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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One Hand Clapping
One Hand Clapping is a vocal 2D platformer. Solve puzzles, by singing or humming into your microphone, and find confidence in the power of your voice as it changes the world around you.
Heavenly Bodies
Wrangle the hands and arms of a 1970s space cosmonaut and push, pull and twist your way through an increasingly precarious range of physically simulated stellar scenarios, where without gravity, nothing is still, nothing is secure, and nothing is simple.
White Shadows
The wolves are watching! Venture through a captivating but brutal dystopia where our young adventurer Ravengirl will travel through this huge city’s brightest highs and delve to its darkest depths on her perilous journey of discovery and finding her destiny where hope seems in short supply.
Paper Bride
Paper Bride is a Chinese horror mystery puzzle game. You will play as the groom to search for the truth and have bizarre encounters, gradually learning about the dark mystic custom in the bride's home village and a story from the past...
Cute Honey: Bunny Girl
Cute Honey: Bunny Girl is a strategic tower defense game that, as the story progresses, player can use items from each scene to lower the strength of the succubier Elise to achieve the ultimate goal of preventing the succubier from entering human society.
Moncage
Moncage is a unique puzzle adventure game where you explore a fascinating world trapped inside a mysterious cube. With each face displaying a unique scene, you’ll have to leverage the illusions and discover the hidden links to solve the puzzle.
Slice of Sea
Slice of Sea is a peaceful adventure and puzzle game. You play as Seaweed, a sea creature clearly out of their element. Explore desolate world of dust, all hand-drawn on paper in unique art style. Collect items, solve puzzles and lead Seaweed back home to the sea.
Time Loader
Time Loader is a story-driven puzzle-platformer with tiny robots, alternate realities, nostalgic music, and primitive tech from the 90s!
The Smurfs - Mission Vileaf
Go on an adventure to save your forest! Gargamel, the evil sorcerer just created the VILEAF, a plant that has the ability to attract and capture the Smurfs... but it's also TOXIC! Embody 4 iconic Smurfs and heal the plants on your way to Gargamel's hovel: the whole forest depends on you!
Hourglass
In Hourglass you can create a time-clone of yourself to solve challenging puzzles. You will play as Aywa, a young adventurer who is traveling to Egypt to find her missing father - an archeologist, who never returned from his latest expedition.
Eye of the Temple
Embark on a VR adventure to explore a vast and treacherous temple and uncover the ancient legend of the Eye. Keep your balance as you step between moving blocks, dodging hazardous traps and solving environmental puzzles with just your torch and whip in hand.
My Beautiful Paper Smile
Welcome, child, to your new home. Here you shall learn the art of perfection. Here you shall learn to smile. Be sure that smile doesn’t fade into sadness, or you will need to run and hide…
Lumione
Lumione is a platformer game set in a deep-sea universe. Join the protagonist Glimmer on a journey in search of the Light as you put your wit to the test in solving challenging puzzle-like levels. Learn from your failures and restore the Light of Hope to the seabed.
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.
UNSIGHTED
EXPLORE YOUR WAY. Awoken to a world ruined by war, Alma must traverse the vast city of Arcadia before the life force of her friends and herself withers away. Time is ticking, and every moment matters. Who will you save, and who will you leave to turn UNSIGHTED?
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?
In Sound Mind
In Sound Mind is an imaginative first-person psychological horror with frenetic puzzles, unique boss fights, and original music by The Living Tombstone. Journey within the inner workings of the one place you can’t seem to escape—your own mind.
Golf Club Nostalgia
Human life is wiped out. Earth is now a golf course for the ultra-rich. In this dystopian sports puzzler, play through destroyed brutalist monuments, crumbling shopping malls, and abandoned museums as you piece together the full story of how humanity fell.
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.
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!
Greak: Memories of Azur
Greak: Memories of Azur is a single-player puzzle platformer adventure. Azur is under threat from an enemy attack who have control of strange creatures infecting the land. Take on the role of three siblings: Greak, Adara and Raydel and utilize their unique abilities to escape the invasion together.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 16th 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 827 peak concurrent players over the last day.
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46,918
4,790
827
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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 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 364 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among puzzle-platformer games based on player count.
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172,996
2,690
364
players
3. 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. While seeing 197 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among puzzle-platformer games based on player count.
9.3
103,460
5,672
197
players
4. 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 140 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played puzzle-platformer games.
9.5
64,781
2,059
140
players
5. 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 116 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played puzzle-platformer games.
7.6
1,234
334
116
players
6. 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 106 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played puzzle-platformer games.
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19,348
796
106
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. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played puzzle-platformer games.
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52,366
4,155
98
players
8. 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. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played puzzle-platformer games.
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25,684
2,598
89
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9. Viewfinder
Challenge perception, redefine reality, and reshape the world around you with an instant camera. Viewfinder is a new single player game offering gamers hours of interesting and fun experiences while uncovering the mysteries left behind. Viewfinder is a puzzle-platformer, puzzle and first-person game developed by Sad Owl Studios and published by Thunderful Publishing. Released on July 18th 2023 has received 8,143 reviews of which 7,673 were positive and 470 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played puzzle-platformer games.
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7,673
470
48
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. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played puzzle-platformer games.
9.3
12,347
623
46
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 16th 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.
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20,623
995
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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.
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9,619
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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.
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1,625
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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.
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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.
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3,140
829
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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.
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1,619
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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.
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12.50€
1.00€
8. 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 #8 position in the best deals for puzzle-platformer games.
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54
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0.99€
9. In Between
In Between is set inside the mind of a man hit by a cruel twist of fate. Together you are on a journey through the protagonist's head, a world that doesn’t obey the laws of physics. In Between is a 2d, indie and puzzle-platformer game developed by Gentlymad and published by Assemble Entertainment. Released on August 21st 2015 has received 459 reviews of which 390 were positive and 69 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 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.
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10. LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias
With amazing new abilities, re-visit a land full of wonder on a new adventure in LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias - sequel to the award-winning ‘LostWinds’. LostWinds 2: Winter of the Melodias is a adventure, platformer and puzzle game developed and published by Frontier Developments. Released on March 24th 2016 has received 314 reviews of which 260 were positive and 54 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 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.
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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 16th 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.
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6
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2. 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 #2 spot among the most played free puzzle-platformer games on Steam.
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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.
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230
3
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4. 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 #4 spot among the most played free puzzle-platformer games on Steam.
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5. 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 #5 spot among the most played free puzzle-platformer games on Steam.
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6. 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 #6 spot among the most played free puzzle-platformer games on Steam.
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27
1
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.
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542
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1
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8. 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 #8 spot among the most played free puzzle-platformer games on Steam.
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9. 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 #9 spot among the most played free puzzle-platformer games on Steam.
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10. 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 428 reviews of which 365 were positive and 63 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free puzzle-platformer games on Steam.
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