Best Choose Your Own Adventure Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,897 Choose Your Own Adventure 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. Choose Your Own Adventure game rankings were last updated on 12/30/2024.
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1. People Playground
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
People Playground holds the #1 spot for "best Choose Your Own Adventure game on Steam" with a Player Score of 97. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 270,231 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 266,428 positive reviews and 3,803 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play People Playground on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 7/23/2019 |
| Developer | mestiez |
| Publisher | Studio Minus |
| Steam App Id | 1118200 |
2. The Henry Stickmin Collection
A choose-your-own-path where failing is more fun than succeeding.
The Henry Stickmin Collection has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Choose Your Own Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 48,258 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 47,608 positive reviews and 650 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $14.99 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 | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 8/7/2020 |
| Franchise | Innersloth |
| Developer | PuffballsUnited |
| Publisher | Innersloth |
| Steam App Id | 1089980 |
3. 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 #3 spot for the best Choose Your Own Adventure 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 is completely free to play and 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 |
4. Volcano Princess
Prepare the next monarch by finding her hobbies, training her for battle, and befriending the citizens she'll one day protect. Dive into an all-new parenting-simulator-RPG adventure, where every decision you make will not only affect the future of your daughter but that of an entire empire!
Volcano Princess has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Choose Your Own Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 38,069 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 37,230 positive reviews and 839 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Volcano Princess on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $10.99 |
| Release Date | 4/21/2023 |
| Franchise | Gamera Games |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1669980 |
5. The Wolf Among Us
From the makers of the 2012 Game of the Year: The Walking Dead, comes a thriller based on the award-winning Fables comic books. As Bigby Wolf you will discover that a brutal, bloody murder is just a taste of things to come in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences.
The Wolf Among Us has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Choose Your Own Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 34,797 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34,047 positive reviews and 750 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. At the moment, it is possible to play The Wolf Among Us on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $14.99 |
| Release Date | 10/11/2013 |
| Franchise | Telltale Games |
| Developer | Telltale |
| Publisher | Telltale |
| Steam App Id | 250320 |
6. The Walking Dead
A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series.
The Walking Dead has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Choose Your Own Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 71,745 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,779 positive reviews and 1,966 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $1.49 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 | $1.49 |
| Release Date | 4/24/2012 |
| Developer | Telltale Games |
| Publisher | Skybound Games |
| Steam App Id | 207610 |
7. 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 #7 spot for the best Choose Your Own Adventure 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 is completely free to play and 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 |
8. Ib
A 2D exploration adventure game set in a creepy, mysterious art gallery.
Ib has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Choose Your Own Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,038 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 3,998 positive reviews and 40 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $12.99 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.
9. I Wani Hug that Gator!
I Wani Hug that Gator! Is a choice-driven narrative about teenagers struggling to find their way. Help Inco, loser highschooler extraordinaire, navigate his budding friendships (and romance!) while surviving being the only human in a dinosaur-filled school.
I Wani Hug that Gator! has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Choose Your Own Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,283 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,236 positive reviews and 47 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. At the moment, it is possible to play I Wani Hug that Gator! on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Choose Your Own Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,535 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,479 positive reviews and 56 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).
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 4,259 | 7/23/2019 | 97 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 135 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 185 | 11/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 259 | 4/21/2023 | 96 | $10.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 126 | 10/11/2013 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 219 | 4/24/2012 | 96 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 180 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 10 | 4/11/2022 | 95 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 42 | 2/14/2024 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/14/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 359 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $14.39 | Steam Charts | |
 | 140 | 6/30/2021 | 95 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 867 | 12/16/2021 | 95 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 104 | 12/14/2023 | 95 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/24/2020 | 95 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 81 | 12/17/2013 | 94 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/12/2020 | 94 | $1.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 10/26/2021 | 94 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 623 | 10/29/2020 | 94 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 8/17/2021 | 94 | $12.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 30). People Playground on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 3). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 8). Our Life: Beginnings & Always on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 4). Volcano Princess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 9). The Wolf Among Us on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 28). The Walking Dead on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 10). A Date with Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 12). Ib on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, January 12). I Wani Hug that Gator! on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 21). Word Game: Episode 0 on Steam. Steam Store.