Text-Based
256 games tagged with this tag
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Text‑Based games on Steam offer narrative depth without heavy graphics, inviting players to shape stories through choice and imagination. Gamers search this tag for immersive storytelling, role‑playing, and creative problem‑solving. With 3,667 titles, the collection ranges from classic interactive fiction to modern branching adventures, each delivering unique textual experiences.
Total Games
256
Average Price
Varies
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Niche Tag
Total Players
48,176
Avg Price
$10.96
Price Range
$0.90 - $66.60
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Top Games
256 Games
Otome Legends
App ID: 2121490
PARANORMASIGHT: The Seven Mysteries of Honjo
App ID: 2106840
PODCAST VS VIEWER 《主观争霸》&《主播vs观众》
App ID: 2127830
Paranormal Preparatory School
App ID: 1969530
Pay-to-Win Simulator
App ID: 2132990
Pimania
App ID: 2021190
Playing with My Brother's Wife
App ID: 2013440
Presentable Liberty Remake
App ID: 2054000
Project XLOWS - Keyboard Apocalypse TM
App ID: 2105020
REPLAY BOYS
App ID: 2074370
REmatch
App ID: 2067680
RPG Plus - Virtual Tabletop
App ID: 2072070
Raspberry Cube
App ID: 2001970
Ravyne
App ID: 2141900
Reaper of Immortals
App ID: 1981020
Revelation
App ID: 1972320
Revenge of the Orcs: Flag of Conquest
App ID: 2004980
Runeseeker
App ID: 2124910
Russian Soldier Simulator
App ID: 2008950
SIC-1
App ID: 2124440
SOWON
App ID: 2104560
Sakura Gym Girls
App ID: 2017640
Scarpone Scamps
App ID: 2021950
Schrödinger's Call
App ID: 2090390
Second Thoughts
App ID: 1998170
Serania - Path of the Scion
App ID: 2022700
Skystrike: Wings of Justice
App ID: 1975550
Slaughter Horse 2
App ID: 2076260
Something Strange
App ID: 1999700
SpaceInvasion
App ID: 2051060
Spam Text
App ID: 2113290
St. Yariman's Little Black Book ~Complete~
App ID: 2058530
Staffer Case: A Supernatural Mystery Adventure
App ID: 2128480
Star Boss
App ID: 2074760
StarStruck
App ID: 2116970
Stillwater
App ID: 2133930
Summer For You
App ID: 2066980
Symbiotic: Invasion
App ID: 1977000
Tales From The Burning Sea
App ID: 2101620
Tales of Tsuki - Moon Guardians
App ID: 2122860
Talon City: Death from Above
App ID: 2114070
Tarot for Storytelling
App ID: 2127160
Tenebris Pictura
App ID: 2059300
The Alchemist
App ID: 2026020
The Apple Tree
App ID: 2069800
The Billion Clicker
App ID: 2132070
The Blood Amulet
App ID: 2128610
The Dark Egg Demo
App ID: 2092620
The Dawn is Inevitable
App ID: 2069920
The Divine Speaker: The Sun and the Moon
App ID: 1973640
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Frequently Asked Questions
What defines a Text-Based game?
A Text‑Based game relies primarily on narrative text, dialogue, and descriptive passages to convey gameplay, with minimal or no visual graphics. Player decisions shape the story, and progress is driven by reading and interacting with textual prompts.
How many Text-Based games are on Steam?
There are 3,667 games with the Text‑Based tag on Steam.
What are the best Text-Based games?
Finding the top titles involves looking at user reviews, community discussions, and award nominations. Popular choices often include well‑received interactive fiction, narrative‑rich RPGs, and experimental branching stories that showcase the genre’s strengths.