Best 2.5D Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,317 2.5D 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. 2.5D game rankings were last updated on 6/10/2024.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best 2.5D game on Steam" with a Player Score of 95. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 58,796 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 56,918 positive reviews and 1,878 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.
2. DOOM (1993)
You’re a marine—one of Earth’s best—recently assigned to the Union Aerospace Corporation (UAC) research facility on Mars. When an experiment malfunctions and creates a portal to Hell, the base is overrun by blood-thirsty demons. You must shoot your way out to survive.
DOOM (1993) has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best 2.5D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,724 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,188 positive reviews and 536 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run DOOM (1993) on the Steam Deck.
Steam Price | $4.99 |
Release Date | 8/3/2007 |
Developer | id Software |
Publisher | id Software |
Steam App Id | 2280 |
3. Halls of Torment
Slay hordes of terrifying monsters in this horde survival roguelite. Descend into the Halls of Torment where the lords of the underworld await you. Treasures, magic trinkets, and a growing cast of heroes will grant you the power to vanquish the horrors from beyond. How long can you survive?
Halls of Torment has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best 2.5D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,080 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,318 positive reviews and 762 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 Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
Steam Price | $4.99 |
Release Date | 5/24/2023 |
Developer | Chasing Carrots |
Publisher | Chasing Carrots |
Steam App Id | 2218750 |
4. Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #4 spot for the best 2.5D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 62,975 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 60,086 positive reviews and 2,889 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
Release Date | 4/27/2016 |
Franchise | Ori Franchise |
Developer | Moon Studios GmbH |
Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
Steam App Id | 387290 |
5. Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling
Follow Vi, Kabbu, and Leif as they uncover the secrets of the Land of Bugaria! Explore and combine your team's abilities to solve puzzles, defeat powerful enemies and find ancient treasures!
Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best 2.5D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,884 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,758 positive reviews and 126 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 | 11/21/2019 |
Developer | Moonsprout Games |
Publisher | DANGEN Entertainment |
Steam App Id | 1082710 |
6. MULLET MADJACK
MULLET MADJACK is a single-player fast-paced FPS that brings you directly inside a CLASSIC ANIME. Power up your character and reach the last floor; Beat your best time or try again. Haste makes waste… OF YOUR ENEMIES!
MULLET MADJACK has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best 2.5D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,967 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,907 positive reviews and 60 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. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
Steam Price | $19.99 |
Release Date | 5/15/2024 |
Franchise | Epopeia Games |
Developer | HAMMER95 |
Publishers | |
Steam App Id | 2111190 |
7. My Friend Pedro
My Friend Pedro is a violent ballet about friendship, imagination, and one man’s struggle to obliterate anyone in his path at the behest of a sentient banana.
My Friend Pedro has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best 2.5D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,758 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,629 positive reviews and 1,129 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 | 6/20/2019 |
Developer | DeadToast Entertainment |
Publisher | Devolver Digital |
Steam App Id | 557340 |
8. OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition
Echo of Starsong is a visual novel style adventure game. Eda, a girl who can hear mysterious sound waves known as starsong, crosses paths with a young man in search of their source. Together, they venture out to the heart of space to unravel an ancient myth.
OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best 2.5D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,996 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,732 positive reviews and 264 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
Release Date | 8/31/2021 |
Franchise | Sigono |
Developer | SIGONO INC. |
Publisher | SIGONO INC. |
Steam App Id | 1504500 |
9. Little Nightmares
Immerse yourself in Little Nightmares, a dark whimsical tale that will confront you with your childhood fears! Help Six escape The Maw – a vast, mysterious vessel inhabited by corrupted souls looking for their next meal.
Little Nightmares has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best 2.5D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 100,808 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 95,618 positive reviews and 5,190 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 | 4/27/2017 |
Developer | Tarsier Studios |
Publisher | BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment |
Steam App Id | 424840 |
10. This War of Mine
In This War Of Mine you do not play as an elite soldier, rather a group of civilians trying to survive in a besieged city; struggling with lack of food, medicine and constant danger from snipers and hostile scavengers. The game provides an experience of war seen from an entirely new angle.
This War of Mine has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best 2.5D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 72,303 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,612 positive reviews and 3,691 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play This War of Mine on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
Steam Price | $3.99 |
Release Date | 11/14/2014 |
Franchise | 11 bit studios |
Developer | 11 bit studios |
Publisher | 11 bit studios |
Steam App Id | 282070 |
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120 | 7/7/2016 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | ||
35 | 8/3/2007 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | ||
221 | 5/24/2023 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | ||
324 | 4/27/2016 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | ||
53 | 11/21/2019 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | ||
32 | 5/15/2024 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | ||
24 | 6/20/2019 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | ||
10 | 8/31/2021 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | ||
876 | 4/27/2017 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | ||
976 | 11/14/2014 | 93 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | ||
823 | 5/9/2024 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | ||
5 | 1/29/2020 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | ||
3 | 4/24/2019 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
467 | 2/24/2023 | 93 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | ||
22 | 3/4/2021 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | ||
5 | 11/23/2022 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | ||
218 | 6/15/2021 | 93 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | ||
12 | 12/17/2021 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | ||
15 | 5/17/2018 | 92 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | ||
15 | 5/9/2019 | 92 | $9.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 10). INSIDE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 1). DOOM (1993) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 13). Halls of Torment on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 11). Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 1). Bug Fables: The Everlasting Sapling on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 13). MULLET MADJACK on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 23). My Friend Pedro on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 30). OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 7). Little Nightmares on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, June 10). This War of Mine on Steam. Steam Store.