Best games 1 to 2 GB: 25 ranked
The biggest games that fit a 2 GB drive, without a wall of tiny ones. Every game here installs in 1 to 2 GB on PC, so the biggest of them still fit a 2 GB drive. Ranked by the GamingPickz Score, so the best-received sit at the top rather than the most or least demanding. Sizes are the base game; large add-ons are separate.
The games 1 to 2 GB on a map
Compare the whole catalogueThe same 25 games, plotted rather than listed. The two axes below are the ones the ranking is built from, so a game sitting high and right is a game the formula placed near the top. Change either axis to see the field a different way. Where we hold a publisher wordmark, the game is drawn as its mark rather than a dot.
25 games have both
Axes are fitted to these 25 games rather than the full 0 to 100 scale, because a filtered list shares a narrow band and would otherwise sit in one corner. End values are marked. A point on the left edge is the lowest of thesegames, not a low score.
Players. The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000.
Popularity. A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it.
- Mobile
- Multi-platform
- PC
Every point links to that game's entry. The value map and the reception map are fixed views of the same data.
How positions are decided
No paid placement, no favouritism, live third-party data
- Placed by the published method, not by us. Every coordinate is computed from the axis definitions and weights printed on this site. Nobody moves a point. See the axes.
- Nothing here is paid for. No sponsored placements, no promoted slots, no arrangement of any kind affects a position. If that ever changes it will be labelled and sit outside the ranking.
- No favouritism, including our own. The 16 games we have written full reviews of are scored by exactly the same formula as the other 1,510, from the same third-party inputs, and they land where it puts them. Our own opinion of a game does not enter its coordinates.
- A position is not an endorsement. It says how a game was received and what it costs, not that we recommend it. Where we do recommend something, it carries a written review with a name on it.
- Fetched from live third-party data. Player sentiment from Steam, critic aggregates as published on store pages, prices checked hourly, attention from Wikipedia. Each figure carries its source and the date it was read, and we do not adjust any of them.
The short version
- Top pick: Bloons TD 6, GamingPickz Score 8.8/10 from 394,354 player reviews.
- 3 score 8.5 or above out of 117 ranked games 1 to 2 GB.
- Price range free to $49.99, median $13.99, with 18 free to play.
- 45 are Steam Deck Verified by Valve's own testing.
- 8 declare six or more accessibility features. Listed per game below.
At a glance
The top 12 side by side. Full entries below.
| # | Game | Install size | Score | Players | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bloons TD 6 | 2 GB | 8.8 | 97% (394,354) | $13.99 |
| 2 | MiSide | 2 GB | 8.7 | 98% (141,903) | $14.99 |
| 3 | Celeste | 1.17 GB | 8.5 | 97% (146,352) | $4.99 |
| 4 | Hearts of Iron IV | 2 GB | 8.4 | 90% (375,658) | $49.99 |
| 5 | Noita | 1.56 GB | 8.4 | 95% (88,598) | $19.99 |
| 6 | Mirror | 2 GB | 8.4 | 96% (84,022) | $1.99 |
| 7 | Firework | 2 GB | 8.4 | 98% (44,417) | $9.99 |
| 8 | Return of the Obra Dinn | 2 GB | 8.4 | 97% (35,093) | $19.99 |
| 9 | DUSK | 2 GB | 8.4 | 97% (25,473) | $19.99 |
| 10 | Barotrauma | 2 GB | 8.3 | 94% (89,445) | $19.99 |
| 11 | Omori | 2 GB | 8.3 | 97% (88,417) | $19.99 |
| 12 | A Dance of Fire and Ice | 1.46 GB | 8.3 | 94% (83,377) | $4.79 |
25 best games 1 to 2 GB, ranked
Ordered by GamingPickz Score. Every figure links back to the source that produced it.
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Bloons TD 6
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
8.8GamingPickz Scoremedium confidenceBloons TD 6 at a glance Released 2018 Studio Ninja Kiwi Player sentiment 97% positive of 394,354 Critics No aggregate Price $13.99 Steam Deck playable Install size 2 GB Accessibility 0 declared features Raw 97% shrinks to 97.0 on 394,354 reviews, giving 8.8. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports- 97% positive across 394,354 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
- Small install at 2 GB.
Worth checking first- Carries in-game purchases. Check what they cost before committing.
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MiSide
Best for: A consistently well-received pick in this category
8.7GamingPickz Scoremedium confidenceMiSide at a glance Released 2024 Studio AIHASTO Player sentiment 98% positive of 141,903 Critics No aggregate Price $14.99 Steam Deck playable Install size 2 GB Accessibility 0 declared features Raw 98% shrinks to 98.0 on 141,903 reviews, giving 8.7. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports- 98% positive across 141,903 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
- Small install at 2 GB.
Worth checking first- Flagged for mature content on its store page.
Celeste at a glance Released 2018 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 97% positive of 146,352 Critics 88/100 Price $4.99 Steam Deck verified Install size 1.17 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature Raw 97% shrinks to 97.0 on 146,352 reviews, then blends with the 88 critic aggregate, giving 8.5.
What the data supports- 97% positive across 146,352 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
- Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
- Small install at 1.17 GB.
- 4
Hearts of Iron IV
Best for: The safest bet on this list, by weight of evidence
8.4GamingPickz Scorehigh confidenceHearts of Iron IV at a glance Released 2016 Studio Paradox Development Studio Player sentiment 90% positive of 375,658 Critics 83/100 Price $49.99 Steam Deck playable Install size 2 GB Accessibility 0 declared features Raw 90% shrinks to 90.0 on 375,658 reviews, then blends with the 83 critic aggregate, giving 8.4.
What the data supports- 90% positive across 375,658 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
- Cloud saves and cross-platform play, so progress follows you between machines.
- Small install at 2 GB.
Noita at a glance Released 2020 Studio Nolla Games Player sentiment 95% positive of 88,598 Critics No aggregate Price $19.99 Steam Deck verified Install size 1.56 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature Raw 95% shrinks to 94.9 on 88,598 reviews, giving 8.4. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports- Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
- Small install at 1.56 GB.
Mirror at a glance Released 2018 Studio KAGAMI WORKS Player sentiment 96% positive of 84,022 Critics No aggregate Price $1.99 Steam Deck playable Install size 2 GB Accessibility 0 declared features Raw 96% shrinks to 95.9 on 84,022 reviews, giving 8.4. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports- Small install at 2 GB.
Worth checking first- Flagged for mature content on its store page.
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Firework
Best for: A consistently well-received pick in this category
8.4GamingPickz Scoremedium confidenceFirework at a glance Released 2021 Studio Shiying Studio Player sentiment 98% positive of 44,417 Critics No aggregate Price $9.99 Steam Deck unsupported Install size 2 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature Raw 98% shrinks to 97.9 on 44,417 reviews, giving 8.4. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports- Small install at 2 GB.
Worth checking first- Valve rates it Unsupported on the Steam Deck.
- 8
Return of the Obra Dinn
Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified
8.4GamingPickz Scorehigh confidenceReturn of the Obra Dinn at a glance Released 2018 Studio Lucas Pope Player sentiment 97% positive of 35,093 Critics 89/100 Price $19.99 Steam Deck verified Install size 2 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature Raw 97% shrinks to 96.8 on 35,093 reviews, then blends with the 89 critic aggregate, giving 8.4.
What the data supports- Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
- Small install at 2 GB.
Worth checking first- Flagged for mature content on its store page.
DUSK at a glance Released 2018 Studio David Szymanski Player sentiment 97% positive of 25,473 Critics 88/100 Price $19.99 Steam Deck verified Install size 2 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature Raw 97% shrinks to 96.8 on 25,473 reviews, then blends with the 88 critic aggregate, giving 8.4.
What the data supports- Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
- Small install at 2 GB.
Worth checking first- Flagged for mature content on its store page.
Barotrauma at a glance Released 2023 Studio FakeFish Player sentiment 94% positive of 89,445 Critics 81/100 Price $19.99 Steam Deck playable Install size 2 GB Accessibility 0 declared features Raw 94% shrinks to 94.0 on 89,445 reviews, then blends with the 81 critic aggregate, giving 8.3.
What the data supports- Small install at 2 GB.
Worth checking first- Players rate it well above critics, 94 against 81. Usually a sign it improved after launch, or that it delivers something reviewers undervalued.
- Flagged for mature content on its store page.
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Omori
Best for: A consistently well-received pick in this category
8.3GamingPickz Scorehigh confidenceOmori at a glance Released 2020 Studio Not recorded Player sentiment 97% positive of 88,417 Critics 88/100 Price $19.99 Steam Deck playable Install size 2 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature Raw 97% shrinks to 96.9 on 88,417 reviews, then blends with the 88 critic aggregate, giving 8.3.
What the data supports- Small install at 2 GB.
Worth checking first- Flagged for mature content on its store page.
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A Dance of Fire and Ice
Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified
8.3GamingPickz Scoremedium confidenceA Dance of Fire and Ice at a glance Released 2019 Studio 7th Beat Games Player sentiment 94% positive of 83,377 Critics No aggregate Price $4.79 Steam Deck verified Install size 1.46 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature Raw 94% shrinks to 94.0 on 83,377 reviews, giving 8.3. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports- Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
- Small install at 1.46 GB.
- 13
DREDGE
Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified
8.3GamingPickz Scoremedium confidenceDREDGE at a glance Released 2023 Studio Black Salt Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 56,620 Critics No aggregate Price $10.79 Steam Deck verified Install size 2 GB Accessibility 7 declared features Raw 96% shrinks to 95.9 on 56,620 reviews, giving 8.3. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports- Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
- Declares 7 accessibility features, well above the catalogue norm.
- Small install at 2 GB.
- 14
Ultimate Chicken Horse
Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified
8.3GamingPickz Scoremedium confidenceUltimate Chicken Horse at a glance Released 2016 Studio Clever Endeavour Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 53,449 Critics No aggregate Price $14.99 Steam Deck verified Install size 2 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature Raw 96% shrinks to 95.9 on 53,449 reviews, giving 8.3. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports- Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
- Cloud saves and cross-platform play, so progress follows you between machines.
- Small install at 2 GB.
Worth checking first- Multiplayer only. There is no solo mode to fall back on.
- 15
ENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights
Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified
8.3GamingPickz Scorehigh confidenceENDER LILIES: Quietus of the Knights at a glance Released 2021 Studio Live Wire Player sentiment 94% positive of 45,705 Critics 86/100 Price $24.99 Steam Deck verified Install size 2 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature Raw 94% shrinks to 93.9 on 45,705 reviews, then blends with the 86 critic aggregate, giving 8.3.
What the data supports- Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
- Small install at 2 GB.
- 16
Brothers - A Tale of Two Sons
Best for: A consistently well-received pick in this category
8.3GamingPickz Scorehigh confidenceBrothers - A Tale of Two Sons at a glance Released 2013 Studio Starbreeze Studios AB Player sentiment 94% positive of 41,281 Critics 90/100 Price $14.99 Steam Deck playable Install size 2 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature Raw 94% shrinks to 93.9 on 41,281 reviews, then blends with the 90 critic aggregate, giving 8.3.
What the data supports- Small install at 2 GB.
Worth checking first- Flagged for mature content on its store page.
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Wobbly Life
Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified
8.3GamingPickz Scoremedium confidenceWobbly Life at a glance Released 2025 Studio RubberBandGames Player sentiment 97% positive of 35,653 Critics No aggregate Price $24.99 Steam Deck verified Install size 2 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature Raw 97% shrinks to 96.9 on 35,653 reviews, giving 8.3. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports- Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
- Small install at 2 GB.
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SIGNALIS
Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified
8.3GamingPickz Scoremedium confidenceSIGNALIS at a glance Released 2022 Studio rose-engine Player sentiment 97% positive of 34,220 Critics No aggregate Price $19.99 Steam Deck verified Install size 2 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature Raw 97% shrinks to 96.8 on 34,220 reviews, giving 8.3. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports- Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
- Small install at 2 GB.
Worth checking first- Flagged for mature content on its store page.
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Fields of Mistria
Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified
8.3GamingPickz Scoremedium confidenceFields of Mistria at a glance Released 2026 Studio NPC Studio Player sentiment 97% positive of 33,759 Critics No aggregate Price $13.99 Steam Deck verified Install size 2 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature Raw 97% shrinks to 96.8 on 33,759 reviews, giving 8.3. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports- Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
- Small install at 2 GB.
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Muse Dash
Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified
8.2GamingPickz Scoremedium confidenceMuse Dash at a glance Released 2019 Studio peropero Player sentiment 91% positive of 122,129 Critics No aggregate Price $2.99 Steam Deck verified Install size 2 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature Raw 91% shrinks to 91.0 on 122,129 reviews, giving 8.2. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports- 91% positive across 122,129 reviews is a strong signal at that volume, where a few enthusiasts cannot move the number.
- Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
- Small install at 2 GB.
Worth checking first- Flagged for mature content on its store page.
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My Singing Monsters
Best for: Trying the genre without spending anything
8.2GamingPickz Scoremedium confidenceMy Singing Monsters at a glance Released 2021 Studio Big Blue Bubble Player sentiment 94% positive of 49,090 Critics No aggregate Price Free Steam Deck verified Install size 2 GB Accessibility 0 declared features Raw 94% shrinks to 93.9 on 49,090 reviews, giving 8.2. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports- Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
- Free to download, so trying it costs only time.
- Small install at 2 GB.
Worth checking first- Carries in-game purchases. Check what they cost before committing.
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The Wolf Among Us
Best for: A consistently well-received pick in this category
8.2GamingPickz Scorehigh confidenceThe Wolf Among Us at a glance Released 2013 Studio LCG Entertainment, Inc. Player sentiment 98% positive of 40,158 Critics 85/100 Price $14.99 Steam Deck playable Install size 2 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature Raw 98% shrinks to 97.9 on 40,158 reviews, then blends with the 85 critic aggregate, giving 8.2.
What the data supports- Small install at 2 GB.
Worth checking first- Players rate it well above critics, 98 against 85. Usually a sign it improved after launch, or that it delivers something reviewers undervalued.
- Flagged for mature content on its store page.
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Paint the Town Red
Best for: Handheld play, small install and Deck verified
8.2GamingPickz Scoremedium confidencePaint the Town Red at a glance Released 2021 Studio South East Games Player sentiment 96% positive of 32,486 Critics No aggregate Price $19.99 Steam Deck verified Install size 2 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature Raw 96% shrinks to 95.9 on 32,486 reviews, giving 8.2. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports- Valve has tested it and rates it Verified on the Steam Deck.
- Cloud saves and cross-platform play, so progress follows you between machines.
- Small install at 2 GB.
Worth checking first- Flagged for mature content on its store page.
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Valiant Hearts: The Great War / Soldats Inconnus : Mémoires de la Grande Guerre
Best for: A consistently well-received pick in this category
8.2GamingPickz Scoremedium confidenceValiant Hearts: The Great War / Soldats Inconnus : Mémoires de la Grande Guerre at a glance Released 2014 Studio Ubisoft Montpellier Player sentiment 96% positive of 27,515 Critics No aggregate Price $14.99 Steam Deck playable Install size 2 GB Accessibility 0 declared features Raw 96% shrinks to 95.8 on 27,515 reviews, giving 8.2. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports- Small install at 2 GB.
Bopl Battle at a glance Released 2023 Studio Johan Grönvall Player sentiment 97% positive of 25,699 Critics No aggregate Price $9.99 Steam Deck playable Install size 2 GB Accessibility 1 declared feature Raw 97% shrinks to 96.8 on 25,699 reviews, giving 8.2. No critics data, so that weight was redistributed across the rest rather than counted as zero.
What the data supports- Small install at 2 GB.
Worth checking first- Multiplayer only. There is no solo mode to fall back on.
How to choose between these
25 entries, six things that separate them
The ranking answers "which is best received". It cannot answer "which is best for you", because that depends on things no formula knows. Here is what actually separates these 25 games 1 to 2 GB, in the order worth thinking about it.
Check the sample size before the score
A score is only as good as the evidence under it. 12 of these have more than 50,000 player reviews, which makes their number very hard to move.
Look at where critics and players disagree
The widest gap here is Barotrauma, where players sit above critics by 13 points. A gap that size usually means the game changed after launch, or that it does something critics undervalue. It is worth reading why before deciding which number you trust. The disagreement map plots this across the catalogue.
Decide what you are actually willing to spend
The median here is $14.99, and the cheapest paid entry is Mirror at $1.99. Prices move constantly, so a game a place or two down the list is often the better buy this week. Filter by price below rather than assuming the top pick is the right purchase.
Match it to the hardware you own
14 of these are Steam Deck Verified by Valve's own testing, and install sizes vary by more than an order of magnitude. If you are choosing for a handheld or a drive that is nearly full, that narrows the field faster than any score.
Check it supports how you want to play
Solo, with a friend online, or two people on one sofa are different requirements, and a well-reviewed game that does not support yours is the wrong game. The filters below answer this directly.
Look for the things a score hides
1 declare six or more accessibility features, and 2 carry in-game purchases. Neither shows up in a review score, and both change the experience substantially. Each entry lists its own.
Choose one if…
Tick what matters to you. This filters the ranking above rather than reordering it, so the order you see is still the order the formula produced, minus the games that do not fit. Every filter reads a field from the game's own store listing.
Nothing selected, so all 25 games 1 to 2 GB are shown below. Pick one or more above to narrow it.
The best games 1 to 2 GB for a specific need
The ranking answers "which is best overall", which is rarely the actual question. These are the answers to the narrower ones, computed from the same scores, so a single pick is named for each.
- What is the best cheap games 1 to 2 GB?
- Bloons TD 6, top of 22.
- What is the best co-op games 1 to 2 GB?
- Bloons TD 6, top of 8.
- What is the best games 1 to 2 GB for local co-op?
- Ultimate Chicken Horse, top of 3.
- What is the best games 1 to 2 GB for the Steam Deck?
- Celeste, top of 14.
- What is the best games 1 to 2 GB to play with a controller?
- Celeste, top of 14.
- What is the best offline games 1 to 2 GB?
- Bloons TD 6, top of 21.
- What is the best games 1 to 2 GB with the most reviews?
- Bloons TD 6, top of 12.
- What is the best cheap co-op games 1 to 2 GB?
- Bloons TD 6, top of 6.
- What is the best co-op games 1 to 2 GB for local co-op?
- Ultimate Chicken Horse, top of 3.
- What is the best single-player offline games 1 to 2 GB?
- Bloons TD 6, top of 21.
- What is the best cheap games 1 to 2 GB for the Steam Deck?
- Celeste, top of 12.
- What is the best Steam Deck co-op games 1 to 2 GB?
- Ultimate Chicken Horse, top of 4.
- What is the best highly rated cheap games 1 to 2 GB?
- Bloons TD 6, top of 11.
Why trust this list
Most "best games" lists are either one person's taste presented as fact, or an affiliate feed with the highest commission at the top. This is neither. It is a ranking of 117 games 1 to 2 GB computed from two third-party signals we did not generate, using a formula printed below.
Our team has played and reviewed games for over twenty years, somewhere around 3,000 titles across every generation since the PS1. That experience is what lets us tell you which of these numbers are worth trusting, but it is not what set the order. The formula did, and that is the right way round: a list ordered by one person's memory you have to take on trust, and this one you can check line by line.
The order comes out of the grid. Every game in the catalogue is placed on measured axes, each a number read from a named source rather than an opinion: player sentiment and its sample size, the critic aggregate, review volume, Wikipedia language editions, price, install size, Steam Deck rating, accessibility features. A ranked list is that grid collapsed to one dimension. The map on this page plots these same 25 games on two of those axes, so you can check the ranking against where each game actually sits.
None of the entries on this page carry a full written review from us yet. The score reflects how other people received the game. Where we do publish a review, it is marked and linked.
How the ranking works
This ranking is a projection of the same axes the grid plots, not a second scoring system. A game cannot be high on the grid and low here for a reason nobody can point at, because both read the same values. Every ranked game gets a GamingPickz Score out of 10, a weighted blend of the axes below, read directly from the code that computes the ranking so the published formula cannot drift from the applied one.
| Component | Weight | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Players | 52% | The share of Steam reviews marked positive, pulled toward the catalogue average in proportion to how few reviews stand behind it. A game with 200 reviews moves a long way toward the average; one with 200,000 barely moves at all. Without this a title sitting at 100 percent on nine reviews outranks Half-Life 2 at 98 percent on 278,000. |
| Critics | 23% | Metacritic and OpenCritic aggregate, normalised to 0 to 100. |
| Popularity | 20% | A blend of two things that are not the same. Audience is how many people wrote a Steam review, which is a floor on how many played it. Reach is how many language editions of Wikipedia document the game, which is cultural footprint rather than sales. A game can score high on one and low on the other: a huge free-to-play title has audience without reach, and a landmark console exclusive has reach without a Steam audience at all. Where both exist they are averaged; where only one does, that one carries it. |
| Reader likes | 5% | How many GamingPickz readers tapped the heart on the game, log-scaled to 0 to 100. This is the only signal here that comes from our own readers rather than a third party, so it carries a deliberately small weight and is a snapshot taken at the last build, not a live figure. A per-browser flag stops the same person liking twice; it is a popularity reaction, not a verified poll. |
Shrinkage is the part that matters most. Without it a game with nine reviews at 100 percent outranks a classic with 278,000 at 98. Player sentiment is pulled toward the catalogue average of 84 using a 400-review prior, in proportion to how thin the evidence is. Games with fewer than 50 reviews are excluded outright. No paid placement, no sponsored slots dressed as editorial, no hidden weighting.
games 1 to 2 GB by the numbers
The figures below describe all 117 entries on this page together, not the top pick. They are recomputed on every build, most recently on 19 October 2026, from 4,695,487 player reviews.
What the pricing looks like
95 of the 117 carry a listed US price, with a median of $14.99 and a mean of $15.05. The mean sitting above the median tells you the field is pulled up by a few expensive outliers. The cheapest is Make it indie! at $0.49, the most expensive Hearts of Iron IV at $49.99. 18 are free to download. 15 carry in-game purchases on top of whatever they cost. Prices are read hourly from the US Steam storefront and move constantly.
How much this field agrees with itself
Player sentiment spans 56 points across these 117 entries. That is a wide band, which means the position of an entry here genuinely matters rather than splitting hairs. 40 carry a critic aggregate, averaging 81 out of 100. Players rate this field 9 points higher than critics on average, which is worth knowing before you weigh either number. See where the two diverge.
Who makes them, and what they overlap with
The studios appearing most often here are 5 Lives Studios (1), 7th Beat Games (1), Abrakam Entertainment SA (1), Adglobe (1) and AIHASTO (1). The genres these entries also sit in are rpg (52), strategy (42), simulation (41), horror (25), puzzle (25) and open-world (22), which is a fair map of what you are actually choosing between.
Which way attention is moving
We track Wikipedia pageviews over 28 days for 18 of these. 3 are gaining attention and 9 are losing it, with the rest flat. Attention is not quality, and we do not feed it into the ranking. The full monitor shows the movements across the catalogue.
The other 92 games 1 to 2 GB
The 25 above are the top of the ranking. These 92 are the rest: games that ranked below the cut, and games with too few reviews or no store listing to be ranked at all.
Also catalogued
92 more games 1 to 2 GB, not yet reviewedNone of these carry a review yet. The rest are catalogue records: title, year, studio and platforms, sourced from Wikidata. They are not indexed by search engines, because a record is not a review.
- Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockoutsource
- Darkest Dungeonsource
- BattleBit Remasteredsource
- Astroneersource
- Albion Onlinesource
- Fallout Sheltersource
- Stormworks: Build and Rescuesource
- Deep Rock Galactic: Survivorsource
- Potion Craft: Alchemist Simulatorsource
- FPS Chesssource
- Brothers: A Tale of Two Sonssource
- MX Bikessource
- POLYGON: Multiplayer Shootersource
- Bendy and the Ink Machinesource
- LoveChoicesource
- The Walking Dead: Season Twosource
- Unheard - Voices of Crimesource
- Sven Co-opsource
- Beholdersource
- Hurtworldsource
- 100% Orange Juicesource
- Dinkumsource
- Battle Brotherssource
- Crush Crushsource
- PlateUp!source
Common questions
What is the best games 1 to 2 GB game?
Bloons TD 6 ranks first, with a GamingPickz Score of 8.8 out of 10 drawn from 394,354 player reviews. That is a statement about how it was received, not a claim that it is the one you personally will enjoy most.
How is this ranking calculated?
The GamingPickz Score is 52% player sentiment adjusted for sample size, 23% the critic aggregate published on the game store page, 20% popularity, from review volume and Wikipedia language editions, 5% popularity, from review volume and Wikipedia language editions. Player sentiment is pulled toward the catalogue average of 83.7% using a 400-review prior, so a game with a handful of reviews cannot outrank one with hundreds of thousands. Nothing on this page is paid for and no placement can be bought.
How many games 1 to 2 GB are ranked here?
117 of them qualify. A game needs at least 50 player reviews to be scored, which excludes titles with too little evidence to place fairly.
Why is a game I love missing?
Three likely reasons. It has fewer than 50 player reviews, so it is excluded rather than ranked on noise. It has no Steam listing at all, which is normal for console and Nintendo exclusives. Or it is not in the catalogue yet.
Do you get paid for these placements?
No. Positions are computed from the formula above and nothing else. The site carries advertising, and advertisers can neither see nor influence this page. A position is not an endorsement, it is a measurement of reception.
How current is this?
Recomputed on every build from source data read on a stated date. This page was last rebuilt on 19 October 2026. Player review counts move daily, so positions in the middle of the list shift more than those at the top or bottom.
Why do install sizes change?
A game's download grows with updates and shrinks when a publisher recompresses it, so the figure here is what Steam listed when we last checked, not a permanent number. It is also the base game: large story or texture packs are separate.
What is the best cheap games 1 to 2 GB?
Bloons TD 6 is the best cheap games 1 to 2 GB, ranking 8.8 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 22 of the 25 games 1 to 2 GB qualify.
What is the best co-op games 1 to 2 GB?
Bloons TD 6 is the best co-op games 1 to 2 GB, ranking 8.8 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 8 of the 25 games 1 to 2 GB qualify.
What is the best games 1 to 2 GB for local co-op?
Ultimate Chicken Horse is the best games 1 to 2 GB for local co-op, ranking 8.3 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 3 of the 25 games 1 to 2 GB qualify.
What is the best games 1 to 2 GB for the Steam Deck?
Celeste is the best games 1 to 2 GB for the Steam Deck, ranking 8.5 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 14 of the 25 games 1 to 2 GB qualify.
What is the best games 1 to 2 GB to play with a controller?
Celeste is the best games 1 to 2 GB to play with a controller, ranking 8.5 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 14 of the 25 games 1 to 2 GB qualify.
What is the best offline games 1 to 2 GB?
Bloons TD 6 is the best offline games 1 to 2 GB, ranking 8.8 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 21 of the 25 games 1 to 2 GB qualify.
What is the best games 1 to 2 GB with the most reviews?
Bloons TD 6 is the best games 1 to 2 GB with the most reviews, ranking 8.8 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 12 of the 25 games 1 to 2 GB qualify.
What is the best cheap co-op games 1 to 2 GB?
Bloons TD 6 is the best cheap co-op games 1 to 2 GB, ranking 8.8 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 6 of the 25 games 1 to 2 GB qualify.
What is the best co-op games 1 to 2 GB for local co-op?
Ultimate Chicken Horse is the best co-op games 1 to 2 GB for local co-op, ranking 8.3 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 3 of the 25 games 1 to 2 GB qualify.
What is the best single-player offline games 1 to 2 GB?
Bloons TD 6 is the best single-player offline games 1 to 2 GB, ranking 8.8 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 21 of the 25 games 1 to 2 GB qualify.
What is the best cheap games 1 to 2 GB for the Steam Deck?
Celeste is the best cheap games 1 to 2 GB for the Steam Deck, ranking 8.5 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 12 of the 25 games 1 to 2 GB qualify.
What is the best Steam Deck co-op games 1 to 2 GB?
Ultimate Chicken Horse is the best Steam Deck co-op games 1 to 2 GB, ranking 8.3 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 4 of the 25 games 1 to 2 GB qualify.
What is the best highly rated cheap games 1 to 2 GB?
Bloons TD 6 is the best highly rated cheap games 1 to 2 GB, ranking 8.8 out of 10 on the GamingPickz Score. 11 of the 25 games 1 to 2 GB qualify.
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