Best Puzzle Games on Steam
Steam currently has 17,292 Puzzle 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. Puzzle 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 Puzzle 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 Puzzle 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. Half-Life 2
1998. HALF-LIFE sends a shock through the game industry with its combination of pounding action and continuous, immersive storytelling. Valve's debut title wins more than 50 game-of-the-year awards on its way to being named "Best PC Game Ever" by PC Gamer, and launches a franchise with more than eight million retail units sold worldwide.
Half-Life 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 191,275 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 186,720 positive reviews and 4,555 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. Helltaker
Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.
Helltaker has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 118,017 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 115,421 positive reviews and 2,596 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Helltaker on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. OneShot
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
OneShot has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 44,106 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 43,352 positive reviews and 754 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. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run OneShot on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/9/2016 |
| Developer | Future Cat LLC |
| Publisher | KOMODO |
| Steam App Id | 420530 |
8. Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition
Zombies are invading your home, and the only defense is your arsenal of plants! Armed with an alien nursery-worth of zombie-zapping plants like peashooters and cherry bombs, you'll need to think fast and plant faster to stop dozens of types of zombies dead in their tracks.
Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 124,739 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 121,684 positive reviews and 3,055 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 5/5/2009 |
| Franchise | PopCap EA |
| Developer | PopCap Games, Inc. |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 3590 |
9. Firework
An accidental fire at a funeral forces the police to re-investigate a closed case of massacre. Lin Lixun participates the re-investigation by chances. As the investigation goes deeper, the past of the victims gradually emerges. However, the case becomes more bewildering.
Firework has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38,405 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,621 positive reviews and 784 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 not possible to play or run Firework on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 2/4/2021 |
| Developer | Shiying Studio |
| Publisher | Gamera Games |
| Steam App Id | 1288310 |
10. Stray
Lost, alone and separated from family, a stray cat must untangle an ancient mystery to escape a long-forgotten cybercity and find their way home.
Stray has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 138,081 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 134,338 positive reviews and 3,743 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 | 7/19/2022 |
| Franchise | Annapurna Interactive |
| Developer | BlueTwelve Studio |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 1332010 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Puzzle games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 2,404 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $2.79 | Steam Charts | |
 | 448 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 774 | 11/16/2004 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 985 | 5/11/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 12/1/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 92 | 12/9/2016 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 19 | 7/17/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,949 | 5/5/2009 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 61 | 2/4/2021 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 373 | 7/19/2022 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 50 | 2/11/2021 | 96 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 106 | 9/5/2023 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 983 | 1/24/2019 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 65 | 7/28/2014 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 125 | 5/15/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14 | 9/17/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 484 | 8/8/2013 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 968 | 10/19/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 33 | 8/6/2020 | 95 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 730 | 4/9/2019 | 95 | $9.89 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 1). Helltaker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Cats Hidden in Jingle Jam on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). OneShot on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Cats Hidden in Paris on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, February 28). Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 3). Firework on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 26). Stray on Steam. Steam Store.