Best Minimalist Games on Steam
Steam currently has 8,891 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 1/12/2026.
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3. Öoo
A Bomb Caterpillar's Big Adventure! "Öoo" is a charming yet mysterious exploration puzzle platformer where you discover creative ways to use bombs!
Öoo 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 4,855 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,828 positive reviews and 27 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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 | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 8/7/2025 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | NamaTakahashi |
| Steam App Id | 2721890 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Minimalist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,373 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,271 positive reviews and 102 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. 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 5,205 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,165 positive reviews and 40 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Minimalist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,379 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,853 positive reviews and 526 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Minimalist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 72,569 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 70,379 positive reviews and 2,190 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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.
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Minimalist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,285 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,254 positive reviews and 31 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 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).
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Minimalist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,685 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,561 positive reviews and 124 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).
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Minimalist games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,820 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,766 positive reviews and 54 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 |
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| Steam App Id | 1713610 |
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 | 5 | 7/16/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 12/1/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 35 | 8/7/2025 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 2/16/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 116 | 3/29/2022 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 220 | 3/13/2019 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 129 | 7/7/2016 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 11/9/2022 | 95 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 28 | 11/16/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 6 | 8/23/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 8/7/2025 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 7/7/2022 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 31 | 8/13/2024 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/14/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 227 | 10/7/2020 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 11/15/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 5/20/2024 | 95 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 67 | 4/25/2024 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 20 | 11/27/2012 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 21 | 12/9/2024 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 16). Patrick's Parabox on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 23). Baba Is You on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 27). INSIDE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). A Castle Full of Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 27). An Arcade Full of Cats on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 16). Purrgatory on Steam. Steam Store.