Best Platformer Games on Steam
Steam currently has 8,840 Platformer 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. Platformer game rankings were last updated on 5/4/2024.
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1. Portal 2
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
Portal 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Platformer game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 390,785 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 385,809 positive reviews and 4,976 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.79 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.
2. Portal
Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.
Portal has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 156,060 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 153,704 positive reviews and 2,356 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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.
3. Terraria
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available!
Terraria has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,281,484 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,251,095 positive reviews and 30,389 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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.
4. Pizza Tower
Pizza Tower is a fast paced 2D platformer inspired by the Wario Land series, with an emphasis on movement, exploration and score attack. Featuring highly stylized pixel art inspired by the cartoons from the '90s, and a highly energetic soundtrack.
Pizza Tower has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 57,404 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56,546 positive reviews and 858 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 1/26/2023 |
| Developer | Tour De Pizza |
| Publisher | Tour De Pizza |
| Steam App Id | 2231450 |
5. Katana ZERO
Katana ZERO is a stylish neo-noir, action-platformer featuring breakneck action and instant-death combat. Slash, dash, and manipulate time to unravel your past in a beautifully brutal acrobatic display.
Katana ZERO has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 64,617 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 63,366 positive reviews and 1,251 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 4/18/2019 |
| Developer | Askiisoft |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 460950 |
6. Hollow Knight
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style.
Hollow Knight has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 347,780 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 337,828 positive reviews and 9,952 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 | 2/24/2017 |
| Developer | Team Cherry |
| Publisher | Team Cherry |
| Steam App Id | 367520 |
7. Celeste
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
Celeste has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 92,651 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 90,455 positive reviews and 2,196 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 1/25/2018 |
| Franchise | EXOK Games |
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| Publisher | Maddy Makes Games Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 504230 |
8. A Hat in Time
A Hat in Time is a cute-as-heck 3D platformer featuring a little girl who stitches hats for wicked powers! Freely explore giant worlds and recover Time Pieces to travel to new heights!
A Hat in Time has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 49,433 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 48,406 positive reviews and 1,027 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 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 | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 10/5/2017 |
| Developer | Gears for Breakfast |
| Publisher | Gears for Breakfast |
| Steam App Id | 253230 |
9. Dead Cells
Dead Cells is a rogue-lite, metroidvania inspired, action-platformer. You'll explore a sprawling, ever-changing castle... assuming you’re able to fight your way past its keepers in 2D souls-lite combat. No checkpoints. Kill, die, learn, repeat. Regular free content updates!
Dead Cells has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 150,885 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 146,649 positive reviews and 4,236 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 8/6/2018 |
| Developer | Motion Twin |
| Publisher | Motion Twin |
| Steam App Id | 588650 |
10. Crab Champions
Claw your way across exotic islands combining fluid movement with fast paced combat to become a Crab Champion in this third person shooter with roguelike elements.
Crab Champions has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,293 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,878 positive reviews and 415 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Crab Champions on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 4/1/2023 |
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| Steam App Id | 774801 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Platformer games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1,421 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $2.79 | Steam Charts | |
 | 369 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 19,321 | 5/16/2011 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 465 | 1/26/2023 | 97 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 66 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,840 | 2/24/2017 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 908 | 1/25/2018 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 53 | 10/5/2017 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,929 | 8/6/2018 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 329 | 4/1/2023 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 54 | 5/15/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 74 | 6/16/2022 | 96 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 42 | 2/6/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 132 | 10/15/2015 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 924 | 3/10/2020 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 105 | 11/9/2023 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 832 | 9/29/2017 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 104 | 7/7/2016 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 516 | 1/25/2023 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 550 | 3/4/2013 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Pizza Tower on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 25). Katana ZERO on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 24). Hollow Knight on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 2). Celeste on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 5). A Hat in Time on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 8). Dead Cells on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 23). Crab Champions on Steam. Steam Store.