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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
(1,252 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
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Scout: An Apocalypse Story
A text choice romance in an apocalyptic setting.
Anya
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(1,378 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
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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
(1,099 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
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SPACE FROG!
a story of a frog in space.
npckc
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(602 total ratings)
Adventure
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Trigaea
Alter genes, survive. Sci-fi RPG. 270k+
RynGM
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(464 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
(582 total ratings)
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Please Answer Carefully
a horror survey game
litrouke
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
(1,895 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
(433 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
(551 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
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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
(294 total ratings)
Simulation
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goodbye
say goodbye before you go
barrels
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(292 total ratings)
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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)
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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
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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
(682 total ratings)
Simulation
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GUTLESS
hadopelagic false light
DOMINO CLUB
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(87 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
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Chronicles of Tal’Dun: The Remainder
$9.99
-50%
A story of love, death and lies.
Nim
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(90 total ratings)
Visual Novel
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Love & Friendship
A Regency Rom-Com
Salty Stories
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(154 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
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Snowbound Blood
Snowbound Blood: A Vast Error Story
Deconreconstruction
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(79 total ratings)
Visual Novel
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Mind Games: Trepidation
Horror, Sci-fi, Queer-friendly, and Romance... what more could you ask for?
Bottlecap Rabbit Games
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(59 total ratings)
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Moonlight
K. Knight
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(157 total ratings)
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BIRDLAND
A summer camp bird fighting text adventure
Brendan Patrick Hennessy
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(74 total ratings)
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Hybrid
These people aren't like you.
HeartForge
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(193 total ratings)
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Inner Demons
A supernatural horror story set in modern-day Seattle. Will you save the world or succumb to the darkness?
a.w. morgan
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(164 total ratings)
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Mr. Rainer's Solve-It Service (Demo)
One day, HEINO's partner dies. He gets a new one.
etherane
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(72 total ratings)
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reunion
find your ex at the end of the world
caeth
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(95 total ratings)
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Bird Of Passage
A free night ride across Tokyo, searching for our home with the help of some stranger.
SpaceBackyard
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
(271 total ratings)
Visual Novel
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10mg: Cover Me In Leaves
$2
In bundle
A short kinetic novel — on bright minds, and the end of all things.
Elliot Herriman
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(137 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
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Soft Underbelly
Take a break. Talk to your cat about friendship, trust & care.
rosa✦dev
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(103 total ratings)
Visual Novel
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Dear Toki
Write letters to reconnect with a friend
DDRKirby(ISQ)
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(71 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
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BOAT PROM
A boat-themed gay teen love story
Brendan Patrick Hennessy
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(131 total ratings)
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RECIPE FOR LOVE
Help a robot list all the ingredients for love
Shelly Alon
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(109 total ratings)
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The House Abandon - Now part of 'Stories Untold'!
A nostalgic horror adventure game, inside another horror game, inside a tv show, inside a game.
jonNoCode
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(100 total ratings)
Adventure
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Known Unknowns
A bisexual high school ghost hunting romance
Brendan Patrick Hennessy
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(79 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
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Gender Dysphoria
negative experiences after coming out as transgender
exodrifter
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(120 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
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The Gilded
A dark fantasy fiction game
Dry Cappuccino Games
Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars
(60 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
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GIF
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emily is away
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kyleseeley23
Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars
(838 total ratings)
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