Best Narration Games on Steam

Steam currently has 3,005 Narration 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. Narration game rankings were last updated on 5/29/2025.

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1. Baldur's Gate 3

Baldur’s Gate 3 is a story-rich, party-based RPG set in the universe of Dungeons & Dragons, where your choices shape a tale of fellowship and betrayal, survival and sacrifice, and the lure of absolute power.

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Baldur's Gate 3 holds the #1 spot for "best Narration game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 758,748 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 734,846 positive reviews and 23,902 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $59.99 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 $59.99
Release Date 8/3/2023
Franchise Larian Studios
Developer Larian Studios
Publisher Larian Studios
Steam App Id 1086940

2. Firework

An accidental fire at a funeral forces the police to re-investigate a closed case of massacre. Lin Lixun participates the re-investigation by chances. As the investigation goes deeper, the past of the victims gradually emerges. However, the case becomes more bewildering.

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Firework has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Narration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 41,526 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 40,642 positive reviews and 884 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 not possible to play or run Firework on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $9.99
Release Date 2/4/2021
Developer Shiying Studio
Publisher Gamera Games
Steam App Id 1288310

3. BattleBlock Theater®

Welcome to BattleBlock Theater! You’ve got no where to go but up...on stage. Play single player or co-op to free your friends and save Hatty Hattington! Jump, solve and battle your way through a mysterious theater inhabited by highly technological felines.

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BattleBlock Theater® has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Narration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 71,579 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 69,582 positive reviews and 1,997 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.

Steam Price $14.99
Release Date 5/15/2014
Franchise The Behemoth
Developer The Behemoth
Publisher The Behemoth
Steam App Id 238460

4. There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension

There is no game. So don't go messing things up by clicking everywhere. You don’t want to be kicked out of your video game world, do you? Of course not!

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There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Narration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,385 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 22,861 positive reviews and 524 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $12.99 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 $12.99
Release Date 8/6/2020
Developer Draw Me A Pixel
Publisher Draw Me A Pixel
Steam App Id 1240210

5. The Last Campfire

The Last Campfire is an adventure, a story of a lost ember trapped in a puzzling place, searching for meaning and a way home.

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The Last Campfire has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Narration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 14,558 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 14,212 positive reviews and 346 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $1.49 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 $1.49
Release Date 10/7/2021
Franchise Hello Games
Developer Hello Games
Publisher Hello Games
Steam App Id 990630

6. 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!

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Word Game: Episode 0 has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Narration 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).

Release Date 1/14/2021
Developer Team9
Publisher Team9
Steam App Id 1507970

7. Riddle Joker

For decades, superpowers and psychic abilities were thought to be mere science fiction, but the discovery of a certain particle called the "Astron" at the end of the 20th century proved to the world that these wondrous phenomena were real.

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Riddle Joker has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Narration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 6,228 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 6,126 positive reviews and 102 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $34.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Riddle Joker on the Steam Deck.

Steam Price $34.99
Release Date 12/18/2020
Franchise 株式会社HIKARI FIELD
Developer Yuzusoft
Publishers
Steam App Id 1277930

8. Detroit: Become Human

Detroit: Become Human puts the destiny of both mankind and androids in your hands, taking you to a near future where machines have become more intelligent than humans. Every choice you make affects the outcome of the game, with one of the most intricately branching narratives ever created.

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Detroit: Become Human has achieved a Player Score of 95, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Narration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 167,905 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 160,789 positive reviews and 7,116 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.

It is priced at $39.99 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 $39.99
Release Date 6/18/2020
Developer Quantic Dream
Publisher Quantic Dream
Steam App Id 1222140

9. The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series

The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series contains all 4 Seasons, 400 Days, and The Walking Dead: Michonne, which includes over 50 hours of gameplay across 23 unique episodes.

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The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Narration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 30,807 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 29,740 positive reviews and 1,067 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 10/29/2020
Franchise Skybound Games
Developer Skybound Games
Publisher Skybound Games
Steam App Id 1449690

10. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33

Lead the members of Expedition 33 on their quest to destroy the Paintress so that she can never paint death again. Explore a world of wonders inspired by Belle Époque France and battle unique enemies in this turn-based RPG with real-time mechanics.

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Narration games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 101,900 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 97,354 positive reviews and 4,546 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. At the moment, it is possible to play Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).

Steam Price $49.99
Release Date 4/24/2025
Franchise Kepler Interactive
Developer Sandfall Interactive
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Steam App Id 1903340

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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 27). BattleBlock Theater® on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 28). The Last Campfire on Steam. Steam Store.
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  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 22). Riddle Joker on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). Detroit: Become Human on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 14). The Walking Dead: The Telltale Definitive Series on Steam. Steam Store.
  • Valve Corporation. (2025, May 28). Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 on Steam. Steam Store.

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