Best Puzzle Platformer Games on Steam
Steam currently has 6,172 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 2/12/2026.
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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 Platformer game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 454,615 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 448,726 positive reviews and 5,889 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 191,100 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 188,263 positive reviews and 2,837 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. 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 #3 spot for the best Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 28,397 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,923 positive reviews and 474 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 9/5/2023 |
| Franchise | Focus Entertainment |
| Developer | Rundisc |
| Publisher | Focus Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1931770 |
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 136,740 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 133,214 positive reviews and 3,526 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. 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 #5 spot for the best Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 43,679 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 42,687 positive reviews and 992 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 |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1288310 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 114,646 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 111,468 positive reviews and 3,178 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,309 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,280 positive reviews and 29 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.49 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 | $7.49 |
| Release Date | 8/7/2025 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | NamaTakahashi |
| Steam App Id | 2721890 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 72,298 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 70,278 positive reviews and 2,020 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 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 72,914 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 70,715 positive reviews and 2,199 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.
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,382 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,936 positive reviews and 446 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 10/7/2021 |
| Franchise | Hello Games |
| Developer | Hello Games |
| Publisher | Hello Games |
| Steam App Id | 990630 |
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| 2,247 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 646 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 297 | 9/5/2023 | 96 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,582 | 1/25/2018 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 113 | 2/3/2021 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,499 | 3/6/2025 | 96 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 26 | 8/7/2025 | 96 | $7.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 134 | 5/15/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 106 | 7/7/2016 | 95 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 160 | 10/7/2021 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 33 | 9/9/2021 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 36 | 7/12/2022 | 95 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 1/13/2025 | 95 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 70 | 1/30/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 94 | 12/13/2018 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 8/23/2019 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,938 | 4/21/2022 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/23/2022 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7,778 | 3/26/2021 | 94 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 9/6/2024 | 94 | $10.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 22). Chants of Sennaar on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 7). Celeste on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 20). Firework on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 20). Split Fiction on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 18). Öoo on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 26). BattleBlock Theater® on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 31). INSIDE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, February 24). The Last Campfire on Steam. Steam Store.