Best 2D 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 2d platformer games. For those who prefer not to search, check out lists of the most played, top deals and best free to play 2D Platformer games on Steam.

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Another World – 20th Anniversary Edition Also known as Out Of This World™, Another World is a pioneer action/platformer that released across more than a dozen platforms since its debut in 1991. Along the years, Another World™ has attained cult status among critics and sophisticated gamers alike.

Price -68% 3.21€
Rating 8.0
Release 04 Apr 2013
Incredipede Grow arms and legs to transform into a snake, spider, butterfly, or fifty-legged horror - anything you can imagine. Control your creations in a fumblecore dash to solve each puzzle. Learn to swing through the trees, climb sheer cliffs, or even fly.

Price -95% 0.54€
Rating 6.9
Release 18 Mar 2013
Thomas Was Alone Guide a group of rectangles through a series of obstacles, using their different skills together to get to the end of each environment.

Price -95% 0.46€
Rating 9.1
Release 12 Nov 2012
Cargo Commander Alone in space, light years away from your family, armed with only your Fistcannon™; you are Cargo Corps' latest recruit, a Cargo Commander.

Price -93% 0.37€
Rating 7.8
Release 01 Nov 2012
They Bleed Pixels They Bleed Pixels is a fiendishly difficult action platformer inspired by H.P. Lovecraft and classic horror.

Price -90% 1.07€
Rating 8.0
Release 29 Aug 2012
Tales From Space: Mutant Blobs Attack A sci-fi puzzle-platformer of cataclysmic proportions! You’re an ill-tempered blob that grows in size by swallowing everything in its path. Evolve from a tiny captive into a world-eating giant. Use your mutant blob powers to devour the pathetic humans and all of civilization!

Price -73% 2.67€
Rating 8.6
Release 15 Aug 2012
MapleStory Join over 260 million players worldwide in MapleStory, the world’s biggest 2D MMORPG adventure! Play now for free.

Price Free to play
Rating 6.2
Release 09 Aug 2012
Sonic the Hedgehog 4 - Episode II The Sonic 4 Saga continues in Episode II with the return of a beloved side kick and fan-favorite villains! Following the events of Episode I, Metal Sonic has returned to form an alliance with Dr. Eggman! To face this new evil, Sonic will have to call upon an old friend to help him save the day!

Price -91% 0.93€
Rating 7.2
Release 14 May 2012
Dustforce DX Take control of a nimble janitor to rid the world of dust and debris.

Price -89% 1.08€
Rating 8.4
Release 17 Jan 2012
Blocks That Matter When indie game developers Alexey and Markus are in trouble, their only hope comes from their creation.

Price 4.99€
Rating 7.4
Release 19 Aug 2011
Dwarfs!? Dig! Dig! Dig! Manage the small underground Dwarf base and make it as rich as possible before they meet their inevitable doom. Purchase before May 11th and save!

Price -98% 0.17€
Rating 7.4
Release 04 May 2011
Super Meat Boy The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!

Price -85% 2.16€
Rating 9.3
Release 30 Nov 2010
VVVVVV VVVVVV is a platform game all about exploring one simple mechanical idea - what if you reversed gravity instead of jumping?

Price -92% 0.41€
Rating 9.3
Release 07 Sep 2010
Braid This is the original version of Braid from 2009, which may not work well on newer systems. For an updated version of the game with nicer graphics, more levels and a large amount of developer commentary, see Braid, Anniversary Edition.

Price -66% 5.23€
Rating 9.1
Release 10 Apr 2009