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, lists of the most played, top deals and best free 2d games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Cornerpond
A chill idle-fishing desktop toy in the corner of your screen. Buy upgrades, catch rare fish, and customize your avatar at your own pace!
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3
True Fear: Forsaken Souls Part 3 is the final chapter of the psychological thriller trilogy. With point-and-click mechanics, intricate puzzles, and cinematic cutscenes, immerse yourself in a dark horror experience that redefines the genre.
Love Curse: Find Your Soulmate
Love Curse is a GL visual novel. You’ve fallen under a curse, and the only way to break it is to find your soulmate! The clock is ticking… Will you find true love? And what secrets will you uncover along the way?
LUNAR Remastered Collection
Dive into the enchanting worlds of LUNAR: Silver Star Story Complete and LUNAR 2: Eternal Blue Complete! Tag along on Alex and Hiro's quests and challenge enemies like the Magic Emperor and God of Destruction to save the world from dire peril in two adventures set 1000 years apart from each other!
Yao-Guai Hunter
Yao-Guai Hunter is a Wuxia roguelike deck-building game. In a world where Yao-Guai roam free, player battles with various evil beings, collecting cards and learn inner skills. Encountering various adventures in the martial world.
Bionic Bay
A scientist uses a unique teleportation instrument to escape an ancient biomechanical world filled with imaginative technology, deadly traps, and hidden secrets.
Warside
Welcome to Warside, the fast-paced turn-based tactics game. With a single-player story campaign, multiplayer support, and a built-in map editor, the fight for victory never ends. Choose your Commander, assemble your forces, and battle your way to victory.
Crashlands 2
Slap your way across a vibrant world where interstellar friendships are the key to your survival. Befriend eccentric aliens, craft bizarre weaponry, and stick it to the man in this sequel to the award-winning open world crafting RPG Crashlands.
Castle Of Alchemists
Defend your castle in this fast-paced tower defense/action hybrid game with stunning pixel art graphics! Play as alchemically enhanced warrior Bellator, set traps, build towers, craft powerful weapons, and defend your home! The fate of the castle lies in your hands!
GIRLS MADE PUDDING
"When there's nobody there to see you, you disappear." In Girls Made Pudding, two girls tour a series of towns that people have disappeared from.
Shadow of the Depth
Shadow of the Depth is a top-down action Roguelite game. Delve into a dungeon world of light and shadow to eradicate the monsters that ravage your home. Be prepared to step into the abyss before you!
Asgard's Fall — Viking Survivors
Embark on an epic saga in Asgard's Fall, a norse Survivors-like Roguelite. Fight your way through hordes of creatures and let the gods feel your relentless wrath. How will your saga unfold?
Sandwalkers
Sandwalkers is a roguelike turn-based exploration game. Build your team, traverse varied hostile environments, face countless dangers, and gain knowledge that will help you find and resurrect the Mother Tree Umama.
Call of Clans
Call of Clans is an online turn-based strategy card game set in a magical world. Build a versatile deck with minion and skill cards to challenge equally matched opponents in a world of swords and magic. Team up with others to conquer challenging co-op dungeons
Kādomon: Hyper Auto Battlers
Collect and battle over 200 unique creatures in this roguelike auto-battler. Level-up and evolve your Kādomon as you assemble the ultimate team, creating awesome synergies to beat BIG bosses!
Nomad Idle
Face waves of enemies automatically and create builds by distributing stat points, leveling up equipment, choosing passive skills, summons and more. An idle game about killing hordes of enemies, becoming stronger, and exploring an unfolding storyline. A spin-off of Nomad Survival.
TETRIS® THE GRAND MASTER 4 -ABSOLUTE EYE-
The latest title in the "TGM" series, "TETRIS® THE GRAND MASTER 4 -ABSOLUTE EYE-" offers the ultimate Tetris game that no one has ever experienced before. Challenge yourself in new modes such as ASUKA and SHIRANUI.
The Happyhills Homicide 2: Out For Blood
He is back. Once again take control of mass serial killer John Wade. Six years later, the infamous Pale Grin resurrects from the grave to terrorize the broken town of Happyhills. This time he has more on his mind than simple killing.
LONESTAR
LONESTAR is a strategic Roguelike spaceship deckbuilder. As a bounty hunter, you will capture criminals scattered across the universe. Win the shockwave battle to gain rewards and vacations. Find treasures, customize spaceships, unlock talents, defeat the felons and be a legend!
SHOOPER NOVA
Craft Your Ultimate Circular Fortress! Dive into SHOOPER NOVA, where you choose props and components to build a unique fortress. Unlock combos to shape your strategy and battle style. Become an unstoppable barrage machine and obliterate waves of enemies from all directions!
Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon
Three Kingdoms: The Blood Moon is a turn-based Roguelike card game where you assume the role of a Shu general. Explore dungeons, gather relics, and amass a collection of cards. In each round, you can assemble a unique combination of cards and treasures to defeat your enemies and rewrite history!
Dreams of Aether
A collection of dozens of Aether-flavored microgames! Dive into the Dreams of Aether, where everyone is trapped in a never-ending nightmare! Meet some of the strangest characters Aether has to offer!
Most played 2d games on Steam
Take a look at the top 2d games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of June 14th 2025.
1. Banana
Banana is a clicker Game, in which you click a Banana! In Banana you click the Banana to gain even more Bananas! Every 3 hours, you get dropped a banana. Each banana is also made by the community in discord. Come hang out with us and let's grow into something awesome ! Banana is a free to play, clicker and singleplayer game developed by Sky, AestheticSpartan and O'Brian and published by Sky. Released on April 23rd 2024 has received 89,834 reviews of which 73,975 were positive and 15,859 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played 2d game, thanks to its 80,621 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.1
73,975
15,859
80,621
players
2. Terraria
Dig, fight, explore, build! Nothing is impossible in this action-packed adventure game. Four Pack also available! Terraria is a open world survival craft, sandbox and survival game developed and published by Re-Logic. Released on May 16th 2011 has received 1,409,473 reviews of which 1,373,979 were positive and 35,494 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. While seeing 19,867 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among 2d games based on player count.
9.7
1,373,979
35,494
19,867
players
3. Hollow Knight
Forge your own path in Hollow Knight! An epic action adventure through a vast ruined kingdom of insects and heroes. Explore twisting caverns, battle tainted creatures and befriend bizarre bugs, all in a classic, hand-drawn 2D style. Hollow Knight is a metroidvania, souls-like and platformer game developed and published by Team Cherry. Released on February 24th 2017 has received 415,946 reviews of which 403,641 were positive and 12,305 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. While seeing 5,918 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among 2d games based on player count.
9.6
403,641
12,305
5,918
players
4. Goose Goose Duck
Goose Goose Duck is a game of social deduction for up to 16 players. Players are separated into different groups that are each assigned a different objective. Complete your team’s objective to win! Goose Goose Duck is a multiplayer, free to play and online co-op game developed and published by Gaggle Studios and Inc.. Released on October 03rd 2021 has received 72,691 reviews of which 63,019 were positive and 9,672 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. With 2,354 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played 2d games.
8.5
63,019
9,672
2,354
players
5. Clicker Heroes
Ever wondered what one quadrillion damage per second feels like? Wonder no more! Embark on your quest to attain it today! Clicker Heroes is a clicker, idler and casual game developed and published by Playsaurus. Released on May 13th 2015 has received 61,304 reviews of which 54,989 were positive and 6,315 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. With 2,061 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played 2d games.
8.8
54,989
6,315
2,061
players
6. Transformice
Transformice is an MMO platformer about dozens of mice running to bring back the cheese! Will the almighty Shaman help you or just ruin everything? Millions of levels, hectic physics, skill trees, and more importantly... hats! Transformice is a free to play, multiplayer and massively multiplayer game developed and published by Atelier 801. Released on January 30th 2015 has received 27,661 reviews of which 24,320 were positive and 3,341 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. With 1,220 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played 2d games.
8.6
24,320
3,341
1,220
players
7. Across the Obelisk
Set forth in a co-op roguelite deckbuilder where every choice matters! Craft decks of breathtaking power. Journey alone or with up to three friends. Plot your party’s path to glory and face powerful enemies in deep tactical combat on your quest to save the kingdom of Senenthia in Across the Obelisk! Across the Obelisk is a rogue-like, strategy and 2d game developed by Dreamsite Games and published by Paradox Interactive and Paradox Arc. Released on August 16th 2022 has received 11,866 reviews of which 9,733 were positive and 2,133 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. With 1,128 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played 2d games.
8.0
9,733
2,133
1,128
players
8. Godot Engine
Godot Engine is a feature-packed, cross-platform game engine to create 2D and 3D games from a unified interface. It provides a comprehensive set of common tools, so that you can focus on making games without having to reinvent the wheel. Godot Engine is a game development, utilities and software game developed and published by Godot Engine. Released on February 23rd 2016 has received 7,806 reviews of which 6,696 were positive and 1,110 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. With 1,011 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played 2d games.
8.3
6,696
1,110
1,011
players
9. Nine Sols
Nine Sols is a lore rich, hand-drawn 2D action-platformer featuring Sekiro-inspired deflection focused combat. Embark on a journey of eastern fantasy, explore the land once home to an ancient alien race, and follow a vengeful hero’s quest to slay the 9 Sols, formidable rulers of this forsaken realm. Nine Sols is a metroidvania, souls-like and difficult game developed and published by RedCandleGames. Released on May 28th 2024 has received 28,896 reviews of which 27,488 were positive and 1,408 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. With 608 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played 2d games.
9.3
27,488
1,408
608
players
10. Castle Crashers®
Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this award winning 2D arcade adventure from The Behemoth! Castle Crashers® is a 2d, online co-op and co-op game developed and published by The Behemoth. Released on September 26th 2012 has received 125,598 reviews of which 120,733 were positive and 4,865 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. With 553 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played 2d games.
9.5
120,733
4,865
553
players
Best deals on 2d games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of 2d games available on Steam right now, updated on June 14th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted 2d games.
1. Wordle
Wordle is a fun word puzzle game where you guess a hidden word within a few tries. Each guess gives clues about letter placement. Enjoy daily challenges, sharpen your skills, and track your progress in this simple and engaging game. Wordle is a puzzle, casual and indie game developed by PreoNus Games and published by Gigantum Games. Released on April 12th 2021 has received 614 reviews of which 521 were positive and 93 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. Featuring a massive 99% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for 2d category.
8.0
521
93
-99%
29.99€
0.32€
2. Narita Boy
Become symphonic in Narita Boy! A radical action-adventure as a legendary pixel hero trapped as a mere echo within the Digital Kingdom. Discover the mysteries behind the Techno-sword, lock swords with the corrupt and tainted Stallions. Save the world! Narita Boy is a action, retro and adventure game developed by Studio Koba and published by Team17. Released on March 30th 2021 has received 1,632 reviews of which 1,273 were positive and 359 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 99% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in 2d games.
7.5
1,273
359
-99%
24.99€
0.33€
3. Serial Cleaner
Slip on your flares, grab your shades and hop in your station wagon, it's time to work… as a professional mob cleaner. In this stylish award winning 2D action-stealth game you have to make sure you get in, clean up and get out without leaving a trace - Queue the funky 70s inspired soundtrack! Serial Cleaner is a stealth, action and indie game developed by Draw Distance and published by Curve Games. Released on July 14th 2017 has received 3,770 reviews of which 3,244 were positive and 526 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 98% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in 2d games.
8.3
3,244
526
-98%
14.99€
0.40€
4. Moonstone Island
Moonstone Island is a creature-collecting life-sim set in an open world with 100 islands to explore. Make friends, brew potions, collect Spirits, and test your strength in card-based encounters to complete your Alchemy training! Moonstone Island is a creature collector, deckbuilding and 2d game developed by Studio Supersoft and published by Raw Fury. Released on September 20th 2023 has received 3,857 reviews of which 3,257 were positive and 600 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for 2d games.
8.2
3,257
600
-98%
19.50€
0.52€
5. Super Daryl Deluxe
Shoot rubber ducky arrows, pound enemies with a rhino hammer, and help Beethoven get his groove back in the last totally normal high school themed RPGvania you’ll ever want. Super Daryl Deluxe is a action, indie and rpg game developed and published by Dan & Gary Games. Released on April 10th 2018 has received 483 reviews of which 418 were positive and 65 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for 2d games.
8.1
418
65
-98%
19.99€
0.51€
6. Flynn: Son of Crimson
Our valiant hero Flynn possesses the ability to influence a mysterious energy and modify his style of combat, transforming him into a force to be reckoned with. Inspired by the golden age of the SNES, Flynn: Son of Crimson is the 2D action adventure that’ll take you right back to the 90s! Flynn: Son of Crimson is a adventure, indie and action game developed by Studio Thunderhorse and published by Humble Games. Released on September 15th 2021 has received 676 reviews of which 576 were positive and 100 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for 2d games.
8.0
576
100
-98%
19.99€
0.40€
7. Braveland Pirate
The Braveland trilogy concludes with the most exciting book of all, number three – welcome to Braveland Pirate strategy game! A crew of pirates led by Captain Jim embarks on a search for the Eternal Treasure. Braveland Pirate is a tactical rpg, turn-based tactics and pirates game developed and published by Tortuga Team. Released on September 14th 2015 has received 424 reviews of which 364 were positive and 60 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for 2d games.
8.0
364
60
-98%
14.79€
0.43€
8. Deleveled
Master momentum in this unique jumping game that features no jump button! Preserve your potential energy and fall to new heights as you solve these clever puzzles and maneuver your way to victory. Deleveled is a precision platformer, puzzle-platformer and physics game developed by ToasterFuel and published by ToasterFuel and The Quantum Astrophysicists Guild. Released on September 10th 2020 has received 374 reviews of which 300 were positive and 74 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for 2d games.
7.5
300
74
-98%
8.19€
0.21€
9. Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX
A legend returns in stunning new detail with Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX! Fire up your power bracelet and relive a platforming classic alongside new modes, levels and features! Alex Kidd in Miracle World DX is a precision platformer, 2d platformer and difficult game developed by Merge Games and Jankenteam and published by Merge Games. Released on June 22nd 2021 has received 817 reviews of which 639 were positive and 178 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for 2d games.
7.5
639
178
-98%
19.99€
0.44€
10. Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator
Open your own Card shop by the seaside! Buy, trade and sell Cards, OR keep them for your own collection! Earn reputation with customers, beat your shop goals, unlock new decorations, and host exciting events to bring everyone to the best Card shop in town! Kardboard Kings: Card Shop Simulator is a funny, 2d and capitalism game developed by Henry's House, Oscar Brittain and Rob Gross and published by Akupara Games. Released on February 10th 2022 has received 440 reviews of which 319 were positive and 121 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 98% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for 2d games.
6.9
319
121
-98%
19.50€
0.49€
Free 2d games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play 2d games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on June 14th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play 2d games.
1. Banana
Banana is a clicker Game, in which you click a Banana! In Banana you click the Banana to gain even more Bananas! Every 3 hours, you get dropped a banana. Each banana is also made by the community in discord. Come hang out with us and let's grow into something awesome ! Banana is a free to play, clicker and singleplayer game developed by Sky, AestheticSpartan and O'Brian and published by Sky. Released on April 23rd 2024 has received 89,834 reviews of which 73,975 were positive and 15,859 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. With 80,621 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free 2d games on Steam.
8.1
73,975
15,859
80,621
players
2. Goose Goose Duck
Goose Goose Duck is a game of social deduction for up to 16 players. Players are separated into different groups that are each assigned a different objective. Complete your team’s objective to win! Goose Goose Duck is a multiplayer, free to play and online co-op game developed and published by Gaggle Studios and Inc.. Released on October 03rd 2021 has received 72,691 reviews of which 63,019 were positive and 9,672 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 2,354, this 2d game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free 2d games on Steam.
8.5
63,019
9,672
2,354
players
3. Clicker Heroes
Ever wondered what one quadrillion damage per second feels like? Wonder no more! Embark on your quest to attain it today! Clicker Heroes is a clicker, idler and casual game developed and published by Playsaurus. Released on May 13th 2015 has received 61,304 reviews of which 54,989 were positive and 6,315 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 2,061, this 2d game has secured the #3 spot in the ranking of free 2d games on Steam.
8.8
54,989
6,315
2,061
players
4. Transformice
Transformice is an MMO platformer about dozens of mice running to bring back the cheese! Will the almighty Shaman help you or just ruin everything? Millions of levels, hectic physics, skill trees, and more importantly... hats! Transformice is a free to play, multiplayer and massively multiplayer game developed and published by Atelier 801. Released on January 30th 2015 has received 27,661 reviews of which 24,320 were positive and 3,341 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 1,220 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #4 position in the best free 2d games on Steam.
8.6
24,320
3,341
1,220
players
5. Godot Engine
Godot Engine is a feature-packed, cross-platform game engine to create 2D and 3D games from a unified interface. It provides a comprehensive set of common tools, so that you can focus on making games without having to reinvent the wheel. Godot Engine is a game development, utilities and software game developed and published by Godot Engine. Released on February 23rd 2016 has received 7,806 reviews of which 6,696 were positive and 1,110 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 1,011 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #5 position in the best free 2d games on Steam.
8.3
6,696
1,110
1,011
players
6. Grim Clicker
Grim Clicker is an IDLE/RPG clicker where you will find your own strategy to explore the lost worlds. Inspired by games such as Diablo, Grim Dawn, Dark Souls, etc., the game features a complex character development, many unique items, active and passive playstyle. Grim Clicker is a clicker, idler and free to play game developed by EvilCharm Games and published by EvilCharm Games and Aleksandr Golovkin. Released on January 30th 2024 has received 2,772 reviews of which 2,187 were positive and 585 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 156 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #6 position in the best free 2d games on Steam.
7.6
2,187
585
156
players
7. GraalOnline Era
Era is a modern 2D action MMO RPG. Purchase weapons and work with a gang to compete in activities such as special events, base capturing and PvP battles in the Spar Complex, or start your own gang and chart your own path! GraalOnline Era is a rpg, battle royale and shooter game developed by GraalOnline and published by Toonslab. Released on February 16th 2024 has received 580 reviews of which 412 were positive and 168 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.8 out of 10. Attracting a solid base of 108 players due to its free access, this strategy game has achieved the #7 position in the best free 2d games on Steam.
6.8
412
168
108
players
8. Awesomenauts - the 2D moba
Use your power, show your might! Play this Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) game for FREE now! AWESOMENAUTS combines 2D platforming with team-based strategy and hero based action. Whether you are a new recruit or an intergalactic legend, play AWESOMENAUTS! Awesomenauts - the 2D moba is a moba, multiplayer and 2d game developed by Ronimo Games and published by Atari. Released on August 01st 2012 has received 26,731 reviews of which 22,618 were positive and 4,113 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free 2d games on Steam.
8.3
22,618
4,113
100
players
9. The Powder Toy
The Powder Toy is a classic physics sandbox game, which simulates air pressure and velocity, heat, gravity and a countless number of interactions between different substances The Powder Toy is a simulation, sandbox and 2d game developed and published by The Powder Toy Team. Released on June 14th 2024 has received 1,852 reviews of which 1,824 were positive and 28 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free 2d games on Steam.
9.4
1,824
28
85
players
10. Kakele Online - MMORPG
Kakele Online is a 2D MMORPG! It is a cross platform top-down multiplayer open world nostalgic and classic 2D pixel art real time role playing game. Play on Mobile and PC! NO pay to win! NO ads on PC! Play for FREE! Kakele Online - MMORPG is a mmorpg, pixel graphics and indie game developed and published by ViVa Games. Released on April 15th 2021 has received 434 reviews of which 367 were positive and 67 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free 2d games on Steam.
7.9
367
67
72
players