Games like Forgotten Island (TALP)

This game won first place in the Text Adventure Literacy Jam, which features games created for the Text Adventure Literacy Project (TALP). TALP games are intended to be playable by kids and their grown-ups, and to build literacy through interactive fiction.  This game requires commands to be typed, so playing on a computer is recommended. For a detailed guide and walkthrough, view the PDF list… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sentient Beings (TALP).

It’s early morning. Just another day… or is it? You can’t think what’s special about today, but maybe… something? Anyway, you’re Hermes, Greek god and messenger, and today you’ve got a letter to deliver to Zeus, king of the gods. He also happens to be your dad. Sounds simple, right? What could possibly go wrong? WELCOME This is our first parser game, a collaboration between Darren (ancient, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Basilisk and the Banana (TALP).

***GOAL ***Collect objects from nature, enjoying the sights and sounds while you're at it. You'll have to solve a few puzzles in the process. The game is basically a text adventure "treasure hunt". If you're new to text adventure games, please read "HOW TO PLAY" below, type "Help" in-game for more information on how to play, or first play Sandcastle Adventure, which includes a beginner tutorial.**… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Snowshoe Adventure.

This game won third place in the Text Adventure Literacy Jam, which features games created for the Text Adventure Literacy Project (TALP). TALP games are intended to be playable by kids and their grown-ups, and to build literacy through interactive fiction.  This game requires commands to be typed, so playing on a computer is recommended. For a detailed guide and walkthrough, view the PDF lis… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Reflections (TALP).

Fixing Time: A Hack & Makerspace Adventure This classic-style text adventure was created for the Text Adventure Literacy Jam 2025. Introduction Step into the shoes of a curious Hackspace member as you uncover a mysterious machine, tinker with intriguing technology and travel through time itself. Inspired by the golden age of interactive fiction and created as a tribute, this adventure d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fixing Time: A Hack & Makerspace Adventure (TALP).

Ranked 3rd at the Text Adventure Literacy Jam! Synopsis You are Lysidice, a young Athenian maiden prisoner of the Labyrinth. Though you are under the protection of the Minotaur, you know your luck is bound to run out. And when he shows up...So you will need to escape the maze, if you want (him) to survive... Lysidice and the Minotaur is an interactive parser, created for the Text Adventure Lite… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lysidice and the Minotaur (TALP).

Introduction The weather is getting hotter and bushfire season is approaching. The animals have to stock up on food and prepare their bushfire survival plans. Every year, the animals appoint a bushfire warden. The bushfire warden has an important job to do, for he or she has to check on all the other animals and make sure that they have their bushfire survival plans in place. This year, it's Kenny… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kenny Koala's Bushfire Survival Plan (TALP).

Learn how to play text adventure games with this interactive tutorial game. You are "The Adventurer" and for some reason, you really want to get into the cave of magic. There is a problem however .....  a troll is outside the cave and won't let you pass. Oh dear!Learn to code this game (in about an hour) with the tutorial here.8-bit releases at bottom of page. Amstrad PCW &  ZX Spectrum. Goal To … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Cave of Magic (TALP).

Background You are Rowan of Bunglewood Downs, would-be thief and seeker of magic. There's known to be a Cave of Magic deep in the forest of Bunglewood. The cave is not hard to find, but no one goes there for fear of being eaten by a troll. As no one's been there, no one knows for sure what's in the cave. It's rumoured to contain treasure, but if it contains treasure, why isn't it called The Cave o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seeker of Magic.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, atmosphere

79% User Score Based on 229 reviews

24 ship variations based on 8 historical models. Command your vessel in real-time sea battles, choose your tactics, and form your own fleet as you explore the Caribbean. After cannon fire comes close combat. Board enemy ships and fight on deck, in the hold, and in the captain’s cabin, while your officers and crew battle at your side. Sail freely across ports, hidden coves, trade routes and d… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corsairs Legacy - Pirate Action RPG & Sea Battles.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

75% User Score Based on 255 reviews

Odyssey is an enchanting and innovative science adventure game. Help Kai and her family escape their captors on the Wretched Islands - and learn the history of astronomy, mechanics, and scientific reasoning as you read Kai's journal and solve puzzles along the way! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Odyssey - The Story of Science.

TWO is a treasure-hunt style TEXT ADVENTURE game in which every location description, object description, incidental message & response message consists of a maximum of TWO words.  TWO was written using using the in-browser development tool, ADVENTURON CLASSROOM. A link to the source code of the game can be found at the bottom of that page. If you like two, please consider entering the #treasurehu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TWO.

Background Your name is Susan. You are 14 years old and you have ambitions of becoming a witch. You have just completed two years of study at the Spooksville Academy of Witchcraft. You reckon you know all the theory and now it's time to put that theory into practice. As with all trades, you must start out as an apprentice. You've been allocated to Broomhilda, the old witch that lives in the spooky… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Witch's Apprentice.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

94% User Score Based on 32 reviews

The Aching is a graphical horror adventure game from the demented mind of the Lobdegg, heavily inspired by the old graphic adventure games Sierra and LucasArts released in the 1980s. This title features low resolution 16-color graphics mimicking the extremely limited hardware of the era. Gameplay is driven by a combination of arrow keys and a classic-style parser. Whatever you wish your character … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Aching.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

58% User Score Based on 770 reviews

Journey of Life is a survival game set on an exotic island somewhere in the Pacific Ocean. Overburdened with everyday responsibilities, you decide to go live in nature and build your own society. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Journey Of Life.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, stability

67% User Score Based on 1,416 reviews

Stars End is a multiplayer sci-fi survival game set hundreds of years in the future in a solar system colonized by humans. Come and join us for crafting, construction, missions and PvP on the wild frontier... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stars End.

Introduction Ever since the Battle of Sekigahara and the rise of the Tokugawa shogunate, the samurai have gradually lost their military function to become courtiers, bureaucrats and administrators. This life was not for you, so you find yourself wandering from town to town looking for work where your sword skills are valued. There's always plenty of work escorting dignitaries, or seeking out weap… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Samurai and the Kappa (TALP).

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, stability

73% User Score Based on 1,158 reviews

Inspired by Dreamcast titles of old (namely Shenmue and Toy Commander) Influent immerses players in a fully interactive 3D environment where the names for absolutely every object in the game can be gleaned with a single click! In fact, even more information can be learned with a double-click! Every door, drawer, and cabinet can be opened with a right-click here and a right-click there, revealing m… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Influent Language Learning Game.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, replayability

83% User Score Based on 178 reviews

Face your own supernatural past! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demon Hunter 3: Revelation.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

69% User Score Based on 1,179 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 2 reviews

Block’hood is a neighborhood-building simulator that celebrates the diversity and experimentation of cities and the unique ecosystems within them. Budding city planners will have access to 90+ building blocks to arrange and combine and to create unique neighborhoods and discover the implications of their designs. The game will embark on a story of ecology and understanding as additional resources … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Block'hood.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

71% User Score Based on 62 reviews

Critic Score 60%Based on 1 reviews

Rhiannon: Curse of the Four Branches is a first person horror game in which you must solve puzzles to reach the end and find all the answers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rhiannon: Curse of the Four Branches.

54%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

50% User Score Based on 119 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 3 reviews

Subject 13 is the new adventure game developed by Paul Cuisset—the man behind "Flashback", "Future Wars: Adventures in Time" and "Moto Racer" - in partnership with Microïds. This is a true adventure game. It depicts a mysterious universe filled with secret hiding places and all kinds of mechanisms that the player discovers, analyzes, and activates. There are also objects to collect and to figure o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Subject 13.

Mermaid Adventure is a short text-based adventure game created in Adventuron as part of the text adventure literacy project (TALP). It takes two-word verb-noun inputs, is easy/medium, slightly scary, has graphics, music and sound effects. Suitable for all ages. How To Play (from Excalibur: Sword of Kings) A text adventure game requires that the player types commands either by a hardware keyboard, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mermaid Adventure TALP.

THE RIESE PROJECTSometimes a place remembers more than people do. The Riese Project is an immersive first-person narrative thriller for PC and VR — where realism meets unease. In the heart of the mountains, where concrete and stone merge with silence, something still waits — unseen, but present. It won’t tell you a story. You’ll become part of it. Deformed corridors. Traces of those who disappe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Riese Project.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, optimization

80% User Score Based on 704 reviews

This is a Simulation game. You will manage your cloud city, recruit adventurers all over the world, take them for exploration, obtain resources and blueprints. Construct buildings, make equipment, produce items, so to develop your city into greatness together with your adventurers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Leviathan's Fantasy.

Introduction For generations, your family have been the guardians of the Time Crystals of Cythii. It's a pretty cushy job. All you have to do is prevent the crystals from being stolen, but no one would be stupid enough to steal them or the stability of time would be torn to shreds. Unfortunately, the unthinkable has happened. While your parents were out doing the shopping, you were left in char… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Time Crystals of Cythii (TALP).

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

87% User Score Based on 156 reviews

Neyyah is a first-person point-and-click adventure game from solo developer, Aaron Gwynaire. You are thrown into a strange secretive world called Neyyah. Use careful observation and logic to uncover the mysteries entwined within Neyyah's peculiar landscapes and bizarre cultures. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Neyyah.

Introduction Woe is you! You've wagged school and spent all day at the carnival and you've run out of money. You were wandering around a quiet area behind all the main rides when you came across a sign over an entrance that said 'Administration'. The sign had been crossed out and replaced with 'Troll's Cave - Admission Free'. What a great gimmick! You couldn't resist the temptation of a free ride,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape from the Troll's Cave.

When you graduated from the University of Tokyo you were so eager to start working and beginning your new life as a young adult that you delved into your job full-time. Now, after so much work without any rest, tired of living in such an overcrowded city like Tokyo, you decided to spend a few days back in the little village where you were raised. Despite now growing into a town, the village is sti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World of Monsters (TALP).

Introduction You're Danny Dipstick, the sociable single. The only trouble is that all the girls hate you because you're a dork. Every Saturday night you go to the local nightclub and every time you strike out and end up going home alone. Tonight is going to be different. After picking up some advice from your neighbour, you vow that tonight is the night that you will meet a nice girl and get her … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Danny Dipstick.

Background It's 23 December 2020. It's been a really tough year for many people with bush fires, floods and other natural disasters and then the Covid-19 pandemic. Many people are doing it tough, so it's up to Santa Claus to bring a smile to their faces and make sure that all the nice children get a present on Christmas Day, even if their parents can't afford it. Today also happens to be your birt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Santa's Trainee Elf.

73%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

73% User Score Based on 1,530 reviews

Explore Arctico with your dog sled team, kayak, and parachute! Build and customize your base camp, gather resources, take care of your experiments in this peaceful island. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arctico.

Introduction You wake up feeling groggy. Your head hurts. "Blimey. What happened?" You run your fingers through your hair and feel a nasty bump on the back of your head. The last thing you remember was sweeping the floor in the pub before the early morning patrons started arriving. You look around. "What the hell am I doing in the broom closet?" Goal Your first goal is to find out what you're doin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Captain Cutter's Treasure.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

85% User Score Based on 839 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 2 reviews

Sequel to the award-winning game Lume, Lumino City begins where that game left off. Begin by exploring the city, and using your ingenuity piece together all sorts of puzzling mechanisms to help the people who live in its unique world. Discover gardens in the sky, towers marooned high on an immense waterwheel, and houses dug precariously into cliffs. To create the environment, a ten foot high model… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lumino City.

37%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

37% User Score Based on 52 reviews

The Shore VR is a first-person story-driven game with an atmospheric environment and narrations. You will play the role of a man who ends up on a mysterious island. Strong elements of Lovecraftian horror, struggle to survive in an unknown world.Presented with a Lovecraftian style, As players dive deeper and deeper into the mystery, they’ll face overwhelming odds. It’s only by mastering the artifac… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Shore VR.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, story

78% User Score Based on 97 reviews

The Great Nacho Wars have ended. A corrupt galactic government saps life and resources from the many war-weary planets it controls. Your alien family risks everything across an open-world galactic odyssey to find a mysterious land of new beginnings. And they’re all aware of their simulated nature. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lilith Odyssey.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

81% User Score Based on 322 reviews

Logistical is a strategy puzzle game where you transport different cargoes to complete all the towns throughout the country. The whole game is a huge puzzle while each town is its own little piece of puzzling. Plenty of towns are easy enough. Logistical covers all of Australia. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LOGistICAL.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

77% User Score Based on 998 reviews

They say a man must do three things in his life: plant a tree, beget a son and build a house. We can’t help you out with the tree neither with the son, but you can build as many houses as you like while playing House Builder. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House Builder.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

55% User Score Based on 98 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 6 reviews

Delve deep into your mind to unravel the truth. However, beware that your own conscience is hunting you down, with a twist that allows you to see through its eyes at a deadly cost. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dollhouse.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

91% User Score Based on 3,144 reviews

Critic Score 64%Based on 1 reviews

[Media 2043808] Garden Paws is a relaxing role-playing game that doesn't limit your play style. Create your perfect simulation, whether you want to spend your days farming, exploring, fishing,... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Garden Paws.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

61% User Score Based on 122 reviews

Shards of Azuria is an isometric, craft and build RPG. Create a character and a new world, then start your adventure by waking up in town. You are greeted by the locals of Azuria and begin to find your way around. The inhabitants of Azuria will assist you on your journey, helping you obtain many Abilities or to satisfy your creative endeavour. Wander into the unknown, build a home and become st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shards of Azuria.

42%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

42% User Score Based on 261 reviews

AR-K is a classical point and click adventure with an updated twist. IMPORTANT:This pack includes episodes 1 and 2 of AR-K AR-K: Gone With The Sphere AR-K: The Girl Who Wasn't There Episode 3 is now available on Steam! AR-K: The Great Escape Alicia Van Volish is a former cop and current journalism student who wakes up after a one-night stand with a terrible hangover and a lot of questions: How… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AR-K.

65%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, grinding

63% User Score Based on 1,786 reviews

Critic Score 80%Based on 1 reviews

Cradle is a sci-fi first-person-view quest designed for the player to explore the surrounding world. The story is built around the relations of the protagonist and a mechanical girl who by quirk of fate found themselves amidst the desert. The player’s task is to repair the mechanical body of his companion and solve the mystery of the neglected entertainment park located not far from the yurt toget… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cradle.

67%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

67% User Score Based on 572 reviews

The concept behind Hacker Evolution is to create a game that challenges the gamer's intelligence, attention and focus, creating a captivating mind game. Solve puzzles, examine code and bits of information, to help you achieve your objectives. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hacker Evolution.

King Arthur has been imprisoned in Camelot Castle by the evil sorceress Crania. It's up to you, Arthur's trusted fellow, to gain access to Camelot, defeat the evil minions of the sorceress, to recover Excalibur, to confront and defeat Crania, and to wake King Arthur up from his enchanted sleep. Visit adventuron.io (on a desktop PC) for the partner tutorial on how to code THIS GAME, step by step, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Excalibur : Sword of Kings.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

71% User Score Based on 243 reviews

Leadwerks is the easiest way to make games that look amazing. With a rapid development pipeline, Lua script integration, plenty of learning materials, and a royalty-free license, Leadwerks is the perfect platform for your next project or your first game. Get started today making your own 3D games for Steam. Now with Steam Workshop support, you can choose from tons of free content to build games wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Leadwerks Game Engine:.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

75% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Thanks for a successful launch!Thank you to everyone who helped us make a successful launch! It's gone smoothly and we really appreciate the support. We've established a couple of community discussion threads for feature requests, suggestions, reporting/discussing bugs or issues. About the Game Kun’tewiktuk: A Mi’kmaw Adventure is a fantasy adventure game inspired by Mi’kmaw legend and folkl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kun’tewiktuk: A Mi’kmaw Adventure.

Introduction You feel your brain rattling around inside your head. Someone is shaking you. "Wake up! Wake up!" You rub your eyes and squint in the bright morning sunlight. You vaguely make out the silhouette of your next-door neighbour, Peter the pumpkin eater. "Mother Goose has been kidnapped!" That catches your attention. You spring out of bed. Mother Goose is your other next-door neighbour… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who Kidnapped Mother Goose? (TALP).

Introduction Every year, the king holds an extravagant ball where he invites all the local dignitaries and they lavish him with gifts. The king sells some of these gifts after the ball and uses the money to fund the ball the following year. More importantly, he also gifts some of the money to enterprising craftsmen, tradesmen and other small businesses to help them establish or improve their busin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The King's Ball.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

57% User Score Based on 87 reviews

YOU are Titan City's resident superhero in this interactive graphic novel! Fight crime and solve clues to discover FEAR's fiendish plot! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Appointment With FEAR.