Best Choose Your Own Adventure 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 choose your own adventure games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free choose your own adventure games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Ethereal Enigma
A choice-driven, slice of life visual novel featuring full voice-over and an intricate relationship system!
For the People
For the People is a mix of a political management sim and a visual novel, putting players in the shoes of an idealistic young state official tasked with shaping the future of a communist factory town. Will the party provide for the people, or are the people just cogs in its machine?..
The Henry Stickmin Collection
A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.
Paper Beast
An exploration and adventure game about wildlife sprung from the depths of the internet. An unknown power seems to upset its balance. Join forces with exotic creatures to unravel the mysteries of this universe.
Death Come True
Everything rides on your choices in this new wave interactive movie game. Experience a thrilling science fiction mystery in full-length live-action format—from genius creator of the "Danganronpa" series, Kazutaka Kodaka!
The Night Fisherman
A short, twisted tale about a smuggler and a late night encounter in the English Channel. Control the camera and make tough choices, will you escape with your life?
Dark Nights with Poe and Munro
Guide local radio hosts Poe and Munro through six TV-like episodes of supernatural strangeness and sizzling on-screen chemistry. From the creators of The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker and The Shapeshifting Detective.
Left on Read
It’s March of 2020; you were just sent home from college because of the coronavirus, you have a few small regrets, mainly not telling someone how you really feel.
The Confession
Ever wondered how much of a kinky pervert you are? Ever wanted to know what your fate entails for being such a kinky pervert? Answer a series of disgustingly hilarious, immoral questions to reveal ridiculous scenarios & unlock the answers you seek...
Adventure Escape Mysteries
Play a story-driven room escape game with unique puzzles enjoyed by tens of millions of players. Solve mysteries, puzzle through escape rooms, and find the clue that will crack the case in a critically acclaimed puzzle adventure game!
CHANGE: A Homeless Survival Experience
CHANGE is an award nominated homeless survival experience set in a randomly created city with rogue-like elements. Explore, survive, earn perks, find items & kindness to develop your character & escape to a new life. Over 7 years of development & over 200 updates so far!
The Test: Hypothesis Rising
The second chapter in The Test trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover how your life can change drastically with just a few, slight modifications. ...But are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Plebby Quest: The Crusades
Survive ambitious rulers dreaming of an empire, outsmart treacherous neighbors longing to burn your spoils, and navigate the religion’s predictably unreasonable demands; you need ask only one question as you build your legacy – “Will you burn them, or be burnt?”
MetaWare High School (Demo)
How do you see the world when nothing is real? An experimental metafictional visual novel.
The Complex
After a major bio-weapon attack on London, two scientists find themselves in a locked-down laboratory with time, and air, running out. The Complex is an interactive sci-fi thriller movie where your decisions lead to one of eight suspenseful endings.
Avorion
A procedural co-op space sandbox where players can build their own space ships out of dynamically scalable blocks. Fight epic space battles, explore, mine, trade, wage wars and build your own empire to save your galaxy from being torn apart by an unknown enemy.
The Horrorscope
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal your potential fate. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Horrorscope, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Yes, Your Grace
These are troubling times, Your Grace. The petitioners’ petty matters exceed our limited resources, to say nothing of the war. A careful balance must be struck. Your throne awaits.
THE LONGING
An unusual mix of adventure and idle game. In utter loneliness deep below the surface, it's your task to wait for the awakening of your king... for 400 days.
The Test
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Death and Taxes
In this 2D, short narrative-based game, you assume the role of the Grim Reaper... on an office job. Your job is to decide which people are going to live or die. The consequences of your choices are yours to bear, while the mystery of your incarnation awaits revelation!
Drinks With Abbey
Drinks with Abbey is a short, slice-of-life visual novel about a first date.
Ylands
Adventure awaits you and your friends in the world of Ylands! Gather resources, craft tools, construct anything and everything, and explore the lands! Build a ship and set sail, encountering mythical animals, a wide variety of sea-life, enemies of all kinds and much more!
Kyle is Famous: Complete Edition
Kyle tries to prepare for his most important interview yet. Choose his path through over 100 endings and accept the consequences in this comedic adventure.
Most played choose your own adventure games on Steam
Take a look at the top choose your own adventure games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of June 16th 2025.
1. Game of Thrones: Kingsroad
A story-driven action-adventure RPG, bringing the world of Westeros to life with remarkable detail and never-before seen scale. Game of Thrones: Kingsroad is a online co-op, multiplayer and choose your own adventure game developed by Netmarble Neo and published by Netmarble. Released on May 21st 2025 has received 3,607 reviews of which 2,230 were positive and 1,377 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played choose your own adventure game, thanks to its 3,582 peak concurrent players over the last day.
6.1
2,230
1,377
3,582
players
2. Out of Ore
A casual heavy equipment experience. Mine ore, Move dirt, Build and repair. Out of Ore is a simulation, sandbox and exploration game developed and published by North Modding Company AB. Released on October 31st 2022 has received 2,607 reviews of which 2,277 were positive and 330 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. While seeing 518 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among choose your own adventure games based on player count.
8.4
2,277
330
518
players
3. Suzerain
Assume the role of President Anton Rayne and guide the nation of Sordland. Amidst brewing international conflicts, need for reform, deep-seated corruption, and economic recession, you must make the decisions in this political drama. How will you lead? Suzerain is a visual novel, choose your own adventure and political sim game developed and published by Torpor Games. Released on December 04th 2020 has received 9,266 reviews of which 8,658 were positive and 608 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. While seeing 258 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among choose your own adventure games based on player count.
9.1
8,658
608
258
players
4. Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies. Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut is a visual novel, choices matter and psychological horror game developed by Black Tabby Games and published by Black Tabby Games and Serenity Forge. Released on October 23rd 2023 has received 23,963 reviews of which 23,265 were positive and 698 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. With 231 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played choose your own adventure games.
9.5
23,265
698
231
players
5. 60 Seconds! Reatomized
The post-apocalyptic dark comedy is back - remastered and even more radioactive than before! Scavenge supplies, rescue your family, and stay alive in your fallout shelter. Make difficult decisions, hunt mutant roaches... and maybe survive. Or not. 60 Seconds! Reatomized is a 2d, choose your own adventure and dark humor game developed and published by Robot Gentleman. Released on July 25th 2019 has received 16,924 reviews of which 15,967 were positive and 957 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. With 175 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played choose your own adventure games.
9.2
15,967
957
175
players
6. The Henry Stickmin Collection
A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding. The Henry Stickmin Collection is a funny, multiple endings and choose your own adventure game developed by PuffballsUnited and published by Innersloth. Released on August 07th 2020 has received 50,698 reviews of which 50,017 were positive and 681 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.7 out of 10. With 149 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played choose your own adventure games.
9.7
50,017
681
149
players
7. The Wolf Among Us
From the makers of the 2012 Game of the Year: The Walking Dead, comes a thriller based on the award-winning Fables comic books. As Bigby Wolf you will discover that a brutal, bloody murder is just a taste of things to come in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences. The Wolf Among Us is a adventure, detective and story rich game developed and published by Telltale. Released on October 11th 2013 has received 35,678 reviews of which 34,914 were positive and 764 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. With 135 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played choose your own adventure games.
9.6
34,914
764
135
players
8. Romance Club - Stories I Play
Immerse yourself in romantic visual stories where you control what happens! Romance Club - Stories I Play is a visual novel, simulation and romance game developed and published by Your Story Interactive. Released on October 13th 2023 has received 837 reviews of which 665 were positive and 172 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. With 111 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played choose your own adventure games.
7.6
665
172
111
players
9. Until Dawn™
Rebuilt and enhanced for PC – Until Dawn invites you to relive the nightmare, and immerse yourself in a gripping slasher horror where every decision can make the difference between life and death. Until Dawn™ is a horror, choices matter and adventure game developed by Ballistic Moon and published by PlayStation Publishing LLC. Released on October 04th 2024 has received 2,870 reviews of which 2,297 were positive and 573 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played choose your own adventure games.
7.7
2,297
573
96
players
10. The Walking Dead: The Final Season
A secluded school might finally be Clementine’s chance for a home, but protecting it will mean sacrifice. The Walking Dead: The Final Season is a story rich, choices matter and zombies game developed by Telltale Games and published by Skybound Games. Released on August 13th 2018 has received 19,284 reviews of which 18,302 were positive and 982 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played choose your own adventure games.
9.3
18,302
982
92
players
Best deals on choose your own adventure games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of choose your own adventure games available on Steam right now, updated on June 16th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted choose your own adventure games.
1. As Dusk Falls
Explore the entangled lives of two families across thirty years in an original interactive drama from INTERIOR/NIGHT. Starting in 1998 with a robbery-gone-wrong, the character's lives depend on the choices you make. As Dusk Falls is a choices matter, story rich and cinematic game developed by INTERIOR/NIGHT and published by Xbox Game Studios. Released on July 19th 2022 has received 3,307 reviews of which 3,005 were positive and 302 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Featuring a massive 99% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for choose your own adventure category.
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3,005
302
-99%
29.99€
0.44€
2. The Red Lantern
The Red Lantern is a narrative, dog sledding game about survival. You play as the Musher who, along with her team of 5 sled dogs, must find her way home. Care for your dogs, discover their stories, and learn how to navigate the unknowns of the Alaskan wilderness and prepare for your new life. The Red Lantern is a exploration, dog and choose your own adventure game developed by Timberline Studio and published by Kepler Interactive. Released on December 08th 2021 has received 1,001 reviews of which 828 were positive and 173 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 98% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in choose your own adventure games.
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828
173
-98%
20.99€
0.49€
3. Legends of Eisenwald
Legends of Eisenwald is an adventure game with tactical battles, RPG and strategy elements. Take the lead of a small feudal army and try to defend your right to survive in this ruthless medieval world. Legends of Eisenwald is a tactical rpg, turn-based and choices matter game developed and published by Aterdux Entertainment. Released on July 02nd 2015 has received 1,794 reviews of which 1,362 were positive and 432 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 98% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in choose your own adventure games.
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432
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19.99€
0.59€
4. The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante
A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world ruled by real but unrelenting gods. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice has a price and entails consequences. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide! The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante is a choices matter, story rich and rpg game developed by Sever and published by 101XP. Released on March 04th 2021 has received 8,619 reviews of which 7,790 were positive and 829 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for choose your own adventure games.
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7,790
829
-97%
19.99€
0.62€
5. Super Dungeon Maker
Super Dungeon Maker is a creative pixel art dungeon editor inspired by the best 2D adventure games. Choose however many levels, enemies, secret rooms, traps and items you want. Challenge your friends and the community to master your dungeon or play the countless dungeons of the community. Super Dungeon Maker is a colorful, choose your own adventure and level editor game developed by FIRECHICK and published by rokaplay. Released on May 03rd 2023 has received 480 reviews of which 417 were positive and 63 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for choose your own adventure games.
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417
63
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19.99€
0.62€
6. Toki Tori 2+
Toki Tori 2+ may look cute, but it’s a challenging puzzle adventure game. Whistle and stomp are the only moves you need to solve increasingly complex puzzles, as you go anywhere, anytime on a lush forest island. Toki Tori 2+ is a puzzle-platformer, choose your own adventure and metroidvania game developed and published by Two Tribes. Released on July 11th 2013 has received 1,046 reviews of which 889 were positive and 157 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for choose your own adventure games.
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889
157
-97%
14.79€
0.57€
7. Ash of Gods: The Way
Solve tactical puzzles in constantly changing battles and overcome circumstances that are NEVER in your favor. Defend your commander, win duels, capture points, experiment with your strategy to defeat a superior enemy, and make decisions that affect your story. Ash of Gods: The Way is a choices matter, turn-based strategy and choose your own adventure game developed by AurumDust and published by AurumDust and Game Seer Publishing. Released on April 27th 2023 has received 424 reviews of which 357 were positive and 67 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for choose your own adventure games.
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357
67
-97%
24.50€
0.92€
8. A Case of Distrust
A Case of Distrust is a narrative mystery from 1924 San Francisco. Play as private investigator Phyllis Cadence Malone in this historical 2D adventure game. A Case of Distrust is a choose your own adventure, interactive fiction and visual novel game developed and published by An Open Ben. Released on February 08th 2018 has received 579 reviews of which 474 were positive and 105 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for choose your own adventure games.
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474
105
-97%
14.99€
0.54€
9. Pathway
Explore the strange unknown with Pathway, a strategy adventure set in the 1930s great wilderness. Unravel long-forgotten mysteries of the occult, raid ancient tombs and outwit your foes in turn-based squad combat! Pathway is a turn-based tactics, pixel graphics and strategy rpg game developed by Robotality and published by Chucklefish. Released on April 11th 2019 has received 2,182 reviews of which 1,679 were positive and 503 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for choose your own adventure games.
7.4
1,679
503
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13.99€
0.43€
10. Twin Mirror
The small town of Basswood will be changed forever by ex-investigative journalist Sam Higgs in this thrilling narrative experience from award-winning studio DON'T NOD. Will you find the truth – no matter the cost? Twin Mirror is a choose your own adventure, choices matter and interactive fiction game developed and published by DON'T NOD. Released on December 01st 2021 has received 1,300 reviews of which 995 were positive and 305 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 97% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for choose your own adventure games.
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995
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-97%
27.99€
0.94€
Free choose your own adventure games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play choose your own adventure games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on June 16th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play choose your own adventure games.
1. Game of Thrones: Kingsroad
A story-driven action-adventure RPG, bringing the world of Westeros to life with remarkable detail and never-before seen scale. Game of Thrones: Kingsroad is a online co-op, multiplayer and choose your own adventure game developed by Netmarble Neo and published by Netmarble. Released on May 21st 2025 has received 3,607 reviews of which 2,230 were positive and 1,377 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. With 3,582 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free choose your own adventure games on Steam.
6.1
2,230
1,377
3,582
players
2. Romance Club - Stories I Play
Immerse yourself in romantic visual stories where you control what happens! Romance Club - Stories I Play is a visual novel, simulation and romance game developed and published by Your Story Interactive. Released on October 13th 2023 has received 837 reviews of which 665 were positive and 172 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. Thanks to its free to play tag and a daily player base of 111, this choose your own adventure game has secured the #2 spot in the ranking of free choose your own adventure games on Steam.
7.6
665
172
111
players
3. Pyroworks
Pyroworks is a free-to-play online multiplayer game containing fireworks from real-life companies from all over the globe. You can choose to make your own show, cause destruction and chaos or simulate new years. Don't miss out on playing with your friends - the most fun part. Pyroworks is a sandbox, choose your own adventure and simulation game developed and published by Deepest Inertia Studio. Released on September 08th 2023 has received 1,566 reviews of which 1,441 were positive and 125 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free choose your own adventure games on Steam.
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1,441
125
11
players
4. Plasma
Plasma is a pure engineering sandbox. Use advanced visual programming and robotics tools to create anything you can imagine. Plasma is a simulation, sandbox and 3d game developed by Dry Cactus and Licorice ehf and published by Dry Licorice. Released on September 13th 2023 has received 888 reviews of which 789 were positive and 99 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free choose your own adventure games on Steam.
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11
players
5. New Day
New Day is an upcoming life simulation game where almost anything can happen! Create your own islanders, design their apartments, and get involved with their day-to-day life as they divulge into unexpected friendships, problems, and more! New Day is a choose your own adventure, life sim and character customization game developed and published by Scrapbook Studios. Released on December 25th 2024 has received 317 reviews of which 283 were positive and 34 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played free choose your own adventure games on Steam.
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34
6
players
6. Mitoza
It's not a game, it's a toy. Explore all cycles and prepare yourself to accept the inevitable effects of Mitoza. Mitoza is a free to play, surreal and choices matter game developed by Gal Mamalya and published by Second Maze. Released on March 05th 2021 has received 3,423 reviews of which 3,299 were positive and 124 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played free choose your own adventure games on Steam.
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3
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7. one night, hot springs
Haru is invited by her old friend Manami to spend a night at the hot springs. All Haru wants to do is enjoy the hot springs like everyone else, but she doesn't want to cause any trouble... one night, hot springs is a lgbtq+, visual novel and female protagonist game developed and published by npckc. Released on August 30th 2018 has received 2,904 reviews of which 2,774 were positive and 130 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played free choose your own adventure games on Steam.
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2,774
130
2
players
8. Trapped with Jester
An unusual horror-themed Visual Novel about waking up in a carriage with a stranger… Whatever could go wrong? Trapped with Jester is a choose your own adventure, visual novel and interactive fiction game developed by Anta and published by Neoclassic Games. Released on October 10th 2022 has received 1,264 reviews of which 1,196 were positive and 68 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played free choose your own adventure games on Steam.
8.9
1,196
68
2
players
9. The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2
A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world where the gods are real. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice you make has a price to pay and consequence to it. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide! The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2 is a interactive fiction, choose your own adventure and diplomacy game developed by Sever and published by 101XP. Released on December 01st 2020 has received 2,027 reviews of which 1,954 were positive and 73 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played free choose your own adventure games on Steam.
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1,954
73
1
players
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10. Close Your Eyes [Old Version]
A redux version of a 2014 Ludum Dare RPG Maker Horror Game. A poor little marshmallow escapes death row into an underground subway system, where they're asked questions by a mysterious game show host. Updated in 2025 with new content. Close Your Eyes [Old Version] is a choose your own adventure, exploration and puzzle game developed and published by Yai Gameworks. Released on August 31st 2015 has received 774 reviews of which 670 were positive and 104 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played free choose your own adventure games on Steam.
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