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The best Story Rich games on Steam
Games you play for the story. The best narrative-driven games on Steam.
Quick picks
What are story rich games?
Story-rich games put the narrative first: strong writing, memorable characters, and choices or moments that stay with you long after the credits roll.
The full list, ranked
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#1
DELTARUNE
Overwhelmingly loved: 98% of 129,012 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for pixel graphicsfunnyRPG
$24.99View on Steam -
#2
-40%
OneShot
Overwhelmingly loved: 98% of 59,886 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for pixel graphicscutepuzzle
$9.99$5.99View on Steam -
#3
Sally Face - Episode One
Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 28,163 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for psychological horrorhorrordark
Solo2016$2.99View on Steam -
#4
Finding Paradise
Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 18,217 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for emotionalpixel graphics2D
Solo2017$9.99View on Steam -
#5
Life is Strange - Episode 1
Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 176,830 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for choices mattertime travelepisodic
FreeView on Steam -
#6
Just a To the Moon Series Beach Episode
Overwhelmingly loved: 98% of 3,833 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for emotionalRPGpixel graphics
Solo2024$7.99View on Steam -
#7
A Space for the Unbound
Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 7,268 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for pixel graphicsemotionalpsychological
Solo2023$19.99View on Steam -
#8
-30%
Ib
Overwhelmingly loved: 98% of 4,972 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for pixel graphicshorror2D
Solo2022$12.99$9.09View on Steam -
#9
-20%
OneShot: World Machine Edition
Overwhelmingly loved: 98% of 5,512 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for puzzlepixel graphicschoices matter
Solo2024$9.99$7.99View on Steam -
#10
Lost in Play
Overwhelmingly loved: 98% of 8,509 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for puzzlepoint & click2D
Solo2022$19.99View on Steam -
#11
In Stars And Time
Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 7,981 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for RPGLGBTQ+emotional
Solo2023$19.99View on Steam -
#12
Yakuza 0
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 77,844 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for beat 'em upcrimeopen world
See price on SteamView on Steam -
#13
To the Moon
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 70,188 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for emotionalpixel graphicsinteractive fiction
$9.99View on Steam -
#14
-35%
SANABI
Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 42,108 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for pixel graphicscyberpunk2D Platformer
$14.99$9.74View on Steam -
#15
What Remains of Edith Finch
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 47,586 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for walking simulatormysteryfirst-person
$19.99View on Steam -
#16
Portal 2
Overwhelmingly loved: 98% of 392,657 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for platformerpuzzlefirst-person
$9.99View on Steam -
#17
-20%
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 183,862 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for turn-based combatfantasyRPG
$49.99$39.99View on Steam -
#18
Rakuen
Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 4,703 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for emotionalpuzzlecute
Solo2017$14.99View on Steam -
#19
Sucker for Love: First Date
Overwhelmingly loved: 98% of 2,716 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for animeromancehorror
Solo2022$9.99View on Steam -
#20
Impostor Factory
Overwhelmingly loved: 95% of 12,063 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for emotionalpixel graphics2D
Solo2021$9.99View on Steam -
#21
Minds Beneath Us
Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 5,894 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for cinematicchoices mattercyberpunk
Solo2024$19.99View on Steam -
#22
LiEat
Overwhelmingly loved: 96% of 4,066 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for pixel graphicsRPGhand-drawn
Solo2016$2.99View on Steam -
#23
The Wolf Among Us
Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 32,622 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for detectivemultiple endingschoices matter
Solo2013$14.99View on Steam -
#24
Tactical Breach Wizards
Overwhelmingly loved: 97% of 11,587 Steam reviews are positive.
Known for turn-based tacticspuzzleturn-based strategy
Solo2024$19.99View on Steam
Questions about story rich games
What is the best story rich game on Steam?
Based on player reviews, DELTARUNE is the top pick, with 98% positive reviews from 129,012 players. OneShot and Sally Face - Episode One come next.
Which story rich games are on sale right now?
5 of the 24 games on this list are discounted today. The biggest deals are OneShot (40% off), SANABI (35% off) and Ib (30% off). Prices are checked live on Steam, so this changes as sales start and end.
Which story rich games can I play with friends?
1 of the games on this list have co-op, including Portal 2.
How we rank these games
Games are ordered by Steam player reviews, weighted by how strongly Steam players tag them as story rich. Prices come straight from the Steam store and are refreshed every few minutes, so sales show up here as soon as they start.