The Steam Summer Sale 2026 runs through July 9 — tomorrow — and between the AAA open-world crowd , indie roguelite fans , racing and driving players , FPS fans , RPG and strategy players , the co-op and multiplayer crowd , and horror fans already covered, one corner of the sale we haven't rounded up yet is puzzle games and platformers — and with one day left, it's sitting on some of the steepest cuts of the entire event: Valve's own Portal 2 at $1.99, and a 90%-off Playdead classic.
Prices below are in USD, pulled from current Steam store listings as of July 8, 2026. All of these discounts are confirmed running through the sale's close on July 9, so there's no need to wait — tomorrow these prices go back up.
Puzzle and platformer picks
| Game | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| $1.99 (80% off, was $9.99) | Valve's own physics-puzzle classic, and still one of the best co-op campaigns on Steam. It's also Steam Frame's first Playable-rated game , if you're curious how it'll run on Valve's unreleased headset. | |
| $2.49 (90% off, was $24.99) | Playdead's atmospheric puzzle-platformer follow-up to LIMBO. Two to three hours long, no wasted scenes, and one of the more unsettling endings in the genre. | |
| $4.99 (75% off, was $19.99) | A precision platformer with genuinely great level design and a story about anxiety that doesn't feel bolted on. Steam Deck Verified. | |
| $5.99 (70% off, was $19.99) | Wobbly physics-puzzle platforming built for playing badly with friends — up to 8 players online, and just as funny solo. |
One more genre worth a peek: city-builders
Puzzle games weren't the only underexposed corner of this sale. If you've got any interest in city-building or management sims, this is worth a look too:
| Game | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| $8.99 (70% off, was $29.99) | Still the reference-point modern city builder, with a huge modding scene on Steam Workshop. Rated Playable on Steam Deck, though the UI is easier to read on a bigger screen. |
A note on timing
All five of these discounts are tied to the Steam Summer Sale 2026's storewide event, which closes July 9. Unlike rotating flash sales, there's no benefit to waiting for a better price within the sale window — but there's also no grace period after it ends. If any of these are on your list, today is the day to buy.
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