Free to Play Text-Based Games on Steam
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1. Your Chronicle
"Let's begin your own story." This is a text-based idle RPG game. There are already more than 3,000 unique story actions and it's still growing. Your Chronicle is a game developed and published by . Released on April 04th 2021 has received 2,048 reviews of which 1,640 were positive and 408 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played text-based game, thanks to its 3,207 peak concurrent players over the last day.
7.7
1,640
408
3,207
players
2. Idling to Rule the Gods
Idling to Rule the Gods is a free to play Idle-Game with a lot of content and some Minigames. Depending on your play-style, you can play it fast or slow. Either way it can be fun for hundreds of hours! Idling to Rule the Gods is a game developed and published by . Released on May 27th 2016 has received 1,916 reviews of which 1,638 were positive and 278 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. While seeing 1,217 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among text-based games based on player count.
8.2
1,638
278
1,217
players
3. Trimps
A text-based incremental idle game with a ridiculous amount of unique content. Automate old stuff as you unlock new stuff to keep things interesting for hours and hours, no spam clicking necessary! Trimps is everything you love about your favorite games, distilled to their purest form. Trimps is a game developed and published by . Released on May 02nd 2022 has received 1,356 reviews of which 1,234 were positive and 122 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. While seeing 696 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #3 among text-based games based on player count.
8.6
1,234
122
696
players
4. SIGame
Exciting quiz game where you can test your knowledge, compete with friends and smart bots, and explore a variety of topics! SIGame is a game developed and published by . Released on March 22nd 2025 has received 1,073 reviews of which 844 were positive and 229 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. With 124 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played text-based games.
7.5
844
229
124
players
5. Incremental Adventures
Lead your heroes in their neverending adventures! A minimalistic Idle game where combat is fully automated. It's up to you to make the most of that automation to reach extremely high numbers! Incremental Adventures is a game developed and published by . Released on August 11th 2020 has received 774 reviews of which 605 were positive and 169 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played text-based games.
7.4
605
169
79
players
6. 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 game developed and published by . 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 #6 spot among the most played text-based games.
7.3
751
236
65
players
7. 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 game developed and published by . Released on March 13th 2025 has received 312 reviews of which 291 were positive and 21 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played text-based games.
8.6
291
21
2
players
8. "LIFE" not found;
This small Narrative Point & Click (Puzzle) game is about the mental health struggles of a adolescent high school dropout who's lost at life. Find out what they're struggling with, you might even recognize some things from your own life. "LIFE" not found; is a game developed and published by . Released on June 23rd 2022 has received 318 reviews of which 300 were positive and 18 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played text-based games.
8.7
300
18
1
players
9. The Lancaster Leak - Entity Exam
YOU CONTROL THE FOUND FOOTAGE. Another tape has been leaked, this time a recording of a training protocol. By answering questions and resisting jumpscares, can you beat the Entity Exam? The Lancaster Leak - Entity Exam is a game developed and published by . Released on February 05th 2024 has received 478 reviews of which 427 were positive and 51 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played text-based games.
8.3
427
51
1
players
10. Space Bear
Space Bear is a multi-choice text adventure typing game! Sort of. I mean, there isn't many actual choices, and the typing is more "mashing"... Space Bear is a game developed and published by . Released on March 05th 2020 has received 455 reviews of which 447 were positive and 8 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played text-based games.
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447
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