Games like Have Orb, Will Travel

When recently you helped your friend Ezekiel Throgmeister little did you realise what that might lead to. Now his colleague Jedediah Strangeblossom wants to involve you in a quest to restore Excalibur to its original owner. Return of The Sword is a text-only interactive fiction fantasy game, very much in the 'old-school' style. It was written from the ground up for the PC using qBasic64, and has … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return of The Sword.

The 13th Quest (it's the 13th IF game I've written) is a text-only interactive fiction fantasy game, very much in retro style. It was written from the ground up for the PC using qB64, and has a comprehensive and powerful parser.  Included in the game are fairly detailed HELP instructions, and I have also added comprehensive hints, both implicit and explicit, which can be accessed using the command… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The 13th Quest.

Ezekiel Throgmeister, commonly referred to by the villagers as The Alchemist, has left you in charge of his currently-running experiment while he attends to other pressing business. Can you succeed in completing his task? The Alchemist is a large text-only interactive fiction fantasy game, very much in the 'old-school' style. It was written from the ground up for the PC using qBasic64, and has a c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Alchemist.

Uncle Mortimer appears to have angered entities who resent his research into things with which we mortals  shouldn't concern ourselves. Can you travel through time to discover how to release him from a potential thousand years of incarceration? Uncle Mortimer's Secret is a large text-only interactive fiction fantasy game  involving time travel. It was written from the ground up for the PC using qB… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncle Mortimer's Secret.

The Black Tower is a large text-only interactive fiction fantasy game, very much in the 'old-school' style. I originally wrote it in Microsoft BASIC for the Commodore PET in 1983, but although it is pretty dated, with mazes, possibility of sudden death and ability to get into unwinnable situations, I thought the basic concept sound enough to merit re-writing it  for the PC using qBasic64, and this… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Black Tower.

Somewhere, Somewhen is a large text-only interactive fiction fantasy game (with some humour)  written from the ground up for the PC using qBasic64.  It is uploaded as a zip file, and all contents of this file (with the exception of Read Me.txt) must be present in the game folder for the game to run. It can be run from Windows or in a DOS window. After unzipping, double click on the file "Somewhere… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Somewhere, Somewhen.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

100% User Score Based on 62 reviews

Thaumistry: In Charm's Way is an all-new comedy text adventure from award-winning Infocom and Legend Entertainment author Bob Bates. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thaumistry: In Charm's Way.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

93% User Score Based on 46 reviews

Alchemy, puzzles, and a crashed starship. Old-style interactive fiction — a classic text adventure. No graphics! No dialogue trees! No point-and-click! You type your commands, and read what happens next. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hadean Lands.

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.

The Interactive Fiction and Adventure Creator (IFAC) is simply the easiest and fastest system for writing and developing multiple choice interactive fiction and old school text adventure games. It’s organization and ease of use allows new authors to quickly become productive in writing their story. You will be writing working games and fiction in no time. And when you come to want to edit your st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interactive Fiction and Adventure Creator (IFAC).

Description Prototype for a metroidvania-style game developed using the Odin language (https://odin-lang.org). I'm using a 2D framework developed in the Odin language to create a game for GameDev.TV JAM 2025 (https://itch.io/jam/gamedevtv-jam-2025) and for the 2025 Annual Jam (https://itch.io/jam/2025-jam) This is a 2D platformer inspired by Metro-Vania. Story You are Alice, a young girl who … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alice in Inner World.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

69% User Score Based on 410 reviews

Leadwerks Game Engine: Professional Edition gives you full access to our C++ API for ultimate performance, and compatibility with third-party libraries. Use Visual Studio Express and Code::Blocks to write games with Leadwerks in pure C++. Learn to Make Your Own Royalty-Free Games We provide tons of documentation and video tutorials walking you through the steps to build your own 3D games. Leadwerk… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Leadwerks Game Engine.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

58% User Score Based on 370 reviews

Your opinion matters !Please let us know what you thought of Visual Novel Maker. Survey here : About the SoftwareVisualize, Create, Share. Degica is pleased to announce their latest installment to the 'Maker' series of game development tools, Visual Novel Maker. A revolutionary new tool for Visual Novel Creation aimed towards aspiring artists and writers to bring their stories to life. Visual… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visual Novel Maker.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

96% User Score Based on 114 reviews

Once you step through the door to Zork, you leave the world of arcade games and trite fantasies behind and enter the dimension of your imagination. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zork Anthology.

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).

Background story It's a beautiful day in the gorilla enclosure at Sydney's famous Taronga Park Zoo. There's only one problem. You're not a gorilla, you're a chimpanzee named Charlie. Some idiot zookeeper has mistaken you for a baby gorilla and put you in the wrong enclosure. It must be someone new, as the staff are normally very good. The gorilla is currently asleep. You need to find your way back… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Charlie the Chimp.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:character development

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

87% User Score Based on 71 reviews

GET NEWEST VERSION About the Softwarearticy:draft is a visual environment for the creation and organization of game content. It unites specialized editors for many areas of content design in one coherent tool. All content can be exported into various formats, including XML and Microsoft Office. Things you can do with articy:draft Non-linear story design Branching conversations Screenplays wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to articy:draft.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, story

69% User Score Based on 244 reviews

GameGuruMAX: Empowering Game CreationGameGuruMAX is an intuitive 3D game development platform designed to accelerate the creation of immersive games—no programming experience required. Whether you're a newcomer to game development or a seasoned creator, GameGuruMAX offers a streamlined workflow and powerful toolset, including model importing and full LUA scripting for advanced customization. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GameGuru MAX.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, replayability

74% User Score Based on 634 reviews

Three Kingdoms: The Last Warlord is a Turn-based strategy game based on a famous Chinese historical novel . The Three Kingdoms was the tripartite division of China between the states of Wei, Shu, and Wu. The novel deals with the plots, personal and military battles, intrigues, and struggles of these states to achieve dominance for almost 100 years. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Three Kingdoms The Last Warlord.

19%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

20% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Critic Score 38%Based on 1 reviews

You are an agent, thrown headfirst into your first mission trying to unravel the mystery of the veil that is consuming the galaxy. Created by former professional gamers and AAA developers, Imperatum is an Action RPG set in a future Sci-Fi universe. The game focuses on the core ARPG 'trinity' mechanics of fast-paced combat, deep character customization and tons of loot! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Imperatum.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

93% User Score Based on 627 reviews

UNLEASH YOUR PASSION FOR RETRO RPGs For the first time ever, RPG Maker 2003 is officially available in English! This legendary game development engine is both highly affordable and easy to use, and it remains one of the most popular RPG Maker installments to date. It is the first engine in the series to employ a sideview battle system similar to the classic RPGs of the early-to-mid 90s. If you ha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RPG Maker 2003.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, music

64% User Score Based on 107 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.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

74% User Score Based on 78 reviews

The year is 2033. Your name is Tex Murphy, Private Investigator in San Francisco. You've been hired by the beautiful daughter of a university professor to uncover the facts about his death. As you begin your investigation you uncover the deaths of several prominent members of the scientific community. Are these deaths coincidental or is there something more sinister going on? And which characters… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tex Murphy: Mean Streets.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

77% User Score Based on 30 reviews

In this hidden object adventure a young woman is attacked and murdered in the middle of the night inside a locked room. There are only two ways out: a dead- bolted door and a single window blocked by iron bars. How did the murderer escape? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Victorian Mysteries: The Yellow Room.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

77% User Score Based on 172 reviews

Create games without limits001 Game Creator prides itself on offering users a diverse set of tools and features to create any type of game you can think of: PC, Steam, Android/iOS (native), HTML5 with multi-finger gestures and network testing Online Multiplayer/LAN/Networking (supports both TCP and UDP) Multiple layer map editor with parallax canvases 2D/3D camera system with 7.1 3D HD audio Split… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 001 Game Creator.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

94% User Score Based on 2,077 reviews

RPG Maker VX Ace is the latest and greatest engine in the RPG Maker series, improving on every aspect of creating your very own epic adventure. The most powerful editor yet, Ace supports multiple tilesets, offers full control over autoshadow and has a very flexible features system. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RPG Maker VX Ace.

Home party Home party is a parser-based text adventure  written by Zeno Pillan with inform 7 in 2024 and 2025. This story is a work of fiction. Even thought the setting and a lot of details are memories from my youth, the plot and all actions you can perform are made up. Teen rated Even if this game does not contain any sensible  or disturbing content and could be played by any audience, it is… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Home party (TALP).

The Renegade Tabletop Tools System consists of two powerful, but very easy to use tools to aid in tabletop or net-based role-playing sessions. REBORN: (10/20/21 Overhaul Update) The REBORN edition of the RTTS is a complete overhaul to the original (legacy) version. It features a GUI (graphical user interface), peaceful music to listen to while you're in the program, and all of the same capabilit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Renegade Tabletop Tools System.

They came from the stars, determined to claim your world. You and your crew fought valiantly in your version of 2225, driving the invaders back. Victory seemed within reach-until the time-space continuum began to unravel. Your Intelligence Service confirmed your worst fears: the invaders are now traveling to the past, aiming to sabotage your current technology and leave your future defenseless. Wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tempus Fugit (TALP).

Introduction You were looking forward to a break from chess, and a holiday on Aunt Clarissa's farm was just what you needed. You may have been the county's youngest chess champion, but those long afternoons hanging around the Wigtown chess tables was not much fun for a ten-year-old. You would much rather be running around on your Aunt Clarissa's farm. Well, it used to be your Uncle Bill's farm, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Taste of Terror.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

77% User Score Based on 62 reviews

"The Darkness Below" is a first person grid-based dungeon crawler,inspired by titles such as Dungeon Master, Eye of the Beholder, Lands of Lore & Might and Magic 3-5! Features (v1.2 + Prelude) windows / linux / android*prelude version - contains about ~3 hours of the full releaseturn-based moving & battling much like M&M 3-5interactable items & objects (ground items, levers, doors, keylocks)variou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Darkness Below.

The Beast of Torrack Moor - 30th Anniversary Edition The Beast is a text-adventure game that casts you in the role of an intrepid reporter, sent to investigate sightings of a wild beast on Torrack Moor. Contrary to the title, The Beast does not belong to the horror genre but rather, is a rather quaint mystery set in the English countryside.  The joy of this type of game is immersing yourself in th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Beast of Torrack Moor - 30th Anniversary Edition.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

94% User Score Based on 97 reviews

A short sci-fi visual novel about four scientists trapped in an underground lab. Explore their chat records to uncover the mysteries of Inturg Technologies. How can they escape their doom? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to i feel very lonely and i don't remember myself.

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.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

94% User Score Based on 32 reviews

In a dark world somewhere between dream and nightmare you find yourself alone, cold, and without memory of who you are or where you came from. Guided by little more than a silver locket and questions, you must find your way off an isolated island in pursuit of answers. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Aching.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

81% User Score Based on 146 reviews

A text adventure game about a 19th century explorer who finds himself stranded and alone. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mainland.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

92% User Score Based on 49 reviews

Another Star is a console-style RPG with a fast-paced battle system and a world that encourages players to explore and discover hidden areas as they lead their party on a journey across a fantasy world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Another Star.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

97% User Score Based on 91 reviews

Join forces with Dungeon Master Dalboz and travel throughout the Underground Empire's many locations, such as Hades, Flood Control Dam #3 and The Dungeon Master's Lair. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zork: Grand Inquisitor.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

89% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Eric the Unready is a humorous text adventure with graphics, similar in concept to Legend's own Spellcasting series. Like in those games, the player can select combinations of verbs and objects from a list to interact with the environment, but is encouraged and sometimes required to type commands as well. Some scenes display full-screen character portraits with pre-set dialogue choices. The game o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eric The Unready.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, character development

96% User Score Based on 52 reviews

Prepare yourself for a journey to a world of fantasy and adventure! A land fallen into chaos needs stalwart heroes to save it from a sinister and powerful force of evil... Enter a massive sprawling world of wild forests, frozen plains, misty mountains, scorched deserts, and endless oceans. Explore cities, towns and villages to rest and recover as well as buy equipment. Talk to sages, warriors, p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Realms of Antiquity: The Shattered Crown.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, graphics

100% User Score Based on 46 reviews

Play as Beep, a brave yet cavalier robot who is on a mission to escape from the strange tech facility that he and his fellow bots are being held captive in. Using just your wits and the items you find around you, will you help Beep find a route to safety? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Beep's Escape.

75%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, monetization

79% User Score Based on 330 reviews

Critic Score 62%Based on 2 reviews

This Myst-style horror-adventure game will bring fear into your heart. From the very beginning you are exposed to an overwhelming but invisible ghost presence – strange calls, footsteps, voices from nowhere. In order to help your brother and survive you will need to solve the mystery of this abandoned, haunted place. And remember! Do not let it to find you! Do not let it to find you... Do not.. Le… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Fall.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

74% User Score Based on 228 reviews

Auto-cannibalism. Demonic Seduction. Occult Rituals. Bloodfeasting Worms. This dark, horrific Twine-based dungeon crawler pairs edgy interactive fiction with grisly pixel art and light RPG elements. Navigate this sprawling narrative-driven labyrinth bristling with otherworldly doom. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This Book Is A Dungeon.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, story

83% User Score Based on 1,278 reviews

In FlowScape you can create your own nature scene simply by painting. Choose from 20 landscapes and more than 300 models to create your own little paradise by painting trees, changing the sky, rotating the sun, adding sound effects and adjusting your camera for that perfect photo. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FlowScape.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

82% User Score Based on 88 reviews

Trapped by your brother Joseph in a mysterious room, filled with the faint ticking of a clock and the crackles of a fire...it's up to you to explore, find clues, and solve the puzzles. Will you escape The Brother's Saloon? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Escape: The Brother's Saloon.

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.

A text-only fantasy adventure game for the PC involving travel to various periods throughout time.  Your old professor, Laithwaite by name, has developed a Time Manipulator and has tricked you into using it with the instruction that you must bring back as many items from the past as possible to  show him where and when you've visited.  Scenarios include Pompeii, Isaac Newton, Samuel Pepys, Guy Faw… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Time's Enigma.

Coming Soon in 2026! This is the final installment in Legend Entertainment’s Spellcasting series, authored by Steve Meretzky. Spellcasting 401 is the continued story of one nerdy Ernie Eaglebeak, now in his senior year studying magic at Sorcerer University. He must overcome a fiendish curse, pass his final exams, win the hand of his lifelong crush, Lola Tigerbelly, and defeat his evil stepfather … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPELLCASTING 401: THE GRADUATION BALL.

Introduction There's a carnival in town and your young son has been pestering you to go. You know that if you do, you'll spend all your money on stupid frivolous things, like candy and fairy floss. The household budget can't afford that and you have a mortgage to pay off. On the flip side, if you don't go, your son will think you're the worst father in the world. So, you consult the missus. She… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Organ Grinder's Monkey.

Coming Soon in 2026! This is the final installment in Legend Entertainment’s Spellcasting series, authored by Steve Meretzky. Spellcasting 401 is the continued story of one nerdy Ernie Eaglebeak, now in his senior year studying magic at Sorcerer University. He must overcome a fiendish curse, pass his final exams, win the hand of his lifelong crush, Lola Tigerbelly, and defeat his evil stepfather … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPELLCASTING 401: THE GRADUATION BALL.