Games like Darkness [Interactive Fiction]

"The Blind Prophet" is a point-and-click game featuring a divine mission of apostle Bartholomeus to liberate the corrupted city of Rotbork. The game boasts 99 hand-drawn panels, a strong storyline with humor, and unique comic book art-style. It offers various puzzles, challenges, and mini-games, providing a diverse and contemplative experience, inspired by classics such as Blade Runner and Broken Sword series.

"Leviathan: The Last Day of the Decade" is a detective narrative game set in a dark fantasy world ruled by aristocracy and the undead. The player investigates a mysterious murder while navigating complex relationships and daemonic threats, across five episodic adventures. With 2D animated graphics, the game explores themes of power, justice, and the past. For more information, visit the game's forum, Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter pages.

"Omen Exitio: Plague" is a Lovecraftian adventure game where you play as Dr. Jake Huntington, a military doctor investigating a mysterious disease threatening human extinction with potentially preternatural origins. Set in 1896 Zanzibar, you'll explore dark conspiracies and intrigues, pushing the boundaries of human intellect to uncover the truth and save humanity. The game is inspired by the choose-your-own-adventure gamebooks of the 80s and 90s, offering a unique and immersive experience.

"Heaven's Vault" is an archaeological adventure game that follows Ali, a robot archaeologist, as she explores a mysterious network of ancient ruins, deciphering a lost language and uncovering secrets of the past. Players will solve puzzles, make choices that affect the story, and delve deeper into the rich history and lore of this ancient civilization. With a unique narrative-driven experience, "Heaven's Vault" offers a compelling and immersive journey through space and time.

Crowns and Pawns: Kingdom of Deceit is a point-and-click adventure game set in present day and historical Lithuania. The player uncovers a conspiracy while searching for the lost royal crown of Lithuania, combining puzzle-solving with narrative-driven gameplay. This game offers a rich, immersive story informed by historical and regional lore.

An indie graphic adventure / visual novel game in the style of PC-98 titles. Players take on the role of a ship's security officer in deep space near Jupiter as a deadly mystery threatens the entire crew.

Kathy Rain: Director's Cut is a point-and-click detective mystery set in the 90s, where you play as Kathy, a journalism major investigating her grandfather's mysterious death. Collect clues, analyze evidence, and interrogate suspects to uncover the truth, while dealing with personal turmoil and a local mystery involving your hometown. The game features cryptic puzzles and a harrowing journey of emotional and personal discovery.

"Belladonna" is a single-player horror arcade game now available on itch.io, previously exclusive to Steam. As a corpse girl rising from the dead in a gothic, twisted setting, uncover the mysteries of your own death and reanimation. The story follows a doctor and his wife dealing with the tragedy of their child's death, leading to a dark obsession and Belladonna's descent into despair. Experience sensational graphics, masterful music, and a chilling atmosphere in this gothic adventure.

In Tormentum: Dark Sorrow, you navigate a nightmarish world as an amnesiac prisoner. The game features point-and-click mechanics and gruesome, surreal art design. Puzzle-solving and eerie encounters lead you to uncover the truth about your past and the dark world around you.

Quantum Suicide is a narrative-driven first-person puzzle game. As a quantum computer scientist, you explore parallel realities while solving increasingly complex puzzles to uncover the truth about your own demise. Along the way, you'll encounter strange characters, surreal worlds, and dark humor that will challenge your perceptions of reality and death.