Best Narration Games on Steam
Steam currently has 2,688 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 12/14/2024.
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1. 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 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 703,060 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 680,479 positive reviews and 22,581 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 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 | $59.99 |
| Release Date | 8/3/2023 |
| Franchise | Larian Studios |
| Developer | Larian Studios |
| Publisher | Larian Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1086940 |
2. 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 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 40,345 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 39,504 positive reviews and 841 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 | 2/3/2021 |
| Developer | Shiying Studio |
| Publisher | Gamera Games |
| Steam App Id | 1288310 |
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 71,030 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,058 positive reviews and 1,972 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 22,442 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,945 positive reviews and 497 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 4,530 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,475 positive reviews and 55 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 5,727 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 5,638 positive reviews and 89 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 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Narration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,995 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,713 positive reviews and 282 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.49 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 | $1.49 |
| Release Date | 10/7/2021 |
| Franchise | Hello Games |
| 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 24,513 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,661 positive reviews and 852 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 |
9. Detroit: Become Human
Detroit: Become Human puts the destiny of both mankind and androids in your hands, taking you to a near future where machines have become more intelligent than humans. Every choice you make affects the outcome of the game, with one of the most intricately branching narratives ever created.
Detroit: Become Human 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 143,368 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 136,816 positive reviews and 6,552 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $39.99 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 | $39.99 |
| Release Date | 6/18/2020 |
| Developer | Quantic Dream |
| Publisher | Quantic Dream |
| Steam App Id | 1222140 |
10. Katawa Shoujo
Katawa Shoujo is a romantic visual novel set in the fictional Japanese Yamaku High School for disabled children. Hisao's congenital heart defect forces him to move to a new school. Despite his difficulties, Hisao is able to find friends—and perhaps love, if he plays his cards right.
Katawa Shoujo 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 2,734 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,697 positive reviews and 37 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free 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.
| Release Date | 8/15/2024 |
| Developer | Four Leaf Studios |
| Publisher | Four Leaf Studios |
| Steam App Id | 3068300 |
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| 71,610 | 8/3/2023 | 96 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 7 | 2/3/2021 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 226 | 5/15/2014 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 72 | 8/6/2020 | 95 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/14/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 61 | 12/18/2020 | 95 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 122 | 10/7/2021 | 95 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 756 | 10/29/2020 | 94 | $12.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,175 | 6/18/2020 | 94 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 105 | 8/15/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 50 | 6/1/2023 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 102 | 4/28/2022 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 72 | 4/25/2017 | 94 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 3/18/2020 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 80 | 9/15/2022 | 94 | $9.89 | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 9/22/2022 | 94 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 9/20/2024 | 93 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 29 | 8/16/2011 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 126 | 5/22/2013 | 93 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 20 | 3/24/2016 | 93 | $14.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 14). Baldur's Gate 3 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 5). Firework on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 10). BattleBlock Theater® on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 18). There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 21). Word Game: Episode 0 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 26). Riddle Joker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 8). The Last Campfire on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 12). The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 11). Detroit: Become Human on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 1). Katawa Shoujo on Steam. Steam Store.