The Best Episodic Games

Update : Horror Cartridge Collection added at rank #27.
1

The Wolf Among Us (2013)

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  • episodic
  • detective
  • quick-time-event
  • mystery
  • story
  • interactive
  • crime
  • noir
  • adventure
  • mature
  • narrative
  • graphic
  • book
  • novel
  • point-and-click

2

Batman: The Enemy Within (2017)

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In this latest chapter from the award-winning studio behind Batman - The Telltale Series, both Bruce Wayne and Batman will be forced into precarious new roles. The Riddler has returned to terrorize Gotham City, but his gruesome puzzles merely foreshadow an even greater crisis.


  • villain
  • quick-time-event
  • episodic
  • choices
  • story
  • superhero
  • narrative
  • detective
  • point-and-click
  • adventure
  • puzzle
  • violent
  • comic
  • crime
  • action

3

Life is Strange - Episode 1 (2015)

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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.


  • episodic
  • narrative
  • adventure
  • story
  • drama
  • choices
  • supernatural
  • mystery
  • puzzle

4

Life is Strange: Before the Storm (2017)

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Life is Strange: Before the Storm is a new three part standalone story adventure set three years before the events of the first game. This time play as Chloe Price, a rebel who forms an unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber in a dramatic new story in the BAFTA award winning franchise.


  • episodic
  • narrative
  • supernatural
  • story
  • choices
  • drama
  • mystery
  • adventure
  • romance
  • puzzle
  • graphic

5

Minecraft: Story Mode - Season Two (2017)

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Together with old pals and new comrades alike, Jesse embarks on a brand new journey filled with tough choices, good times, and at least one temperamental llama.


  • episodic
  • adventure
  • quick-time-event
  • choices
  • narrative
  • story
  • crafting
  • zombies
  • memes
  • puzzle
  • action
  • underwater

6

Life is Strange 2 (2018)

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After a tragic incident, brothers Sean and Daniel Diaz run away from home. Fearing the police, and dealing with Daniel's new telekinetic power, the boys head to Mexico. Each stop on their journey brings new friends and new challenges.


  • episodic
  • narrative
  • choices
  • supernatural
  • story
  • drama
  • adventure
  • mystery
  • romance
  • puzzle

7

Tales From The Borderlands (2014)

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Tales from the Borderlands is a five-part episodic game set on the unforgiving world of Pandora between the events of Borderlands 2 and Borderlands 3. This is a story full of Borderlands' trademark humor, following two adventurers on their quest for greatness.


  • episodic
  • comedy
  • quick-time-event
  • story
  • choices
  • narrative
  • adventure
  • funny
  • shooter
  • point-and-click
  • heist
  • action
  • villain
  • first-person
  • drama

8

Life is Strange 2 Episode 1 (2018)

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Playstation 4 Nintendo Switch Linux Mac OS PC Windows Xbox One

After a tragic incident, brothers Sean and Daniel Diaz run away from home. Fearing the police, and dealing with Daniel's new telekinetic power, the boys head to Mexico. Each stop on their journey brings new friends and new challenges.


  • episodic
  • narrative
  • supernatural
  • story
  • choices
  • drama
  • adventure
  • mystery
  • romance
  • puzzle
  • political
  • difficult

9

Sam & Max Save the World (2020)

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Get ready to laugh and solve crimes with Sam and Max, the Freelance Police. This point-and-click adventure game has six hilarious episodes that will keep you engaged for hours. Follow the duo as they save the world from child stars who have been hypnotized and encounter weird and funny situations along the way. With clever puzzles and witty dialogue, Sam & Max Save the World is a must-play for fans of comedy and adventure games.


What we like:
  • Humorous and lovable characters
  • Clever puzzles
  • Great value for the price
What could be improved:
  • Some jokes have lost their relevance

  • episodic
  • point-and-click
  • adventure
  • puzzle
  • comedy
  • funny
  • detective
  • inventory
  • satire

10

Traveler (2015)

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Building the game as Open World so you are able to go on in your speed - just to tell, only the ones who want to explore will find out the ultimative ending. Traveler contains 8 different themed worlds you are able to explore by your own.

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  • character
  • quick-time-event
  • shooter
  • story
  • episodic
  • loot
  • adventure
  • rpg
  • customization
  • action
  • first-person
  • pve
  • comedy
  • open-world
  • narrative

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