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The advances in artificial intelligence (AI) opened up a new world of applications and automation, but at the same time they launched the tech industry on an arms race for processing power. The two technology stacks are several years of development apart from each other, making it unfeasible to leverage AI up to its full potential. The premise is simple: Whoever gets access to the fastest processi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of Deception.

Your body doesn't know the meaning of resistance.~An entry for Neo-Twiny Jam Features • 469 words of Sapphic longing • The illusion of choice Content Warnings • Animated text • Sexually suggestive language • Some fairly mild profanity If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ebb & Flow.

It's all fun and games until somebody loses their head! Quinn, your best friend, has brought you some awful news: your illustrious parents, having run out of potential mates for their brood, have set you up with the worst person you know -- Devon Bainbridge. Your intended is uncouth, self-indulgent, and ten years your senior. Of course, if no one can find you, the wedding's off, right? You make a … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trouble Brewing: A Romantic Comedy About Beer, Rebellion, & Skipping Out On Your Responsibilities.

Demo updated: June 7th, 2024 (Prologue - Chapter 2) Current Word Count (w/code): ~91.4k Word Count for One Play Through: ~34k For fun: Take the 'which character are you' quiz You never thought you'd go to college, due to your circumstances. But you especially didn't dream you'd be forced to attend the prestigious Vales Grove University after being attacked by wraiths in their library. What sta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Burning Academia.

SYNOPSIS Chrysanthemums were your brother's favorite flowers, red ones especially. The irony, then, of bringing a bouquet of white chrysanthemums to his funeral is not lost on you.  It was supposed to be a day like any other in the big city: investigate a crime scene, interview witnesses, collect evidence, arrest suspects, return home to the apartment you shared with your best friend and fell… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Bouquet of Chrysanthemums.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

86% User Score Based on 37 reviews

Guidelicious is a short, interactive visual novel about waking up in a strange room with a mysterious man. Engage in a fully voice acted story as every powerless move forward leads you closer to the truth of why you're here... hopefully. <1,000 words (10-15 minutes of playtime)! Fully voiced! 1 animated Guide + 1 interactive background! 5 endings! Nameable female protagonist! 9… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Guidelicious.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional

86% User Score Based on 88 reviews

Remmie's bestie Nunu invited them both to her friend Mira's housewarming party. Not only is Remmie waking up hours late, completely forgotten all about the thing until just now. Nunu isn't responding to her messages, so maybe she's there already? With only one way to find out, Remmie ends up leaving and thinks to herself. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to housewarming gift.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

100% User Score Based on 64 reviews

Enter the doomed town of Pareildas. Watch as the flames turn bone and stone to ash. Like joined wicks, we'll all burn together. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THERE SWINGS A SKULL: GRIM TIDINGS.

It’s New Year’s Eve, and you’re not alone. Written for the 2025 Queer Vampire Jam, this is a sequel/companion to my two games from last year's jam, Blood and Company and Blood and Intimacy, but it also works as a standalone. Play as vampire Zach dating human grad student Lyle, who has a request for you tonight—stay over... and face the sunlight tomorrow. 5,500+ words totalAngsty or sweet? Comedi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood and Sunlight.

A burning tower with only one way out. This is my first game/IF project ever, as I wanted to join the Neo-Twiny Jam. I hope you enjoy it! Made in Decker by Internet Janitor. Sound from freesounds.com and Mixkit.Images from Wikimedia and Pexels (users Min An and NEOSiAM). Image Linkswikimedia.org="" file:joaquin_sorolla_portrait_of_basel_mundy.jpg,https:="" en.m.wikipedia.org="" file:john_… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to THE TOWER.

The sun is a deadly lazer, but living with the shutters closed and the A/C perpetually humming in the background of your half-light days and half-dark nights has reduced your brain to a blob of not writing goo. - - - -  A tired and dehydrated piece of micro (interactive) fiction. Made over a couple of days for the Neo-Twiny Jam 2025. As such, the game is very short-- 489 word… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Very Restrained Summer Fun.

In the summer of 1984 you get a letter informing you of your mother's death. The first and only letter you get in ten years since you left your hometown. You stand in the middle of the old, tiny room that you can barely afford to rent and read it over and over again until the buzz at the back of your head quiets down. Until your hands stop shaking. You think of what it means for you. I hope… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to There Are No People Left.

Love and Leases is a slice-of-life interactive novel. Where drama, romance, and betrayal intertwine to create your story. With a focus on relationships, drama, healing and found family. Rated 18+ for language, optional sexual content, drug/alcohol use and more. Tumblr        Kofi         Patreon   Synopsis With everything seemingly falling into place, life decides to throw you for a loop. Afte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love And Leases.

Pizza Portals Multi-dimensional Pizza Delivery You are Dash– a typical, every day, ordinary multi-dimensional pizza boy who must deliver two pizzas at exactly the same time to save the multiverse. Introducing Pizza Portals. A single player 8-Bit NES game… where you play two characters at once. Physics is gonna have to bend a knee. Watch the Pizza Portals Trailer "Best Game" of the B… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pizza Portals.

A nighttime walk on the beach, or some kind of self-acceptance. 500 words, for Neo-Twiny Jam 2024. Content warning: Drowning, blood, suggestive content Credits: Moon Phase Vectors by Vecteezy Original cover image by Conrad Ziebland If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to saltwater.

This is a work about family abuse, neglect, and adoption from the perspective of a sibling who cannot take care of his baby sister. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Read This When You Turn 15.

A 500 word short dynamic poem originally for Neo-Twiny Jam 2023. Trigger/Content warning: sexual content, alcohol, smoking, implied homophobia SOUND ON. Credits: Sugarcube Template by Nyehilism Original cover image by Anastasia Vityukova  Night Ambience by Pixabay If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to faith.

Your name is Zach. You’re 23, you were an art major in the two years of college you completed, oh, and you’re a vampire. Play as Zach, who has survived his blood-sucking life so far by keeping to himself, never getting attached to the people he relies on for sustenance. Tonight, though, he's starting to feel a connection with the chatty grad student he plans to bite... ~3,000 words total. Multiple… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood and Company.

✻ Prologue Released! A gothic, supernatural, mystery interactive fiction story; lightly inspired by The Fall of the House of Usher and Frankenstein media. It contains mature themes and content and is intended for ages 17 and up. Synopsis has mentions of death and suicide. See full content warnings below. Disclaimer: This is a demo/work in progress. Everything is subject to change until the final v… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fall of House Black.

A short 500-word game for the Neo-Twiny Jam, based on a dream I once had. Dreams are weird but man, I sure was sad to wake up that morning. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Theo.

"Shan Hai Express" is an interactive narrative game inspired by the nonlinear structure of the ancient Chinese mythological text, "Shan Hai Jing". In this game, player wake up on a mysterious train which is moving in an painting. Player can freely explore its carriages, uncover the hidden secrets of this train. In the process of exploration, players will randomly encounte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shan Hai Express.

An eerie, 500-word interactive fiction created for the Neo-Twiny Jam.  Revisit your childhood mall on the night before the bulldozers come to destroy it. Enjoy it while you can. This IF is exactly 500 words, minus the title page (per the rules of the jam, the title page does not count against the word count). UPDATE:  I fixed the error with the music!  (I left a .wav music file the music track pa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to You Could Stay Here Forever.

The Rogue of Turtle Lake  By Connor | InTheAtticDev The moon was a traitor in the night. It hung fat and white in the sky, shining light through the wilting fall leaves of giant oak trees. For a creature of shadow with fur the color of moss, the environment felt like a death sentence. Marla dodged between the trees as she ran. Her large ears moved independently, one tracking distant bird … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Rogue of Turtle Lake.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, character development

70% User Score Based on 10 reviews

Step into the dark world of 2147, a dystopian place of vampires, androids, and you, trapped in between You are Lina, a young woman searching frantically for your twin brother, who vanished the night he was transformed into a vampire.  Stepping out from the safety of home, you find yourself in a city where danger lies in every shadow. With clues to lead you to the truth, you'll uncover secrets tha… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sibling Souls.

A fantasy, adventure, and love story influenced by the Guanche culture where you will navigate a fantasy world and face the destiny that the gods have chosen for you and your loved ones. But what’s so special about your soul? I guess we will find out soon enough, won’t we? Synopsis It’s already been three years since demons began to ravage the world, leaving broken families and shattered dreams … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remnants Of The Past - Act 1.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, atmosphere

89% User Score Based on 80 reviews

Join the ranks of the Underworld's misfit gods and make it your home! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fields of Asphodel.

68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

87% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Stellifier - an otome game inspired by older idols An idol drama game about an older group making a comeback from retirement, featuring a GxB/BxB/non-binary romance! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stellifier.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

93% User Score Based on 195 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 11 reviews

The Star Named EOS is a story-rich puzzle adventure built around photography. Explore a beautiful hand-drawn world as you photograph some of the most precious yet fleeting moments in life. As you recreate photos from the past, you will slowly uncover the truth of a family mystery, and the love hidden within fragmented memories will eventually become clear If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Star Named EOS.

Content Warning: My Inner Sins is an interactive fiction game for players 16 and older that focuses mostly on NPC interactions and character growth. It will feature violent scenes, sexual themes, suicidal thoughts, mental illness, and strong language and is meant for older audiences Four new people end up coming into town, and while that might be a little strange for the small town of Lockwood, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to My Inner Sins.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

89% User Score Based on 145 reviews

Meike is the daughter of the noble von Essen family. Once one of the wealthiest families in Germany, the von Essen name has since been tarnished after a string of bad business decisions led them to financial ruin. Desperate to be restored to their former wealth and glory, Meike’s parents try to marry their only daughter off to the self-made businessman Walter Gerhardt. Meike possesses no fond … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cage of Roses.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

93% User Score Based on 29 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 1 reviews

Shanghai Summer is an adventure game set in the millennium. Our protagonist, Baichuan, goes through a series of "anomalies" over the length of twelve days. In his pursuit of the truth, he found that his hopes and regrets from the past finally seem to converge. Will he be able to "fix" it for good? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shanghai Summer.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

98% User Score Based on 7,656 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 15 reviews

In a world still recovering from catastrophe, Mark Borja and his friends navigate the joys and woes of another year of high school. Wake up in a typical teenage bedroom, practice piano, race to meet homework deadlines, and build (and burn) relationships, as you reminisce about the daily insecurities of high school life. That is, until a fateful meeting sets off a chain reaction, upending Mark's … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Until Then.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, graphics

87% User Score Based on 84 reviews

more of a cross-stitch, really If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to a holiday yarn.

70%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

85% User Score Based on 33 reviews

Last Christmas is a classical style Point and Click Adventure Game telling a story about a young man named Frankie who is trying to prepare the perfect Christmas for his girlfriend Betty in their family cottage. But things aren't as they seem... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Last Christmas.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

93% User Score Based on 722 reviews

During Chongzhen’s Reign (A.D. 1628-1644), land annexation reached unmitigated extremes, the country faced domestic issues and foreign invasions, coinciding with the catastrophic Little Ice Age. After many years of horrid disasters in succession one after another, the Ming court continued to impose inhumane policies resulting in widespread starvation and leading to the rise of multiple rebellions … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty.

98%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, optimization

98% User Score Based on 5,990 reviews

The rejection sim returns! Explore a slice of chaotic life in late 2000's American high school as you assume the role of Nicole once again. A 100% fully voiced VN presenting as the most culturally accurate period piece in the history of gaming. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Class of '09: The Re-Up.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development

96% User Score Based on 49 reviews

Code Romantic is a computer science puzzle game wrapped in a science fiction love story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Code Romantic.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

92% User Score Based on 176 reviews

Expose the dark secrets and mysteries of your seemingly idyllic hometown in this romantic thriller! Will you fall in love or fall victim to its horrors? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fernweh Saga: Book One.

74%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development

74% User Score Based on 54 reviews

Are you worthy of the throne? Or do your siblings deserve it more than you do? What kind of heir will you be? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sword of Rhivenia.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

97% User Score Based on 388 reviews

Step into the shoes of Lyric, the humble innkeeper in a quiet mountain village, as she reflects upon a lifetime of poignant memories, heartwarming friendships, and bittersweet choices — proving along the way that you don't have to slay dragons to be the hero of your own story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Story Beside.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

99% User Score Based on 108 reviews

Critic Score 45%Based on 2 reviews

Mitsuki, an aimless young man studying to take his university entrance exams, falls for a young single mother who lives in his apartment complex. A relationship develops between these mismatched social outcasts, and then... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Language Of Love.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

77% User Score Based on 20,826 reviews

Critic Score 82%Based on 14 reviews

A first-person exploratory game taking place in 1995 in which Katie, a university student back from Europe, arrives at her family's newly inherited mansion only to find nobody there, with a note from her younger sister Sam suggesting that she's left home. Katie must explore the mansion to put together the stories of where her parents have gone and why Sam has decided to leave. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gone Home.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

81% User Score Based on 62 reviews

A supernatural mystery visual novel. What kind of fate will the heroine face after she relives the last seven days before her death? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cafe 0: The Sleeping Beast.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

95% User Score Based on 1,532 reviews

Critic Score 86%Based on 2 reviews

If Found… is an interactive visual novel from Dreamfeel about searching for connection. Find out who you really are. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to If Found....

38%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

38% User Score Based on 113 reviews

In this elegy of blood, everyone in Athens owes your boss a favor, making you untouchable! Who will you use, who will you help, and who will you prey on? Vampire: The Masquerade - Sins of the Sires is an interactive novel by Natalia Theodoridou. It's entirely text-based, 300,000 words, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vampire: The Masquerade — Sins of the Sires.

62%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

100% User Score Based on 13 reviews

Detective visual novel about mysteries of rural Russian town in 90-s, anime style. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 1997.

77%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

77% User Score Based on 122 reviews

Plunge into court politics and change the course of history, or pursue a love affair that rocks the kingdom to its foundations! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Affairs of the Court: Choice of Romance.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, optimization

80% User Score Based on 212 reviews

Your decisions will shape who is friend or foe, who will share in your secrets, and just how your romance with a certain vampire will grow! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wayhaven Chronicles: Book Three.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

72% User Score Based on 29 reviews

Kitrinos is a 1st person adventure game reminicent of Myst or Zork, part of the Black Cube series (ASA: A Space Adventure...). Play as an archaeologist who's forced to pass brain challenges to prove the value of his people. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kitrinos: Inside the Cube.

In a world ruled by fear of the extraordinary, Anomalies live under constant watch. Not so long ago, those with powers were enslaved by Norms. Now, under the rule of the New Order, Anomalies are granted limited freedom—as long as they never use their abilities. Break the rules, and you’ll be taken away aboard an Anomaly Vessel, never to be seen again. You play as a young Anomaly trying to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Anomalies.