Best Cinematic 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 cinematic games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free cinematic games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Cabin Fever
An off-grid cabin. A tech-savvy loner. One ray of sunshine in a bleak, ruined world. Cabin Fever is a slice-of-life visual novel with meaningful player choices, multiple endings to explore, and a story that will touch your heart.
Fears to Fathom - Home Alone
Fears to Fathom is an episodic psychological horror game where each episode unveils a short story narrated by the ones who survived.
Suspicious Downpour
Suspicious Downpour is a very short single-player comedy horror experience about getting stuck in a storm while out camping. Sit in your tent with your trusty flashlight in the calm rain and just relax. Just be warned If you look for trouble you might find it.
GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-
The cutting-edge 2D/3D hybrid graphics pioneered in the Guilty Gear series have been raised to the next level in “GUILTY GEAR -STRIVE-“. The new artistic direction and improved character animations will go beyond anything you’ve seen before in a fighting game!
Motesolo : No Girlfriend Since Birth
On a late afternoon in Seoul, you discover two people talking at a local cafe, and you spy on their conversation.
Tails Noir
Tails Noir is a post-noir narrative adventure. Become raccoon private eye Howard Lotor and explore dystopian Vancouver inhabited by animals as you uncover a deeply personal story of change and transformation.
Predator: Hunting Grounds
Hunt or be hunted in this asymmetrical multiplayer shooter that pits man against Predator. As part of a Fireteam, complete missions before the Predator finds you. Or be the Predator and hunt your prey.
Cognition Method: Initiation
Free demo for Cognition Method - a story-driven, first-person puzzle game inspired by Space Odyssey 2001 and Solaris. Discover an innovative mechanics of altering gravity and dive into the surreal setting. Find your way within a mysterious artifact and unveal a non-ordinary story.
СИМУЛЯТОР ОДИНОЧЕСТВА В РУССКОЙ ДЕРЕВНЕ
An old Russian hut, endless forests, and not a single person for hundreds of miles around.
What The Dub?!
What The Dub?! is a multiplayer party game where each player overdubs missing dialogue from hilariously awful B-movies, outdated PSAs, and bizarre industrial films, with their own witty (or just plain stupid) dubs!
Dead Seater
Explore the halls and travel deeper into the Vincent estate, but beware what lurks there. Father is coming home.
I Saw Black Clouds
After the unexpected death of a close friend, Kristina returns to her hometown looking for answers, only to unearth a string of dark secrets. I Saw Black Clouds is an interactive psychological thriller with supernatural elements and branching storylines.
Doctor Who: The Lonely Assassins
Uncover the dark secrets of Wester Drumlins and confront a new evil in a thrilling found-phone mystery from the award-winning creators of Sara Is Missing and SIMULACRA.
Mundaun
Mundaun is a lovingly hand-penciled horror tale set in a dark, secluded valley of The Alps. Explore various areas full of secrets to discover, survive hostile encounters, drive vehicles, fill your inventory, and solve a variety of handcrafted puzzles.
Introvert: A Teenager Simulator
One of the new guys in school tells you he’s going to shoot up the school if he doesn’t make friends in 5 days. Discover the decisions, people, situations you will encounter while playing and trying to make friends of your own and living your own life.
Re: LieF ~ Shin'ainaru Anata e~
"Re: LieF ~ Shin'ainaru Anata e~" is produced by Japanese visual novel brand Rask. First launched in 2016, it was praised as a "Dark Horse of the year" by visual novel users. It also won the Golden Award for the screenplay of Moe Game Award.
Find Yourself
Explore the truly frightening subway cars and find out what fears the main character will have to face.
Hellish Quart
A physics-based, realistic 3D sword-fighting game. Immerse yourself in a cinematic adventure, utilizing real sword-fighting martial arts and a variety of historically accurate weapons to survive brutal duels in 17th century Poland. Featuring single-player modes and a LOCAL 2-player mode.
Trikaya
Trikaya is an atmospheric first-person puzzle game where the player explores a long-forgotten temple and pieces together a mighty and mysterious artifact to master Wind, Earth, and Fire magic to solve puzzles and uncover the intriguing history of the extraordinary artifact.
Most played cinematic games on Steam
Take a look at the top cinematic games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of June 17th 2025.
1. Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
Made in a close partnership with Games Workshop, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a story-rich classical RPG from Owlcat Games, developers of the critically acclaimed game, Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous. Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader is a character customization, cinematic and story rich game developed and published by Owlcat Games. Released on December 07th 2023 has received 30,805 reviews of which 26,360 were positive and 4,445 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played cinematic game, thanks to its 3,395 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.4
26,360
4,445
3,395
players
2. Detroit: Become Human
Detroit: Become Human puts the destiny of both mankind and androids in your hands, taking you to a near future where machines have become more intelligent than humans. Every choice you make affects the outcome of the game, with one of the most intricately branching narratives ever created. Detroit: Become Human is a choices matter, story rich and multiple endings game developed and published by Quantic Dream. Released on June 18th 2020 has received 169,199 reviews of which 162,047 were positive and 7,152 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. While seeing 1,436 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among cinematic games based on player count.
9.5
162,047
7,152
1,436
players
3. A Plague Tale: Requiem
Embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers. A Plague Tale: Requiem is a adventure, action and action-adventure game developed by Asobo Studio and published by Focus Entertainment. Released on October 17th 2022 has received 20,610 reviews of which 18,772 were positive and 1,838 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. While seeing 273 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among cinematic games based on player count.
8.9
18,772
1,838
273
players
4. The Quarry
When the sun goes down on the last night of summer camp, nine teenage counselors are plunged into an unpredictable night of horror. The only thing worse than the blood-drenched locals and creatures hunting them are the unimaginable choices you must make to help them survive. The Quarry is a choices matter, multiple endings and horror game developed by Supermassive Games and published by 2K Games. Released on June 09th 2022 has received 19,265 reviews of which 15,732 were positive and 3,533 were negative resulting in a rating of 8 out of 10. With 255 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played cinematic games.
8
15,732
3,533
255
players
5. Beyond: Two Souls
A unique psychological action thriller delivered by A-list Hollywood performances by Elliot Page and Willem Dafoe, Beyond: Two Souls takes you on a thrilling journey across the globe as you play out the remarkable life of Jodie Holmes. Beyond: Two Souls is a adventure, choices matter and story rich game developed and published by Quantic Dream. Released on June 18th 2020 has received 28,027 reviews of which 24,755 were positive and 3,272 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. With 226 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played cinematic games.
8.7
24,755
3,272
226
players
6. Cellveillance
"Cellveillance" is a detective drama entertainment product, you will visit the apartment every day, and the entire apartment is responsible for everything that happens in the apartment, a mysterious organization asks you to return the information of the residents. Cellveillance is a fmv, dating sim and immersive sim game developed by KARMAGAME HK LIMITED and published by EpicDream Games. Released on June 04th 2025 has received 328 reviews of which 301 were positive and 27 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. With 188 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played cinematic games.
8.5
301
27
188
players
7. Heavy Rain
Experience a gripping psychological thriller filled with innumerable twists and turns. The hunt is on for a murderer known only as the Origami Killer. Four characters, each following their own leads, must take part in a desperate attempt to prevent the killer from claiming a new victim. Heavy Rain is a choices matter, story rich and multiple endings game developed and published by Quantic Dream. Released on June 18th 2020 has received 19,707 reviews of which 16,745 were positive and 2,962 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. With 183 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played cinematic games.
8.3
16,745
2,962
183
players
8. 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. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played cinematic games.
8.7
3,005
302
32
players
9. Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
The sequel to the award winning Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, Senua returns in a brutal journey of survival through the myth and torment of Viking Iceland. Intent on saving those who have fallen victim to the horrors of tyranny, Senua faces a battle of overcoming the darkness within and without. Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II is a action-adventure, psychological horror and story rich game developed by Ninja Theory and published by Xbox Game Studios. Released on May 21st 2024 has received 6,909 reviews of which 6,038 were positive and 871 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played cinematic games.
8.5
6,038
871
32
players
10. Office Life
It’s a story about after graduation life of college student. We guess it is a simulation game, besides which type of game it could be? We just want to provide a true real life with you in this way. Office Life is a story rich, life sim and dating sim game developed by LeiYun Games and published by 2P Games. Released on December 17th 2024 has received 1,772 reviews of which 1,571 were positive and 201 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played cinematic games.
8.5
1,571
201
29
players
Best deals on cinematic games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of cinematic games available on Steam right now, updated on June 17th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted cinematic 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 cinematic category.
8.7
3,005
302
-99%
29.99€
0.44€
2. Fort Solis
Answer the call from a mining base on Mars as engineer Jack Leary and search for the missing crew. Fort Solis will immerse you with cinematic visuals powered by UE 5 and voice acting of Roger Clark and Troy Baker. Explore the mining complex and reach climax of this narrative thriller experience. Fort Solis is a walking simulator, cinematic and mars game developed by Fallen Leaf and Black Drakkar Games and published by Dear Villagers. Released on August 22nd 2023 has received 2,992 reviews of which 2,026 were positive and 966 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 98% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in cinematic games.
6.6
2,026
966
-98%
24.99€
0.68€
3. Greak: Memories of Azur
Greak: Memories of Azur is a single-player puzzle platformer adventure. Azur is under threat from an enemy attack who have control of strange creatures infecting the land. Take on the role of three siblings: Greak, Adara and Raydel and utilize their unique abilities to escape the invasion together. Greak: Memories of Azur is a atmospheric, fantasy and cinematic game developed by Navegante and published by Team17. Released on August 17th 2021 has received 1,369 reviews of which 1,071 were positive and 298 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 97% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in cinematic games.
7.5
1,071
298
-97%
19.99€
0.63€
4. Beyond: Two Souls
A unique psychological action thriller delivered by A-list Hollywood performances by Elliot Page and Willem Dafoe, Beyond: Two Souls takes you on a thrilling journey across the globe as you play out the remarkable life of Jodie Holmes. Beyond: Two Souls is a adventure, choices matter and story rich game developed and published by Quantic Dream. Released on June 18th 2020 has received 28,027 reviews of which 24,755 were positive and 3,272 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for cinematic games.
8.7
24,755
3,272
-95%
19.99€
1.10€
5. South of the Circle
South of the Circle is a deep narrative experience of the emerging relationship between Peter and Clara, Cambridge academics involved in a political conflict. The story focuses on promises made in between career and true love, where our choices burdened by our past seem to be illusory. South of the Circle is a adventure, interactive fiction and story rich game developed by State of Play and published by 11 bit studios. Released on August 03rd 2022 has received 1,363 reviews of which 1,148 were positive and 215 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 95% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for cinematic games.
8.0
1,148
215
-95%
12.99€
0.70€
6. The Quarry
When the sun goes down on the last night of summer camp, nine teenage counselors are plunged into an unpredictable night of horror. The only thing worse than the blood-drenched locals and creatures hunting them are the unimaginable choices you must make to help them survive. The Quarry is a choices matter, multiple endings and horror game developed by Supermassive Games and published by 2K Games. Released on June 09th 2022 has received 19,265 reviews of which 15,732 were positive and 3,533 were negative resulting in a rating of 8 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 92% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for cinematic games.
8
15,732
3,533
-92%
59.99€
4.93€
7. A Plague Tale: Requiem
Embark on a heartrending journey into a brutal, breathtaking world, and discover the cost of saving those you love in a desperate struggle for survival. Strike from the shadows or unleash hell with a variety of weapons, tools and unearthly powers. A Plague Tale: Requiem is a adventure, action and action-adventure game developed by Asobo Studio and published by Focus Entertainment. Released on October 17th 2022 has received 20,610 reviews of which 18,772 were positive and 1,838 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 91% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for cinematic games.
8.9
18,772
1,838
-91%
49.99€
4.90€
8. The Uncertain: Light At The End
The Uncertain is a story-driven adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Humanity disappeared from the face of the Earth and has been replaced by robots. Together with Emily, one of the survivors, you will have to witness how people try to live in a world ruled by robots. The Uncertain: Light At The End is a cinematic, choices matter and story rich game developed by ComonGames and published by META Publishing. Released on October 08th 2020 has received 1,123 reviews of which 729 were positive and 394 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 91% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for cinematic games.
6.3
729
394
-91%
8.19€
0.81€
9. Bramble: The Mountain King
Bramble The Mountain King is a grim adventure set in a world inspired by dark, Nordic fables. Explore the beautiful yet dangerous and twisted land of Bramble in your endeavour to rescue your sister. Traverse a wondrous landscape and survive deadly encounters with Bramble's many hideous creatures. Bramble: The Mountain King is a horror, adventure and cinematic game developed by Dimfrost Studio and published by Merge Games. Released on April 27th 2023 has received 5,903 reviews of which 5,606 were positive and 297 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for cinematic games.
9.2
5,606
297
-90%
29.99€
3.13€
10. Heavy Rain
Experience a gripping psychological thriller filled with innumerable twists and turns. The hunt is on for a murderer known only as the Origami Killer. Four characters, each following their own leads, must take part in a desperate attempt to prevent the killer from claiming a new victim. Heavy Rain is a choices matter, story rich and multiple endings game developed and published by Quantic Dream. Released on June 18th 2020 has received 19,707 reviews of which 16,745 were positive and 2,962 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for cinematic games.
8.3
16,745
2,962
-90%
19.99€
2.00€
Free cinematic games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play cinematic games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on June 17th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play cinematic games.
1. Deathless Death
In the quiet of conscience and shadows of sin, four souls find themselves entwined in crimes involving a woman. In this narrative puzzle game, you don the sacred robe of a priest, hear the confessions of sinners, uncover secrets, seek the truth behind their crimes and deliver the final judgment. Deathless Death is a visual novel, interactive fiction and cinematic game developed by Dream Delivery Center and published by GCORES PUBLISHING. Released on November 13th 2024 has received 654 reviews of which 492 were positive and 162 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free cinematic games on Steam.
7.2
492
162
1
players
2. The Savior From Above
A sidescrolling 3D adventure shortgame that combines multiple genres and features various action and puzzle sequences. Its artistic approach is supported by powerful visuals, intense atmosphere and a unique game narrative on the boundaries of science-fiction and fantasy. The Savior From Above is a atmospheric, side scroller and post-apocalyptic game developed and published by kóborfotonok. Released on December 06th 2021 has received 357 reviews of which 337 were positive and 20 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free cinematic games on Steam.
8.7
337
20
3. Ginkgo
Ginkgo is a single player 3D horror game inspired by East Asian horror. Armed with a magic needle that can sew parts of the world together, solve puzzles and outsmart monsters as you explore a surreal world. Ginkgo is a adventure, horror and puzzle game developed and published by Ginkgo. Released on June 26th 2020 has received 323 reviews of which 295 were positive and 28 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free cinematic games on Steam.
8.4
295
28
4. Paragon: The Overprime
Paragon: The Overprime is a free team-based TPS Action MOBA. Choose one of the many powerful heroes with unique skills and work with your teammates to conquer the Prime battlefield. Speed across the battlefield with the heroes of Prime and feel the thrill of the action. Paragon: The Overprime is a early access, sci-fi and moba game developed by Netmarble F&C Team SoulEve and published by Netmarble. Released on December 05th 2022 has received 13,100 reviews of which 8,178 were positive and 4,922 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free cinematic games on Steam.
6.2
8,178
4,922