Best Emotional Games on Steam
Steam currently has 4,464 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 3/16/2025.
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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 20,459 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,173 positive reviews and 286 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $10.49 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 | $10.49 |
| 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 13,731 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 13,540 positive reviews and 191 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. 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 #3 spot for the best Emotional 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 |
4. Pineapple on pizza
Can a video game convey a flavor?
Pineapple on pizza 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 23,553 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 23,046 positive reviews and 507 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 |
| Franchise | Majorariatto |
| Developer | Majorariatto |
| Publisher | Majorariatto |
| Steam App Id | 2263010 |
5. 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 #5 spot for the best Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 9,485 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 9,345 positive reviews and 140 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $44.99 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 | $44.99 |
| Release Date | 11/23/2015 |
| Franchise | VISUAL ARTS |
| Developer | VisualArts/Key |
| Publisher | Sekai Project |
| Steam App Id | 324160 |
6. 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 #6 spot for the best Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 76,543 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 74,264 positive reviews and 2,279 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.
7. Before Your Eyes
Embark on an emotional first-person narrative adventure where you control the story—and affect its outcomes—with your real-life blinks. With this innovative technique you will fully immerse yourself in a world of memories, both joyous and heartbreaking, as your whole life flashes before your eyes.
Before Your Eyes 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 16,746 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 16,396 positive reviews and 350 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.99 to play and can be played and ran on both Windows and Mac systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Before Your Eyes on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 4/8/2021 |
| Franchise | Skybound Games |
| Developer | GoodbyeWorld Games |
| Publisher | Skybound Games |
| Steam App Id | 1082430 |
8. 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 #8 spot for the best Emotional games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 18,547 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 18,143 positive reviews and 404 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 |
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 134,920 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 130,300 positive reviews and 4,620 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $9.89 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 | $9.89 |
| 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 97,779 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 94,508 positive reviews and 3,271 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 | ||||
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| 33 | 6/18/2020 | 96 | $10.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 8 | 10/30/2019 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 181 | 4/24/2012 | 96 | $3.74 | Steam Charts | |
| 9 | 3/28/2023 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
| 50 | 11/23/2015 | 95 | $44.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,309 | 6/13/2020 | 95 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 21 | 4/8/2021 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 17 | 12/14/2017 | 95 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 548 | 3/10/2020 | 95 | $9.89 | Steam Charts | |
| 4,885 | 10/20/2022 | 95 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 11 | 9/12/2019 | 95 | $3.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 101 | 10/7/2021 | 95 | $1.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 4 | 1/9/2023 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 162 | 12/14/2016 | 95 | $2.00 | Steam Charts | |
 | 94 | 4/25/2024 | 95 | $2.48 | Steam Charts | |
 | 29 | 7/12/2022 | 95 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 56 | 12/14/2023 | 95 | $39.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 42 | 2/6/2020 | 95 | $17.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2,868 | 1/14/2022 | 95 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 29 | 9/26/2022 | 95 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 16). ATRI -My Dear Moments- on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 19). Grimm's Hollow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 17). The Walking Dead on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 17). Pineapple on pizza on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). CLANNAD on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 2). Persona 4 Golden on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). Before Your Eyes on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 20). Finding Paradise on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 14). Ori and the Will of the Wisps on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, March 21). Persona 5 Royal on Steam. Steam Store.