Free Interactive Fiction Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,603 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 1/12/2025.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best free Interactive Fiction game on Steam" with a Player Score of 82. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 840 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 731 positive reviews and 109 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 |
2. 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 #2 spot for the best free Interactive Fiction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 11,927 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,789 positive reviews and 138 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 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best free Interactive Fiction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,759 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,116 positive reviews and 643 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).
4. 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 #4 spot for the best free Interactive Fiction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,611 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,470 positive reviews and 141 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 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best free Interactive Fiction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,216 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,425 positive reviews and 791 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 |
6. Kink.inc [18+]
The Kinkverse is yours, Vice Mayor! With an army of hot, loyal girls on staff, you are on the climb for political power and panty-dropping piles of cash. Run an empire of sex toys as you handle every lubed up mess your kooky mayor creates, and explore thematic universes to seduce more sexy babes.
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Kink.inc [18+] has achieved a Player Score of 52, placing it in the #6 spot for the best free Interactive Fiction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 172 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 91 positive reviews and 81 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Kink.inc [18+] on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 3/20/2023 |
| Developer | Tender Troupe |
| Publisher | Tender Troupe |
| Steam App Id | 2190210 |
7. Fears to Fathom - Home Alone
Fears to Fathom is an episodic psychological horror game where each episode unveils a short story narrated by the ones who survived.
Fears to Fathom - Home Alone has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Interactive Fiction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 7,898 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 7,101 positive reviews and 797 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Fears to Fathom - Home Alone on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 7/2/2021 |
| Franchise | Fears to Fathom |
| Developer | Rayll |
| Publisher | Rayll |
| Steam App Id | 1671340 |
8. 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 89, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Interactive Fiction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 3,439 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,179 positive reviews and 260 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 |
9. cyberpunkdreams
2090s America, torn apart by war and corporate greed. A lone traveller stands outside the gates of Cincinnati, greatest of the border cities. How far will you go to make it to the top? How far will you go to fulfil your mission?
cyberpunkdreams has achieved a Player Score of 73, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Interactive Fiction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 895 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 682 positive reviews and 213 negative reviews — making it "Mostly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on both Windows and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play cyberpunkdreams on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 5/14/2021 |
| Developer | Late Night Games |
| Publisher | Late Night Games |
| Steam App Id | 1361680 |
10. Tales of Rein Ravine
Tales of Rein Ravine is an indie horse game that aims to challenge its players with unique real-life inspired riding, as well as tell an intriguing equestrian story to a young adult audience.
Tales of Rein Ravine has achieved a Player Score of 80, placing it in the #10 spot for the best free Interactive Fiction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 709 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 601 positive reviews and 108 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Tales of Rein Ravine on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/11/2024 |
| Developer | Maia the Horsegirl |
| Publisher | Maia the Horsegirl |
| Steam App Id | 2299740 |
More Free Interactive Fiction Games
Explore even more rankings for the 100 best free Interactive Fiction games available on Steam.
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| 224 | 5/5/2020 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 203 | 11/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 192 | 5/16/2022 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 180 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 102 | 3/5/2021 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 85 | 3/20/2023 | 52 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 74 | 7/2/2021 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 44 | 12/21/2023 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 35 | 5/14/2021 | 73 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 27 | 10/11/2024 | 80 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 11/20/2015 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 11/21/2024 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 13 | 1/11/2023 | 67 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 12 | 5/31/2023 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 9 | 10/10/2024 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 4/14/2024 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 9/24/2021 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 11/21/2016 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 7/26/2018 | 63 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 12/5/2022 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 12). Adventure Escape Mysteries on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). Our Life: Beginnings & Always on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 14). Shelter 69 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 10). A Date with Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, October 23). College Kings - The Complete Season on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 9). Kink.inc [18+] on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 12). Fears to Fathom - Home Alone on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 12). Prince of Suburbia - Part 1 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 20). cyberpunkdreams on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 6). Tales of Rein Ravine on Steam. Steam Store.