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
229 games on PC, with requirements, reviews and prices.
Vampire: The Masquerade — Parliament of Knives
Text-based vampire mystery shaped by choices in undead politics
95% positive
328 reviews
女神保卫战
Choice-driven FMV visual novel about family troubles and hidden pasts
69% positive
327 reviews
This Grand Life 2
Life simulation about managing households through an inflation-driven economy
88% positive
313 reviews
Forgotten Realms: The Archives - Collection One
Three first-person fantasy dungeon crawlers with real-time combat and puzzles
92% positive
306 reviews
Misericorde Volume Two: White Wool & Snow
Kinetic visual novel about a nun investigating an abbey murder
99% positive
304 reviews
The Sekimeiya: Spun Glass
Mystery visual novel about untangling strange events inside a sealed tower
87% positive
299 reviews
Muv-Luv Alternative Total Eclipse Remastered
Military sci-fi visual novel about mech tests amid alien war
95% positive
291 reviews
マーダーミステリーパラドクス このひと夏の十五年
Text-based murder mystery where you investigate while under suspicion
86% positive
287 reviews
Franchise Hockey Manager 7
Hockey management sim with historical seasons and custom leagues
78% positive
256 reviews
Incremental Factory
Idle factory-building game focused on expanding and optimizing production chains
67% positive
249 reviews
Journey of Wrestling
Wrestling management sim about booking shows and running promotions
95% positive
248 reviews
Zombie Exodus: Safe Haven
Text-based zombie survival RPG shaped by your choices and skills
86% positive
240 reviews
Citizen of Rome - Dynasty Ascendant
Roman Republic family sim about property, politics, and succession
80% positive
240 reviews
Werewolf: The Apocalypse — The Book of Hungry Names
Text-based werewolf RPG about rebuilding your pack to confront a spirit
92% positive
239 reviews
Majikoi! Love Me Seriously!
Comedy visual novel with branching romances and martial arts school life
96% positive
234 reviews
Franchise Hockey Manager 9
Hockey management sim with NHL history and custom leagues
83% positive
234 reviews
Deduce Together
Online multiplayer deduction quiz where yes-or-no questions uncover hidden answers
69% positive
226 reviews
Lords of Infinity
Text-based political RPG about steering a noble house through crisis
95% positive
216 reviews
Sudoku Zenkai / 数独全卡
Sudoku puzzles with six difficulty levels and online co-op
91% positive
213 reviews
Cage of Roses
A gothic visual novel about an arranged marriage and a vampire
89% positive
211 reviews
Tennis Elbow Manager 2
Tennis management simulation with coaching and playable tournament matches
91% positive
210 reviews
Meiji Tokyo Renka Full Moon
Time-travel romance visual novel with choices in Meiji-era Tokyo
92% positive
208 reviews
Franchise Hockey Manager 10
Hockey management sim spanning modern leagues and historical seasons
81% positive
207 reviews
Franchise Hockey Manager 8
Hockey management sim with historical seasons and custom leagues
80% positive
203 reviews