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Wayfarer
Marked by complete magical immunity, Wayfarers wander the world, fighting magic. Where will your fate lead you?
Idrelle Games
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(1,289 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
Scout: An Apocalypse Story
A text choice romance in an apocalyptic setting.
Anya
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(1,404 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
Speaker
What do you See?
speakergame
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(967 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
Superstition S2
Journey deeper into the unknown.
13Leagues
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(748 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
answer these 10 questions and i'll tell you what kind of lover you are
a choose-your-own-adventure heartbreak in the shape of a quiz
frannym
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(1,148 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
GIF
SPACE FROG!
a story of a frog in space.
npckc
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(606 total ratings)
Adventure
Play in browser
GIF
Trigaea
Alter genes, survive. Sci-fi RPG. 270k+
RynGM
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(484 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
WORLD OF HORROR
$19.99
1bit adventure game of cosmic horror inspired by the work of Junji Ito
panstasz
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(584 total ratings)
Role Playing
Please Answer Carefully
a horror survey game
litrouke
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
(2,028 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
Superstition S3
Learn the truth and unleash your potential.
13Leagues
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(344 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
Uroboros
The struggle between mortals and divinity that may end an age of divine rule.
Mistyrious
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(455 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
Project: Eden's Garden
16 talented participants enter the game. Only 2 will walk out alive.
Project: Eden's Garden
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(293 total ratings)
Visual Novel
The Nameless
A story based on fey and other myths in a drained world. Will you find out what happened before it comes for you?
Parker Lyn
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(502 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
The King's Hound
Play as King Arthur Pendragon's spouse and forge Camelot's history.
Kal Down
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(578 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
Throne of Ashes
$2
Break the curse and uncover your fire.
13Leagues
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(441 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
GIF
Buddy Simulator 1984 DEMO
Create your own virtual best buddy and play games together!
Not a Sailor Studios
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(295 total ratings)
Simulation
Eye of the Moon
Eye of the Moon is an adventure and romance story inspired by Filipino mythology.
atemaarte
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(255 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
The Night Abridged
there is a whisper in the shadows...
ZICO
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(301 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
God-Cursed: Demo
An interactive fiction fantasy game made with Twine. Create your character, break a curse, fall in love & make it home.
Lunan
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(181 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
Swan Song
A short interactive story loosely based on Tchaikovsky鈥檚 Swan Lake.
swansong-if
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(292 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
REDSUGARSOCIETY
Fake date. Fall in love. Murder. Party. Rinse and repeat.
riotdevs
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(240 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
GIF
Who Stole My Bone?
Help Spudz the dog find his precious bone in this short, silly game!
Kryptic Kitty
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(169 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
Fool Me Once
Dark Fantasy + Romance Interactive Fiction
PDRRook
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(158 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Sinners
Could you fall for a sinner?
veswrites
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(321 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
goodbye
say goodbye before you go
barrels
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(298 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
a man outside
a friendly horror game in your neighborhood
litrouke
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
(536 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
Exiled from Court
You were exiled from Court. Now, you need to find your way back.
Beeanca Writing
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(163 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
Whisper in the Dark
Whisper Game
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(223 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
Snakeroot.
[ INACTIVE ] A fantasy horror IF WIP.
cerberus
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(176 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
Project: Perfectly Normal
A free action-comedy BL game about a retired killer-for-hire who has to navigate life as a normal high school student.
peaceful-pastel
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(247 total ratings)
Visual Novel
Horse Master: The Game of Horse Mastery
Master a horse. Become a Horse Master.
Tom McHenry
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(146 total ratings)
Play in browser
Swallow The Moon
Luna馃寵
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(181 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
A Witch's Word
You sold your firstborn to a witch. Now she helps you find a mate.
RainbowStarbird
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
(693 total ratings)
Simulation
Play in browser
GIF
WASTE EATER
The world is saved. Now its heroes wait to die.
cain
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(148 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
Tavern Crawler
Slaying the dragon? Easy. Collecting your pay? Not so much.
CogsAndSpanners
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(126 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
Buried Love
A dating game with a twist.
kittidot
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(138 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
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