Best Episodic Games on Steam
Steam currently has 386 Episodic 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. Episodic game rankings were last updated on 7/26/2024.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Episodic game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 33,489 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,753 positive reviews and 736 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 10/11/2013 |
| Franchise | Telltale Games |
| Developer | Telltale |
| Publisher | Telltale |
| Steam App Id | 250320 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 68,009 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 66,104 positive reviews and 1,905 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 4/24/2012 |
| Developer | Telltale Games |
| Publisher | Skybound Games |
| Steam App Id | 207610 |
3. Half-Life 2: Episode Two
Half-Life® 2: Episode Two is the second in a trilogy of new games created by Valve that extends the award-winning and best-selling Half-Life® adventure. As Dr. Gordon Freeman, you were last seen exiting City 17 with Alyx Vance as the Citadel erupted amidst a storm of unknown proportions.
Half-Life 2: Episode Two has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 40,621 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 39,411 positive reviews and 1,210 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
4. Life is Strange - Episode 1
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Life is Strange - Episode 1 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 165,351 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 159,041 positive reviews and 6,310 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 Life is Strange - Episode 1 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 1/29/2015 |
| Franchise | DON'T NOD |
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| Steam App Id | 319630 |
5. The Walking Dead: Season Two
The Walking Dead: Season Two continues the story of Clementine, a young girl orphaned by the undead apocalypse. Left to fend for herself, she has been forced to learn how to survive in a world gone mad.
The Walking Dead: Season Two has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 29,894 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 28,812 positive reviews and 1,082 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play The Walking Dead: Season Two on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 12/17/2013 |
| Developer | Telltale Games |
| Publisher | Skybound Games |
| Steam App Id | 261030 |
6. Being a DIK - Season 1
Being a DIK is a choice-driven adult Visual Novel focusing on the fun parts of college life. The game is packed with humor, sex, romance, drama and a rich story. Play as a young male attending college at B&R and guide him through the experience.
Being a DIK - Season 1 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,910 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,542 positive reviews and 368 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Being a DIK - Season 1 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 2/13/2020 |
| Developer | Dr PinkCake |
| Publisher | Dr PinkCake |
| Steam App Id | 1126320 |
7. Half-Life 2: Episode One
Half-Life 2 has sold over 4 million copies worldwide, and earned over 35 Game of the Year Awards. Episode One is the first in a series of games that reveal the aftermath of Half-Life 2 and launch a journey beyond City 17. Also features two multiplayer games. Half-Life 2 not required.
Half-Life 2: Episode One has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,696 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,370 positive reviews and 1,326 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Half-Life 2: Episode One on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
8. FreshWomen - Season 1
FreshWomen is a choice-driven adult Visual Novel focusing on the best parts of life. Become a freshman attending Minerva Bay College, romance girls and solve a mysterious incident. Your journey will be filled with comedy, drama, and lots of sex.
FreshWomen - Season 1 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,388 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,710 positive reviews and 678 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play FreshWomen - Season 1 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $13.99 |
| Release Date | 8/19/2022 |
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| Steam App Id | 1350650 |
9. 9-nine-:Episode 2
It's Sora and Kakeru's time to shine when the action heats up in 9-nine-: Episode 2. Can they take down the murderer before it's too late for them both?
9-nine-:Episode 2 has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,260 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,241 positive reviews and 19 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 | 8/16/2019 |
| Franchise | 9-nine- Series |
| Developer | PALETTE |
| Publisher | Sekai Project |
| Steam App Id | 1033420 |
10. Tales from the Borderlands
Tales from the Borderlands is a five-part episodic game set on the unforgiving world of Pandora between the events of Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 3. This is a story full of Borderlands' trademark humor, following two adventurers on their quest for greatness.
Tales from the Borderlands has achieved a Player Score of 93, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Episodic games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 17,186 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,368 positive reviews and 818 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Tales from the Borderlands on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 2/16/2021 |
| Franchise | Borderlands Franchise |
| Developer | Telltale Games |
| Publisher | 2K |
| Steam App Id | 330830 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 100 best Episodic games available on Steam.
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 | 89 | 10/11/2013 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 146 | 4/24/2012 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 246 | 10/10/2007 | 95 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 292 | 1/29/2015 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 66 | 12/17/2013 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 201 | 2/13/2020 | 94 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 134 | 6/1/2006 | 94 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 142 | 8/19/2022 | 93 | $13.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 8/16/2019 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 20 | 2/16/2021 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 16 | 7/25/2019 | 93 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 48 | 8/13/2018 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 29 | 5/15/2015 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 53 | 8/31/2017 | 91 | $16.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 9/22/2023 | 91 | $6.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/31/2021 | 90 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 12/8/2021 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | ??? | 1/6/2014 | 90 | ??? | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/31/2019 | 90 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 111 | 2/16/2012 | 89 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). The Wolf Among Us on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). The Walking Dead on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). Half-Life 2: Episode Two on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Life is Strange - Episode 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 15). The Walking Dead: Season Two on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). Being a DIK - Season 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 26). Half-Life 2: Episode One on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 25). FreshWomen - Season 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 12). 9-nine-:Episode 2 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, July 24). Tales from the Borderlands on Steam. Steam Store.