Free Interactive Fiction Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,374 Interactive Fiction games available to download and play. Explore our list of the best free games ranked by popularity and ratings. Data for this list is calculated from reviews and player counts reported directly by Steam and will be updated in real-time. Free Interactive Fiction game rankings were last updated on 11/21/2024.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best free Interactive Fiction game on Steam" with a Player Score of ?. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of undefined reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of undefined positive reviews and undefined negative reviews — making it "null" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
2. Shelter 69
Expand your shelter in a unique take on the post-apocalypse genre, thrown straight into a wild world where women reign supreme across the wastelands. You are the last male, and all is for your taking.
Shelter 69 has achieved a Player Score of 62, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Interactive Fiction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,727 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,092 positive reviews and 635 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Shelter 69 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
3. Homicipher: Trial
Homicipher is a female-targeted language deciphering and exploration ADV based on the concept of "romance with horror men." The protagonist, who has wandered into another world, interacts with non-human beings to decipher their language while striving to escape.
Homicipher: Trial has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #3 spot for the best free Interactive Fiction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,563 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,549 positive reviews and 14 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 6/1/2023 |
| Franchise | Gamera Games |
| Developer | 八名木（yatsunagi） |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2423320 |
4. Our Life: Beginnings & Always
A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one of a kind life. Create an experience that’s all your own in this near-fully customizable visual novel where you grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door.
Our Life: Beginnings & Always has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best free Interactive Fiction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,704 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,571 positive reviews and 133 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Our Life: Beginnings & Always on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 11/16/2020 |
| Franchise | GB Patch Games |
| Developer | GB Patch Games |
| Publisher | GB Patch Games |
| Steam App Id | 1129190 |
5. A Date with Death
Fight against & romance the one hunting for your soul in A Date with Death, a romance chat simulator where you date(?) the Grim Reaper himself. Create your own character, decorate your apartment, and chat away with the charming yet dangerous Grim Reaper through text and video calls.
A Date with Death has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Interactive Fiction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,339 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,221 positive reviews and 118 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play A Date with Death on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 12/7/2023 |
| Franchise | Two and a Half Studios |
| Developer | Two and a Half Studios |
| Publisher | Two and a Half Studios |
| Steam App Id | 2415010 |
6. Adventure Escape Mysteries
Experience the unique puzzles and critically-acclaimed stories enjoyed by tens of millions of players. Investigate cryptic clues, unravel a mystery, and solve puzzles in beautifully illustrated adventures!
Adventure Escape Mysteries has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Interactive Fiction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 793 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 689 positive reviews and 104 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Adventure Escape Mysteries on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 5/5/2020 |
| Developer | Haiku Games Co |
| Publisher | Haiku Games Co |
| Steam App Id | 1141020 |
7. College Kings - The Complete Season
College Kings - The Complete Season (Acts I-III Combined): Sex, girls, parties, and power. As a freshman at San Vallejo College, you have the whole world in front of you. Will you let the next four years pass you by, or will you lead your fraternity to the crown and become campus royalty?
College Kings - The Complete Season has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Interactive Fiction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,180 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,392 positive reviews and 788 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play College Kings - The Complete Season on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 3/5/2021 |
| Developer | Undergrad Steve |
| Publisher | Undergrad Steve |
| Steam App Id | 1463120 |
8. Deathless Death
In the quiet of conscience and shadows of sin, four souls find themselves entwined in crimes involving a woman. In this narrative puzzle game, you don the sacred robe of a priest, hear the confessions of sinners, uncover secrets, seek the truth behind their crimes and deliver the final judgment.
Deathless Death has achieved a Player Score of 77, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Interactive Fiction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 168 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 141 positive reviews and 27 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 11/14/2024 |
| Franchise | GCORES PUBLISHING |
| Developer | Dream Delivery Center |
| Publisher | GCORES PUBLISHING |
| Steam App Id | 2819750 |
9. Prince of Suburbia - Part 1
Prince of Suburbia is a kinetic (linear) adult visual novel with only one thing on its mind. This simple sandbox game is packed with lewd scenes and sprinkled with a fun story that aims to never leave you wanting more. Play Part 1 for FREE!
Prince of Suburbia - Part 1 has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Interactive Fiction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,188 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,939 positive reviews and 249 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It 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 | 12/21/2023 |
| Developer | ViM Studios |
| Publisher | ViM Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1896170 |
10. 买个可乐饼吧！ - Buy a Croquette!
2012年3月，长野。智慧勇敢的女高中生青空千绪，竟面临着没有钱买可乐饼的重大危机！穿行在长野的大街小巷，和形形色色的角色互动，解决错综复杂的谜题，收集380円硬币，买个可乐饼吧！
买个可乐饼吧！ - Buy a Croquette! has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Interactive Fiction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,634 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,609 positive reviews and 25 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Release Date | 4/27/2024 |
| Developer | 越青 |
| Publisher | Eternal Dream |
| Steam App Id | 2167960 |
More Free Interactive Fiction Games
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| 401 | 11/21/2024 | ??? | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 208 | 5/16/2022 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 197 | 6/1/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 112 | 11/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 102 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 100 | 5/5/2020 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 83 | 3/5/2021 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 60 | 11/14/2024 | 77 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 57 | 12/21/2023 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 50 | 4/27/2024 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 39 | 1/11/2023 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 39 | 5/14/2021 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 31 | 7/2/2021 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 31 | 12/31/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 28 | 10/11/2024 | 79 | Free | Steam Charts | |
![Kink.inc [18+] steam charts](https://cdn.akamai.steamstatic.com/steam/apps/2190210/header.jpg) | 22 | 3/20/2023 | 53 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 19 | 10/10/2024 | 88 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 14 | 12/4/2021 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 11/4/2024 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 9/24/2021 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). Shiina Taki's Decameron on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). Shelter 69 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 12). Homicipher: Trial on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 1). Our Life: Beginnings & Always on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 9). A Date with Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 20). Adventure Escape Mysteries on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 23). College Kings - The Complete Season on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). Deathless Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). Prince of Suburbia - Part 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, November 21). 买个可乐饼吧！ - Buy a Croquette! on Steam. Steam Store.