Most Played Text-Based Games on Steam
Take a look at the top text-based games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of July 31st 2025. Want to explore even more text-based titles available on Steam? Explore the complete list of the best text-based games.
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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 2,851 peak concurrent players over the last day.
7.7
1,640
408
2,851
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 1,249 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
1,249
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 1,311 reviews of which 1,194 were positive and 117 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. While seeing 727 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
1,194
117
727
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 790 reviews of which 634 were positive and 156 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.6 out of 10. With 436 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played text-based games.
7.6
634
156
436
players
5. Football Coach: College Dynasty
A true college football management game. Play as a coach or a school, recruit players, develop your team, and compete for national championships. Build a college football dynasty and become a coaching legend! Football Coach: College Dynasty is a game developed and published by . Released on January 16th 2025 has received 1,202 reviews of which 1,155 were positive and 47 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. With 169 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played text-based games.
9.1
1,155
47
169
players
6. Magic Research 2
Welcome to Magic Research 2, an incremental RPG from the creator of Magic Research. Learn countless spells, face powerful foes, and command a team of Wizards who can cast spells for you as you journey to find or create the Philosopher's Stone. Magic Research 2 is a game developed and published by . Released on May 21st 2024 has received 485 reviews of which 451 were positive and 34 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. With 140 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played text-based games.
8.6
451
34
140
players
7. Pro Wrestling Sim
Pro Wrestling Sim is a text-based pro-wrestling booking simulator. Control a wrestling promotion, decide your roster, and create storylines, feuds and matches where the winners and losers are in your hands. Pro Wrestling Sim is a game developed and published by . Released on March 29th 2021 has received 492 reviews of which 476 were positive and 16 were negative resulting in a rating of 9.0 out of 10. With 136 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played text-based games.
9.0
476
16
136
players
8. 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. With 103 concurrent players in the last 24 hours, the game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played text-based games.
7.4
605
169
103
players
9. 60 Parsecs!
60 Parsecs! is an Atomic Space Age adventure of scavenge and survival. Keep your crew alive and ready for action. Make difficult choices, face soup shortages and other horrors of outer space. And maybe reach your destination. Or not. 60 Parsecs! is a game developed and published by . Released on September 18th 2018 has received 3,694 reviews of which 3,266 were positive and 428 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played text-based games.
8.5
3,266
428
69
players
10. The Farmer Was Replaced
Program and optimize a drone to automate a farm and watch it do the work for you. Collect resources to unlock better technology and become the most efficient farmer in the world. Improve your problem solving and coding skills. The Farmer Was Replaced is a game developed and published by . Released on February 10th 2023 has received 1,543 reviews of which 1,496 were positive and 47 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played text-based games.
9.2
1,496
47
54
players
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