Best Abstract 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 abstract games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free abstract games are available at the bottom of the page.
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HyperRogue
A truly non-Euclidean tactical puzzle/roguelike!
FOTONICA
Ever wondered what running at 140mph feels like? FOTONICA is a first-person game about the thrill of speed and traveling flawlessly through complex environments.FOTONICA is simple, but is not easy: it follows a tradition of arcade games that are easy to pick up and almost impossible to master.
Lovely Planet
A First Person Shooter Gun Ballet set in a cutesy abstract world. Jump and shoot your way through five worlds full of treacherous enemies with your trusty semi-automatic!
FRACT OSC
FRACT is a musical exploration game. You arrive in a forgotten place and explore the vast and unfamiliar landscape to discover the secrets of a world built on sound. You rebuild its machinery by solving puzzles and bring the world back to life by shaping sound and creating music in the game.
NaissanceE
NaissanceE is an obscure and magical first person exploration game, a philosophical trip and an artistic experience. The adventure takes place in a primitive mysterious structure and the game mainly consists to explore and feel the deep and strong ambiance of this atemporal world.
Soundodger+
Dodge the music and dance through a mesmerizing ballet of choreographed bullets, each synced to music from over a dozen international artists. Push your creativity and skills with the fully-featured Level Editor and never run out of things to dodge.
Receiver
Receiver was created for the 7-day FPS challenge to explore gun handling mechanics, randomized levels, and unordered storytelling. Armed only with a handgun and an audio cassette player, you must uncover the secrets of the Mindkill in a building complex infested with automated turrets and hovering shock drones.
Kairo
Enter the lost world of Kairo. Explore vast abandoned monuments. Bring strange and ancient machinery back to life. Slowly uncover the true purpose of Kairo and fulfil a great destiny.Kairo is an atmospheric 3D exploration and puzzle solving game.
The Bridge
The Bridge is a logic puzzle game that forces you to reevaluate your preconceptions of physics and perspective. It is Isaac Newton meets M. C. Escher. Manipulate gravity to redefine the ceiling as the floor while venturing through impossible architectures.
Antichamber
Antichamber is a mind-bending psychological exploration game where nothing can be taken for granted. Discover an Escher-like world where hallways wrap around upon each other, spaces reconfigure themselves, and accomplishing the impossible may just be the only way forward.
English Country Tune
English Country Tune is a luxuriant abstract 3D puzzle game containing more than a hundred levels situated throughout 17 worlds.
Splice
Splice is an experimental and artistic puzzler. Immerse yourself in its microbial world and start splicing! Every level ("strand") consists of a number of cells that you will need to rearrange into a target structure in several moves ("splices").
RUSH
From the twisted puzzle minds behind the award winning Toki Tori comes a new game, simply called RUSH. Fortunately for fans of high quality puzzle games, RUSH is anything but simple. In the game's fully three dimensional levels, players need to guide cubes to color coded exit points using Conveyor belts, Warps, Stops Signs, Splits and...
Darwinia
Darwinia blends real-time strategy, action, and puzzles with a unique gesture-based control system. Save the Darwinians, battle viruses, and restore order in a retro-inspired digital world. Winner of multiple prestigious awards, including the Seumas McNally Grand Prize at IGF 2006.
Most played abstract games on Steam
Take a look at the top abstract games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of June 15th 2025.
1. 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 8,505 reviews of which 8,015 were positive and 490 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played abstract games.
9.1
8,015
490
51
players
2. 14 Minesweeper Variants 2
Minesweeper but the rules are changing, again. 14 Minesweeper Variants 2 is a casual, puzzle and abstract game developed by Alith Games and Artless Games and published by Artless Games. Released on June 14th 2024 has received 303 reviews of which 293 were positive and 10 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played abstract games.
8.8
293
10
48
players
3. Patrick's Parabox
A mind-bending recursive puzzle game about boxes within boxes within boxes within boxes. Learn to use infinity to your advantage as you explore a deep and elegant system. Patrick's Parabox is a puzzle, sokoban and logic game developed and published by Patrick Traynor. Released on March 29th 2022 has received 4,472 reviews of which 4,437 were positive and 35 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played abstract games.
9.5
4,437
35
44
players
4. Hylics
Hylics is a recreational program with light JRPG elements. Hylics is a surreal, indie and rpg game developed and published by Mason Lindroth. Released on October 02nd 2015 has received 6,696 reviews of which 6,581 were positive and 115 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played abstract games.
9.5
6,581
115
20
players
5. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her. Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk is a visual novel, psychological horror and horror game developed by Nikita Kryukov and published by Missing Calm. Released on August 26th 2020 has received 29,935 reviews of which 28,937 were positive and 998 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played abstract games.
9.5
28,937
998
19
players
6. Manifold Garden
Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits. Manifold Garden is a puzzle, surreal and abstract game developed and published by William Chyr Studio. Released on October 20th 2020 has received 7,229 reviews of which 6,901 were positive and 328 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played abstract games.
9.2
6,901
328
12
players
7. Understand
Understand is an experimental puzzle game about guessing rules. In each level, you have to figure out the rules through trial and error, then draw a line satisfying all rules. Understand is a abstract, minimalist and logic game developed and published by Artless Games. Released on October 30th 2020 has received 738 reviews of which 671 were positive and 67 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played abstract games.
8.5
671
67
5
players
8. Ballance
In this 2004 classic originally released by Atari games, you will navigate 12 sky-high courses. Each course is fraught with different obstacles that will block your path, slide your marble off course, or blow them right into the bottomless void below. Ballance is a puzzle-platformer, casual and physics game developed by Cyparade and published by Ziggurat. Released on January 05th 2024 has received 336 reviews of which 280 were positive and 56 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played abstract games.
7.8
280
56
4
players
9. 4D Golf
Explore higher dimensions... with golf! Conquer mind-bending challenges, design your own 4D courses, and unlock new worlds and accessories as you golf your way through the 4th dimension and beyond! 4D Golf is a casual, mini golf and abstract game developed and published by CodeParade. Released on March 22nd 2024 has received 681 reviews of which 669 were positive and 12 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played abstract games.
9.2
669
12
3
players
10. NaissanceE
NaissanceE is an obscure and magical first person exploration game, a philosophical trip and an artistic experience. The adventure takes place in a primitive mysterious structure and the game mainly consists to explore and feel the deep and strong ambiance of this atemporal world. NaissanceE is a exploration, indie and atmospheric game developed and published by Limasse Five. Released on February 13th 2014 has received 3,925 reviews of which 3,327 were positive and 598 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played abstract games.
8.2
3,327
598
3
players
Best deals on abstract games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of abstract games available on Steam right now, updated on June 15th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted abstract games.
1. Manifold Garden
Rediscover gravity and explore an Escher-esque world of impossible architecture. Witness infinity in first-person and master its rules to solve physics-defying puzzles. Cultivate a garden to open new paths forward, where an eternal expanse awaits. Manifold Garden is a puzzle, surreal and abstract game developed and published by William Chyr Studio. Released on October 20th 2020 has received 7,229 reviews of which 6,901 were positive and 328 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. Featuring a massive 97% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for abstract category.
9.2
6,901
328
-97%
19.50€
0.59€
2. Sunlight
Traverse a harmonious hand painted forest in this first person hike. ☀️The trees guide you with gentle whispers, as you explore a philosophical story. Sunlight is a adventure, experimental and walking simulator game developed and published by Krillbite Studio. Released on January 14th 2021 has received 409 reviews of which 309 were positive and 100 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.1 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 94% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in abstract games.
7.1
309
100
-94%
3.99€
0.24€
3. Hook
HOOK is a short minimal, puzzle game. Hook is a casual, puzzle and relaxing game developed and published by Maciej Targoni. Released on July 06th 2015 has received 8,887 reviews of which 8,617 were positive and 270 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 90% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in abstract games.
9.4
8,617
270
-90%
1.99€
0.21€
4. aMAZE
aMaze is a straight-forward and surprisingly-difficult celebration of the simple beauty of the maze. aMAZE is a puzzle, 2d and singleplayer game developed and published by Blender Games. Released on March 14th 2017 has received 715 reviews of which 590 were positive and 125 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 83% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for abstract games.
7.8
590
125
-83%
1.99€
0.35€
5. English Country Tune
English Country Tune is a luxuriant abstract 3D puzzle game containing more than a hundred levels situated throughout 17 worlds. English Country Tune is a puzzle, indie and casual game developed and published by increpare games. Released on August 09th 2012 has received 428 reviews of which 343 were positive and 85 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 80% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for abstract games.
7.5
343
85
-80%
4.99€
1.00€
6. 100 hidden snails
Hidden object game in a surreal style. Extremely hard! 100 hidden snails is a casual, 2d and side scroller game developed and published by Anatoliy Loginovskikh. Released on November 06th 2020 has received 544 reviews of which 512 were positive and 32 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 70% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for abstract games.
8.8
512
32
-70%
1.99€
0.59€
7. 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 8,505 reviews of which 8,015 were positive and 490 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 65% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for abstract games.
9.1
8,015
490
-65%
24.99€
8.95€
8. Patrick's Parabox
A mind-bending recursive puzzle game about boxes within boxes within boxes within boxes. Learn to use infinity to your advantage as you explore a deep and elegant system. Patrick's Parabox is a puzzle, sokoban and logic game developed and published by Patrick Traynor. Released on March 29th 2022 has received 4,472 reviews of which 4,437 were positive and 35 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 62% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for abstract games.
9.5
4,437
35
-62%
19.50€
7.41€
Free abstract games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play abstract games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on June 15th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play abstract games.
1. NaissanceE
NaissanceE is an obscure and magical first person exploration game, a philosophical trip and an artistic experience. The adventure takes place in a primitive mysterious structure and the game mainly consists to explore and feel the deep and strong ambiance of this atemporal world. NaissanceE is a exploration, indie and atmospheric game developed and published by Limasse Five. Released on February 13th 2014 has received 3,925 reviews of which 3,327 were positive and 598 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free abstract games on Steam.
8.2
3,327
598
3
players
2. 东北之夏
DongBeiZhiXia (a summer in the northeast of China)is a free visual novel, which tells the story that the protagonist followed parents' wishes to make one's living in Shenyang, met two online anchors Huniu and Daojiang by chance, and experience affairs one after another with Shamate. 东北之夏 is a fps and abstract game developed and published by 庄不纯工作室. Released on January 09th 2023 has received 12,079 reviews of which 11,803 were positive and 276 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 abstract games on Steam.
9.5
11,803
276
2
players
3. Chess for idiots
The first intellectually non-discriminatory chess variant. Instead of thinking, just move your pieces in one of the many absurd ways! Chess for idiots is a early access, parody and abstract game developed and published by Polish Hacker. Released on February 01st 2024 has received 1,428 reviews of which 1,344 were positive and 84 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free abstract games on Steam.
8.9
1,344
84
2
players
4. Nigudin really fought against Furong Wangyuan
brief introductionNicotine vs. Furong Wangyuan "is a brain pumping game that takes place in a fantasy world called" Litang County ". Players will play as" Ding Zhen ", defeat Furong Wangyuan, and gradually uncover the truth about their ability to manipulate the level of Sharp Cut 5 Nigudin really fought against Furong Wangyuan is a free to play, rpg and abstract game developed and published by XieZiNan. Released on December 31st 2024 has received 1,515 reviews of which 1,480 were positive and 35 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free abstract games on Steam.
9.2
1,480
35