Best Free to Play Interactive Fiction Games on Steam
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1. Draw
Welcome to the world of Draw, a 2D sidescroller and visual novel! Armed with nothing but a pencil, play as “Stickman” as you explore a brand-new world. Solve puzzles by drawing into the game, meet new friends while dodging scribble monsters, and make memories that’ll never be erased! Draw is a rpg, action rpg and action-adventure game. Released on October 06th 2023 has received 551 reviews of which 529 were positive and 22 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played interactive fiction games.
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2. A Date in the Park
A short and mysterious free point and click adventure game, inspired by the feeling of oddness in an everyday situation. A Date in the Park is a exploration, point & click and horror game. Released on July 19th 2016 has received 1,865 reviews of which 1,627 were positive and 238 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played interactive fiction games.
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3. 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. Released on October 10th 2022 has received 1,480 reviews of which 1,396 were positive and 84 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played interactive fiction games.
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4. qualia
Intellica thanks you for volunteering in this short text-based Research Study. Pay attention to the participants answers, and classify them as either Human or Artificial. Join us in shaping the future of technology. Remember, think happy! qualia is a interactive fiction, philosophical and choose your own adventure game. Released on March 13th 2025 has received 376 reviews of which 351 were positive and 25 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played interactive fiction games.
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5. The Bottom of the Well
Play as Alice who has just had an unsettingly life-like dream about the end of the world, and is retelling it to her friend. A single play-through might take as little as 20 minutes, but experiencing all the possible paths Alice can take through the ruins of her city will take you many hours. The Bottom of the Well is a visual novel, choose your own adventure and rpg game. Released on March 03rd 2016 has received 573 reviews of which 486 were positive and 87 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played interactive fiction games.
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6. my eyes deceive
Set over the course of roughly a week, you play as a young girl who has been living in a shelter all her life. The outside world is infected with a deadly disease. Society is in chaos. Fortunately, your papa is protecting you. my eyes deceive is a rpg, interactive fiction and 3d game. Released on February 03rd 2024 has received 654 reviews of which 538 were positive and 116 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played interactive fiction games.
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7. Shiina Taki's Decameron
Shiina Taki's Decameron is a doujin interactive fiction based on anime「BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!」. The story concentrates on Shiina Taki, the drummer and song writer of MyGO!!!!! and her fight against fate till the last breath. Shiina Taki's Decameron is a anime, interactive fiction and drama game. Released on November 21st 2024 has received 7,009 reviews of which 6,976 were positive and 33 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played interactive fiction games.
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8. Tiny Shadows Interwoven Hearts
Programmer Lin Mo is tired of his monotonous life. One day, he meets a mysterious girl at a café who hides many secrets. As lies and true feelings intertwine, can this chance encounter save him from his numb existence? A visual novel filled with "love and hope". Tiny Shadows Interwoven Hearts is a rpg, adventure and interactive fiction game. Released on November 06th 2025 has received 2,993 reviews of which 2,956 were positive and 37 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played interactive fiction games.
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9. Nigudin really fought against Furong Wangyuan
brief introductionNicotine vs. Furong Wangyuan "is a brain pumping game that takes place in a fantasy world called" Litang County ". Players will play as" Ding Zhen ", defeat Furong Wangyuan, and gradually uncover the truth about their ability to manipulate the level of Sharp Cut 5 Nigudin really fought against Furong Wangyuan is a rpg, abstract and interactive fiction game. Released on December 31st 2024 has received 2,475 reviews of which 2,415 were positive and 60 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played interactive fiction games.
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10. A Taste of the Past
What do you do when you lose someone you love? A Taste of the Past is an emotional sidescroller about reconnecting with your Chinese culture while navigating a train to the afterlife. Featuring a wholesome story, cooking minigames, and hope. A Taste of the Past is a adventure, interactive fiction and visual novel game. Released on March 11th 2022 has received 1,768 reviews of which 1,730 were positive and 38 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played interactive fiction games.
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