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

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Trials Fusion™ Trials Fusion is the gold-standard platform racer for the next-generation of gaming. Built upon the Trials franchise’s proven gameplay foundations, Fusion challenges players endlessly in both classic and all-new ways.

Price 19.99€
Rating 6.6
Release 24 Apr 2014
Clockwork Tales: Of Glass and Ink Unburied secrets burn like wild steam – nothing is what it appears!

Price -96% 0.68€
Rating 8.7
Release 24 Apr 2014
The Last Federation From the creators of AI War: Fleet Command comes an all-new grand strategy title with turn-based tactical combat, set in a deep simulation of an entire solar system and its billions of inhabitants. You are the last of a murdered race, determined to unify or destroy the 8 others.

Price -96% 0.89€
Rating 7.1
Release 18 Apr 2014
Pajama Sam: No Need to Hide When It's Dark Outside There's no reason to be afraid of the dark. Fed up with his fear of the dark, Sam transforms himself into Pajama Sam - world's youngest superhero and resolves to confront Darkness! With help from King the mine car, Otto the boat, and a host of fascinating characters.

Price -30% 4.93€
Rating 9.2
Release 17 Apr 2014
Life Goes On: Done to Death A comical puzzle platformer where you must die to progress. The bodies you leave behind are your only tools to solve puzzles on your quest to find the Cup of Life.

Price 12.79€
Rating 9.2
Release 17 Apr 2014
Spy Fox in "Dry Cereal" The super-suave agent, SPY Fox, must find Mr. Udderly, rescue all the cows, and stop William the Kid from depleting the worlds supply of milk. Using ingenious SPY gadgets, keen wits, and daring moves, SPY Fox, jumps out on an udderly exhilarating adventure!

Price 6.99€
Rating 8.9
Release 17 Apr 2014
Mechanic Escape In a world oppressed by ruthless machines, a stronghold full of die-hard TV-sets resists the persecution. Your lost friends and the lack of resources drive you to take action against the extinction. Brave the dangers and go find your comrades to rescue your species!

Price -89% 0.56€
Rating 8.1
Release 15 Apr 2014
Volt You were on the way to a recycling process when fortunately for you - and unfortunately for the environment - you accidentally ran off. Now your goal is to escape from the facility, which is an extremely difficult task due to the fact that you are a battery without legs.

Price -48% 0.52€
Rating 6.6
Release 14 Apr 2014
Beware Planet Earth Beware Planet Earth! is a beguiling mix of classic tower defense and time management coming to PC via Steam for the first time. Save your cows from the Martian invasion by building an effective defense using towers, traps and objects, and also by firing your Zapper directly at the invading force of little green men!

Price -89% 0.59€
Rating 6.8
Release 11 Apr 2014
Half Minute Hero: The Second Coming The world's speediest homage/roast to JRPGs! Can you save the world in 30 seconds? Get a quest, find those in need, fight through dungeons, earn cash, get cool loot and level up until YOU>EVIL. Don't have enough time? Pay the Goddess to reset the clock and try again! Over 100 mini-JRPGs for you to test your might with!

Price 9.99€
Rating 8.5
Release 04 Apr 2014
Oknytt Oknytt is an old school point-and-click adventure game where the player takes the role of a small, seemingly insignificant creature, leading it through a dark world filled with beings and areas inspired by Swedish folklore, in search of a place to belong.

Price -83% 0.84€
Rating 8.5
Release 04 Apr 2014
Abyss: The Wraiths of Eden Take a deep breath and find your fiancée who went missing in the dark abyss of the ocean.

Price -85% 2.34€
Rating 8.6
Release 03 Apr 2014
Bardbarian You play as Brad the barbarian, who is awoken to the sounds of his town under siege. Today is different though; Brad has grown tired of fighting all the time. The usual grind for XP has grown dull, and he has decided to pursue his dreams of making music instead of shedding blood.

Price -83% 1.38€
Rating 8.4
Release 01 Apr 2014
Platformines Platformines is a unique 2D platformer packed with exploration, RPG and shooter elements, set in a vast 16-bit underground world! Customise your character, master all difficulty levels and literally jump to the top of the leaderboards to prove your skills!

Price 0.79€
Rating 6.4
Release 28 Mar 2014
Creeper World 3: Arc Eternal Creeper World 3 is what happens when cellular automata takes over a strategy simulation. Instead of discrete units that attack your base, a fluid-like substance spreads over the terraformable terrain. Your base, your weapons, your strategy... you must adapt them all.

Price -54% 6.84€
Rating 9.3
Release 27 Mar 2014
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow – Mirror of Fate HD This sequel to Castlevania: Lords of Shadow reveals the story of the Belmonts as they battle destiny across generations to discover their true fate. Trevor Belmont, knight of the Brotherhood of Light, embarks on an epic quest to avenge his mother who was killed by his father Gabriel.

Price -88% 1.44€
Rating 8.1
Release 27 Mar 2014
Mercenary Kings: Reloaded Edition Craft your arsenal to avenge your fallen comrades and save the world from the fearsome forces of CLAW!

Price -76% 4.80€
Rating 6.8
Release 25 Mar 2014
Quest of Dungeons Quest of Dungeons is a turn based dungeon crawler game featuring a good old 16-bit retro artistic look. By playing as either a Warrior, Wizard, Assassin or Shaman you have to traverse dungeons, defeat enemies and loot everything you can in order to survive.

Price -92% 0.41€
Rating 7.2
Release 25 Mar 2014
Escape Goat 2 Escape Goat 2 is a puzzle platformer game where you use machinery, the environment, and a friendly mouse to progress through a dungeon.

Price -96% 0.43€
Rating 8.8
Release 24 Mar 2014
Revolution Ace A deep, tactical shoot'em up. With every takedown, you’ll earn cash and xp to upgrade your ship and unlock new abilities. Online and local co-op. Unique versus mode. Realistic physics and water simulation.

Price 4.99€
Rating 7.0
Release 19 Mar 2014
LUFTRAUSERS The skies will be set aflame and the seas will overflow with wreckage in Vlambeer’s stylish arcade shooter LUFTRAUSERS! Select from over 125 combinations of weapons, bodies, and propulsion systems and take to the skies to battle enemy fighter planes, battleships, submarines, and rival aces for glory, honor, and high scores.

Price -81% 1.94€
Rating 8.8
Release 18 Mar 2014
Danmaku Unlimited 2 Classic Japanese style vertical manic shooting action! Shoot, dodge and explode your way through the second entry in the critically acclaimed Danmaku Unlimited series. Battle through nail-biting bullet patterns and compete for dominance on the global leaderboard!

Price -48% 2.61€
Rating 8.6
Release 18 Mar 2014
LYNE Deceptively simple. Infinitely complex. LYNE is a minimalist puzzle game that will knot your brain as it calms your soul. Connect the shapes. Fill the board. Lose yourself in the interflowing paths of LYNE.

Price -77% 0.58€
Rating 9.3
Release 17 Mar 2014
Braveland Braveland is a turn-based game inspired by old-school strategies with hexagonal battlefield. You will start as a humble warrior's son whose village was cruelly raided and will end as talented commander of your army.

Price 9.75€
Rating 7.9
Release 17 Mar 2014