Top Deals on Text-Based Games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of text-based games available on Steam right now, updated on July 31st 2025. Looking for even more deals? Explore the complete list of the top deals on text-based games.
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1. Roadwarden
Roadwarden is an illustrated text-based RPG that uses isometric pixel art and combines mechanics borrowed from RPGs, Visual Novels, adventure games and interactive fiction. Roadwarden is a game developed and published by . Released on September 12th 2022 has received 4,218 reviews of which 4,001 were positive and 217 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Featuring a massive 98% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for text-based category.
9.1
4,001
217
-98%
10.99€
0.25€
2. Stories Untold
Stories Untold is a compilation tape of four experimental adventures, including a remaster of the original hit episode “The House Abandon”. Stories Untold is a game developed and published by . Released on February 27th 2017 has received 5,142 reviews of which 4,480 were positive and 662 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 96% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in text-based games.
8.4
4,480
662
-96%
9.75€
0.45€
3. Warsim: The Realm of Aslona
Warsim is a deep, rich text based kingdom ruling sim unlike anything else, complete with charming ASCII graphics. Navigate the millions of different procedurally generated races, events and areas with a huge emphasis on player choice. Don't let its look fool you, there is depth in every direction. Warsim: The Realm of Aslona is a game developed and published by . Released on December 20th 2022 has received 1,998 reviews of which 1,916 were positive and 82 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 95% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in text-based games.
9.1
1,916
82
-95%
9.75€
0.58€
4. 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. Currently offered at a significant 90% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for text-based games.
8.5
3,266
428
-90%
9.75€
1.00€
5. SanctuaryRPG: Black Edition
SanctuaryRPG: Black Edition is a humorous and strategic turn-based dungeon crawling ASCII adventure. Drawing heavy inspiration from both Roguelikes and Japanese RPGs, the game offers a robust action-RPG inspired combat system. SanctuaryRPG: Black Edition is a game developed and published by . Released on February 13th 2015 has received 1,569 reviews of which 1,435 were positive and 134 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 89% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for text-based games.
8.7
1,435
134
-89%
6.59€
0.76€
6. Subsurface Circular
When the truth is buried, go underground. Step into this new take on text-based adventure from the award-winning team behind Thomas Was Alone and Volume. A short story that hands you the fate of the world above, as a detective looking for answers on the Subsurface Circular. Subsurface Circular is a game developed and published by . Released on August 17th 2017 has received 1,889 reviews of which 1,787 were positive and 102 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 85% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for text-based games.
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1,787
102
-85%
5.99€
0.92€
7. Open Sorcery
BEL/S is an Elemental Firewall: a fire elemental bound with C++ code to protect a network of people and places. She can learn things, develop relationships, and even gain sapience. Or she can burn everything with fire. It's up to you. Open Sorcery is a game developed and published by . Released on February 22nd 2017 has received 349 reviews of which 343 were positive and 6 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 73% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for text-based games.
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343
6
-73%
3.99€
1.10€
8. Hacker Evolution
Hacker Evolution is a hacking simulation game, featuring unparalleled graphics and features. You play the role of a former intelligence agent, specializing in computer security. When a chain of events sets off worldwide, leaving critical service disabled, you assume the role a computer hacker to find out what happened and attempt to stop... Hacker Evolution is a game developed and published by . Released on September 14th 2010 has received 1,047 reviews of which 710 were positive and 337 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 67% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for text-based games.
6.6
710
337
-67%
2.99€
0.99€
9. Athanasy
Deep beneath the surface of the dead Earth, the City, the last refuge of humanity, hides. Engineering genius and efforts of all mankind; a giant structure of steel, concrete, and biopolymers. It keeps the remnants of civilization one step away from total extinction. Athanasy is a game developed and published by . Released on April 13th 2022 has received 467 reviews of which 456 were positive and 11 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. Currently offered at a 50% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for text-based games.
9.0
456
11
-50%
8.19€
4.09€
10. Quarantine Circular
First, do no harm. From the award-winning team behind Thomas Was Alone and Subsurface Circular comes another experimental short, the next mutation in text-based adventure. In the middle of a world-ending pandemic, a group of scientists discover the galaxy has been watching. Quarantine Circular is a game developed and published by . Released on May 22nd 2018 has received 428 reviews of which 378 were positive and 50 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. Currently offered at a 50% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for text-based games.
8.2
378
50
-50%
5.99€
2.99€
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