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Text-Based indie games

indielist tracks 25 indie text-based games with the Steam user tag "Text-Based", together holding 173,515 reviews at an average of 92% positive. The most reviewed is Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk with 31,775 reviews.

Tagged titles

25

Total reviews on Steam

173,515

Avg positive %

92%

Related tags

Story Rich (16) Choices Matter (13) RPG (13) Multiple Endings (12) Simulation (12) Visual Novel (12) Choose Your Own Adventure (11) Interactive Fiction (10) Strategy (9) Adventure (8)

Frequently asked questions

What are the best text-based indie games?
By Steam review count, indielist ranks 25 tracked text-based indie games led by Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk (31,775 reviews).
How is the text-based list built?
This page uses SteamSpy user tags from tracked games, then ranks matching public games by Steam review count. It is not hand-picked.