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Oldest paidin game jams tagged Text based (48 results)

Explore games in game jams tagged Text based on itch.io. Focused on using its text, moreso than its visuals or audio, to tell the bulk of its story/plot. (Still can have great a · Sell your games in game jams on itch.io to have them show up here.

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S.O.R.S
£6.99
A sci-fi doctor simulation game
Simulation
A game about navigating the depressing and absurd world of customer service in the year 2312.
Simulation
The Rpg
$0.50
Role Playing
1bit adventure game of cosmic horror inspired by the work of Junji Ito
Role Playing
A nonfiction essay etched into the architecture of a virtual space.
a sweet story
Interactive Fiction
an IF anthology about five heroes who die
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
In this interactive sci-fi adventure novel, you are the AI pilot of Earth's last interstellar ship.
Interactive Fiction
Deliver a package to the royal family in this Oregon Trail inspired game!
Adventure
Born
$3.33
today we are God and we create from our own image.
Easy to understand mini game using coordinates!
Role Playing
Text based game "Dungeon"
Strategy
Dr. Diabolical is at it again! Can you escape his house of horrors?
Puzzle
Play in browser
The Adventures Begin
Adventure
Stranded again! The adventure continues
Adventure
Alone, but for the worms and mushrooms
Interactive Fiction
A short horror story about werebeds... SO YOU MAY NEVER EVER AGAIN SLEEP!
Interactive Fiction
A short kinetic novel — on bright minds, and the end of all things.
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
Henry! It's me, it's Sheepy! It's so co-o-old!
Interactive Fiction
Text-based space exploration game
Interactive Fiction
Idle Paranormal Adventure
Adventure
A night to remember...in more ways than one..
Visual Novel
Look at you. You want to travel but do you have enough money? Lets find out...
Strategy
A single script, text-only roguelike set in the unknowable in-between of Australia
Role Playing
Purge the graveyard from the forces of Evil by using your typing skills.
Rhythm
Play in browser
A traveling salesman's struggle to survive a night of horror
Adventure
Play in browser
Turn based roguelike with resource management on a ship
Strategy
A random choice, and an entire life is changed.
Acolyte
$10.99
A narrative ARG/Detective game that gives you your own digital assistant.
Interactive Fiction
Microcrawl is a bite sized point and click 2D adventure text hybrid
Adventure
The dating sim where not everyone wants to date you.
Visual Novel
A minimalist TV typewriter for creative notetaking
Educational
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