Best Story Rich Games on Steam
Steam currently has 20,173 Story Rich 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. Story Rich game rankings were last updated on 6/13/2025.
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1. Portal 2
The "Perpetual Testing Initiative" has been expanded to allow you to design co-op puzzles for you and your friends!
Portal 2 holds the #1 spot for "best Story Rich game on Steam" with a Player Score of 98. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 434,083 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 428,399 positive reviews and 5,684 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 Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
2. Portal
Portal™ is a new single player game from Valve. Set in the mysterious Aperture Science Laboratories, Portal has been called one of the most innovative new games on the horizon and will offer gamers hours of unique gameplay.
Portal has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Story Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 178,084 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 175,358 positive reviews and 2,726 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 Linux systems. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
3. Hades
Defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash out of the Underworld in this rogue-like dungeon crawler from the creators of Bastion, Transistor, and Pyre.
Hades has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Story Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 279,982 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 275,059 positive reviews and 4,923 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 9/17/2020 |
| Franchise | Supergiant Games |
| Developer | Supergiant Games |
| Publisher | Supergiant Games |
| Steam App Id | 1145360 |
4. RimWorld
A sci-fi colony sim driven by an intelligent AI storyteller. Generates stories by simulating psychology, ecology, gunplay, melee combat, climate, biomes, diplomacy, interpersonal relationships, art, medicine, trade, and more.
RimWorld has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Story Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 210,990 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 206,680 positive reviews and 4,310 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $34.99 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 | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 10/17/2018 |
| Developer | Ludeon Studios |
| Publisher | Ludeon Studios |
| Steam App Id | 294100 |
5. Half-Life: Alyx
Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival.
Half-Life: Alyx has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Story Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 97,306 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 95,630 positive reviews and 1,676 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. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Half-Life: Alyx on the Steam Deck.
6. DELTARUNE
Dive into the parallel story to UNDERTALE! Fight or spare your way through action-packed battles as you explore a mysterious world alongside an endearing cast of new and familiar characters. Chapters 1-4 will be available on launch, with more planned as free updates!
DELTARUNE has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Story Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 34,258 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 33,861 positive reviews and 397 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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.
7. Senren＊Banka
Senren＊Banka is a Japanese-style visual novel produced by Yuzusoft, a Japanese developer of romance VNs. This game commemorated Yuzusoft's 10th anniversary. It won numerous awards on the year of its release in Japan for its art, music, and characters.
Senren＊Banka has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Story Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 31,266 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 30,908 positive reviews and 358 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 Senren＊Banka on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $34.99 |
| Release Date | 2/14/2020 |
| Franchise | 株式会社HIKARI FIELD |
| Developer | Yuzusoft |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 1144400 |
8. MiSide
Let's imagine that you have a game in which you care for a character. But could you imagine one day getting into that game yourself?
MiSide has achieved a Player Score of 97, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Story Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 111,544 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 109,324 positive reviews and 2,220 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $13.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play MiSide on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
9. OneShot
OneShot is a surreal top down Puzzle/Adventure game with unique gameplay capabilities. You are to guide a child through a mysterious world on a mission to restore its long-dead sun. The world knows you exist.
OneShot has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Story Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 53,878 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 52,959 positive reviews and 919 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 not possible to play or run OneShot on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $9.99 |
| Release Date | 12/8/2016 |
| Developer | Future Cat LLC |
| Publisher | KOMODO |
| Steam App Id | 420530 |
10. Half-Life 2
Reawakened from stasis in the occupied metropolis of City 17, Gordon Freeman is joined by Alyx Vance as he leads a desperate human resistance. Experience the landmark first-person shooter packed with immersive world-building, boundary-pushing physics, and exhilarating combat.
Half-Life 2 has achieved a Player Score of 96, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Story Rich games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 246,126 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 240,213 positive reviews and 5,913 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 Linux 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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| 1,548 | 4/18/2011 | 98 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 433 | 10/10/2007 | 97 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 2,253 | 9/17/2020 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 22,562 | 10/17/2018 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 276 | 3/23/2020 | 97 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 28,494 | 6/4/2025 | 97 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 81 | 2/14/2020 | 97 | $34.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 502 | 12/10/2024 | 97 | $13.49 | Steam Charts | |
| 81 | 12/8/2016 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
| 1,294 | 11/16/2004 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 7,275 | 3/24/2023 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 142 | 10/1/2021 | 96 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 126 | 4/18/2019 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 221 | 3/27/2025 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 27 | 6/18/2020 | 96 | $20.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 67 | 8/20/2022 | 96 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 5,462 | 2/24/2017 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1,175 | 1/25/2018 | 96 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 334 | 10/11/2012 | 96 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 58,772 | 8/3/2023 | 96 | $59.99 | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 9). DELTARUNE on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 22). Senren＊Banka on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, June 12). MiSide on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2025, May 19). OneShot on Steam. Steam Store.
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