Best Narration Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,240 Narration 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. Narration game rankings were last updated on 5/3/2024.
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1. Firework
An accidental fire at a funeral forces the police to re-investigate a closed case of massacre. Lin Lixun participates the re-investigation by chances. As the investigation goes deeper, the past of the victims gradually emerges. However, the case becomes more bewildering.
Firework holds the #1 spot for "best Narration game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38,455 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,671 positive reviews and 784 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Firework on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 2/4/2021 |
| Developer | Shiying Studio |
| Publisher | Gamera Games |
| Steam App Id | 1288310 |
2. Baldur's Gate 3
Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.
Baldur's Gate 3 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Narration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 609,129 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 589,520 positive reviews and 19,609 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $50.99 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 | $50.99 |
| Release Date | 8/3/2023 |
| Developer | Larian Studios |
| Publisher | Larian Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1086940 |
3. BattleBlock Theater®
Welcome to BattleBlock Theater! You’ve got no where to go but up...on stage. Play single player or co-op to free your friends and save Hatty Hattington! Jump, solve and battle your way through a mysterious theater inhabited by highly technological felines.
BattleBlock Theater® has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Narration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 70,082 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 68,155 positive reviews and 1,927 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 5/15/2014 |
| Franchise | The Behemoth |
| Developer | The Behemoth |
| Publisher | The Behemoth |
| Steam App Id | 238460 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Narration 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 |
5. Word Game: Episode 0
Word game is literally a game of words. Player controls "I" to find clues between lines, delete words to change the meaning of sentences, or shift words to rewrite facts. “I” must be wise and brave enough complete the mission of words. May the best "I” win!
Word Game: Episode 0 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Narration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,499 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,447 positive reviews and 52 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Word Game: Episode 0 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
6. Riddle Joker
For decades, superpowers and psychic abilities were thought to be mere science fiction, but the discovery of a certain particle called the "Astron" at the end of the 20th century proved to the world that these wondrous phenomena were real.
Riddle Joker has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Narration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,842 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,776 positive reviews and 66 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Riddle Joker on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 12/18/2020 |
| Franchise | 株式会社HIKARI FIELD |
| Developer | Yuzusoft |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1277930 |
7. The Last Campfire
The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.
The Last Campfire has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Narration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,305 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,096 positive reviews and 209 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 10/7/2021 |
| Developer | Hello Games |
| Publisher | Hello Games |
| Steam App Id | 990630 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Narration 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 |
9. Bugsnax
Catch mysterious living snacks and feed them to your friends in this unusual island adventure!
Bugsnax has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Narration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,836 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,729 positive reviews and 107 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 | 4/28/2022 |
| Developer | Young Horses |
| Publisher | Young Horses |
| Steam App Id | 674140 |
10. What Remains of Edith Finch
What Remains of Edith Finch is a collection of strange tales about a family in Washington state. As Edith, you’ll explore the colossal Finch house, searching for stories as she explores her family history and tries to figure out why she's the last one in her family left alive.
What Remains of Edith Finch has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Narration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38,865 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,195 positive reviews and 1,670 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 | 4/24/2017 |
| Developer | Giant Sparrow |
| Publisher | Annapurna Interactive |
| Steam App Id | 501300 |
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 | 15 | 2/4/2021 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 99,058 | 8/3/2023 | 96 | $50.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 146 | 5/15/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 67 | 8/6/2020 | 95 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 1/14/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 32 | 12/18/2020 | 95 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 30 | 10/7/2021 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 565 | 10/29/2020 | 94 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 99 | 4/28/2022 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 59 | 4/24/2017 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 3/18/2020 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 120 | 9/15/2022 | 94 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 94 | 6/2/2023 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,239 | 6/18/2020 | 94 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 53 | 8/16/2011 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 23 | 9/22/2022 | 93 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 110 | 5/22/2013 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 19 | 3/24/2016 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 9/24/2021 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 66 | 11/5/2020 | 92 | $19.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 3). Firework on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 17). Baldur's Gate 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 16). BattleBlock Theater® on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 17). There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 24). Word Game: Episode 0 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 18). Riddle Joker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 8). The Last Campfire on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 18). The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 8). Bugsnax on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 9). What Remains of Edith Finch on Steam. Steam Store.