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Puddle

Physics puzzle platforming where you steer liquids by tilting the world

Neko Entertainment · Released Nov 9, 2012

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
75% of 382
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
0
daily peak, Oct 31, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
12 years ago
Mar 13, 2014
Minimum PC
8600 GT
1 GB RAM · 0.6 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Puddle?

Puddle is a single-player, 2D physics puzzle game with 49 levels. You tip each environment left or right to guide water, oil, nitroglycerin, and lava through obstacles, conserving as much liquid as possible while accounting for friction, gravity, and temperature.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy experimenting with momentum and carefully timing your movements

Not for you if...

  • −you expect precise, direct control over a character

What players say

75% of 382 reviews are positive

Players praise the variety of liquid behaviors, music, and visual presentation. Complaints center on uneven difficulty and obstacles that demand frustrating amounts of precision.

Screenshots and trailer

Puddle screenshot 1

Puddle system requirements

Minimum: 8600 GT, 1 GB RAM, 0.6 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP 32bits SP3
Processor
2 Ghz Dual Core
Graphics
Nvidia Geforce 8600 GT, ATI Radeon 4650, Intel HD Graphics, 512 MB Shader Model 3
Memory
1024 MB RAM
Storage
650 MB HD space

Recommended

OS
Windows Vista, Windows 7 or 8
Processor
2 Ghz Dual Core and above
Graphics
Nvidia Geforce 8800, ATI Radeon 4800, Intel HD Graphics 512 MB
Memory
2048 MB RAM
Storage
1024 MB HD space

Does Puddle have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Puddle run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Gamepad not enabled by default
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
23
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain.

Does Puddle use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

1 DLC available.

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