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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.

Related: Interactive Fiction, Visual Novel, Choices Matter, Story Rich

1,152 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.

1,152 games

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The Death Game Report
The Death Game Report
Text-based mystery about reconstructing deaths from victims' final records
96% positive 2,428 reviews
The Monster Inside
The Monster Inside
A noir visual novel about a detective investigating supernatural crimes
88% positive Free
Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York
Vampire: The Masquerade - Coteries of New York
Vampire visual novel about faction politics in modern New York
75% positive 2,373 reviews
Ye Guild Clerk!
Ye Guild Clerk!
A fantasy job simulator where your decisions shape adventurers' fates
99% positive Free
Scratch Inc.
Scratch Inc.
An idle incremental game built around scratch cards and automation
91% positive Free
Knights College
Knights College
A fantasy visual novel where cards guide conversations and relationships
97% positive 2,340 reviews
我来自江湖 From Jianghu
我来自江湖 From Jianghu
Text-based martial arts RPG about building and leading a sect
79% positive 2,310 reviews
CHRONO CROSS: THE RADICAL DREAMERS EDITION
CHRONO CROSS: THE RADICAL DREAMERS EDITION
Party-based RPG with turn-based battles across two parallel worlds
60% positive 2,308 reviews
PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid's Curse
PARANORMASIGHT: The Mermaid's Curse
Supernatural mystery visual novel about mermaid legends and island curses
94% positive 2,305 reviews
Idling to Rule the Gods
Idling to Rule the Gods
Text-based idle strategy about clones, rebirths, pets, and gods
84% positive Free
Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
Lacuna – A Sci-Fi Noir Adventure
Sci-fi noir detective adventure with branching choices and multiple endings
91% positive 2,274 reviews
The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2
The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2
Text-based RPG about growing up under a rigid class system
96% positive Free
恋爱绮谭 不存在的真相
恋爱绮谭 不存在的真相
Choice-driven romance visual novel about an investigation and strange forces
94% positive 2,212 reviews
Durka Simulator
Durka Simulator
A visual novel about medical professionals invading from another dimension
94% positive Free
Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds
Hakuoki: Kyoto Winds
Historical fantasy romance visual novel with branching samurai stories
92% positive 2,139 reviews
Warsim: The Realm of Aslona
Warsim: The Realm of Aslona
Text-based fantasy kingdom sim about ruling through war, trade, and court
95% positive 2,112 reviews
q.u.q.
q.u.q.
A surreal visual novel about a girl dragging a giant gun
94% positive 2,094 reviews
The Message from Deep Space Demo
The Message from Deep Space
A science-based puzzle game about learning to communicate with aliens
96% positive 2,085 reviews
Idle Research Demo
Idle Research
Free incremental management game built around research and automation
84% positive Free
Choice of Robots Demo
Choice of Robots
Text-based sci-fi adventure about building robots and shaping their future
96% positive 2,013 reviews
Grey Hack
Grey Hack
Sandbox hacking simulator with scriptable tools and persistent multiplayer networks
89% positive 2,009 reviews
A Taste of the Past
A Taste of the Past
A side-scrolling adventure about cooking and connecting with your ancestors
98% positive Free
Monster Prom 4: Monster Con Demo
Monster Prom 4: Monster Con
Choice-driven dating sim with limited time to find a monster date
99% positive 1,972 reviews
DEAD LETTER DEPT. Demo
DEAD LETTER DEPT.
Psychological horror built around typing strange and damaged mail
95% positive 1,841 reviews