Best Episodic 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 episodic games. For those who prefer not to search, lists of the most played, top deals and best free episodic games are available at the bottom of the page.
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The Walking Dead: A New Frontier
After society was ripped apart by undead hands, pockets of civilization emerge from the chaos. But at what cost? Can the living be trusted on this new frontier?
Orwell: Keeping an Eye On You
Big Brother has arrived - and it’s you. Investigate the lives of citizens to find those responsible for a series of terror attacks. Information from the internet, personal communications and private files are all accessible to you. But, be warned, the information you supply will have consequences.
Quantum Break
From Remedy Entertainment, the masters of cinematic action games, comes Quantum Break, a time-amplified suspenseful blockbuster. The Quantum Break experience is part game, part live action show—where decisions in one dramatically affect the other.
The Uncertain: Last Quiet Day
The Uncertain is an story-driven adventure game set in a post-apocalyptic world. Experience the mysterious vibe of each of carefully explored locations, solve diverse puzzles, make fateful decisions and discuss intriguing matters to find out the whole truth being kept from you.
Bear With Me - Episode One
Bear With Me is an episodic noir adventure game. Amber is trying to find her missing brother while being aided by her trusty teddy, Ted E. Bear.
Batman - The Telltale Series
Enter the fractured psyche of Bruce Wayne and discover the powerful and far-reaching consequences of your choices as the Dark Knight.
The Lion's Song: Episode 1 - Silence
„The Lion's Song: Episode 1 – Silence" draws the player into the life of a talented young composer, Wilma, preparing for her breakthrough concert, the defining moment of her career. Searching for inspiration she escapes from the pressure for success to the solitude of the Austrian Alps.
The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed
Embark on the sci-fi epic that started it all at the dawn of modern VR, setting standards for roomscale movement and interaction for years to come. Winner of over 30 awards including "VR Game of the Year", The Gallery is VR's premier adventure series.
The Descendant
In THE DESCENDANT, the end of the world is only the start. With what remains of humanity protected in underground Ark facilities, your mission is to keep survivors alive, while discovering a far greater conspiracy buried within Ark-01.
Space Pilgrim Episode IV: Sol
Locked away in the most secure prison in the galaxy, with little hope of escape, Gail Pilgrim faces the most difficult ordeals of her life. Her only hope lies in trusting those who she has come to regard as her friends.
The Walking Dead: Michonne - A Telltale Miniseries
The Walking Dead: Michonne - A Telltale Miniseries stars the iconic, blade-wielding character from Robert Kirkman's best-selling comic books.
Space Pilgrim Episode III: Delta Pavonis
Still reeling from the life-changing events of the previous episode, Gail seeks out a safe haven with her father in the Delta Pavonis system. However, she soon learns that the politics of Planet Leto can be as treacherous and unpredictable as the local weather.
Space Pilgrim Episode I: Alpha Centauri
Captain Gail Pilgrim has been flying starships since she was a kid, ferrying passengers between planets and space stations across the galaxy. She has no reason to expect that this latest trip to Alpha Centauri will be anything special, even if her passengers are a little more diverse than usual....
Beach Bounce
A slice of life visual novel game in three parts following Tomoyo during his summer visiting a long lost relative. A fun tongue in cheek story with multiple branches, several relationships and various alternate endings for you to enjoy.
King's Quest
King’s Quest is a collection of five different chapter releases, each focusing on an untold tale in Graham’s past. Discover a wondrous world full of whimsical characters, charming puzzles and perilous dangers in this fun and enchanting coming of age story.
Blues and Bullets
Blues and Bullets is a dark and violent crime thriller. Set in an alternative Eliot Ness & Al Capone story, Blues and Bullets blends a stunning script with detective work to deliver an amazing interactive experience.
D4: Dark Dreams Don’t Die -Season One-
This is the story of a man with a very strange fate. His name is David Young. Two years ago, his wife was murdered by an unknown assailant, and Young suffered a blow to the head that cost him his memory. His wife's final words: “Look for D.”
Higurashi When They Cry Hou - Ch.1 Onikakushi
Higurashi When They Cry is a sound novel. The music, backgrounds and characters work together to create a world that is the stage of a novel for the user to read. They laugh and cry and get angry. The user takes the point of view of the protagonist to experience the story.
Republique
Help a woman named Hope escape in a thrilling and topical stealth-action game that explores the perils of government surveillance in the Internet Age.
Resident Evil Revelations 2
RE Revelations 2 continues the series acclaimed essential survival horror experience, while uncovering startling truths.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
The Fall
Take the role of ARID, the artificial intelligence within a high-tech combat suit. The Fall is a unique combination of adventure-game puzzle solving and side-scroller action, all set within a dark and atmospheric story. Get ready for a disturbing journey as you explore the world of The Fall.
Millennium - A New Hope
Traverse through rich, detailed environments, recruit colorful characters and fight your way through dangerous hordes of enemies in this exciting old-school RPG incorporating 40 quests, 26 secret rooms, 8 animal kings and countless secrets and items to discover.Most played episodic games on Steam
Take a look at the top episodic games that are currently attracting the largest player bases on the Steam platform, as of April 15th 2025.
1. The Walking Dead
A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series. The Walking Dead is a zombies, story rich and adventure game developed by Telltale Games and published by Skybound Games. Released on April 24th 2012 has received 72,736 reviews of which 70,753 were positive and 1,983 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. The game has hit the top spot as the #1 most played episodic game, thanks to its 294 peak concurrent players over the last day.
9.6
70,753
1,983
294
players
2. The Walking Dead: Season Two
The Walking Dead: Season Two continues the story of Clementine, a young girl orphaned by the undead apocalypse. Left to fend for herself, she has been forced to learn how to survive in a world gone mad. The Walking Dead: Season Two is a zombies, adventure and story rich game developed by Telltale Games and published by Skybound Games. Released on December 17th 2013 has received 31,425 reviews of which 30,316 were positive and 1,109 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. While seeing 108 players online at once in the last 24 hours, this game is currently ranked #2 among episodic games based on player count.
9.4
30,316
1,109
108
players
3. The Wolf Among Us
From the makers of the 2012 Game of the Year: The Walking Dead, comes a thriller based on the award-winning Fables comic books. As Bigby Wolf you will discover that a brutal, bloody murder is just a taste of things to come in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences. The Wolf Among Us is a adventure, detective and story rich game developed and published by Telltale. Released on October 11th 2013 has received 35,363 reviews of which 34,607 were positive and 756 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played episodic games.
9.6
34,607
756
91
players
4. Tell Me Why
Tell Me Why is the multi-award winning episodic adventure game from Dontnod Entertainment in which twins use their supernatural bond to discover the truth of their troubled past. Tell Me Why is a choices matter, story rich and episodic game developed by DONTNOD Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios. Released on August 27th 2020 has received 13,591 reviews of which 11,243 were positive and 2,348 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played episodic games.
8.1
11,243
2,348
43
players
5. Fears to Fathom - Carson House
Noah Baker, an 18 year old highschooler experiences unsettling occurrences while house-sitting for a media personality, little did he know what was about to unfold that night. Fears to Fathom - Carson House is a psychological horror, atmospheric and horror game developed and published by Rayll. Released on January 09th 2023 has received 2,043 reviews of which 1,875 were positive and 168 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.8 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played episodic games.
8.8
1,875
168
20
players
6. Dysfunctional Systems: Learning to Manage Chaos
From Dischan Media, creators of the highly acclaimed Juniper's Knot, comes Dysfunctional Systems: Learning to Manage Chaos.Dysfunctional Systems is a visual novel series featuring Winter Harrison, a student mediator from a utopian world. Learning to Manage Chaos is the first entry in the series.What is a mediator? Dysfunctional Systems: Learning to Manage Chaos is a visual novel, indie and anime game developed and published by Dischan Media. Released on September 26th 2013 has received 786 reviews of which 595 were positive and 191 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played episodic games.
7.2
595
191
7. Blues and Bullets
Blues and Bullets is a dark and violent crime thriller. Set in an alternative Eliot Ness & Al Capone story, Blues and Bullets blends a stunning script with detective work to deliver an amazing interactive experience. Blues and Bullets is a adventure, noir and detective game developed and published by A Crowd of Monsters. Released on July 22nd 2015 has received 1,367 reviews of which 853 were positive and 514 were negative resulting in a rating of 6.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played episodic games.
6.1
853
514
Best deals on episodic games on Steam
Discover fantastic savings with the best discounts on a variety of episodic games available on Steam right now, updated on April 15th 2025. Looking for even more deals? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of discounted episodic games.
1. The Walking Dead: Season Two
The Walking Dead: Season Two continues the story of Clementine, a young girl orphaned by the undead apocalypse. Left to fend for herself, she has been forced to learn how to survive in a world gone mad. The Walking Dead: Season Two is a zombies, adventure and story rich game developed by Telltale Games and published by Skybound Games. Released on December 17th 2013 has received 31,425 reviews of which 30,316 were positive and 1,109 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.4 out of 10. Featuring a massive 81% discount, this game currently holds the #1 spot in the best deals for episodic category.
9.4
30,316
1,109
-81%
14.74€
2.80€
2. The Wolf Among Us
From the makers of the 2012 Game of the Year: The Walking Dead, comes a thriller based on the award-winning Fables comic books. As Bigby Wolf you will discover that a brutal, bloody murder is just a taste of things to come in a game series where your every decision can have enormous consequences. The Wolf Among Us is a adventure, detective and story rich game developed and published by Telltale. Released on October 11th 2013 has received 35,363 reviews of which 34,607 were positive and 756 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 79% discount, this game is now the #2 best deal in episodic games.
9.6
34,607
756
-79%
14.95€
3.14€
3. The Walking Dead
A five-part adventure horror series set in the same universe as Robert Kirkman’s award-winning comic book series. The Walking Dead is a zombies, story rich and adventure game developed by Telltale Games and published by Skybound Games. Released on April 24th 2012 has received 72,736 reviews of which 70,753 were positive and 1,983 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. Thanks to its incredible 75% discount, this game is now the #3 best deal in episodic games.
9.6
70,753
1,983
-75%
14.79€
3.69€
Free episodic games on Steam
Check out this fantastic list of free-to-play episodic games you can enjoy on Steam right now, updated on April 15th 2025. Looking for even more free titles? Use the search filters to explore a wider range of free to play episodic games.
1. Tell Me Why
Tell Me Why is the multi-award winning episodic adventure game from Dontnod Entertainment in which twins use their supernatural bond to discover the truth of their troubled past. Tell Me Why is a choices matter, story rich and episodic game developed by DONTNOD Entertainment and published by Xbox Game Studios. Released on August 27th 2020 has received 13,591 reviews of which 11,243 were positive and 2,348 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.1 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played free episodic games on Steam.
8.1
11,243
2,348
43
players