Best Puzzle Platformer Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,883 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 1/3/2025.
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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 420,212 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 414,731 positive reviews and 5,481 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 171,684 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 169,043 positive reviews and 2,641 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. 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 #3 spot for the best Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 113,716 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 110,832 positive reviews and 2,884 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 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 40,589 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 39,738 positive reviews and 851 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 |
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 19,182 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,865 positive reviews and 317 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. 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 #6 spot for the best Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 71,149 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,178 positive reviews and 1,971 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 64,939 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 62,927 positive reviews and 2,012 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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.
8. Murders on the Yangtze River
"Murders on Yangtze River" is an Ace Attorney-like detective game that takes you on a journey through early 20th century China as you solve a series of intriguing cases. Use your logical reasoning and deduction skills to uncover clues, interrogate suspects, and solve the mysteries.
Murders on the Yangtze River 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 16,416 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,034 positive reviews and 382 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Murders on the Yangtze River on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 1/30/2024 |
| Developer | OMEGAMES STUDIO |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1746030 |
9. Webbed
Swing through the trees, spin sticky webs, and make friends with bugs! Be the adorable spider you've always wanted to be.
Webbed 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 13,386 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,071 positive reviews and 315 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 9/9/2021 |
| Developer | Sbug Games |
| Publisher | Sbug Games |
| Steam App Id | 1390350 |
10. GRIS
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
GRIS 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 80,195 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 77,348 positive reviews and 2,847 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 | 12/13/2018 |
| Developer | Nomada Studio |
| Publisher | Devolver Digital |
| Steam App Id | 683320 |
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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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| 2,140 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 507 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,702 | 1/25/2018 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 31 | 2/3/2021 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 496 | 9/5/2023 | 96 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 169 | 5/15/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 235 | 7/7/2016 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 363 | 1/30/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 29 | 9/9/2021 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 196 | 12/13/2018 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 163 | 10/7/2021 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 59 | 7/12/2022 | 95 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 8/24/2019 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 3/23/2022 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,460 | 4/21/2022 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 26,777 | 3/26/2021 | 94 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 56 | 6/25/2015 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 46 | 4/19/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 12/11/2019 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 53 | 9/6/2024 | 94 | $10.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). Firework on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). Chants of Sennaar on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 13). BattleBlock Theater® on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). INSIDE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 11). Murders on the Yangtze River on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). Webbed on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 4). GRIS on Steam. Steam Store.