Best Puzzle Platformer Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,130 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 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 Platformer 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 Platformer 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. 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 92,651 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 90,455 positive reviews and 2,196 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 38,377 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,593 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 |
5. Chants of Sennaar
Legend says that one day, a traveler will reunite the Peoples of the Tower who are unable to communicate with each other. 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 12,809 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,613 positive reviews and 196 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| 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 70,039 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,108 positive reviews and 1,931 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 58,048 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56,194 positive reviews and 1,854 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. 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 #8 spot for the best Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 70,053 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 67,646 positive reviews and 2,407 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 |
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 12,450 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,155 positive reviews and 295 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. 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 #10 spot for the best Puzzle Platformer games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,542 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,291 positive reviews and 251 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 |
| Publisher | OMEGAMES STUDIO |
| Steam App Id | 1746030 |
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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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 | 1,598 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $2.79 | Steam Charts | |
 | 355 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 955 | 1/25/2018 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 49 | 2/4/2021 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 71 | 9/5/2023 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 54 | 5/15/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 104 | 7/7/2016 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 46 | 12/13/2018 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 36 | 9/9/2021 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 465 | 1/30/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 8/24/2019 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 7/12/2022 | 94 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 23 | 10/7/2021 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,756 | 4/21/2022 | 94 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/11/2019 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 33 | 4/19/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 3/23/2022 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 32 | 6/25/2015 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 3,861 | 3/26/2021 | 94 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 8/30/2022 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 2). Celeste on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 3). Firework on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 16). Chants of Sennaar on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 5). BattleBlock Theater® on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 28). INSIDE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 21). GRIS on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 16). Webbed on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Murders on the Yangtze River on Steam. Steam Store.