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Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play interactive fiction games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on September 20th 2026. Looking for even more free titles? Explore the complete list of the best free to play interactive fiction games on Steam.
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1. The Red Pearls Of Borneo
A detective noir puzzle deduction game. Explore a non-linear timeline as a clairvoyant investigator in 1941 Borneo. Jump between time and locations to uncover motives and discover what truly happened in the Goodwill tobacco plantation that fateful night on the eve of the WW2 Japanese invasion. The Red Pearls Of Borneo is a adventure, puzzle and detective game. Released on March 27th 2026 has received 4,430 reviews of which 4,246 were positive and 184 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played interactive fiction games.
9.2
4,246
184
65
players
2. cyberpunkdreams
2090s America, torn apart by war and corporate greed. A lone traveller stands outside the gates of Cincinnati, greatest of the border cities. How far will you go to make it to the top? How far will you go to fulfil your mission? cyberpunkdreams is a cyberpunk, rpg and interactive fiction game. Released on May 14th 2021 has received 987 reviews of which 751 were positive and 236 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played interactive fiction games.
7.3
751
236
40
players
3. Jackpot Crash Course
In a game show starring only criminals, you must gamble against rival players to prove yourself worthy of being pardoned for your wrong deeds— But is the show really about proving your innocence? Jackpot Crash Course is a death game visual novel about crime, luck and spectacle. Jackpot Crash Course is a visual novel, story rich and choices matter game. Released on May 08th 2026 has received 410 reviews of which 408 were positive and 2 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played interactive fiction games.
9.1
408
2
25
players
4. The Thief, the Witch, the Toad, and the Mushroom.
A fable from your childhood. Don't you remember it? The Thief, the Witch, the Toad, and the Mushroom. is a choose your own adventure, interactive fiction and visual novel game. Released on March 22nd 2024 has received 844 reviews of which 840 were positive and 4 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played interactive fiction games.
9.3
840
4
11
players
5. Control, I'm Not Coming Back
Control, I'm Not Coming Back is a short and emotional narrative game about a lost astronaut searching for a reason to keep going forward while facing the emptiness of space. Inspired by the Hopecore aesthetic, it’s a story about positivism, friendship and our human connection with Voyager 1. Control, I'm Not Coming Back is a story rich, walking simulator and philosophical game. Released on May 29th 2026 has received 6,339 reviews of which 6,213 were positive and 126 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played interactive fiction games.
9.5
6,213
126
10
players
6. Emily is Away
Emily is Away is an interactive story. Create a screenname and choose your path through the branching narrative. Emily is Away is a story rich, singleplayer and choices matter game. Released on November 20th 2015 has received 31,896 reviews of which 28,260 were positive and 3,636 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played interactive fiction games.
8.7
28,260
3,636
6
players
7. Set Yourself on Fire
A quiet town awaits death. Two young women fall in love. Set Yourself on Fire is a visual novel, story rich and lgbtq+ game. Released on April 24th 2026 has received 383 reviews of which 376 were positive and 7 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played interactive fiction games.
9.0
376
7
5
players
8. The Red Button
Resist the urge to press the button and do not uncover the secrets that may lie within its crimson facade. The choice is yours: to press or not to press. The Red Button is a psychological horror, immersive sim and puzzle platformer game. Released on March 04th 2024 has received 338 reviews of which 277 were positive and 61 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played interactive fiction games.
7.6
277
61
5
players
9. Bloody Painter Dating Sim
You have unfortunately been captured by a serial killer, and you must increase your chances of survival within seven days. Your choices will determine how he treats you and the outcome of your relationship. What will your final relationship with him be...? Bloody Painter Dating Sim is a dating sim, visual novel and rpg game. Released on October 10th 2024 has received 1,775 reviews of which 1,589 were positive and 186 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played interactive fiction games.
8.5
1,589
186
4
players
10. 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 multiple endings game. Released on November 21st 2024 has received 7,384 reviews of which 7,345 were positive and 39 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played interactive fiction games.
9.6
7,345
39
3
players
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