This is a list of text-based games with character customization that I've tried so far and that I find worth recommending, most of them (if not all) created through Twine. Keep in mind that newest titles added are at the end of the lists. I wanted to provide this since I have been asked by a few people regarding any games I know of like this. I plan to include more titles in this list as I find them, and recently I've gained some help in adding to the list over time. If you have any questions or spot anything that needs correcting, feel free to let us know.
Remember; everyone's opinion is different. The titles listed here are ones I personally enjoy since they are really well written with immersive content. I have yet to have found a complete Twine story, however, the ones listed in the following are ongoing works in progress and they do have quite a bit already released until then. Hope this list helps. ^_^
P.S. I welcome any opinions on any of the stories you decide to try, or even if you have suggestions of your own.
UPDATE: I have recently made a Discord server for anyone interested in Twine games or VN with player customization, and you are welcome to join! I will be mostly updating any games I find there since it's easier and others may contribute if they would like to. ^_^ ** (PLEASE NOTE: Although games that may contain adult themes are permitted to be discussed on the server, anything specifically NSFW-related is not and is instead restricted to a separate channel labeled for it. Please read through the rules and show respect to the other members because I show zero tolerance for inappropriate behavior.)**
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Wayfarers – https://idrellegames.itch.io/wayfarer
Deliverance - https://caevacior.itch.io/deliverance
The Phoenix Knight - https://thephoenixknight.itch.io/the-phoenix-knight
Deity's Gift - https://justscribbles.itch.io/deitysgift
From Within - https://veirse.itch.io/from-within (Link currently broken)
City of Immortals - https://rotten-games.itch.io/city-of-immortals
Project Hadea - https://nyehilism.itch.io/project-hadea
Water to Blood - https://veirse.itch.io/water-to-blood
Superstition (1) - https://13leagues.itch.io/superstition
Superstition (2) - https://13leagues.itch.io/superstition-s2
Night of Nights - https://gcbaccaris.itch.io/night-of-nights
Sea of Graves - https://liminalcipher.itch.io/sea-of-graves
Scout - https://anya-writes.itch.io/scout-an-apocalypse-story
Regrets of the Traitor - https://rotten-games.itch.io/rott-book-one
Bad Ritual - https://heartforge.itch.io/bad-ritual
The Chosen One - https://kal-writes-if.itch.io/the-chosen-one-en (Link currently broken)
Snakeroot - https://ccrberus.itch.io/snakeroot
A Tale of Crowns - https://crownbright.itch.io/a-tale-of-crowns
Insight - https://13leagues.itch.io/insight
Eight Years Revolution - https://oscar-arcane.itch.io/the-eight-years-revolution
Speaker - https://speakergame.itch.io/speaker
Inner Demons - https://awmorgan.itch.io/inner-demons
Exiled from the Court - https://beeanca.itch.io/exiled-from-court
Waybinder - https://raygungoth.itch.io/waybinder
A Sky of Stars Scarlet Dusk - https://hannahlovberg.itch.io/a-sky-of-stars-scarlet-dusk
Crimson Rose and White Lily - https://manonamora.itch.io/crimson-rose-and-white-lily
Vardir - https://technicangels.itch.io/vardir
The Woods Hungers - https://cassdev.itch.io/the-woods-hungers
Eye of the Moon - https://atemaarte.itch.io/eyeofthemoon
Red Sugar Society - https://riotdevs.itch.io/redsugarsociety
Buried Love - https://kittidot.itch.io/buried-love
Out of the Blue - https://vahnya.itch.io/out-of-the-blue
The Ballad of Devil's Creek - https://meltingpenguins.itch.io/the-ballad-of-devils-creek
Dark Spirited - https://tentimes.itch.io/dark-spirited
Entropy - https://talesfromvalaan.itch.io/entropydemo
Wall - https://itscharlienow.itch.io/wall
Whisper in the Dark - https://whisper-game.itch.io/whisper-in-the-dark
Vogvhathos - https://corvaena.itch.io/vogvhathos
Ballad of the Judgement Night - https://nikkefort.itch.io/ballad-of-the-judgment-night
The Nameless - https://parkerlyn.itch.io/thenameless
Times Legacy - https://legacies-dev.itch.io/times-legacy
The Masked Defenders - https://ian-lythe.itch.io/the-masked-defenders
Swallow the Dark - https://forgottennames.itch.io/swallow-the-dark
---New additions to the list---
Crosshollow Foundations - https://crosshollow.itch.io/foundations
Not Another Advent Story - https://ludogood.itch.io/not-another-advent-story-episode-1
Eden - https://gamingpixie.itch.io/eden
Ascendance - https://ascendance-if.itch.io/ascendance
The Overtaken - https://dao-pen.itch.io/the-overtaken
Earth Text Based Life Sim - https://ponsalayte.itch.io/earth-text-based-life-sim
A paradox between worlds – https://red-autumn.itch.io/a-paradox-between-worlds-ifcomp-edition
Things unwanted - https://illukimao.itch.io/things-unwanted
Entropy - https://talesfromvalaan.itch.io/entropydemo
---Updated List (Courtesy of McGclock) Newest are at the end of the list***
The Northern Passage: https://kithj.itch.io/the-northern-passage
A Paradox Between Worlds: https://red-autumn.itch.io/a-paradox-between-worlds-ifcomp-edition
Fellow Traveler: https://robotvampire.itch.io/fellow-traveler
The Last Witch: https://itsanna.itch.io/the-last-witch
For The Crown - https://13leagues.itch.io/ftc
Throne of Ashes - https://13leagues.itch.io/throne-of-ashes
We All Bleed Red- https://lostkiwi.itch.io/we-all-bleed-red
Hollowpass Town Mysteries - https://birdiel.itch.io/hollowpass
Frostford's Mysteries - https://nemowrites.itch.io/frostfords-mystery
Souls Of Nothing - https://souls-of-nothing.itch.io/souls-of-nothing
Sanctum - https://neld13.itch.io/sanctum
Villain's Promise - https://lixthoughtstop.itch.io/villains-promise
Ascendence - https://ascendance-if.itch.io/ascendance
All paths lead to the Underground - https://pol-m.itch.io/all-paths-lead-to-the-underground
Underbelly - https://underbelly-if.itch.io/underbelly
The Alchemist - https://darielivalyen.itch.io/the-alchemist
The Brighter The Dawn - https://jellydishes.itch.io/the-brighter-the-dawn
Thieves of Divinity - https://isawrites.itch.io/thievesofdivinity
Ninelives - https://springsaladgaming.itch.io/ninelivesapolloversion1
the golden harp - https://renwrites.itch.io/the-golden-harp
Wolfwater - https://ratboy0214.itch.io/wolfwater-demo
Shapeless Soul - https://jayfell.itch.io/shapeless-soul
Elsinore: After Hamlet - https://lapinlunaire-games.itch.io/elsinore-after-hamlet
A Knights Heart - https://cielstears.itch.io/a-knights-heart
Nellis Noble Magic Academy - https://velmiawarin.itch.io/nellis-noble-magic-academy
Swan Song - https://lyradev.itch.io/swan-song
For Whose Majesty (Previously named "Long Live The Emperor") - https://brushmen.itch.io/long-live-the-emperor
Summoners Gate - https://patchworked-rainbow.itch.io/summonersgate
The Unquiet Grave - https://ombresart.itch.io/the-unquiet-grave-game
Awakening of the gods - https://aofg.itch.io/awakening-of-the-gods
Dead Men's Tales - https://bertilak.itch.io/dead-mens-tales
Olympus: Secret Services - https://ekgfiction.itch.io/olympus
spilt milk (No gameplay available yet) - https://billi-bob-jo.itch.io/spilt-milk
The Rotting Tree: https://jinxedgames.itch.io/trt
You, Me and The End: https://sodablue.itch.io/you-me-and-the-end
Mahaha: https://heartzz.itch.io/mahaha
The Moonless: https://spacedfoxes.itch.io/the-moonless
VTM: Blood Frontier - https://dsnee.itch.io/vampire-the-masquerade-blood-frontier
The Hunt: DemonEyes: https://tiranka.itch.io/thde
Tell Me If There's A Way Home: https://blood-teeth.itch.io/tell-me-if-theres-a-way-home
The Witch's Bakery: https://mona-mae.itch.io/the-witchs-bakery
Miscalculated: https://nemowrites.itch.io/miscalculated
They All Fall Down: https://axelwrites.itch.io/they-all-fall-down (Link currently broken)
Infestation: https://chickadee-split.itch.io/infestation
Boundary Pass: https://theo-if.itch.io/boundary-pass
Shadow's Kiss: https://ajjia-writes.itch.io/shadows-kiss
Sinners and Saints: https://linwritesif.itch.io/sinnersandsaintsbeta
Beyond The Waves: https://allthatwrites.itch.io/beyond-the-waves-if
Esper: Fugitive : https://serienpetrichor.itch.io/esper-fugitive
Sevens Deadly: https://ejas-writings.itch.io/sevens-deadly
Detectives of Willborne: https://jaunefleur.itch.io/detectives-of-willborne
Bringer: https://plazahag.itch.io/bringer
Tales from the Road: https://iforgotmybrain.itch.io/tales-from-the-road
The Black River: https://jafitzjames.itch.io/the-black-river
Fallen Lights: https://dakotawritesif.itch.io/fallen-lights-demo
Survival Games: https://cooldevo.itch.io/survival-games
The list ends here, visit our next thread for more titles:
***Part 2 - https://itch.io/t/1910939/twine-games-with-character-customization-part-2
***If you have any recommendations you'd like to add to this list, feel free to let me know. The help is always appreciated and I'll be sure to credit those who contribute to it. Please remember, they must have some sort of CYOA with character customization alike to the other titles mentioned on this post. Thank you! ^_^