Best Interactive Fiction Steam Deck Games
Steam currently has 4,603 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 1/3/2025.
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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 48,258 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 47,608 positive reviews and 650 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 22,740 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,235 positive reviews and 505 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. 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 #3 spot for the best Interactive Fiction Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,930 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,802 positive reviews and 128 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 |
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 17,205 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,793 positive reviews and 412 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. 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 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Interactive Fiction Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,519 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,509 positive reviews and 10 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.
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.
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 21,246 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,652 positive reviews and 594 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 |
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 20,388 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19,824 positive reviews and 564 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.39 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 | $14.39 |
| Release Date | 10/23/2023 |
| Franchise | Black Tabby Games |
| Developer | Black Tabby Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1989270 |
8. The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty
Trek across ancient China in a dark, boundary-pushing visual novel inspired by traditional Chinese art with modern animation. Escort four girls to the prosperous city of Luoyang in a branching narrative with themes of revenge, cannibalism, involuntary servitude, and more on a redemptive journey.
The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty 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 48,304 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 46,660 positive reviews and 1,644 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $7.99 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 | $7.99 |
| Release Date | 4/23/2024 |
| Franchise | 2P Games |
| Developer | 零创游戏(ZerocreationGame) |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2593370 |
9. 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 #9 spot for the best Interactive Fiction Steam Deck games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 25,955 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 25,137 positive reviews and 818 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 |
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.
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 6,439 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,303 positive reviews and 136 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 6/25/2024 |
| Franchise | Maximum Entertainment |
| Developer | Polychroma Games |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1574820 |
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 128 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 56 | 8/6/2020 | 95 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 99 | 10/13/2022 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 18 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 15 | 11/21/2024 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 134 | 12/14/2016 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 352 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $14.39 | Steam Charts | |
| 119 | 4/23/2024 | 95 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 101 | 6/30/2021 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 232 | 6/25/2024 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 5). There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). The Case of the Golden Idol on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 2). Gorogoa on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 21). Shiina Taki's Decameron on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 28). Sally Face - Episode One on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). Slay the Princess — The Pristine Cut on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 9). Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). Until Then on Steam. Steam Store.