Best Drama games on Steam
Unlike generic lists, our strategy game recommendations use a rigorous analysis of Steam user reviews to identify and feature only the best, community-validated drama games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free drama games are available at the bottom of the page.
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Milky Way Prince – The Vampire Star
A visual novel about an abusive relationship, idealization, and intimacy. Live a summer of dysfunctional love through branching storylines, twists, sudden changes, and an innovative mechanic where you choose which senses to use with your boyfriend.
Necrobarista
In a back-alley cafe, the dead are granted one last night to mingle with the living. Necrobarista follows a dynamic and diverse cast of characters as they navigate Melbourne's hipstery coffee culture, the questionable ethics of necromancy, and the process of letting go.
Beyond: Two Souls
A unique psychological action thriller delivered by A-list Hollywood performances by Elliot Page and Willem Dafoe, Beyond: Two Souls takes you on a thrilling journey across the globe as you play out the remarkable life of Jodie Holmes.
ATRI -My Dear Moments-
"As the world sank, I found you." In the near future, a sudden and unexplained sea rise has left much of human civilization underwater. In a little town slowly being enveloped by the ocean, an unforgettable summer is about to begin for a boy and a mysterious robot girl...
Methods: The Detective Competition
One hundred detectives compete against each other in a crime-solving competition.
Dark Nights with Poe and Munro
Guide local radio hosts Poe and Munro through six TV-like episodes of supernatural strangeness and sizzling on-screen chemistry. From the creators of The Infectious Madness of Doctor Dekker and The Shapeshifting Detective.
MetaWare High School (Demo)
How do you see the world when nothing is real? An experimental metafictional visual novel.
Return to Shironagasu Island
A mystery adventure game and visual novel set on solitary Shironagasu Island. Discover its secrets, solve its mysteries, and escape from the ominous island!
Arrest of a stone Buddha
Hitman is searching for an answer in France 70-s.
The Suicide of Rachel Foster
Coming back to the family hotel after years, a young woman finds herself trapped with the ghosts from her past and an old cellular telephone as the only way to unveil a terrible truth.
Florence
Florence Yeoh feels a little... stuck. Her life is an endless routine of work, sleep, and spending too much time on social media. Then one day, she meets a cello player named Krish who changes everything about how she sees the world and herself.
Nyakori's Rabbit Doll
Waking up in the beautiful night, maiden with cat’s ears whose name is Nyarutoru finds her friends nowhere. What are they waiting her ahead?
Wardwell House
A storm washed you upon the shore of a mysterious island with a horrific past. A terrifying first-person atmospheric horror game.
港詭實錄ParanormalHK
Paranormal HK is a first person horror game about Urban legends of Hong Kong, China. The story is about a crew of online supernatural channel“Beyond the Invisible” went to Kowloon Walled City to film a short movie for their latest episode and encountered something out of their expectations.
Kyle is Famous: Complete Edition
Kyle tries to prepare for his most important interview yet. Choose his path through over 100 endings and accept the consequences in this comedic adventure.
Romancing SaGa 3™
The celebrated RPG classic comes West for the first time! Experience a brand-new HD remaster of the legendary 1995 RPG masterpiece introducing optimised graphics, a new dungeon to explore, new scenarios and a new game+ function.
Our world has not decayed
Although it is already the end of the world, we still stay together. all characters are over the age of 18.
The Terrible Old Man
Experience a bite-sized slice of Lovecraftian horror in this updated version of our cult freeware point and click adaptation of H.P. Lovecraft's classic short story.
Deliver Us The Moon
Deliver Us The Moon is a Sci-Fi thriller set in an apocalyptic near future, where Earth's natural resources are depleted. A lone astronaut is sent to the moon on a critical mission to save humanity from extinction.
School Years
A visual novel adapted from a real story.To tell the most authentic Chinese story in the most simple words
YU-NO: A girl who chants love at the bound of this world
Takuya Arima receives a package from his supposedly deceased father. It contains the mysterious Reflector Device which allows the user to travel between parallel worlds. Takuya must unearth the mystery of his father's legacy to prevent a calamity threatening to envelop reality itself.
Jenny LeClue - Detectivu
JENNY LECLUE is an adventure game focused on exploration, story, and character, featuring dozens of characters to meet, mysteries and puzzles to solve across a vibrant, atmospheric world.Most played drama games on Steam
Take a look at the top drama games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 19th 2025.
1. ASTLIBRA Revision
Confront time and fate in the 2D action RPG, Astlibra Revision. Explore meticulously crafted worlds, fight brutal boss battles, and upgrade your skills to take down enemies lurking around every corner. ASTLIBRA Revision is a action rpg, 2d and side scroller game developed by KEIZO and published by WhisperGames. Released on October 13th 2022 has received 26,403 reviews of which 25,267 were positive and 1,136 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played drama game, thanks to its 179 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.4
25,267
1,136
179
players
2. CLANNAD
From the world renowned visual novel studio Key, the highly rated story of CLANNAD is now available on Steam! Improved visuals, achievement integration, and Dangopedia make this the best version of CLANNAD to date. CLANNAD is a visual novel, anime and story rich game developed by VisualArts/Key and published by Sekai Project. Released on November 23rd 2015 has received 9,546 reviews of which 9,402 were positive and 144 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played drama games.
9.5
9,402
144
40
players
3. Shiina Taki's Decameron
Shiina Taki's Decameron is a doujin interactive fiction based on anime「BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!」. The story concentrates on Shiina Taki, the drummer and song writer of MyGO!!!!! and her fight against fate till the last breath. Shiina Taki's Decameron is a anime, interactive fiction and drama game developed and published by 面影桥花见同好会. Released on November 21st 2024 has received 4,812 reviews of which 4,792 were positive and 20 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played drama games.
9.6
4,792
20
22
players
4. The Rewinder
The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people's memories to alter the past. The Rewinder is a adventure, mystery and pixel graphics game developed by MistyMountainStudio and published by Gamirror Games. Released on September 09th 2021 has received 6,776 reviews of which 6,527 were positive and 249 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played drama games.
9.3
6,527
249
16
players
5. Firework
An accidental fire at a funeral forces the police to re-investigate a closed case of massacre. Lin Lixun participates the re-investigation by chances. As the investigation goes deeper, the past of the victims gradually emerges. However, the case becomes more bewildering. Firework is a horror, indie and puzzle game developed by Shiying Studio and published by Gamera Games. Released on February 03rd 2021 has received 41,296 reviews of which 40,425 were positive and 871 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played drama games.
9.6
40,425
871
12
players
6. Tiny Snow
On the snowy mountain, in the wooden hut, we are tied together by the world. She and "I" can only love each other, we cannot be separated. Is this free affection, or manipulated love? A short visual novel with multiple endings, "Tiny Snow", a story with two girls, and you who know what love is. Tiny Snow is a visual novel, indie and casual game developed by #workshop and published by NVLMaker. Released on February 27th 2019 has received 4,101 reviews of which 3,882 were positive and 219 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played drama games.
9.1
3,882
219
9
players
7. The Bridge Curse Road to Salvation
Fear, anxiety, and laughter are the symbol of youth. Experience the true paranormal haunting with your friends from the first-person perspective and stay alive. The Bridge Curse Road to Salvation is an adaptation of a horror film, includes Taiwanese urban legend and an intriguing backstory. The Bridge Curse Road to Salvation is a horror, first-person and puzzle game developed by SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT and published by SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT and Gamera Games. Released on August 24th 2022 has received 3,024 reviews of which 2,740 were positive and 284 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played drama games.
8.7
2,740
284
7
players
8. Threefold Recital
Threefold Recital is set in an oriental fantasy world where the metropolis of Bluescales faces turmoil after a long golden age. The mix of magic, modern, and ancient technologies challenges governance, while tensions between humans, beastlings, and dragons grow. In the shadows, a crisis looms... Threefold Recital is a drama, mystery and visual novel game developed by Everscape Games and published by indienova. Released on January 13th 2025 has received 2,866 reviews of which 2,838 were positive and 28 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played drama games.
9.5
2,838
28
5
players
9. Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo
Can you trust your own mind? Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller of a new kind, playing with the limits between reality and fantasy. Freely inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s universe. Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo is a adventure, thriller and interactive fiction game developed by Pendulo Studios and published by Microids. Released on December 16th 2021 has received 788 reviews of which 648 were positive and 140 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played drama games.
7.8
648
140
5
players
10. Paper Bride 2 Zangling Village
This is the sequel to our Paper Bride series based on Chinese folklore. This story takes place in Zangling Village, where players must explore a village shrouded in occult mystery to uncover the secret origins of this haunted village. Paper Bride 2 Zangling Village is a horror, puzzle and drama game developed and published by HeartBeat Plus. Released on May 05th 2022 has received 1,007 reviews of which 920 were positive and 87 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played drama games.
8.6
920
87
2
players
Best deals on drama games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of drama games available on Steam right now, updated on April 19th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted drama games.
1. Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo
Can you trust your own mind? Immerse yourself in a psychological thriller of a new kind, playing with the limits between reality and fantasy. Freely inspired by Alfred Hitchcock’s universe. Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo is a adventure, thriller and interactive fiction game developed by Pendulo Studios and published by Microids. Released on December 16th 2021 has received 788 reviews of which 648 were positive and 140 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. Featuring a massive 87% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for drama category.
7.8
648
140
-87%
19.77€
2.57€
2. South of the Circle
South of the Circle is a deep narrative experience of the emerging relationship between Peter and Clara, Cambridge academics involved in a political conflict. The story focuses on promises made in between career and true love, where our choices burdened by our past seem to be illusory. South of the Circle is a adventure, interactive fiction and story rich game developed by State of Play and published by 11 bit studios. Released on August 03rd 2022 has received 1,345 reviews of which 1,136 were positive and 209 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 81% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in drama games.
8.1
1,136
209
-81%
13.32€
2.53€
3. Morphine
An independent story-based cinematic FPS game describing the drama of a student 's. Story is based on experienced emotions. Morphine is a indie, adventure and horror game developed and published by Kerim Kumbasar. Released on October 28th 2015 has received 688 reviews of which 495 were positive and 193 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.9 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 80% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in drama games.
6.9
495
193
-80%
2.99€
0.59€
4. The Longest Road on Earth
A thoughtful and deeply personal title with stripped-down mechanics. The lack of dialogue or text allows you to create your own narrative through your time with four characters. Each short story will allow players to be swept away by the haunting lyrics of over twenty original, nostalgic songs. The Longest Road on Earth is a cozy, casual and interactive fiction game developed by Brainwash Gang and TLR games and published by Raw Fury. Released on May 27th 2021 has received 544 reviews of which 428 were positive and 116 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 75% discount, this title has earned the #4 position in the best deals for drama games.
7.4
428
116
-75%
9.99€
2.49€
5. The Rewinder
The Rewinder is an adventure puzzle game based on Chinese mythology. You play as Yun, the last known Rewinder, who can communicate with spirits and explore other people's memories to alter the past. The Rewinder is a adventure, mystery and pixel graphics game developed by MistyMountainStudio and published by Gamirror Games. Released on September 09th 2021 has received 6,776 reviews of which 6,527 were positive and 249 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 60% discount, this title has earned the #5 position in the best deals for drama games.
9.3
6,527
249
-60%
12.49€
4.99€
6. The Bridge Curse Road to Salvation
Fear, anxiety, and laughter are the symbol of youth. Experience the true paranormal haunting with your friends from the first-person perspective and stay alive. The Bridge Curse Road to Salvation is an adaptation of a horror film, includes Taiwanese urban legend and an intriguing backstory. The Bridge Curse Road to Salvation is a horror, first-person and puzzle game developed by SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT and published by SOFTSTAR ENTERTAINMENT and Gamera Games. Released on August 24th 2022 has received 3,024 reviews of which 2,740 were positive and 284 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a significant 57% discount, this title has earned the #6 position in the best deals for drama games.
8.7
2,740
284
-57%
16.70€
7.18€
7. Firework
An accidental fire at a funeral forces the police to re-investigate a closed case of massacre. Lin Lixun participates the re-investigation by chances. As the investigation goes deeper, the past of the victims gradually emerges. However, the case becomes more bewildering. Firework is a horror, indie and puzzle game developed by Shiying Studio and published by Gamera Games. Released on February 03rd 2021 has received 41,296 reviews of which 40,425 were positive and 871 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. Currently offered at a 50% discount, this title has earned the #7 position in the best deals for drama games.
9.6
40,425
871
-50%
8.19€
4.09€
8. Tiny Snow
On the snowy mountain, in the wooden hut, we are tied together by the world. She and "I" can only love each other, we cannot be separated. Is this free affection, or manipulated love? A short visual novel with multiple endings, "Tiny Snow", a story with two girls, and you who know what love is. Tiny Snow is a visual novel, indie and casual game developed by #workshop and published by NVLMaker. Released on February 27th 2019 has received 4,101 reviews of which 3,882 were positive and 219 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.1 out of 10. Currently offered at a 40% discount, this title has earned the #8 position in the best deals for drama games.
9.1
3,882
219
-40%
3.29€
1.97€
9. Our End of the World
Filled with puzzles, the story between she and me at the end of the world. English Subtitle Released on 2018/11/22! Our End of the World is a dating sim and multiple endings game developed by 橘子班 and 大好网 and published by NVLMaker. Released on November 02nd 2017 has received 4,674 reviews of which 3,723 were positive and 951 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.7 out of 10. Currently offered at a 40% discount, this title has earned the #9 position in the best deals for drama games.
7.7
3,723
951
-40%
9.99€
5.99€
10. ASTLIBRA Revision
Confront time and fate in the 2D action RPG, Astlibra Revision. Explore meticulously crafted worlds, fight brutal boss battles, and upgrade your skills to take down enemies lurking around every corner. ASTLIBRA Revision is a action rpg, 2d and side scroller game developed by KEIZO and published by WhisperGames. Released on October 13th 2022 has received 26,403 reviews of which 25,267 were positive and 1,136 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. Currently offered at a 25% discount, this title has earned the #10 position in the best deals for drama games.
9.4
25,267
1,136
-25%
20.99€
15.74€
Free drama games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play drama games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 19th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play drama games.
1. Shiina Taki's Decameron
Shiina Taki's Decameron is a doujin interactive fiction based on anime「BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!」. The story concentrates on Shiina Taki, the drummer and song writer of MyGO!!!!! and her fight against fate till the last breath. Shiina Taki's Decameron is a anime, interactive fiction and drama game developed and published by 面影桥花见同好会. Released on November 21st 2024 has received 4,812 reviews of which 4,792 were positive and 20 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free drama games on Steam.
9.6
4,792
20
22
players
2. BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal
Immerse yourself in a pixel-art visual novel that blends thrilling crime, romantic comedy, and the pursuit of love. This game depicts the story of a new employee pursuing his female boss. BLACK BOX LSS - The Shining Immortal is a visual novel, rpg and drama game developed and published by Fif. Released on October 19th 2023 has received 1,670 reviews of which 1,652 were positive and 18 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played free drama games on Steam.
9.4
1,652
18
1
players
3. Byakuya Museum
“I should have...died...”Opened eyes again, he found himself in a bustling museum!Players need to take on the role of a raven specimen boy "Gregorio" to explore the Byakuya Museum. Your mission is to plumb the secrets of Time Town, uncover your own past, and escape from the museum. Byakuya Museum is a jrpg, rpgmaker and horror game developed and published by 墨染_Aifeimo. Released on May 26th 2023 has received 576 reviews of which 547 were positive and 29 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played free drama games on Steam.
8.8
547
29
4. Psycholonials
While in communication with supernatural forces, two influencers launch a daring new social media brand. Psycholonials is a visual novel, dark and dark humor game developed by Andrew Hussie and published by None. Released on February 03rd 2021 has received 932 reviews of which 831 were positive and 101 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.4 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played free drama games on Steam.
8.4
831
101
5. 局外人 L'Etranger
A unique visual novel about the high school experiences in alternate-history East Asia. 局外人 L'Etranger is a indie, visual novel and multiple endings game developed and published by Class-2. Released on July 17th 2019 has received 401 reviews of which 334 were positive and 67 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played free drama games on Steam.
7.8
334
67