Best Emotional Games on Steam

Steam currently has 4,858 Emotional 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. Emotional game rankings were last updated on 6/9/2025.

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1. DELTARUNE

Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-4 will be available on launch, with more planned as free updates!

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DELTARUNE holds the #1 spot for "best Emotional game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 39,816 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 39,362 positive reviews and 454 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $24.99 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 $24.99
Release Date 6/4/2025
Developer tobyfox
Publisher tobyfox
Steam App Id 1671210

2. ATRI -My Dear Moments-

"As the world sank, I found you." In the near future, a sudden and unexplained sea rise has left much of human civilization underwater. In a little town slowly being enveloped by the ocean, an unforgettable summer is about to begin for a boy and a mysterious robot girl...

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ATRI -My Dear Moments- has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 20,926 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,627 positive reviews and 299 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $20.99 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 $20.99
Release Date 6/18/2020
Franchise ANIPLEX.EXE
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Steam App Id 1230140

3. Grimm's Hollow

A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.

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Grimm's Hollow has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 13,896 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,700 positive reviews and 196 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Grimm's Hollow on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Release Date 10/30/2019
Developer ghosthunter
Publisher ghosthunter
Steam App Id 1170880

4. The Walking Dead

A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series.

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The Walking Dead has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 74,118 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 72,112 positive reviews and 2,006 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

5. Pineapple on pizza

Can a video game convey a flavor?

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Pineapple on pizza has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,338 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,811 positive reviews and 527 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Release Date 3/28/2023
Franchise Majorariatto
Developer Majorariatto
Publisher Majorariatto
Steam App Id 2263010

6. Persona 4 Golden

A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.

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Persona 4 Golden has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 78,660 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 76,307 positive reviews and 2,353 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $19.99 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 $19.99
Release Date 6/13/2020
Franchise ATLUS
Developer ATLUS
Publisher SEGA
Steam App Id 1113000

7. CLANNAD

From the world renowned visual novel studio Key, the highly rated story of CLANNAD is now available on Steam! Improved visuals, achievement integration, and Dangopedia make this the best version of CLANNAD to date.

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CLANNAD has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,730 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,580 positive reviews and 150 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $44.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run CLANNAD on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $44.99
Release Date 11/23/2015
Franchise VISUAL ARTS
Developer VisualArts/Key
Publisher Sekai Project
Steam App Id 324160

8. Before Your Eyes

Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.

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Before Your Eyes has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,741 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,370 positive reviews and 371 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Before Your Eyes on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 4/8/2021
Franchise Skybound Games
Developer GoodbyeWorld Games
Publisher Skybound Games
Steam App Id 1082430

9. Finding Paradise

A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to fulfill his last wish.

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Finding Paradise has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,796 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,385 positive reviews and 411 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Finding Paradise on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 12/14/2017
Franchise Freebird Games
Developer Freebird Games
Publisher Freebird Games
Steam App Id 337340

10. Ori and the Will of the Wisps

Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.

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Ori and the Will of the Wisps has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 136,966 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 132,246 positive reviews and 4,720 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Ori and the Will of the Wisps on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $29.99
Release Date 3/10/2020
Franchise Ori Franchise
Developer Moon Studios GmbH
Publisher Xbox Game Studios
Steam App Id 1057090

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6/4/2025
97
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ATRI -My Dear Moments- steam charts
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6/18/2020
96
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7
10/30/2019
96
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4/24/2012
96
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Pineapple on pizza steam charts
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3/28/2023
96
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Persona 4 Golden steam charts
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6/13/2020
95
$19.99
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CLANNAD steam charts
24
11/23/2015
95
$44.99
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Before Your Eyes steam charts
21
4/8/2021
95
$9.99
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Finding Paradise steam charts
13
12/14/2017
95
$9.99
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Ori and the Will of the Wisps steam charts
0
3/10/2020
95
$29.99
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Persona 5 Royal steam charts
3,625
10/21/2022
95
$59.99
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Kind Words (lo fi chill beats to write to) steam charts
2
9/12/2019
95
$4.99
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The Last Campfire steam charts
45
10/7/2021
95
$14.99
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Sally Face - Episode One steam charts
168
12/14/2016
95
$2.99
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东北之夏 steam charts
4
1/9/2023
95
Free
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Aliya: Timelink steam charts
29
4/25/2024
95
$2.99
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Summer Pockets steam charts
18
2/6/2020
95
$44.99
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God of War steam charts
1,415
1/14/2022
95
$49.99
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Outcore: Desktop Adventure steam charts
56
9/26/2022
95
Free
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WITCH ON THE HOLY NIGHT steam charts
39
12/14/2023
95
$25.99
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 9). DELTARUNE on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). ATRI -My Dear Moments- on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Grimm's Hollow on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 29). The Walking Dead on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 9). Pineapple on pizza on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Persona 4 Golden on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). CLANNAD on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 12). Before Your Eyes on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 9). Finding Paradise on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, June 17). Ori and the Will of the Wisps on Steam. Steam Store.

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