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Best Story Rich games under $20
Well-reviewed Story Rich games that cost $20 or less today (or are free), each with its verdict and price.
The rule
The game is tagged Story Rich, at least 80% of its Steam reviews are positive, it costs $20 or less today (or is free), and the verdict does not say to hold off.
Highest share of positive Steam reviews first.
Prices are Steam (US) and checked when this page was built. A game joins or leaves the list when its data changes.
24 games
CelesteBuy on sale$19.99
Regular price; it has been much cheaper
97% positive on Steam
Half-Life 2Buy on sale$9.99
Regular price; it has been much cheaper
97% positive on Steam
Persona 4 GoldenBuy on sale$19.99
Regular price; it has been much cheaper
97% positive on Steam
UndertaleBuy now$2.49−75% · was
$9.99At or near its lowest price
96% positive on Steam
Life is StrangeFree to playFree
Free to play
96% positive on Steam
Half-LifeBuy on sale$9.99
Regular price; it has been much cheaper
96% positive on Steam
What Remains of Edith FinchBuy on sale$19.99
Regular price; it has been much cheaper
95% positive on Steam
PentimentBuy on sale$19.99
Regular price; it has been much cheaper
95% positive on Steam
Dust: An Elysian TailBuy on sale$14.99
Regular price; it has been much cheaper
95% positive on Steam
Night in the WoodsBuy on sale$19.99
Regular price; it has been much cheaper
94% positive on Steam
Planescape: Torment: Enhanced EditionBuy on sale$19.99
Regular price; it has been much cheaper
94% positive on Steam
BioShock InfiniteBuy now$7.49−75% · was
$29.99At or near its lowest price
93% positive on Steam
This War of MineBuy on sale$19.99
Regular price; it has been much cheaper
93% positive on Steam
UnpackingBuy on sale$19.99
Regular price; it has been much cheaper
93% positive on Steam
A Plague Tale: InnocenceBuy now$3.99−90% · was
$39.99At or near its lowest price
93% positive on Steam
Citizen SleeperBuy on sale$19.99
Regular price; it has been much cheaper
92% positive on Steam
OxenfreeBuy on sale$9.99
Regular price; it has been much cheaper
91% positive on Steam
FirewatchBuy on sale$19.99
Regular price; it has been much cheaper
90% positive on Steam
A Plague Tale: RequiemBuy now$14.99−70% · was
$49.99At or near its lowest price
90% positive on Steam
STAR WARS: Knights of the Old RepublicBuy on sale$9.99
Regular price; it has been much cheaper
90% positive on Steam
The Witcher 2: Assassins of KingsWorth considering$19.99
Regular price
89% positive on Steam
The Witcher: Enhanced EditionBuy on sale$9.99
Regular price; it has been much cheaper
89% positive on Steam
Alan WakeBuy on sale$14.99
Regular price; it has been much cheaper
89% positive on Steam
BioShock RemasteredBuy now$4.99−75% · was
$19.99At or near its lowest price
83% positive on Steam
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