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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
(1,263 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
(1,380 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
Speaker
What do you See?
speakergame
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(937 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
Superstition S2
Journey deeper into the unknown.
13Leagues
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(739 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
(1,109 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
GIF
Trigaea
Alter genes, survive. Sci-fi RPG. 270k+
RynGM
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(469 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
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Please Answer Carefully
a horror survey game
litrouke
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
(1,943 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
Superstition S3
Learn the truth and unleash your potential.
13Leagues
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(338 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
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
(497 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
(438 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
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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
(558 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
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
(250 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
(292 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
Swan Song
A short interactive story loosely based on Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake.
swansong-if
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(290 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
(238 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
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goodbye
say goodbye before you go
barrels
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(293 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
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Sinners
Could you fall for a sinner?
veswrites
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(311 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
(522 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
Whisper in the Dark
Whisper Game
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(216 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
Swallow The Moon
Luna🌙
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(178 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
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
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
(156 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
(684 total ratings)
Simulation
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Buried Love
A dating game with a twist.
kittidot
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(136 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
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GUTLESS
hadopelagic false light
DOMINO CLUB
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(88 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
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(V0.3.2 | 26 Aug. 2023) Morshu The Game: Adventure road
Text based adventure game where you explore hundreds of locations in an attempt to uncover all the secrets.
koshkamatew
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(190 total ratings)
Visual Novel
Play in browser
Tavern Crawler
Slaying the dragon? Easy. Collecting your pay? Not so much.
CogsAndSpanners
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(120 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
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Dead Weight
Whisper Game
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(165 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
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The Writer Will Do Something
You are the head writer for the third game in the wildly popular ShatterGate™ franchise.
Matthew S Burns
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
(392 total ratings)
Play in browser
The Gray Ascendancy
Craft the story of a villain's amnesiac henchperson on a quest to mage restoration.
grayascendancy
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(189 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
Love & Friendship
A Regency Rom-Com
Salty Stories
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(155 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
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Ascendance
A love story that surpasses death
Ascendance IF
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(161 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
Play in browser
Mind Games: Trepidation
Horror, Sci-fi, Queer-friendly, and Romance... what more could you ask for?
Bottlecap Rabbit Games
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(60 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
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Moonlight
K. Knight
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(161 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
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The Night Market Book 2 (WIP)
The sequel to the Night Market
The Night Market
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(59 total ratings)
Role Playing
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