Best Puzzle-Platformer games on Steam

Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated puzzle-platformer games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free puzzle-platformer games are available at the bottom of the page.

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Suicide Guy: Sleepin' Deeply

In this new chapter of "Suicide Guy" you'll be challenged with even more insane puzzles, generated by the surreal dreams of the Guy. You'll encounter the weirdest of the living beings as you go deeper and deeper into his subconscious. This time to wake him up you'll need all your skills.

Price 5.89€
Rating 7.5
Release 07 Jun 2018

Yoku's Island Express

Meet Yoku, the pint-sized postman protagonist of Yoku's Island Express! Use a unique blend of pinball mechanics, platforming and open world exploration to unlock the secrets of Mokumana Island, help the locals, awaken ancient deities and much more in this amazing new tropical adventure!

Price -93% 1.38€
Rating 9.3
Release 29 May 2018

Hexologic

Immerse yourself in the beautiful world of Hexologic. Solve challenging, yet rewarding puzzles, listen to relaxing music, dive deep into the game’s atmosphere and fall in love in with Sudoku again!

Price 4.99€
Rating 9.1
Release 29 May 2018

FRAMED Collection

Rearrange the panels of an animated comic book to craft the story of a noir-styled spy adventure in the FRAMED Collection--a compilation of the multi-award winning puzzle games FRAMED and FRAMED 2.

Price 9.75€
Rating 8.9
Release 17 May 2018

Zup! X

Minimal physical puzzle with explosions

Price 1.99€
Rating 9.4
Release 17 May 2018

FAR: Lone Sails

Traverse a dried-out seabed littered with the remains of a decaying civilization. Keep your unique vessel going, overcome numerous obstacles and withstand the hazardous weather conditions. How far can you make it? What will you find?

Price -90% 1.49€
Rating 9.3
Release 17 May 2018

Clue/Cluedo: Classic Edition

The official digital version of Hasbro’s classic mystery board game, Cluedo (Clue). Roll the dice and launch into a murder investigation. Whodunit? With what weapon? Where? You’ll need all your brain power to find the answers you need, as you race your friends and family to the truth!

Price -82% 2.91€
Rating 8.5
Release 17 May 2018

The Big Journey

A cat who's hungry for good food and excitement.

Price 4.99€
Rating 7.9
Release 20 Apr 2018

Copy Kitty

Boki can copy the special abilities of any foe and then combine up to 3 of them into a unique super-weapon! Blast through hordes of evil robots in cyberspace, while training to become a superhero!

Price 14.79€
Rating 9.0
Release 19 Apr 2018

DEPLOYMENT

Deployment is an intense competitive top-down shooter game. Infosoldiers, made of pure information, fight in an endless war between governments and megacorporations to rule over the digital systems that control the world. Deploy your troops from up to five different classes!

Price -97% 1.00€
Rating 7.7
Release 10 Apr 2018

Q.U.B.E. 2

Q.U.B.E. 2 is the sequel to the hit first-person puzzle game Q.U.B.E. You are Amelia Cross, a stranded archaeologist who has awoken among the ruins of an ancient alien landscape. With the distant help of another survivor you must solve the puzzles of this mysterious world and find a way back home.

Price 17.99€
Rating 8.1
Release 13 Mar 2018

Ball laB

Ball laB is a hardcore platformer with minimalist graphics.

Price 0.99€
Rating 6.3
Release 08 Mar 2018

YUMENIKKI -DREAM DIARY-

As long as I have dreams in my heart, I can never escape. I can never awaken from my dreams. Maybe if I follow the dream just past this doorway, then someday I can wake up again...

Price -80% 3.99€
Rating 6.7
Release 22 Feb 2018

Zup! 8

Minimal physical puzzle with explosions

Price 1.99€
Rating 9.2
Release 22 Feb 2018

DYO

DYO is a mind-bending cooperative platformer for one or two players where you can hop between two halves of a split screen.

Price Free to play
Rating 9.2
Release 13 Feb 2018

MEANDERS

MEANDERS is a sparkling adventure through a series of funny and relaxing challenges in a colourful setting.

Price 2.39€
Rating 8.5
Release 07 Feb 2018

Candleman: The Complete Journey

Despite only being able to burn for 10 seconds, a little candle journeys into the darkness, with the purpose of seeking light.

Price 14.99€
Rating 8.7
Release 31 Jan 2018

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.

Price 19.50€
Rating 9.6
Release 25 Jan 2018

Iconoclasts

Join renegade mechanic Robin and uncover the secrets of a dying planet. Explore a big world filled with intricate puzzles, interesting characters and menacing bosses in a beautiful platform adventure that tells a personal story about faith, purpose and the challenge of helping people.

Price -87% 2.48€
Rating 8.4
Release 23 Jan 2018

Zup! 7

Minimal physical puzzle with explosions

Price 1.99€
Rating 9.1
Release 12 Dec 2017

Echoed World

Experience the epic journey of Algiz, the architect of life, as he seeks to retrieve his stolen power. But not only has his power been stolen. The whole world he designed is on a brink of destruction.

Price Free to play
Rating 7.2
Release 04 Dec 2017

Carcassonne - Tiles & Tactics

The official adaptation of the famous board game Carcassonne! A modern classic tile-placement game based on the award winning game in which the players draw and place a tile with a piece of southern French landscape on it. The player can then decide to place one of his followers, called Meeples.

Price 9.99€
Rating 8.2
Release 29 Nov 2017

Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy

Sphinx and The Cursed Mummy is an original 3rd person action-adventure inspired by the mythology of ancient Egypt. Travelling the world via magical portals to foil the evil plans of Set. Sphinx's Journey will require all his wits, agility, and special powers.

Price -75% 3.73€
Rating 8.8
Release 10 Nov 2017

Oik 3

Casual physics puzzle.

Price -25% 0.74€
Rating 8.2
Release 09 Nov 2017

Most played puzzle-platformer games on Steam

Take a look at the top puzzle-platformer games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 15th 2025.

1. Chained Together

From the depths of hell, climb chained to your friends through diverse worlds. Solo or co-op, try to reach the summit and discover what awaits you there... Chained Together is a co-op, adventure and casual game developed and published by Anegar Games. Released on June 19th 2024 has received 51,708 reviews of which 46,918 were positive and 4,790 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played puzzle-platformer game, thanks to its 4,237 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.9
46,918
4,790

4,237
players

2. PICO PARK

PICO PARK is a cooperative local/online multiplay action puzzle game for 2-8 players. PICO PARK is a multiplayer, online co-op and puzzle-platformer game developed and published by TECOPARK. Released on May 07th 2021 has received 28,282 reviews of which 25,684 were positive and 2,598 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. While seeing 951 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among puzzle-platformer games based on player count.
8.9
25,684
2,598

951
players

3. 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 is a puzzle, puzzle-platformer and first-person game developed and published by Valve. Released on October 10th 2007 has received 175,686 reviews of which 172,996 were positive and 2,690 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. While seeing 650 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among puzzle-platformer games based on player count.
9.7
172,996
2,690

650
players

4. Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

The best-selling Trine series returns to the magic of 2.5D! Join three iconic heroes as they set off on a quest through fantastical fairytale landscapes to save the world from the Nightmare Prince’s shadows. Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince is a puzzle-platformer, local co-op and online co-op game developed and published by Frozenbyte. Released on October 08th 2019 has received 13,203 reviews of which 11,784 were positive and 1,419 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. With 604 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played puzzle-platformer games.
8.7
11,784
1,419

604
players

5. Little Nightmares

Take on the role of Six, a lone child lost in a massive metal vessel known as the Maw, surrounded by dangerous, distorted versions of adults. You’ll need to do your best to escape in one piece or your fate will be worse than you ever dared dream. Little Nightmares is a horror, atmospheric and adventure game developed by Tarsier Studios and published by Bandai Namco Entertainment. Released on April 27th 2017 has received 109,132 reviews of which 103,460 were positive and 5,672 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 586 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played puzzle-platformer games.
9.3
103,460
5,672

586
players

6. 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 is a 2.5d, puzzle-platformer and atmospheric game developed and published by Playdead. Released on July 07th 2016 has received 66,840 reviews of which 64,781 were positive and 2,059 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. With 564 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played puzzle-platformer games.
9.5
64,781
2,059

564
players

7. LIMBO

Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO LIMBO is a puzzle-platformer, indie and puzzle game developed and published by Playdead. Released on August 02nd 2011 has received 56,521 reviews of which 52,366 were positive and 4,155 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. With 284 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played puzzle-platformer games.
9.1
52,366
4,155

284
players

8. ANIMAL WELL

Explore a dense, interconnected labyrinth, and unravel its many secrets. Collect items to manipulate your environment in surprising and meaningful ways. Encounter beautiful and unsettling creatures, as you attempt to survive what lurks in the dark. There is more than what you see. ANIMAL WELL is a metroidvania, exploration and puzzle game developed by Billy Basso and published by Bigmode. Released on May 09th 2024 has received 20,144 reviews of which 19,348 were positive and 796 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. With 240 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played puzzle-platformer games.
9.4
19,348
796

240
players

9. Carry The Glass

Team up as two quirky construction workers in this fun 2-player co-op platformer! Carry a fragile glass window through colorful levels filled with challenges. Communicate and coordinate to dodge obstacles and solve puzzles. Can you finish the job without breaking the glass? Carry The Glass is a co-op, multiplayer and puzzle-platformer game developed by Çağatay Demir and Enes Kaplan and published by SlugShot Games. Released on October 23rd 2024 has received 1,568 reviews of which 1,234 were positive and 334 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. With 216 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played puzzle-platformer games.
7.6
1,234
334

216
players

10. Supraland

Try the demo! A mix between Portal, Zelda and Metroid. Exploration, puzzles, terrible combat, secret upgrades and new abilities that help you reach new places. Playtime 12-25h. Supraland is a puzzle-platformer, exploration and metroidvania game developed and published by Supra Games. Released on April 05th 2019 has received 12,970 reviews of which 12,347 were positive and 623 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 148 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played puzzle-platformer games.
9.3
12,347
623

148
players

Best deals on puzzle-platformer games on Steam

Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of puzzle-platformer games available on Steam right now, updated on April 15th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted puzzle-platformer games.

1. Trine 2: Complete Story

Three Heroes make their way through dangers untold in a fairytale world, featuring physics-based puzzles, beautiful sights and online co-op. Trine 2: Complete Story is a puzzle-platformer, platformer and adventure game developed and published by Frozenbyte. Released on June 06th 2013 has received 21,618 reviews of which 20,623 were positive and 995 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. Featuring a massive 95% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for puzzle-platformer category.
9.3
20,623
995

-95% 20.00€ 1.00€

2. Hue

Hue is a vibrant, award-winning puzzle-adventure, where you alter the world by changing its background colour. Hue is a indie, puzzle and adventure game developed by Fiddlesticks Games and published by Curve Games. Released on August 30th 2016 has received 10,400 reviews of which 9,619 were positive and 781 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 93% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in puzzle-platformer games.
9.0
9,619
781

-93% 14.29€ 1.00€

3. A Juggler's Tale

Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful fairy tale world in this cinematic adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps and shake off pursuers on the way to find freedom. Can Abby take control of her fate with all the strings attached? A Juggler's Tale is a atmospheric, fantasy and story rich game developed by kaleidoscube and published by Assemble Entertainment. Released on September 29th 2021 has received 1,760 reviews of which 1,625 were positive and 135 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 93% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in puzzle-platformer games.
8.8
1,625
135

-93% 14.29€ 1.00€

4. Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince

The best-selling Trine series returns to the magic of 2.5D! Join three iconic heroes as they set off on a quest through fantastical fairytale landscapes to save the world from the Nightmare Prince’s shadows. Trine 4: The Nightmare Prince is a puzzle-platformer, local co-op and online co-op game developed and published by Frozenbyte. Released on October 08th 2019 has received 13,203 reviews of which 11,784 were positive and 1,419 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 93% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for puzzle-platformer games.
8.7
11,784
1,419

-93% 30.29€ 2.12€

5. Shift Happens

Shift Happens is a cooperative platformer for two. You and a friend shift your mass, throw each other and puzzle your way through four stages of stylized imaginary worlds. Including the occasional backstabbing and taunting. Play with a friend on a couch, online or even special singleplayer levels. Shift Happens is a co-op, online co-op and local co-op game developed by Klonk Games and published by Daedalic Entertainment. Released on February 22nd 2017 has received 3,969 reviews of which 3,140 were positive and 829 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 93% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for puzzle-platformer games.
7.7
3,140
829

-93% 14.71€ 1.03€

6. KeyWe

KeyWe is a cute, co-operative postal puzzler starring Jeff and Debra, two small kiwi birds working in a whimsical post office. They must jump, flap, peck and butt-slam their way across an interactive landscape of levers, bells and buttons to get those messages delivered on time! KeyWe is a co-op, puzzle-platformer and cute game developed by Stonewheat & Sons and published by Fireshine Games. Released on August 31st 2021 has received 1,789 reviews of which 1,619 were positive and 170 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 92% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for puzzle-platformer games.
8.6
1,619
170

-92% 25.00€ 2.00€

7. ChromaGun

Welcome to ChromaTec’s test lab! You’re here to test our state-of-the-art military-grade color-technology: The ChromaGun (patent pending)! Use it to solve our meticulously designed test chambers by painting the walls and droids. Remember how to mix colors from pre-school? Then you qualify! ChromaGun is a puzzle, puzzle-platformer and 3d platformer game developed and published by Pixel Maniacs. Released on February 16th 2016 has received 580 reviews of which 488 were positive and 92 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 92% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for puzzle-platformer games.
7.9
488
92

-92% 12.50€ 1.00€

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 is a 2.5d, puzzle-platformer and atmospheric game developed and published by Playdead. Released on July 07th 2016 has received 66,840 reviews of which 64,781 were positive and 2,059 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for puzzle-platformer games.
9.5
64,781
2,059

-90% 19.99€ 1.99€

9. LIMBO

Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO LIMBO is a puzzle-platformer, indie and puzzle game developed and published by Playdead. Released on August 02nd 2011 has received 56,521 reviews of which 52,366 were positive and 4,155 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for puzzle-platformer games.
9.1
52,366
4,155

-90% 9.99€ 0.99€

10. Semblance

Semblance is an innovative platformer with deformable terrain, set in a beautiful minimalist world. It’s a game that asks, what if you could deform and reshape the world itself? Semblance takes the idea of a ‘platform’ in a platformer and turns it on its head. Semblance is a indie, casual and puzzle-platformer game developed by Nyamakop and published by Good Shepherd Entertainment. Released on July 24th 2018 has received 377 reviews of which 323 were positive and 54 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for puzzle-platformer games.
8.0
323
54

-90% 9.99€ 0.99€

Free puzzle-platformer games on Steam

Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play puzzle-platformer games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 15th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play puzzle-platformer games.

1. DYO

DYO is a mind-bending cooperative platformer for one or two players where you can hop between two halves of a split screen. DYO is a indie, local co-op and free to play game developed by Team DYO and Josia Roncancio and published by Team DYO. Released on February 13th 2018 has received 1,575 reviews of which 1,526 were positive and 49 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free puzzle-platformer games on Steam.
9.2
1,526
49

39
players

2. Mimpi Dreams

Help Mimpi save his friends by peeing on everything in his path in this sequel! No seriously, you save Mimpi’s progress by peeing on checkpoints in this game. Platform through six different worlds of puzzling dreams in this dog adventure. Chill in this trippy, casual illustration come alive. Mimpi Dreams is a adventure, indie and cute game developed by Dreadlocks Mobile and Silicon Jelly and published by Dreadlocks Mobile, Silicon Jelly and Dreadlocks Ltd.. Released on March 22nd 2016 has received 1,083 reviews of which 1,018 were positive and 65 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free puzzle-platformer games on Steam.
8.9
1,018
65

22
players

3. BirdGut

BirdGut is a hand-drawn 2d puzzle-platformer from the perspective of an outcast bee who gets eaten by a bird, and discovers that the bird's internal organs are not organs at all, but facilities in which the consumed insects are brainwashed and enslaved. Experience this bizarre one-man project for yourself. BirdGut is a free to play, indie and adventure game developed and published by Micah Boursier. Released on May 09th 2019 has received 4,903 reviews of which 4,673 were positive and 230 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free puzzle-platformer games on Steam.
9.2
4,673
230

9
players

4. Perspective

Perspective is an experimental platformer. The player avatar moves in a 2D space that transforms when the player changes perspective in 3D space. The player needs to use this mechanic navigate the 2D avatar to a goal in order to progress from level to level. Perspective is a free to play, puzzle and puzzle-platformer game developed by Widdershins and published by DigiPen Institute of Technology. Released on October 09th 2019 has received 1,190 reviews of which 1,170 were positive and 20 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free puzzle-platformer games on Steam.
9.3
1,170
20

8
players

5. Gravitas

Gravitas is a short first-person puzzle platforming game that transports you to the Gallery of Refined Gravity. Manipulate gravity and the gallery itself to prove yourself a pupil worthy of the Curator’s masterwork. Gravitas is a free to play, puzzle and puzzle-platformer game developed and published by Galaxy Shark Studios. Released on August 23rd 2019 has received 6,827 reviews of which 6,689 were positive and 138 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played free puzzle-platformer games on Steam.
9.5
6,689
138

5
players

6. Find You

Play every character simultaneously and reunite them in mind boggling 100 levels Find You is a casual, puzzle-platformer and difficult game developed and published by Byting Games. Released on September 04th 2017 has received 409 reviews of which 381 were positive and 28 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free puzzle-platformer games on Steam.
8.6
381
28

2
players

7. Silver Creek Falls: Chapter 1

Two city detectives are sent to a small idyllic town in North Carolina called ‘Silver Creek Falls” to investigate a strange series of events that the local sheriff can’t seem to get his mind around. What initially seems like an open-and-shut case unfolds into a truly terrifying mystery that will leave the detectives wondering what is... Silver Creek Falls: Chapter 1 is a horror, investigation and casual game developed and published by Sapphire Dragon Productions. Released on August 12th 2015 has received 631 reviews of which 542 were positive and 89 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free puzzle-platformer games on Steam.
8.1
542
89

2
players

8. Ball at Work: The Ultimate Speedrun Platformer!

Experience the thrill of the high-flying antics of the Crazy Ball as it bounces around the dysfunctional office. With unique and challenging gameplay that is easy to grasp, outrageous physics and plenty of fun content, this is one wacky office that you’d never want to leave! Ball at Work: The Ultimate Speedrun Platformer! is a puzzle-platformer, precision platformer and platformer game developed and published by Famous Dogg Studios. Released on November 24th 2020 has received 429 reviews of which 366 were positive and 63 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free puzzle-platformer games on Steam.
8.0
366
63

1
players

9. Frame of Mind

In Frame of Mind, you are placed in a world where logic is escaping you. Each area of the game defies reason, requiring you to think outside the box in order to solve the illogical and escape madness. Frame of Mind is a 3d platformer, puzzle-platformer and exploration game developed and published by [SAMPLE TEXT] Studios ltd. Released on January 18th 2021 has received 877 reviews of which 828 were positive and 49 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free puzzle-platformer games on Steam.
8.9
828
49

10. King Rabbit - Puzzle

Part puzzler, platformer, level builder. Navigate your fluffy rabbit through an ever-expanding universe of realms. Find the 3 portal gems in each realm to unlock the next realm. Enjoy endless community levels and create your own with the level builder! King Rabbit - Puzzle is a precision platformer, sokoban and 2d platformer game developed and published by RareSloth. Released on January 25th 2019 has received 334 reviews of which 307 were positive and 27 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free puzzle-platformer games on Steam.
8.5
307
27