Best Interactive Fiction Steam Deck Games

Steam currently has 5,370 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 6/26/2025.

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1. The Henry Stickmin Collection

A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.

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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 51,034 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 50,354 positive reviews and 680 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

2. Shiina Taki's Decameron

Shiina Taki's Decameron is a doujin interactive fiction based on anime「BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!」. The story concentrates on Shiina Taki, the drummer and song writer of MyGO!!!!! and her fight against fate till the last breath.

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Shiina Taki's Decameron has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Interactive Fiction Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 5,565 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,542 positive reviews and 23 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is completely free 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.

Release Date 11/21/2024
Developer 面影桥花见同好会
Publisher 面影桥花见同好会
Steam App Id 3269960

3. 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!

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There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension 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 23,502 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,982 positive reviews and 520 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

4. 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.

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Gorogoa 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 18,029 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 17,593 positive reviews and 436 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $4.94 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 $4.94
Release Date 12/14/2017
Developer Buried Signal
Publisher Annapurna Interactive
Steam App Id 557600

5. The Case of the Golden Idol

A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.

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The Case of the Golden Idol 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 8,675 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,522 positive reviews and 153 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $10.79 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 $10.79
Release Date 10/13/2022
Franchise Playstack
Developer Color Gray Games
Publisher Playstack
Steam App Id 1677770

6. 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.

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Sally Face - Episode One has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Interactive Fiction Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 22,756 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,124 positive reviews and 632 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $2.00 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 $2.00
Release Date 12/14/2016
Developer Portable Moose
Publisher Portable Moose
Steam App Id 541570

7. Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut

You're here to slay the princess. Don't believe her lies.

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Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Interactive Fiction Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,367 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,667 positive reviews and 700 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
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Steam App Id 1989270

8. 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.

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Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Interactive Fiction Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 27,678 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 26,811 positive reviews and 867 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $10.04 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 $10.04
Release Date 6/30/2021
Franchise Serenity Forge
Developer Team Salvato
Publisher Serenity Forge
Steam App Id 1388880

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.

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The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Interactive Fiction Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31,717 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,632 positive reviews and 1,085 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.49 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 $12.49
Release Date 10/29/2020
Franchise Skybound Games
Developer Skybound Games
Publisher Skybound Games
Steam App Id 1449690

10. Until Then

A fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's life. People disappear and memories prove unreliable. Uncover a hidden truth with Mark and his friends in this narrative adventure and race to unravel the mystery before it's too late.

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Until Then 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 10,206 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,945 positive reviews and 261 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $11.99 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.

Steam Price $11.99
Release Date 6/25/2024
Franchise Maximum Entertainment
Developer Polychroma Games
Publishers
Steam App Id 1574820

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