Best Interactive Fiction Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 5,954 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 10/22/2025.
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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 53,347 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 52,636 positive reviews and 711 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. 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.
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 6,391 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,361 positive reviews and 30 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.
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!
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 24,163 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,615 positive reviews and 548 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.
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 18,617 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,166 positive reviews and 451 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Interactive Fiction Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 24,080 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,428 positive reviews and 652 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 |
6. 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.
The Case of the Golden Idol 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 9,207 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,031 positive reviews and 176 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 | 10/13/2022 |
| Franchise | Playstack |
| Developer | Color Gray Games |
| Publisher | Playstack |
| Steam App Id | 1677770 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Interactive Fiction Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 26,658 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,866 positive reviews and 792 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.69 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 | $11.69 |
| Release Date | 10/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Black Tabby Games |
| Developer | Black Tabby Games |
| Publishers | |
| 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.
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 28,747 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 27,856 positive reviews and 891 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 |
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 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Interactive Fiction Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 34,462 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33,267 positive reviews and 1,195 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 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 | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 10/29/2020 |
| Franchise | Skybound Games |
| Developer | Skybound Games |
| Publisher | Skybound Games |
| Steam App Id | 1449690 |
10. Sora no Kiseki the 1st
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Kiseki series, a story-driven RPG that began in 2004, the landmark first installment, The Legend of Heroes: Sora no Kiseki FC (First Chapter), is receiving a full remake!
Sora no Kiseki the 1st 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 5,407 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,303 positive reviews and 104 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 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 | $59.99 |
| Release Date | 9/19/2025 |
| Developer | Nihon Falcom |
| Publisher | Clouded Leopard Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 3447040 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 143 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 3 | 11/21/2024 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 34 | 8/6/2020 | 95 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 17 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 130 | 12/14/2016 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 52 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 407 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $11.69 | Steam Charts | |
| 73 | 6/30/2021 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,126 | 10/29/2020 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 190 | 9/19/2025 | 94 | $59.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 2). Shiina Taki's Decameron on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 23). There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 20). Gorogoa on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 8). Sally Face - Episode One on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 13). The Case of the Golden Idol on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 21). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 10). Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 20). The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 18). Sora no Kiseki the 1st on Steam. Steam Store.