Discounted Episodic 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 episodic games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free episodic games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Tales from the Borderlands
Tales from the Borderlands is a five-part episodic game set on the unforgiving world of Pandora between the events of Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 3. This is a story full of Borderlands' trademark humor, following two adventurers on their quest for greatness.
Sam & Max Save the World
An open-and-shut case of petty vandalism balloons into a far-flung mind-control conspiracy involving former child stars, the media, the mafia, the government, the internet, and the bright side of the moon. Telltale's episodic classic, lovingly remastered by members of the original development team.
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope
Trapped and isolated in the abandoned town of Little Hope, 4 college students and their teacher must escape the nightmarish apparitions that relentlessly pursue them through an impenetrable fog.
looK INside - Chapter 1
In a book found in the attic, Manon discovers the past of her family members through their memories, their gestures, their quirks and their little secrets.
The Walking Dead: The Final Season
A secluded school might finally be Clementine’s chance for a home, but protecting it will mean sacrifice.
Home Sweet Home
Home Sweet Home is a first-person horror adventure game based on Thai myths and beliefs. The core gameplay focuses on storytelling and stealth to avoid perilous spirits hunting you. Moreover, few puzzles are added into the game, making gameplay more various.
Life is Strange: Before the Storm
Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a new three part standalone story adventure set three years before the events of the first game. This time play as Chloe Price, a rebel who forms an unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber in a dramatic new story in the BAFTA award winning franchise.
Batman: The Enemy Within - The Telltale Series
In this latest chapter from the award-winning studio behind Batman - The Telltale Series, both Bruce Wayne and Batman will be forced into precarious new roles. The Riddler has returned to terrorize Gotham City, but his gruesome puzzles merely foreshadow an even greater crisis.
The Walking Dead: A New Frontier
After society was ripped apart by undead hands, pockets of civilization emerge from the chaos. But at what cost? Can the living be trusted on this new frontier?
Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You
Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences.
Quantum Break
From Remedy Entertainment, the masters of cinematic action games, comes Quantum Break, a time-amplified suspenseful blockbuster. The Quantum Break experience is part game, part live action show—where decisions in one dramatically affect the other.
The Uncertain: Last Quiet Day
The Uncertain is an story-driven adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Experience the mysterious vibe of each of carefully explored locations, solve diverse puzzles, make fateful decisions and discuss intriguing matters to find out the whole truth being kept from you.
Batman - The Telltale Series
Enter the fractured psyche of Bruce Wayne and discover the powerful and far-reaching consequences of your choices as the Dark Knight.
Space Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol
Locked away in the most secure prison in the galaxy, with little hope of escape, Gail Pilgrim faces the most difficult ordeals of her life. Her only hope lies in trusting those who she has come to regard as her friends.
The Walking Dead: Michonne - A Telltale Miniseries
The Walking Dead: Michonne - A Telltale Miniseries stars the iconic, blade-wielding character from Robert Kirkman's best-selling comic books.
Space Pilgrim Episode III: Delta Pavonis
Still reeling from the life-changing events of the previous episode, Gail seeks out a safe haven with her father in the Delta Pavonis system. However, she soon learns that the politics of Planet Leto can be as treacherous and unpredictable as the local weather.
Republique
Help a woman named Hope escape in a thrilling and topical stealth-action game that explores the perils of government surveillance in the Internet Age.
Resident Evil Revelations 2
RE Revelations 2 continues the series acclaimed essential survival horror experience, while uncovering startling truths.
The Fall
Take the role of ARID, the artificial intelligence within a high-tech combat suit. The Fall is a unique combination of adventure-game puzzle solving and side-scroller action, all set within a dark and atmospheric story. Get ready for a disturbing journey as you explore the world of The Fall.
Millennium - A New Hope
Traverse through rich, detailed environments, recruit colorful characters and fight your way through dangerous hordes of enemies in this exciting old-school RPG incorporating 40 quests, 26 secret rooms, 8 animal kings and countless secrets and items to discover.
Broken Age
A family friendly, hand-animated, puzzle-filled adventure game with an all-star cast, including Elijah Wood, Jack Black and Masasa Moyo. Funded by a record breaking crowdfunding campaign and designed by industry legend Tim Schafer, Broken Age is a timeless coming-of-age story.
War of the Human Tanks
War of the Human Tanks is a story driven strategy game with a gameplay reminiscent of Battleship and Chess, featuring a story of war, loyalty, sacrifice and human shaped tanks.
The Walking Dead: Season Two
The Walking Dead: Season Two continues the story of Clementine, a young girl orphaned by the undead apocalypse. Left to fend for herself, she has been forced to learn how to survive in a world gone mad.
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.
Most played episodic games on Steam
Take a look at the top episodic games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of June 15th 2025.
1. Tell Me Why
Tell Me Why is the multi-award winning episodic adventure game from Dontnod Entertainment in which twins use their supernatural bond to discover the truth of their troubled past. Tell Me Why is a choices matter, story rich and lgbtq+ game developed by DONTNOD Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios. Released on August 27th 2020 has received 13,883 reviews of which 11,457 were positive and 2,426 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played episodic game, thanks to its 473 peak concurrent players over the last day.
8.1
11,457
2,426
473
players
2. The Walking Dead
A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series. The Walking Dead is a zombies, story rich and adventure game developed by Telltale Games and published by Skybound Games. Released on April 24th 2012 has received 73,628 reviews of which 71,633 were positive and 1,995 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. While seeing 374 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among episodic games based on player count.
9.6
71,633
1,995
374
players
3. The Walking Dead: Season Two
The Walking Dead: Season Two continues the story of Clementine, a young girl orphaned by the undead apocalypse. Left to fend for herself, she has been forced to learn how to survive in a world gone mad. The Walking Dead: Season Two is a zombies, adventure and story rich game developed by Telltale Games and published by Skybound Games. Released on December 17th 2013 has received 31,639 reviews of which 30,526 were positive and 1,113 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. While seeing 159 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among episodic games based on player count.
9.4
30,526
1,113
159
players
4. 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 117 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played episodic games.
9.6
34,914
764
117
players
5. Fears to Fathom - Carson House
Noah Baker, an 18 year old highschooler experiences unsettling occurrences while house-sitting for a media personality, little did he know what was about to unfold that night. Fears to Fathom - Carson House is a psychological horror, atmospheric and horror game developed and published by Rayll. Released on January 09th 2023 has received 2,122 reviews of which 1,948 were positive and 174 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played episodic games.
8.8
1,948
174
22
players
6. Game of Thrones - A Telltale Games Series
Game of Thrones - A Telltale Games Series is a six part episodic game series set in the world of HBO's groundbreaking TV show. This new story tells of House Forrester, a noble family from the north of Westeros, loyal to the Starks of Winterfell. Game of Thrones - A Telltale Games Series is a story rich, episodic and adventure game developed and published by Telltale Games. Released on December 02nd 2014 has received 10,589 reviews of which 8,030 were positive and 2,559 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played episodic games.
7.4
8,030
2,559
5
players
7. Blues and Bullets
Blues and Bullets is a dark and violent crime thriller. Set in an alternative Eliot Ness & Al Capone story, Blues and Bullets blends a stunning script with detective work to deliver an amazing interactive experience. Blues and Bullets is a adventure, noir and detective game developed and published by A Crowd of Monsters. Released on July 22nd 2015 has received 1,367 reviews of which 853 were positive and 514 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played episodic games.
6.1
853
514
1
players
8. Dysfunctional Systems: Learning to Manage Chaos
From Dischan Media, creators of the highly acclaimed Juniper's Knot, comes Dysfunctional Systems: Learning to Manage Chaos.Dysfunctional Systems is a visual novel series featuring Winter Harrison, a student mediator from a utopian world. Learning to Manage Chaos is the first entry in the series.What is a mediator? Dysfunctional Systems: Learning to Manage Chaos is a visual novel, indie and anime game developed and published by Dischan Media. Released on September 26th 2013 has received 786 reviews of which 595 were positive and 191 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played episodic games.
7.2
595
191
Best deals on episodic games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of episodic games available on Steam right now, updated on June 15th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted episodic games.
1. The Walking Dead
A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series. The Walking Dead is a zombies, story rich and adventure game developed by Telltale Games and published by Skybound Games. Released on April 24th 2012 has received 73,628 reviews of which 71,633 were positive and 1,995 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. Featuring a massive 93% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for episodic category.
9.6
71,633
1,995
-93%
14.79€
1.16€
2. 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. Thanks to its incredible 87% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in episodic games.
9.6
34,914
764
-87%
14.99€
1.96€
3. The Walking Dead: Season Two
The Walking Dead: Season Two continues the story of Clementine, a young girl orphaned by the undead apocalypse. Left to fend for herself, she has been forced to learn how to survive in a world gone mad. The Walking Dead: Season Two is a zombies, adventure and story rich game developed by Telltale Games and published by Skybound Games. Released on December 17th 2013 has received 31,639 reviews of which 30,526 were positive and 1,113 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 79% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in episodic games.
9.4
30,526
1,113
-79%
14.79€
3.13€
Free episodic games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play episodic games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on June 15th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play episodic games.
1. Tell Me Why
Tell Me Why is the multi-award winning episodic adventure game from Dontnod Entertainment in which twins use their supernatural bond to discover the truth of their troubled past. Tell Me Why is a choices matter, story rich and lgbtq+ game developed by DONTNOD Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios. Released on August 27th 2020 has received 13,883 reviews of which 11,457 were positive and 2,426 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. With 473 active players enjoying it for free, this strategy game has reached the #1 spot among the top free episodic games on Steam.
8.1
11,457
2,426
473
players