Best Text-Based games on PC
Text-based games rely heavily on written dialogue, descriptions, and menus to present stories and interactions, often using choices, investigations, or branching narratives.
- Reading-driven interaction
- Frequent dialogue and descriptions
- Story-focused progression
Related: Interactive Fiction, Visual Novel, Choices Matter, Story Rich
1,152 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.
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Tayutama: Kiss on my Deity
Japanese fantasy romance visual novel with branching heroine routes
97% positive
97 reviews
怪異番号~20✕✕(ニーマルバツバツ)~
A text-based horror adventure centered on a mysterious phone number
96% positive
97 reviews
Demo Hollywood Visionary
Text-based interactive novel about running a 1950s Hollywood studio
89% positive
96 reviews
Acolyte: Prologue
A detective adventure where you type messages to an AI
80% positive
Free
BRXKEN INSIDE
A psychological horror visual novel about obsession and past abuse
82% positive
96 reviews
Trivia Vault: Mini Mixed Trivia 4
A timed general-knowledge quiz with vault codes to crack
66% positive
95 reviews
The Outcast Lovers
Interactive fiction about whether to help someone targeted by vigilantes
65% positive
Free
Seiga Kaku uses her amazing Taoist arts and gives you a life lesson
A short visual novel with Taoist lessons and branching endings
99% positive
95 reviews
Tide Girl: Phenomena
A psychological visual novel about schoolgirls, told through surreal imagery
96% positive
95 reviews
Demo TOKYO PSYCHODEMIC
Detective adventure using forensic tools to investigate paranormal cases
34% positive
95 reviews
三国战线
Text-based idle strategy with collectible generals and automated battles
77% positive
Free
Demo LakeLady
Psychological horror about missing children and a forbidden hospital ward
83% positive
94 reviews
Empty Horizons
A romance visual novel about an uneasy trip to France
87% positive
93 reviews
Trivia Vault: Super Heroes Trivia 2
Superhero trivia with timed questions that unlock vaults for cash
65% positive
93 reviews
로스팅 리포트:대학생 수면제 사망사건
A short detective mystery built around ten questions for suspects
78% positive
Free
Demo Windy Meadow - A Roadwarden Tale
Fantasy visual novel about three villagers facing life-changing decisions
85% positive
93 reviews
Demo Lunar Ascendant
Political visual novel about a lunar city's struggle for independence
45% positive
93 reviews
Demo Velvet Bite: Softly, with Teeth
A romance visual novel with six potential vampire partners
57% positive
93 reviews
Rocwood Academy
Text-based wizard-school adventure with collectible spells and card battles
82% positive
92 reviews
Fantastic Dream
A short visual novel about a girl in recurring dreams
96% positive
Free
Fallacy Quiz
Logic quiz about spotting fallacies, alone or with friends
89% positive
92 reviews
Amairo Chocolate 3
A romance visual novel about daily life with animal-eared heroines
98% positive
92 reviews
Trivia Vault: Celebrity Trivia
Timed celebrity trivia where correct answers crack virtual vaults
73% positive
91 reviews
Trivia Vault: Food Trivia
Timed food trivia with vaults to crack for bonus cash
65% positive
91 reviews