Best Well-Written Games on Steam
Steam currently has 46 Well-Written 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. Well-Written game rankings were last updated on 4/14/2024.
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1. 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 holds the #1 spot for "best Well-Written game on Steam" with a Player Score of 96. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 32,921 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 32,197 positive reviews and 724 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).
2. Scarlet Hollow
From the developers of Slay the Princess, return to the crumbling coal town your family built generations ago for the funeral of your aunt. You won't be able to save everyone. You might not even be able to save yourself. Welcome home.
Scarlet Hollow has achieved a Player Score of 94, placing it in the #2 spot for the best Well-Written games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,949 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,933 positive reviews and 16 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $24.99 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 | $24.99 |
| Release Date | 6/11/2021 |
| Franchise | Black Tabby Games |
| Developer | Black Tabby Games |
| Publisher | Black Tabby Games |
| Steam App Id | 1609230 |
3. PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
How far would you go to bring someone back from the dead? Discover the depths that some will go to in this horror-adventure game.
PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo has achieved a Player Score of 92, placing it in the #3 spot for the best Well-Written games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 2,792 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 2,675 positive reviews and 117 negative reviews — making it "Overwhelmingly Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $11.99 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 | $11.99 |
| Release Date | 3/8/2023 |
| Developer | Square Enix |
| Publisher | Square Enix |
| Steam App Id | 2106840 |
4. MetaWare High School (Demo)
How do you see the world when nothing is real?
MetaWare High School (Demo) has achieved a Player Score of 91, placing it in the #4 spot for the best Well-Written games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 640 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 623 positive reviews and 17 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 not possible to play or run MetaWare High School (Demo) on the Steam Deck.
| Release Date | 4/2/2020 |
| Developer | Not Fun Games |
| Publisher | Not Fun Games |
| Steam App Id | 1194740 |
5. memories
memories is a sapphic visual novel dress-up game where clothes are linked to painful memories of a failed relationship.
memories has achieved a Player Score of 90, placing it in the #5 spot for the best Well-Written games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,055 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,008 positive reviews and 47 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. Valve has also verified it as playable on the Steam Deck and will run well.
| Release Date | 2/3/2023 |
| Developer | guiyyu |
| Publisher | Spookulele Games |
| Steam App Id | 2219470 |
6. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition
A time of untold chaos has come. Mighty forces clash behind the scenes in a struggle for power and influence. The Northern Kingdoms mobilize for war. But armies on the march are not enough to stop a bloody conspiracy...
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition has achieved a Player Score of 89, placing it in the #6 spot for the best Well-Written games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 69,363 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 62,695 positive reviews and 6,668 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $19.99 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 The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $19.99 |
| Release Date | 4/16/2012 |
| Franchise | CD PROJEKT RED |
| Developer | CD PROJEKT RED |
| Publishers | |
| Steam App Id | 20920 |
7. The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki
The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki is finally coming to Steam®! The sprawling Republic of Calvard is experiencing an unprecedented economic boom brought on by post-war reparations. Here is the beginning of a new "Trails (story)".
The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #7 spot for the best Well-Written games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,289 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,198 positive reviews and 91 negative reviews — making it "Very 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 The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki on the Steam Deck (though some functionality may be limited).
| Steam Price | $49.99 |
| Release Date | 7/27/2022 |
| Developer | Nihon Falcom |
| Publisher | Clouded Leopard Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1811950 |
8. El Tango de la Muerte
Do the tango to win the heart of your loved one! Each song in this casual RHYTHM game will unveil the story of Luciano and Martita. Influenced by games like OSU and Crypt of the Necrodancer, with a pinch of melodramatic humor, inspired by the best Latin American soap operas!
El Tango de la Muerte has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #8 spot for the best Well-Written games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 263 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 254 positive reviews and 9 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.99 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, there is no confirmed information regarding Steam Deck support for this game.
| Steam Price | $4.99 |
| Release Date | 4/24/2018 |
| Developers | |
| Publisher | Hernán Smicht |
| Steam App Id | 701380 |
9. A Juggler's Tale
Lead Abby the string puppet through a bruised, but beautiful fairy tale world in this cinematic adventure. Solve riddles, evade traps and shake off pursuers on the way to find freedom. Can Abby take control of her fate with all the strings attached?
A Juggler's Tale has achieved a Player Score of 88, placing it in the #9 spot for the best Well-Written games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 1,304 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 1,205 positive reviews and 99 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $3.59 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 | $3.59 |
| Release Date | 9/29/2021 |
| Developer | kaleidoscube |
| Publisher | Assemble Entertainment |
| Steam App Id | 1252830 |
10. Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition
Explore a stunning world, make complex moral choices, and engage in bone-crushing combat against massive and terrifying creatures. The Ultimate Edition includes Dragon Age: Origins, Dragon Age: Origins - Awakening and all nine content packs.
Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition has achieved a Player Score of 87, placing it in the #10 spot for the best Well-Written games. Its score was calculated by analyzing a total of 23,272 reviews on Steam. This breaks down to a total of 20,650 positive reviews and 2,622 negative reviews — making it "Very Positive" on Steam.
It is priced at $4.49 to play and can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is not possible to play or run Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition on the Steam Deck.
| Steam Price | $4.49 |
| Release Date | 10/26/2010 |
| Franchise | Dragon Age |
| Developer | BioWare |
| Publisher | Electronic Arts |
| Steam App Id | 47810 |
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Explore even more rankings for the 36 best Well-Written games available on Steam.
| Image | Name | Actions | ||||
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 | 85 | 10/11/2013 | 96 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 6 | 6/11/2021 | 94 | $24.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 225 | 3/8/2023 | 92 | $11.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/2/2020 | 91 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/3/2023 | 90 | Free | Steam Charts | |
 | 161 | 4/16/2012 | 89 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 30 | 7/27/2022 | 88 | $49.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/24/2018 | 88 | $4.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 9/29/2021 | 88 | $3.59 | Steam Charts | |
 | 500 | 10/26/2010 | 87 | $4.49 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 5/18/2022 | 85 | $12.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 3 | 3/6/2024 | 84 | $19.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 2/9/2022 | 84 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 12/13/2012 | 84 | $9.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 3/2/2022 | 82 | $5.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 8/20/2021 | 81 | $14.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 28 | 1/25/2023 | 79 | $59.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 2 | 1/23/2024 | 78 | $33.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 4/19/2024 | 77 | $7.99 | Steam Charts | |
 | 1 | 8/30/2022 | 75 | Free | Steam Charts |
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- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 14). The Wolf Among Us on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 26). Scarlet Hollow on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 26). PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 2). MetaWare High School (Demo) on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 4). memories on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 7). The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings Enhanced Edition on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 12). The Legend of Heroes: Kuro no Kiseki on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, March 10). El Tango de la Muerte on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, May 6). A Juggler's Tale on Steam. Steam Store.
- Valve Corporation. (2024, April 29). Dragon Age: Origins - Ultimate Edition on Steam. Steam Store.