Best Lore-Rich Games on Steam

Unlike generic lists, our game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated lore-rich games.

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Warframe
Warframe Awaken as an unstoppable warrior and battle alongside your friends in this story-driven free-to-play online action game
Price Free to play
Rating 8.6
Release 25 Mar 2013
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Sword of the Stars: The Pit
Sword of the Stars: The Pit A fun, fast, light-hearted, turn-based RPG, where the tradition of old school dungeon-diving games meets the sci-fi Sword of the Stars universe!
Price 9.75€
Rating 8.0
Release 21 Feb 2013
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The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim EPIC FANTASY REBORN The next chapter in the highly anticipated Elder Scrolls saga arrives from the makers of the 2006 and 2008 Games of the Year, Bethesda Game Studios. Skyrim reimagines and revolutionizes the open-world fantasy epic, bringing to life a complete virtual world open for you to explore any way you choose.
Price -70% 4.63€
Rating 9.4
Release 10 Nov 2011
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EVE Online
EVE Online Over 20 years of legendary space battles! Explore a massive living universe of danger and opportunity in a challenging and highly rewarding space adventure. Fight, trade, build, and connect with a universe driven and shaped directly by players.
Price Free to play
Rating 7.3
Release 15 Dec 2010
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Most played lore-rich games

1. Limbus Company
31,839 players
95,411
13,264
Rating 8.7
2. Age of Mythology: Retold
3,068 players
15,043
1,665
Rating 8.8
3. Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition
2,114 players
32,303
6,193
Rating 8.3
4. BOOK OF HOURS
151 players
3,690
666
Rating 8.2
5. Legend of Mortal
132 players
22,624
9,407
Rating 7.0
6. Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
117 players
5,288
840
Rating 8.4
7. Picayune Dreams
51 players
3,179
40
Rating 9.5
8. Three Kingdoms The Last Warlord
26 players
2,669
1,129
Rating 6.9
9. Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen
25 players
1,165
78
Rating 8.9
10. Quartet
13 players
355
13
Rating 8.9
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Most played lore-rich games

1. Limbus Company
31,839 players
95,411
13,264
Rating 8.7
2. Age of Mythology: Retold
3,068 players
15,043
1,665
Rating 8.8
3. Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous - Enhanced Edition
2,114 players
32,303
6,193
Rating 8.3
4. BOOK OF HOURS
151 players
3,690
666
Rating 8.2
5. Legend of Mortal
132 players
22,624
9,407
Rating 7.0
6. Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
117 players
5,288
840
Rating 8.4
7. Picayune Dreams
51 players
3,179
40
Rating 9.5
8. Three Kingdoms The Last Warlord
26 players
2,669
1,129
Rating 6.9
9. Utawarerumono: Prelude to the Fallen
25 players
1,165
78
Rating 8.9
10. Quartet
13 players
355
13
Rating 8.9
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