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A Tale of Crowns

A Middle Eastern fantasy/romance story.

qeresî

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars

(2,586 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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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

(1,741 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Speaker

What do you See?

speakergame

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars

(1,205 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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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

(597 total ratings)

Visual Novel

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

(646 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Cantata

A low fantasy IF about song, strength, & finding your voice.

Fir & Fireweed

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars

(439 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Uroboros

The struggle between mortals and divinity that may end an age of divine rule.

Mistyrious

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(667 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes - An Affair of the Heart

Customisable MC romance detective game! 🖤

Doriana Gray

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars

(290 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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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

(623 total ratings)

Role Playing

The King's Hound

Play as King Arthur Pendragon's spouse and forge Camelot's history.

Kal Down

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars

(794 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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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

(556 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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GIF

Shepherds of Haven (Public Demo)

A dark fantasy interactive fiction RPG.

Manifold Studios

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars

(239 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Throne of Ashes

Break the curse and uncover your fire.

13Leagues

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(534 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Tales of Wocdes: The Silver Protector

A fantasy twine game set is a world full of magic and mysteries.

Tales Of Wocdes

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars

(233 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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The Exile

A dark-fantasy interactive-fiction epic.

Pheo

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars

(247 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Eye of the Moon

Eye of the Moon is an adventure and romance story inspired by Filipino mythology.

atemaarte

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(271 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Swan Song

A short interactive story loosely based on Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake.

swansong-if

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(332 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Love After Death

Echo_

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars

(188 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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The Gray Ascendancy

What are you, a person with no memories, if not a liar?

grayascendancy

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(317 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Terraformental

Try to survive and perhaps eventually even tame an unknown planet in this incremental semi-idle game.

Shadowsand

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars

(490 total ratings)

Survival

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Bladeweaver Demo

Cut the Heavens - A grimdark fantasy Interactive Fiction

conrif

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(222 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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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

(202 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Sinners

Could you fall for a sinner?

veswrites

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars

(369 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Whisper in the Dark

Whisper Game

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(244 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Swallow The Moon

Luna🌙

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(197 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Rabbit Starvation

A late night conversation in a diner with someone claiming to be your spouse.

vileidol

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars

(101 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Candied Carols

A wintry, magical holiday romance

VIOLET

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(148 total ratings)

Visual Novel

Buried Love

A dating game with a twist.

kittidot

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(167 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Honor Amongst Thieves Standard Issue

LeoneLiterary

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

(80 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

(107 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Burning Academia

A fantasy dark academia IF about finding yourself in a world that has no place for you.

HeartSyncProductions

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars

(206 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Dead Weight

Whisper Game

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(186 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Unsanctioned

An interactive dark fantasy tale.

Lili

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(125 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Moonlight

K. Knight

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars

(218 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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The Soulforge Order

Become a soulforge and uncover the secrets of Azish.

Salt

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(128 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Mind Games: Obsession

Horror, Sci-fi, Queer-friendly, and Romance... what more could you ask for?

Bottlecap Rabbit Games

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars

(95 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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