Best 2D Games on Steam
Steam currently has 52,412 2D 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. 2D game rankings were last updated on 6/22/2026.
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1. Stardew Valley
Stardew Valley holds the #1 spot for "best 2D game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,045,773 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,029,890 positive reviews and 15,883 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.
2. Vampire Survivors
Vampire Survivors has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 266,638 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 262,107 positive reviews and 4,531 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 Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
3. HoloCure - Save the Fans!
HoloCure - Save the Fans! has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 40,893 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 40,481 positive reviews and 412 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play HoloCure - Save the Fans! on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
4. The Henry Stickmin Collection
The Henry Stickmin Collection has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 60,133 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 59,346 positive reviews and 787 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.
5. Terraria
Terraria has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,564,194 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,523,063 positive reviews and 41,131 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.
6. RimWorld
RimWorld has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #6 spot for the best 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 248,295 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 242,968 positive reviews and 5,327 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 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.
7. DELTARUNE
DELTARUNE has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #7 spot for the best 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 140,102 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 137,352 positive reviews and 2,750 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.
8. Aseprite
Aseprite has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #8 spot for the best 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,200 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,907 positive reviews and 293 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. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Aseprite on the Steam Deck.
9. Balatro
Balatro has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #9 spot for the best 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 200,202 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 195,863 positive reviews and 4,339 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.
10. Pizza Tower
Pizza Tower has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #10 spot for the best 2D games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 73,084 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 71,818 positive reviews and 1,266 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.
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- Valve Corporation. (2026, November 4). Vampire Survivors on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1794680
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 18). HoloCure - Save the Fans! on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2420510
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 16). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1089980
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 19). Terraria on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/105600
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 20). RimWorld on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/294100
- Valve Corporation. (2026, November 5). DELTARUNE on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1671210
- Valve Corporation. (2026, June 21). Aseprite on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/431730
- Valve Corporation. (2026, October 17). Balatro on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2379780
- Valve Corporation. (2026, July 11). Pizza Tower on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2231450