Best Interactive Fiction Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 3,662 Interactive Fiction games, but not all of them can be played on the Steam Deck. Explore our list with 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. Interactive Fiction game rankings were last updated on 5/18/2024.
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1. The Henry Stickmin Collection
A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.
The Henry Stickmin Collection holds the #1 spot for "best Interactive Fiction Steam Deck game" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 44,014 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 43,414 positive reviews and 600 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 | 8/7/2020 |
| Franchise | Innersloth |
| Developer | PuffballsUnited |
| Publisher | Innersloth |
| Steam App Id | 1089980 |
2. There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension
There is no game. So don't go messing things up by clicking everywhere. You don’t want to be kicked out of your video game world, do you? Of course not!
There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Interactive Fiction Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,326 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,873 positive reviews and 453 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 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 | $12.99 |
| Release Date | 8/6/2020 |
| Developer | Draw Me A Pixel |
| Publisher | Draw Me A Pixel |
| Steam App Id | 1240210 |
3. Gorogoa
Gorogoa is an elegant evolution of the puzzle genre, told through a beautifully hand-drawn story designed and illustrated by Jason Roberts. Winner of Debut Game at the 2018 BAFTA Games Awards, as well as Best Mobile Game and the Innovation Award at the GDC 2018 Choice Awards.
Gorogoa has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Interactive Fiction Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,098 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,717 positive reviews and 381 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 | 12/14/2017 |
| Developer | Buried Signal |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 557600 |
4. Sally Face - Episode One
Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.
Sally Face - Episode One has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Interactive Fiction Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,339 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,825 positive reviews and 514 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $2.99 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 | $2.99 |
| Release Date | 12/14/2016 |
| Developer | Portable Moose |
| Publisher | Portable Moose |
| Steam App Id | 541570 |
5. Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
Welcome to the club! Write poems for your crush and experience the terror of school romance in this critically-acclaimed psychological horror story.
Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Interactive Fiction Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,549 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,796 positive reviews and 753 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 | 6/30/2021 |
| Franchise | Serenity Forge |
| Developer | Team Salvato |
| Publisher | Serenity Forge |
| Steam App Id | 1388880 |
6. The Test: Final Revelation
The third chapter in The Test Trilogy. Answer a series of in-depth questions to reveal hidden truths about yourself and unlock secrets to discover who you really are as a person. The Final Revelation is upon us... but are you sure you TRULY want the answers you seek?
The Test: Final Revelation has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Interactive Fiction Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,189 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,092 positive reviews and 97 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.99 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 | $1.99 |
| Release Date | 10/12/2020 |
| Developer | Randumb Studios |
| Publisher | Randumb Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1428310 |
7. Slay the Princess
You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.
Slay the Princess has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Interactive Fiction Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 10,512 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 10,225 positive reviews and 287 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $17.99 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 | $17.99 |
| Release Date | 10/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Black Tabby Games |
| Developer | Black Tabby Games |
| Publisher | Black Tabby Games |
| Steam App Id | 1989270 |
8. Scarlet Hollow
From the developers of Slay the Princess, return to the crumbling coal town your family built generations ago for the funeral of your aunt. You won't be able to save everyone. You might not even be able to save yourself. Welcome home.
Scarlet Hollow has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Interactive Fiction Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,992 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,976 positive reviews and 16 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 6/11/2021 |
| Franchise | Black Tabby Games |
| Developer | Black Tabby Games |
| Publisher | Black Tabby Games |
| Steam App Id | 1609230 |
9. The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series contains all 4 Seasons, 400 Days, and The Walking Dead: Michonne, which includes over 50 hours of gameplay across 23 unique episodes.
The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Interactive Fiction Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,922 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,256 positive reviews and 666 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $49.99 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 | $49.99 |
| Release Date | 10/29/2020 |
| Franchise | Skybound Games |
| Developer | Skybound Games |
| Publisher | Skybound Games |
| Steam App Id | 1449690 |
10. OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition
Echo of Starsong is a visual novel style adventure game. Eda, a girl who can hear mysterious sound waves known as starsong, crosses paths with a young man in search of their source. Together, they venture out to the heart of space to unravel an ancient myth.
OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Interactive Fiction Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,940 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,676 positive reviews and 264 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 | 9/1/2021 |
| Franchise | Sigono |
| Developer | SIGONO INC. |
| Publisher | SIGONO INC. |
| Steam App Id | 1504500 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 179 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 67 | 8/6/2020 | 95 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 139 | 12/14/2016 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 95 | 6/30/2021 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/12/2020 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 175 | 10/23/2023 | 94 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 41 | 6/11/2021 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 584 | 10/29/2020 | 94 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 9/1/2021 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 17). There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 22). Gorogoa on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 13). Sally Face - Episode One on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 3). The Test: Final Revelation on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 19). Slay the Princess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). Scarlet Hollow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 18). The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition on Steam. Steam Store.