Best Choose Your Own Adventure Games on Steam
Steam currently has 6,500 Choose Your Own Adventure games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best picks ranked by Player Score. Our Player Score rankings are calculated directly from reviews left on the Steam store and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Choose Your Own Adventure game rankings were last updated on 12/18/2025.
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1. People Playground
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
People Playground holds the #1 spot for "best Choose Your Own Adventure game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 299,606 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 295,171 positive reviews and 4,435 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $0.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play People Playground on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $0.99 |
| Release Date | 7/23/2019 |
| Developer | mestiez |
| Publisher | Studio Minus |
| Steam App Id | 1118200 |
2. The Henry Stickmin Collection
A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.
The Henry Stickmin Collection has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Choose Your Own Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 54,733 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 54,001 positive reviews and 732 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 8/7/2020 |
| Franchise | Innersloth |
| Developer | PuffballsUnited |
| Publisher | Innersloth |
| Steam App Id | 1089980 |
3. 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!
Dispatch has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Choose Your Own Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 151,087 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 147,788 positive reviews and 3,299 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 10/22/2025 |
| Developer | AdHoc Studio |
| Publisher | AdHoc Studio |
| Steam App Id | 2592160 |
4. Volcano Princess
Prepare the next monarch by finding her hobbies, training her for battle, and befriending the citizens she'll one day protect. Dive into an all-new parenting-simulator-RPG adventure, where every decision you make will not only affect the future of your daughter but that of an entire empire!
Volcano Princess has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Choose Your Own Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 46,311 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 45,305 positive reviews and 1,006 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Volcano Princess on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $10.99 |
| Release Date | 4/20/2023 |
| Franchise | Gamera Games |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1669980 |
5. Our Life: Beginnings & Always
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Choose Your Own Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,107 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,941 positive reviews and 166 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Our Life: Beginnings & Always on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/16/2020 |
| Franchise | GB Patch Games |
| Developer | GB Patch Games |
| Publisher | GB Patch Games |
| Steam App Id | 1129190 |
6. The Wolf Among Us
From the makers of the 2012 Game of the Year: The Walking Dead, comes a thriller based on the award-winning Fables comic books. As Bigby Wolf you will discover that a brutal, bloody murder is just a taste of things to come in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences.
The Wolf Among Us has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Choose Your Own Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38,068 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,257 positive reviews and 811 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $5.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Wolf Among Us on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $5.99 |
| Release Date | 10/11/2013 |
| Franchise | Telltale Games |
| Developer | Telltale |
| Publisher | Telltale |
| Steam App Id | 250320 |
7. The Walking Dead
A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series.
The Walking Dead has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Choose Your Own Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 77,573 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 75,501 positive reviews and 2,072 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.49 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $1.49 |
| Release Date | 4/24/2012 |
| Developer | Telltale Games |
| Publisher | Skybound Games |
| Steam App Id | 207610 |
8. A Date with Death
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.
A Date with Death has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Choose Your Own Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,510 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,272 positive reviews and 238 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play A Date with Death on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/7/2023 |
| Franchise | Two and a Half Studios |
| Developer | Two and a Half Studios |
| Publisher | Two and a Half Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2415010 |
9. Ib
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Ib has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Choose Your Own Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,856 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,807 positive reviews and 49 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
10. WITCH ON THE HOLY NIGHT
A tale told with vivid colors and rich sound in a classic TYPE-MOON visual novel.
WITCH ON THE HOLY NIGHT has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Choose Your Own Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,790 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,685 positive reviews and 105 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $23.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play WITCH ON THE HOLY NIGHT on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $23.99 |
| Release Date | 12/14/2023 |
| Franchise | Lasengle |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Aniplex Inc. |
| Steam App Id | 2052410 |
More Choose Your Own Adventure Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Choose Your Own Adventure games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 4,246 | 7/23/2019 | 97 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 215 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 8,156 | 10/22/2025 | 96 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 207 | 4/20/2023 | 96 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 151 | 11/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 314 | 10/11/2013 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 215 | 4/24/2012 | 96 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 161 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 12 | 4/11/2022 | 95 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 135 | 12/14/2023 | 95 | $23.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/14/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,107 | 12/18/2025 | 95 | $9.59 | Steam Charts | |
 | 260 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $9.89 | Steam Charts | |
 | 151 | 6/30/2021 | 95 | $10.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 45 | 2/14/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 352 | 7/18/2025 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,763 | 10/29/2020 | 95 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 10/26/2021 | 95 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 109 | 12/17/2013 | 95 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 2/24/2020 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 18). People Playground on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 6). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 8). Dispatch on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 8). Volcano Princess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 7). Our Life: Beginnings & Always on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 21). The Wolf Among Us on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, December 18). The Walking Dead on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 7). A Date with Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 7). Ib on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2026, January 3). WITCH ON THE HOLY NIGHT on Steam. Steam Store.