Best Story 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 story rich games.
Filters & Lists
Loading...
PowerWash Simulator 2
PowerWash Simulator is back, bubbling with fresh locations, soap-erior equipment and splashy features. Effortlessly transform soiled surroundings into clean, serene scenes, solo or with pals. Satisfaction is a spray away!
Tormented Souls 2
Caroline Walker returns in the sequel to the award-winning survival horror classic. Explore the decaying remains of the secluded Villa Hess, use improvised weapons to confront terrifying creatures, and bend the fabric of reality to save your sister from a twisted cult.
Once Upon A KATAMARI
Once upon a time a katamari rolled through both past and present. In this story across time, the adage endures: Let The Good Times Roll! Now onward through new worlds to roll up thy heart's desires and to restore the stars!
Radiolight
Ashwood Creek, 1985. A child disappears without a trace. A local policeman is drawn into a national park, seeking the truth. Mysterious radio signals beckon him further and further. Investigate, survive and face the unknown in Radiolight— an '80s thriller by solo dev Krystof Knesl.
Refate: Echoes of Desire
Wake up with amnesia in Tokyo, caught between the Yakuza and police. Romance 8 unique beauties: cop, ninja, boss, izakaya owner, heiress, college girl, teacher, model. Uncover your true identity—host, agent, assassin, or crime lord? Shape your destiny and find true love.
Days Without Incident
It has been -̷̯͙̔̈́-̴̱̽̓͝-̷̍̊̕͠ days without incident. Your investigation has brought you to an old metalworks factory, abandoned after a series of mysterious deaths. But something’s been growing in the quiet. A short first-person survival horror experience.
Crown and Adventure
An open-world adventure RPG. Choose your favorite character, train your elite legion step by step, and crush all enemies on the battlefield. Strengthen yourself, establish a powerful family, create a great dynasty, and become the dominator of this fantasy world.
Dispatch
Dispatch is a superhero workplace comedy where choices matter. Manage a dysfunctional team of misfit heroes and strategize who to send to emergencies around the city, all while balancing office politics, personal relationships, and your own quest to become a hero. All episodes out now!
HYPERBEAT
Embark as a knight in an order chasing their potential. Featuring an original soundtrack, precision rhythm gameplay, character customization, and a story following an ensemble cast, only one question remains. What will you find at the peak of what you're chasing?
Isopod: A Webbed Spin-off
You're a tiny pill-bug in a big world! Roll, zip, and slam your way through the gorgeous landscapes of the Australian bush, unite your fellow bugs, and fight back the greedy Fire Ant Conglomerate!
Fantasy Maiden Wars - DREAM OF THE STRAY DREAMER -
Command a legion of more than 70 beloved Touhou Project heroines on an expansive quest to uncover the cause of mysterious incidents blossoming throughout Gensokyo. Deploy units on grid-based maps to battle monsters with flashy Spell Cards, and conquer each stage with strategic mastery.
NINJA GAIDEN 4
The definitive ninja action-adventure franchise returns with NINJA GAIDEN 4! Embark on a cutting-edge adventure where legacy meets innovation in a high-octane blend of style and no-holds-barred combat.
FLAM EVAW
In"FLAM EVAW ", you will continue to embody the community detective Maple Kurosawa, using your powerful detective and hacker skills to embark on a journey of investigation against the Rainbow Crime Organization with several female assistants of different styles.
Keeper
From Lee Petty and Double Fine Productions, Keeper is an atmospheric puzzle adventure in which a long-forgotten lighthouse is awakened and, joined by a spirited seabird, it embarks upon a heartening tale of unlikely companionship, and an unexpected journey into realms beyond understanding
Sunken Engine
Sunken Engine Lovecraftian Ship Repair Simulation. Restore your father’s old shipyard. Each arriving ship carries a dark mystery to be solved. Keep your customers satisfied while dealing with the strange and eerie happenings on the island.
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Pandora Tomorrow
Infiltrate secure locations across the globe in this stealth-action thriller. Uncover a global conspiracy and stop a deadly bio-terror attack in the second game of the award-winning Splinter Cell series.
Such a guy
Join two close friends in building a cozy seaside B&B. Every choice affects the story and your relationships. Spend heartfelt moments with six unique girls and create a summer worth remembering. 4K visuals, nearly 1,000 minutes of video, side stories, mini-games, and 20+ endings await.
Undusted: Letters from the Past
Undusted: Letters from the Past is a casual game in which you clean and restore dirty items. What is her story as she returns to a long-neglected house? Enjoy the satisfying audiovisuals featuring sensually designed sounds and graphics.
Bye Sweet Carole
Bye Sweet Carole is a narrative-horror adventure game completely hand-drawn in the style of classic animated films. Follow the trail of missing Carole Simmons and uncover the dark secrets hidden behind her disappearance from Bunny Hall orphanage.
Little Nightmares Enhanced Edition
(Re)-Discover the dark whimsical tale of Little Nightmares, now enhanced in stunning 4K and 60 FPS. Play as Six, a lone child trapped in The Maw, a massive vessel inhabited by monstrous, distorted versions of adults. Sneak, hide, and survive in a world where your childhood fears come to life.
Little Rocket Lab
Transform your childhood home as you build brilliant factories and forge lifelong friendships, then reach for the skies and finally finish your family's dream - your mother's precious rocket ship. Roll up your sleeves, it turns out that saving this town really IS rocket science!
CARIMARA: Beneath the forlorn limbs
A mute little thing with borrowed magic. A house that murmurs back. Ask wrong, and you might wake something that remembers your name.
Digimon Story Time Stranger
The latest in the Digimon Story series is finally here! In this RPG, unravel a mystery that spans across the human world and the Digital World, collecting and raising a wide variety of Digimon to save the world.
Alien: Rogue Incursion Evolved Edition
A new action-horror story set in the iconic Alien universe. Play as rogue Colonial Marine Zula Hendricks, sent to investigate a blacksite on Purdan. Fight and survive using your skill, reflexes, and determination against a deadly Xenomorph incursion in this gripping first chapter of a two-part saga.
KAIJU NO. 8 THE GAME
Crush colossal Kaiju with a game-changing blow! Experience exhilarating attacks with intuitive controls! Explore the world of Kaiju No. 8, recreated with stunning visuals!
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS - The Ivalice Chronicles
Featuring fully voiced dialogue, beautifully enhanced graphics, and countless gameplay improvements, the genre-defining tactical RPG makes its long-awaited return.
Sani Yang's Laboratory
You wake up in the world of anthropomorphic creatures. After finding you've been the subject of a certain lab's experiments, you must find the ulterior goals hidden from sight. Is this lab secretly a threat to the human world? Or is there more to it that you simply cannot understand?
Blade & Soul Heroes
This thrilling free-to-play Collectible Action MMORPG offers the duality of turn-based strategy & real-time action. Experience exciting cross-platform play and embark on an epic quest where numerous stories are waiting to be discovered alongside your five member team. Unite your heroes!
SILENT HILL f
Hinako's hometown is engulfed in fog, driving her to fight grotesque monsters and solve eerie puzzles. Uncover the disturbing beauty hidden in terror.
Consume Me
did you feel stupid, fat, lazy, and ugly in high school? well i did...but at least i made a life-simulation RPG about it!
Blippo+
Blippo+ is a live-action, off-cable TV simulator. Channel-surf the stars and discover the staticky, radical world of Planet Blip through its soaps, sitcoms, news, weather, and talk shows. But don’t touch that remote—everything’s about to get bent.
The House of Tesla: Definitive Edition
Solve intricate puzzles to activate Nikola Tesla's creations, restore Wardenclyffe Tower, and unlock hidden devices in his New York lab. Explore the Chicago World's Fair in this mind-bending puzzle adventure.
Celestial Empire
Forge an empire under the watchful eyes of the gods! Take care of your people, develop efficient production chains and trade with other landlords. Ensure their survival through harsh winters and disasters.
Witchy Business
Manage your very own Witchcraft Shop! Witchy Business is a job simulator game where you brew potions for your customers, collect oddities, grow flowers in your garden, upgrade your alchemy station, and thrive. Make sure you are quick to take care of customers and hex thieves!