Free Interactive Fiction Games on Steam
Steam currently has 6,141 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 11/15/2025.
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1. Tiny Shadows Interwoven Hearts
Programmer Lin Mo is tired of his monotonous life. One day, he meets a mysterious girl at a café who hides many secrets. As lies and true feelings intertwine, can this chance encounter save him from his numb existence? A visual novel filled with "love and hope".
Tiny Shadows Interwoven Hearts holds the #1 spot for "best free Interactive Fiction game on Steam" with a Player Score of 92. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 886 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 873 positive reviews and 13 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.
2. Buy a Croquette!
March 2012, Nagano. The brave and clever high school girl, Chio Aozora, is facing a major crisis: she doesn’t have enough money to buy a croquette! Navigate through the streets and alleys of Nagano, interact with a variety of characters, solve complex puzzles, collect 380 yen, and buy a croquette!
Buy a Croquette! has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #2 spot for the best free Interactive Fiction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,096 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,021 positive reviews and 75 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Buy a Croquette! on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 4/27/2024 |
| Developer | 越青 |
| Publisher | Eternal Dream |
| Steam App Id | 2167960 |
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 1,881 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,184 positive reviews and 697 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 12,066 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 11,841 positive reviews and 225 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. Adventure Escape Mysteries
Play a story-driven room escape game with unique puzzles enjoyed by tens of millions of players. Solve mysteries, puzzle through escape rooms, and find the clue that will crack the case in a critically acclaimed puzzle adventure game!
Adventure Escape Mysteries has achieved a Player Score of 82, placing it in the #5 spot for the best free Interactive Fiction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,029 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 887 positive reviews and 142 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 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best free Interactive Fiction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,981 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,818 positive reviews and 163 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 |
7. Mob Trader
Poke the dungeon and stick around to see what comes out! Every 60 minutes you will receive a tradeable mob in the form of a Steam Item. Grow an impressive collection of unique mobs to show off and trade with other players on the Steam Market!
Mob Trader has achieved a Player Score of 45, placing it in the #7 spot for the best free Interactive Fiction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 68 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29 positive reviews and 39 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Mob Trader on the Steam Deck.
8. 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 51, placing it in the #8 spot for the best free Interactive Fiction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 222 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 114 positive reviews and 108 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 |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 2190210 |
9. Orange - The Annoying Clicker
Orange is a spiritual successor to certain phallic fruit clicker Game, in which you click an Orange, only a little bit more annoying *wink*! All you have to do is click the Orange! No Drama No Stress
Orange - The Annoying Clicker has achieved a Player Score of 48, placing it in the #9 spot for the best free Interactive Fiction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 40 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 19 positive reviews and 21 negative reviews — making it "Mixed" on Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
10. 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 #10 spot for the best free Interactive Fiction games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,265 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,465 positive reviews and 800 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 |
More Free Interactive Fiction Games
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| 502 | 11/7/2025 | 92 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 258 | 4/27/2024 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 154 | 5/16/2022 | 62 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 145 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 115 | 5/5/2020 | 82 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 93 | 11/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 78 | 7/6/2024 | 45 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 68 | 3/20/2023 | 51 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 62 | 7/13/2024 | 48 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 60 | 3/5/2021 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 54 | 3/21/2023 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 52 | 12/21/2023 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 44 | 2/22/2025 | 93 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 40 | 12/31/2021 | 94 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 39 | 5/14/2021 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 36 | 10/11/2024 | 74 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 33 | 7/2/2021 | 87 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 25 | 12/4/2021 | 89 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 24 | 1/10/2023 | 66 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 24 | 8/15/2025 | 81 | Free | Steam Charts |
Soures & References
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 15). Steam Store. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 15). Tiny Shadows Interwoven Hearts on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 25). Buy a Croquette! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 21). Shelter 69 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 7). A Date with Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 15). Adventure Escape Mysteries on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 17). Our Life: Beginnings & Always on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 7). Mob Trader on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 6). Kink.inc [18+] on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, October 29). Orange - The Annoying Clicker on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 19). College Kings - The Complete Season on Steam. Steam Store.