Best Puzzle Platformer Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,144 Puzzle 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. Puzzle Platformer game rankings were last updated on 4/3/2025.
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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 Platformer game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 429,927 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 424,293 positive reviews and 5,634 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 Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 175,747 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 173,055 positive reviews and 2,692 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. Split Fiction
Embrace mind-blowing moments as you’re pulled deep into the many worlds of Split Fiction, a boundary-pushing co-op adventure.
Split Fiction has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 68,149 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 66,664 positive reviews and 1,485 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $49.99 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 | $49.99 |
| Release Date | 3/6/2025 |
| Franchise | Electronic Arts |
| Developer | Hazelight Studios |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts |
| Steam App Id | 2001120 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 118,128 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 115,126 positive reviews and 3,002 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 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Maddy Makes Games Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 504230 |
5. Chants of Sennaar
In this award-winning puzzle adventure game, play as the Traveler on a quest to reunite the Peoples of the Tower. Observe, listen, and decipher ancient languages in a fascinating universe inspired by the Myth of Babel.
Chants of Sennaar has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,368 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,014 positive reviews and 354 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 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 | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 9/5/2023 |
| Franchise | Focus Entertainment |
| Developer | Rundisc |
| Publisher | Focus Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1931770 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 41,292 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 40,421 positive reviews and 871 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 | 2/3/2021 |
| Developer | Shiying Studio |
| Publisher | Gamera Games |
| Steam App Id | 1288310 |
7. BattleBlock Theater®
Welcome to BattleBlock Theater! You’ve got no where to go but up...on stage. Play single player or co-op to free your friends and save Hatty Hattington! Jump, solve and battle your way through a mysterious theater inhabited by highly technological felines.
BattleBlock Theater® has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 71,457 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,466 positive reviews and 1,991 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 | 5/15/2014 |
| Franchise | The Behemoth |
| Developer | The Behemoth |
| Publisher | The Behemoth |
| Steam App Id | 238460 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 66,921 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 64,862 positive reviews and 2,059 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 Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
9. The Last Campfire
The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.
The Last Campfire has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,093 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,758 positive reviews and 335 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.49 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 | $1.49 |
| Release Date | 10/7/2021 |
| Franchise | Hello Games |
| Developer | Hello Games |
| Publisher | Hello Games |
| Steam App Id | 990630 |
10. Monument Valley: Panoramic Edition
Embark on a journey of forgiveness through impossible environments and illusionary puzzles. Experience this meditative and calming puzzle game by manipulating monuments and creating evolving paths to explore new, surreal, and mysterious worlds.
Monument Valley: Panoramic Edition has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,950 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,858 positive reviews and 92 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Monument Valley: Panoramic Edition on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 7/12/2022 |
| Developer | ustwo games |
| Publisher | ustwo games |
| Steam App Id | 1927720 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Puzzle Platformer games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 997 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 305 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8,219 | 3/6/2025 | 96 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,061 | 1/25/2018 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 182 | 9/5/2023 | 96 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 17 | 2/3/2021 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 96 | 5/15/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 270 | 7/7/2016 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 69 | 10/7/2021 | 95 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 56 | 7/12/2022 | 95 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 35 | 9/9/2021 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 65 | 12/13/2018 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 30 | 1/31/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 8/24/2019 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 1/14/2025 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 3/23/2022 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,158 | 4/21/2022 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,973 | 3/25/2021 | 94 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 6/25/2015 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 43 | 4/19/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 4). Celeste on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 7). Chants of Sennaar on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 31). Firework on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 7). BattleBlock Theater® on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 13). INSIDE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 25). The Last Campfire on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, April 13). Monument Valley: Panoramic Edition on Steam. Steam Store.