Best Choose Your Own Adventure Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,721 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 6/28/2025.
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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 284,850 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 280,753 positive reviews and 4,097 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.49 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 | $1.49 |
| 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 51,348 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 50,664 positive reviews and 684 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. 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 #3 spot for the best Choose Your Own Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,631 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,478 positive reviews and 153 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 |
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 42,223 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 41,300 positive reviews and 923 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.91 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 | $7.91 |
| Release Date | 4/21/2023 |
| Franchise | Gamera Games |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1669980 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Choose Your Own Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 35,965 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 35,190 positive reviews and 775 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Choose Your Own Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,578 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 72,560 positive reviews and 2,018 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 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Choose Your Own Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,897 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,706 positive reviews and 191 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 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Choose Your Own Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,498 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,453 positive reviews and 45 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.09 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.
9. Word Game: Episode 0
Word game is literally a game of words. Player controls "I" to find clues between lines, delete words to change the meaning of sentences, or shift words to rewrite facts. “I” must be wise and brave enough complete the mission of words. May the best "I” win!
Word Game: Episode 0 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 4,538 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,482 positive reviews and 56 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Word Game: Episode 0 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut 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 24,855 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 24,132 positive reviews and 723 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.59 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $12.59 |
| Release Date | 10/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Black Tabby Games |
| Developer | Black Tabby Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1989270 |
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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| 4,138 | 7/23/2019 | 97 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 191 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 247 | 11/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 1,137 | 4/21/2023 | 96 | $7.91 | Steam Charts | |
| 163 | 10/11/2013 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 324 | 4/24/2012 | 96 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 249 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 14 | 4/11/2022 | 95 | $9.09 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/14/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 300 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $12.59 | Steam Charts | |
 | 287 | 12/16/2021 | 95 | $12.15 | Steam Charts | |
 | 66 | 12/14/2023 | 95 | $25.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 45 | 2/14/2024 | 95 | $9.74 | Steam Charts | |
 | 105 | 6/30/2021 | 95 | $10.04 | Steam Charts | |
 | 865 | 10/29/2020 | 95 | $12.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/24/2020 | 95 | $1.59 | Steam Charts | |
 | 115 | 12/17/2013 | 94 | $3.74 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14 | 10/26/2021 | 94 | $6.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/12/2020 | 94 | $1.59 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/27/2020 | 94 | $1.59 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 28). People Playground on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 1). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 4). Our Life: Beginnings & Always on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 9). Volcano Princess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 30). The Wolf Among Us on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 29). The Walking Dead on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 8). A Date with Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 9). Ib on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Word Game: Episode 0 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, July 3). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.