Best Choose Your Own Adventure Games on Steam
Steam currently has 5,245 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 2/21/2025.
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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 276,336 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 272,441 positive reviews and 3,895 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 possible to play People Playground on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| 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 49,507 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 48,844 positive reviews and 663 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 12,163 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,021 positive reviews and 142 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 39,836 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 38,970 positive reviews and 866 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.24 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 | $8.24 |
| Release Date | 4/21/2023 |
| Franchise | Gamera Games |
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| 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 35,216 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 34,463 positive reviews and 753 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 72,519 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 70,543 positive reviews and 1,976 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.74 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 | $3.74 |
| 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 9,726 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,562 positive reviews and 164 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 4,201 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,159 positive reviews and 42 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. 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 #9 spot for the best Choose Your Own Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,534 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,479 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).
10. 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 #10 spot for the best Choose Your Own Adventure games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 4,581 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 4,523 positive reviews and 58 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $8.99 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).
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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| 4,095 | 7/23/2019 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 121 | 8/7/2020 | 97 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 146 | 11/16/2020 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 2,122 | 4/21/2023 | 96 | $8.24 | Steam Charts | |
| 62 | 10/11/2013 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 127 | 4/24/2012 | 96 | $3.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 201 | 12/7/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 29 | 4/11/2022 | 95 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1 | 1/14/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 35 | 2/14/2024 | 95 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 198 | 10/23/2023 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 334 | 12/16/2021 | 95 | $15.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 149 | 12/14/2023 | 95 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 126 | 6/30/2021 | 95 | $10.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/24/2020 | 95 | $1.59 | Steam Charts | |
 | 62 | 12/17/2013 | 94 | $3.74 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 10/12/2020 | 94 | $1.59 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,713 | 10/29/2020 | 94 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5 | 10/26/2021 | 94 | $8.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/27/2020 | 94 | $1.59 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 21). People Playground on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). The Henry Stickmin Collection on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 19). Our Life: Beginnings & Always on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 19). Volcano Princess on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). The Wolf Among Us on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 17). The Walking Dead on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 13). A Date with Death on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). Ib on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, February 27). Word Game: Episode 0 on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 15). I Wani Hug that Gator! on Steam. Steam Store.