positive reviews and 43 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 8/23/2021
Developers
Publishers
Steam App Id 1713610

10. A Building Full of Cats

A Building Full of Cats is a hidden object game where you need to pet all the cats in the building. Don't leave any cats behind!

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A Building Full of Cats 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 3,791 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,757 positive reviews and 34 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.99 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.

Steam Price $1.99
Release Date 7/7/2022
Franchise Devcats
Developer Devcats
Publisher Devcats
Steam App Id 1969080

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5
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96
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Cats Hidden in Paris steam charts
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7/17/2023
96
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20 Small Mazes steam charts
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2/16/2024
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3/13/2019
95
$14.99
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11/9/2022
95
$2.79
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INSIDE steam charts
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7/7/2016
95
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Patrick's Parabox steam charts
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3/29/2022
95
$11.99
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11/16/2023
95
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6
8/23/2021
95
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7/7/2022
95
$1.99
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1/14/2021
95
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8/13/2024
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10/7/2020
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11/15/2021
95
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4/25/2024
95
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11/27/2012
95
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10/11/2024
94
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Zup! S steam charts
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11/15/2018
94
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  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 6). Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 29). Cats Hidden in Paris on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 9). 20 Small Mazes on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, September 30). Baba Is You on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). A Castle Full of Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 9). INSIDE on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, November 30). Patrick's Parabox on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 8). An Arcade Full of Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 8). Purrgatory on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2024, December 8). A Building Full of Cats on Steam. Steam Store.

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