The best games where you can choose based on a narrative / paragraph 2022

Looking for a really good game where you can choose based on a narrative? Then we have just the thing for you: the list with the best "Narrative Choice" games 2022.

What are narrative choice games?

In the games on this list, players are presented with multiple plot choices via a narrative format.

These may be presented in a book with numbered paragraphs as in Tales of the Arabian Nights and Up and Down, or via cards as in Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game.

"Narrative Choice" is sometimes also called "Narrative Paragraph".

List of the best Narrative Choice games 2022

This list was last updated on January 12, 2022. We compared 35 board games for this list and selected the top 26. There's also a print version for this list.

  1. Clank!: Legacy – Acquisitions Incorporated

    All details for the board game Clank!: Legacy – Acquisitions Incorporated and similar games

    Nominated for 2 awards.

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 90 - 120 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    96€ atAmazon.de

  2. Legacy of Dragonholt

    All details for the board game Legacy of Dragonholt and similar games

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    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 60 - 999 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    👍 Good price!66€ atAmazon.de

  3. Forgotten Waters

    All details for the board game Forgotten Waters and similar games

    Nominated for 8 awards and won 1.

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    • 3 - 7 Players
    • 120 - 240 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!52€ atAmazon.de

  4. Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders & Other Cases

    All details for the board game Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders & Other Cases and similar games

    Nominated for 4 awards and won 3.

    ⭐️ Spiel des Jahres 1985

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    • 1 - 8 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    50€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders & Other Cases

    • YouTube Review for the game "Sherlock Holmes Consulting Detective: The Thames Murders & Other Cases" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

  5. Scythe

    All details for the board game Scythe and similar games

    Nominated for 21 awards and won 10.

    More details for Scythe
    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 90 - 115 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    👍 Good price!67€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Scythe

    • YouTube Review for the game "Scythe" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

  6. Tales of the Arabian Nights

    All details for the board game Tales of the Arabian Nights and similar games

    Nominated for 5 awards.

    More details for Tales of the Arabian Nights
    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Tales of the Arabian Nights

    • YouTube Review for the game "Tales of the Arabian Nights" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

  7. Choose Your Own Adventure: House of Danger

    All details for the board game Choose Your Own Adventure: House of Danger and similar games

    Nominated for 1 award.

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    • 1 - 99 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    30€ atAmazon.de

  8. T.I.M.E Stories

    All details for the board game T.I.M.E Stories and similar games

    Nominated for 16 awards and won 3.

    ⭐️ Nominated for Kennerspiel des Jahres 2016

    More details for T.I.M.E Stories
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    👍 Good price!30€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for T.I.M.E Stories

    • YouTube Review for the game "T.I.M.E Stories" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

  9. Adventure Games: The Dungeon

    All details for the board game Adventure Games: The Dungeon and similar games

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 75 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    10€ atAmazon.de

  10. Near and Far

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    Nominated for 6 awards.

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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 90 - 120 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Near and Far

    • YouTube Review for the game "Near and Far" by Shut Up & Sit Down
      Video is in English

  11. Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon

    All details for the board game Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon and similar games

    Nominated for 13 awards.

    More details for Tainted Grail: The Fall of Avalon
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    99€ atAmazon.de

  12. Above and Below

    All details for the board game Above and Below and similar games

    Nominated for 9 awards.

    More details for Above and Below
    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    Amazon.de

  13. Welcome to the Moon

    All details for the board game Welcome to the Moon and similar games

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    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 25 - 30 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    40€ atAmazon.de

  14. Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game

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    Nominated for 13 awards and won 4.

    More details for Dead of Winter: A Crossroads Game
    • 2 - 5 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    Amazon.de

  15. Vienna Connection

    All details for the board game Vienna Connection and similar games

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    • 1 - 5 Players
    • 120 - 180 Minutes
    • 16+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    🔥 Great price!36€ atAmazon.de

  16. This War of Mine: The Board Game

    All details for the board game This War of Mine: The Board Game and similar games

    Nominated for 7 awards and won 3.

    More details for This War of Mine: The Board Game
    • 1 - 6 Players
    • 45 - 120 Minutes
    • 18+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    62€ atAmazon.de

  17. Adventure Games: The Gloom City File

    All details for the board game Adventure Games: The Gloom City File and similar games

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 16+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    👍 Good price!13€ atAmazon.de

  18. Maracaibo

    All details for the board game Maracaibo and similar games

    Nominated for 10 awards and won 1.

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 30 - 120 Minutes
    • 12+ years old
    • Hard to learn
    Amazon.de

  19. Aventuria: Adventure Card Game

    All details for the board game Aventuria: Adventure Card Game and similar games
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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 45 - 180 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  20. Aftermath

    All details for the board game Aftermath and similar games
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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    Amazon.de

    Video reviews for Aftermath

    • YouTube Review for the game "Aftermath" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  21. Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island

    All details for the board game Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island and similar games

    Nominated for 6 awards and won 3.

    More details for Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island
    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 60 - 120 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Hard to learn
    👍 Good price!30€ atAmazon.de

    Video reviews for Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island

    • YouTube Review for the game "Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island" by BoardGameGeek
      Video is in English

  22. Choose Your Own Adventure: War with the Evil Power Master

    All details for the board game Choose Your Own Adventure: War with the Evil Power Master and similar games
    More details for Choose Your Own Adventure: War with the Evil Power Master
    • 1 - 99 Players
    • 60 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    Amazon.de

  23. Agents of SMERSH

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    Nominated for 1 award.

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 90 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Easy to learn
    113€ atAmazon.de

  24. Rambo: The Board Game – First Blood

    All details for the board game Rambo: The Board Game – First Blood and similar games
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    • 1 Players
    • 60 - 90 Minutes
    • 14+ years old
    • Immediately playable
    52€ atAmazon.de

  25. Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein

    All details for the board game Abomination: The Heir of Frankenstein and similar games
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    • 2 - 4 Players
    • 90 - 180 Minutes
    • 13+ years old
    • Medium difficulty
    Amazon.de

  26. Adventure Games: Im Nebelreich

    All details for the board game Adventure Games: Im Nebelreich and similar games

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    • 1 - 4 Players
    • 90 - 120 Minutes
    • 10+ years old
    👍 Good price!12€ atAmazon.de

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