Best Emotional Games on Steam
Steam currently has 3,150 Emotional 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. Emotional game rankings were last updated on 5/7/2024.
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1. ATRI -My Dear Moments-
"As the world sank, I found you." In the near future, a sudden and unexplained sea rise has left much of human civilization underwater. In a little town slowly being enveloped by the ocean, an unforgettable summer is about to begin for a boy and a mysterious robot girl...
ATRI -My Dear Moments- holds the #1 spot for "best Emotional game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 15,495 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 15,310 positive reviews and 185 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $20.99 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.
| Steam Price | $20.99 |
| Release Date | 6/18/2020 |
| Franchise | ANIPLEX.EXE |
| Developers | |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1230140 |
2. Grimm's Hollow
A spooky, freeware RPG where you search the afterlife for your brother. Reap ghosts with your scythe, explore haunted caves, and eat ghostly treats on your journey through death.
Grimm's Hollow has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 12,877 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 12,707 positive reviews and 170 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is completely free to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Grimm's Hollow on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Release Date | 10/30/2019 |
| Developer | ghosthunter |
| Publisher | ghosthunter |
| Steam App Id | 1170880 |
3. Pineapple on pizza
Can a video game convey a flavor?
Pineapple on pizza has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 21,772 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 21,330 positive reviews and 442 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 3/28/2023 |
| Developer | Majorariatto |
| Publisher | Majorariatto |
| Steam App Id | 2263010 |
4. 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 #4 spot for the best Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 67,195 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 65,308 positive reviews and 1,887 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 | 4/24/2012 |
| Developer | Telltale Games |
| Publisher | Skybound Games |
| Steam App Id | 207610 |
5. Persona 4 Golden
A coming of age story that sets the protagonist and his friends on a journey kickstarted by a chain of serial murders.
Persona 4 Golden has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 68,938 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 66,907 positive reviews and 2,031 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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.
6. CLANNAD
From the world renowned visual novel studio Key, the highly rated story of CLANNAD is now available on Steam! Improved visuals, achievement integration, and Dangopedia make this the best version of CLANNAD to date.
CLANNAD has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 8,601 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 8,474 positive reviews and 127 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $15.74 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run CLANNAD on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $15.74 |
| Release Date | 11/23/2015 |
| Franchise | VISUAL ARTS |
| Developer | VisualArts/Key |
| Publisher | Sekai Project |
| Steam App Id | 324160 |
7. Finding Paradise
A story-driven experience about two doctors traversing backwards through a dying man's memories to fulfill his last wish.
Finding Paradise has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 16,960 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,603 positive reviews and 357 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Finding Paradise on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/14/2017 |
| Franchise | Freebird Games |
| Developer | Freebird Games |
| Publisher | Freebird Games |
| Steam App Id | 337340 |
8. God of War
His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive… and teach his son to do the same.
God of War has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 129,036 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 124,757 positive reviews and 4,279 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $49.99 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.
| Steam Price | $49.99 |
| Release Date | 1/14/2022 |
| Franchise | PlayStation Studios™ |
| Developer | Santa Monica Studio |
| Publisher | PlayStation PC LLC |
| Steam App Id | 1593500 |
9. Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Play the critically acclaimed masterpiece. Embark on a new journey in a vast, exotic world where you’ll encounter towering enemies and challenging puzzles on your quest to unravel Ori’s destiny.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 126,287 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 122,010 positive reviews and 4,277 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $29.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Ori and the Will of the Wisps on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $29.99 |
| Release Date | 3/10/2020 |
| Franchise | Ori Franchise |
| Developer | Moon Studios GmbH |
| Publisher | Xbox Game Studios |
| Steam App Id | 1057090 |
10. Persona 5 Royal
Don the mask and join the Phantom Thieves of Hearts as they stage grand heists, infiltrate the minds of the corrupt, and make them change their ways!
Persona 5 Royal has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 66,636 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 64,548 positive reviews and 2,088 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $59.99 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.
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| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 202 | 6/18/2020 | 96 | $20.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 10/30/2019 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 3/28/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 136 | 4/24/2012 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,200 | 6/13/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 51 | 11/23/2015 | 95 | $15.74 | Steam Charts | |
 | 10 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,312 | 1/14/2022 | 95 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 388 | 3/10/2020 | 95 | $29.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,598 | 10/20/2022 | 95 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 20 | 9/12/2019 | 95 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 15 | 4/8/2021 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 1/9/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 20 | 9/7/2012 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 14 | 8/26/2020 | 95 | $0.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 108 | 12/14/2016 | 95 | $2.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 11/15/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 63 | 9/26/2022 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 7 | 8/14/2021 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 8 | 2/5/2020 | 94 | $20.24 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). ATRI -My Dear Moments- on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 5). Grimm's Hollow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 7). Pineapple on pizza on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 18). The Walking Dead on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 17). Persona 4 Golden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). CLANNAD on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 3). Finding Paradise on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 2). God of War on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 2). Ori and the Will of the Wisps on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 7). Persona 5 Royal on Steam. Steam Store.