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

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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.

Price -22% 6.25€
Rating 8.5
Release 11 Oct 2013
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.

Price -12% 4.43€
Rating 7.1
Release 24 Apr 2013
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.

Price -33% 12.86€
Rating 9.3
Release 31 Jan 2013
Super Hexagon Super Hexagon is a minimal action game by Terry Cavanagh, with music by Chipzel.

Price -86% 0.43€
Rating 9.5
Release 27 Nov 2012
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
iBomber Defense Pacific iBomber moves to the Pacific as you fight a whole new enemy across the Pacific rim to regain freedom.

Price -86% 0.84€
Rating 7.8
Release 01 Mar 2012
PixelJunk™ Eden Swing, climb, and jump your way through massive “gardens” of vibrant other-worldly plant-life in this truly organic platformer.

Price 9.99€
Rating 7.5
Release 02 Feb 2012
EDGE EDGE, the award winning retro-styled platform game has been extended! Now with over 40 brand new levels, additional music and all-new races against the notorious Dark Cube!

Price -90% 0.72€
Rating 8.8
Release 11 Aug 2011
LIMBO Uncertain of his sister's fate, a boy enters LIMBO

Price 9.99€
Rating 9.1
Release 02 Aug 2011
BIT.TRIP RUNNER Experience the rhythmic thrill of BIT.TRIP RUNNER! With its retro charm, simple controls, and award-winning visuals, this classic sets the standard for rhythm gaming. Don't miss the game that started it all in the acclaimed runner series.

Price -89% 0.94€
Rating 8.3
Release 28 Feb 2011
BIT.TRIP BEAT From gameplay to visuals to music and imagination, BIT.TRIP BEAT is inspired by classic games in every way. Get sucked into a whole new world of sight and sound as you juggle beats and ride the vibe in this modern look at the beginning of it all. BIT.

Price 7.99€
Rating 7.7
Release 02 Nov 2010
Hacker Evolution Hacker Evolution is a hacking simulation game, featuring unparalleled graphics and features. You play the role of a former intelligence agent, specializing in computer security. When a chain of events sets off worldwide, leaving critical service disabled, you assume the role a computer hacker to find out what happened and attempt to stop...

Price -67% 0.99€
Rating 6.6
Release 14 Sep 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
Osmos Enter the ambient world of Osmos: elegant, physics-based gameplay, dreamlike visuals, and a minimalist, electronic soundtrack. Your objective is to grow by absorbing other motes. Propel yourself by ejecting matter behind you. But be wise: ejecting matter also shrinks you. Relax - good things come to those who wait.

Price -75% 2.07€
Rating 8.2
Release 18 Aug 2009