Best Puzzle Games on Steam
Steam currently has 28,279 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 5/29/2026.
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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 459,947 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 453,995 positive reviews and 5,952 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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.
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 194,507 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 191,632 positive reviews and 2,875 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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.
3. 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 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 62,715 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 61,646 positive reviews and 1,069 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 | 12/8/2016 |
| Developer | Future Cat LLC |
| Publisher | KOMODO |
| Steam App Id | 420530 |
4. Half-Life 2
Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.
Half-Life 2 has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 273,021 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 266,488 positive reviews and 6,533 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 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.
5. MiSide
Let's imagine that you have a game in which you care for a character. But could you imagine one day getting into that game yourself?
MiSide has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 138,453 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 135,472 positive reviews and 2,981 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play MiSide on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 152,516 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 148,998 positive reviews and 3,518 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 |
7. Travellin Cats in Paris
Find 100 cats hidden in Paris, France in this cute hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator!
Travellin Cats in Paris has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Puzzle games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,975 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,785 positive reviews and 190 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 |
8. Travellin Cats in Jingle Jam
Find 200 cats hidden around a festive holiday village and a winter wonderland in this FREE hand-drawn hidden object game by Travellin Cats - the original viral hidden cat game creator! Can you find them all?
Travellin Cats in Jingle Jam 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 10,437 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,375 positive reviews and 62 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 |
9. Helltaker
Helltaker is a short game about sharply dressed demon girls.
Helltaker 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 127,381 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 124,453 positive reviews and 2,928 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).
10. Creature Kitchen
A creepy-cozy cooking simulator where you befriend local wildlife and feed them their favorite snacks! With a strange house to search and forest to explore, the witching hour has only begun.
Creature Kitchen 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 7,210 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,185 positive reviews and 25 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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 | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 2/6/2026 |
| Franchise | The Rat Zone |
| Developer | The Rat Zone |
| Publisher | The Rat Zone |
| Steam App Id | 3097300 |
More Puzzle Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Puzzle games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 1,871 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 258 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 119 | 12/8/2016 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,558 | 11/16/2004 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 283 | 12/11/2024 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,053 | 5/5/2009 | 96 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2 | 7/17/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 4 | 12/1/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 99 | 5/11/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 94 | 2/6/2026 | 96 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 59 | 9/17/2021 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 60 | 5/20/2025 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 372 | 9/5/2023 | 96 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,376 | 7/19/2022 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 20 | 2/11/2021 | 96 | $2.69 | Steam Charts | |
 | 33 | 1/26/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,228 | 1/25/2019 | 96 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 44 | 2/4/2021 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 26 | 8/7/2025 | 96 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 284 | 8/8/2013 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 8). OneShot on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 6). Half-Life 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 18). MiSide on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, April 28). Plants vs. Zombies GOTY Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 25). Travellin Cats in Paris on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 25). Travellin Cats in Jingle Jam on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 18). Helltaker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, May 27). Creature Kitchen on Steam. Steam Store.