Games like Keeper's Vigil

Go in search of your father’s legacy! Will you challenge Fate—or submit to it? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scales of Justice.

Drive your blade through the heart of an immortal empire! Infiltrate the tyrant emperor’s personal guard, gaining his trust and learning his supernatural secrets, and put your assassin’s skills to the test. By sword, scheme or sorcery remove imperial servants from your path, and shape the future of the realm. Choose the successor who will sit upon the throne, and leave the city in peaceful prosper… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Blade for the Emperor.

Defy nature’s laws and avenge your slain pantheon! Humanity once feared and hated you, but now, awakened from a thousand-year slumber, you are their only hope. Will you liberate them from the tyrants who now rule over them, or let the world burn? God of Chaos is an interactive dark fantasy novel by Brennan Gilpatrick. It is entirely text-based,  250,000 words and hundreds of choices, without grap… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to God of Chaos.

Rebuild society after the climate apocalypse! Can you keep your settlement alive? After the Storm is a 185,000 word speculative fiction interactive novel written by Luiza Alves and illustrated by Lorry Jamison. It's mostly text-based—without graphics or sound effects—and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. Climate change has run its course, and you have to deal with the co… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to After the Storm.

The uprising continues! You fled the armies of the Hegemony into a nightmare wilderness. Now escape the storms of chaos magic to spread the flames of rebellion in your homeland’s capital. Choice of Rebels: Stormwright is an interactive epic fantasy novel by Joel Havenstone, the sequel to Choice of Rebels: Uprising, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based, without graphics o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Choice of Rebels: Stormwright.

Wield ancient technology to overthrow your mage oppressors and save the kingdom If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Magehunter: Phoenix Flame.

Life in Port Terris is tough. There’s never quite enough to eat, nor quite enough work, and your friends have a nasty habit of being snatched up by the Constables and their bots. When the majordomo of a Great House offers you employment, a warm bed, and all the food you can eat, it’s a tempting offer. Never mind that the alternative is a long stay in the City Dungeons. The Butler Did It is a 300,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Butler Did It.

In this magical baking contest, you'll team up with the Queen Undying to bake your rivals into an early grave—or out of the grave, with necromancy! The Bread Must Rise is a 450,000-word interactive comedy/fantasy/baking/eldritch horror novel by James Beamon and Stewart C Baker. It's entirely text-based, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imaginati… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bread Must Rise.

These monsters aren’t just in the movies! Will you hunt the vampires, werewolves and others stalking Hollywood, or will you become a monster instead? Hunter: The Reckoning – Day for Night is an interactive novel by Josh Labelle set in the World of Darkness. It's entirely text-based, 900,000 words and hundreds of choices, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable pow… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hunter: The Reckoning — Day For Night.

Recover a stolen artifact and lose your heart as a secret magical agent! Can you uncover an arcane conspiracy before the clock runs out? Eternal Affairs is an interactive urban fantasy romance novel by Jamie Maurer. It's entirely text-based, 100,000 words and hundreds of choices, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. After you lost … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eternal Affairs.

You've played this game before. You may not remember, but the game does. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Restore, Reflect, Retry.

Pick up where Breach: The Archangel Job left off. Will you continue your story fighting the Chicago Outfit and the newly arrived Cartels alongside your motley crew of international criminals, join the FBI and hunt down your former allies and close friends, or set out on your own to search for the truth behind your entire life? Breach: Chicago War Zone is a thrilling [Word Count (cat * | grep -v &… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Breach: Chicago War Zone.

The discovery of an old magic book turns your life upside down. Will you succeed in becoming a guild wizard? Or instead travel a different path, striking out on your own, moving to a different plane of existence or perhaps not even remaining human? • Choose your name, gender, elemental alignment and area of magical focus. • Explore worlds both on and off Earth, full of magical creatures. • Track … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wizardry Level C.

Backed by interstellar weaponry, the nation of Panwestia has annexed half the globe. Resistance appears futile--but the hegemon has a very unique weakness... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interstellar Airgap.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

89% User Score Based on 18 reviews

As a paranormal agent, your job is to keep magic under wraps. Can you catch a magical arsonist before you lose your heart? Forbidden Magic is a 145,000-word interactive paranormal romance game by Frances Pauli, author of Brimstone Manor. It's entirely text-based, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. You’re a mage on parole for a crime … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Forbidden Magic.

Can you and your friends master the ocean's magic and save your school? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Atlantis Academy.

Battle orc clans and survive deadly dungeons while leveling up as an adventurer. Will you become a fighter, wizard, cleric or rogue? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Raiders of the Icepeak Mountains.

Delve deep beneath the earth to uncover ancient secrets before the dragon rises! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stronghold: Caverns of Sorcery.

Gallop into pony legend! Born with unicorn, pegasus, and kelpie magic, a prophecy sings of your rise. When drakes set your forest aflame, you embark on a quest to reunite the herds and save your home. Hero of Hoofbeat Hollow is an interactive novel by Amy Clare Fontaine. It’s entirely text-based, 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 Hero of Hoofbeat Hollow.

The wilderfolk of Ushinega Island waste away in a rotting tropical paradise, haunted by a deadly malediction. Yet behind every curse lurks a secret. You have the power to save them... but should you? Shadow of the Curse-Eater is an interactive novel by Kim Berkley. It’s entirely text-based, without graphics or sound effects, and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. As a pro… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow of the Curse-Eater.

Embark on an unforgettable journey in the world of Catonium, a land of medieval fantasy where ancient ruins, cities, and vast natural landscapes coexist. Uncover the riddle of Catonium before time runs out for a world broken by "The Fall," a cataclysmic event that shattered the realm just ten years ago. Navigate the complex relationships between humans, elves, and orcs in the aftermath o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Catonium - out of chaos.

36%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

36% User Score Based on 9 reviews

Face the world's fiercest dinosaurs and make it back to the future in one piece! You're a physics student with a dream: travel back in time and document the world of dinosaurs. Can you survive the terrors of the Tyrannosaurus rex? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to T-Rex Time Machine.

31%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

50% User Score Based on 12 reviews

Rule a mighty city, fight battles, and embark on quests in a steampunk-fantasy land. As the Ardent or Ardessa of Lake Steelthorne, find love, power and a secret which could change the world. Dragon of Steelthorne is a 170,000-word interactive novel by Vance Chance, weaving together story, city management and combat in a unique take on choice-based Interactive Fiction. Customize the level of chall… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dragon of Steelthorne.

In a Persian steampunk empire, will you use your arcane alchemy to repair a spaceship, or pilot a mech? Ignite a revolution, snuff it out, or play both sides against each other? “Heavens’ Revolution: A Lion Among the Cypress” is an interactive retrofuturistic fantasy novel by Peter Adrian Behravesh, inspired by eighteenth-century Iran, where your choices control the story. It’s entirely text-ba… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Heavens' Revolution: A Lion Among the Cypress.

Can the power of music save the human race? When you and the Raqullan regime descend upon Earth, the plan is to force all humans into submission. Otherwise, exterminate. But when you learn about this curious practice they call music, you realize the humans may be worth more than just labor. Music does not exist in Raqullan society, and your curiosity to learn more may be enough to keep the human… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Message in a Melody.

Become the villain who will save the world! Awaken from your slumber and get thrown into the world of 2100. As you recollect your memories–together with a sentient sarcastic sword–you will battle heroes and don the mask of a villain. But will you succumb to the Demon within, or unleash your ancient wrath? Demon: Recollect is an 186,000-word interactive novel by B’athala. It's entirely text-based, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demon: Recollect.

49%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

82% User Score Based on 11 reviews

Lead a mercenary company seeking fame and fortune! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life of a Mercenary.

Will your monsters save the world, or destroy it? An epic interactive novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Monster Master.

Nothing will ever be the same. Fallen Hero: Revelations is an interactive superhero novel currently under development by Malin Rydén. It's entirely text-based—without graphics or sound effects—and fueled by the vast, unstoppable power of your imagination. With the ground cracking under your feet, it is time to step up and take charge of your destiny. Gather your allies and wreak vengeance on you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallen Hero: Revelations.

Descend Into a Dying WorldThe plague did not fade. It burrowed deeper. Beneath shattered kingdoms and frost-scarred forests, something ancient is stirring again. Each descent into the dungeon reveals fractured ruins, forgotten prisons, and horrors twisted by corruption. Every run is procedurally generated. Every floor reshapes the battlefield. Every choice pushes you closer to the source. Fight… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Plagueborn.

Awaken your magic and break an ancient curse at a secret school of sorcery! What mysteries will you uncover at this crossroads between realms? A text-based fantasy novel, 280,000 words and hundreds of choices, without graphics or sound effects. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to House of the Golden Mask.

39%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

59% User Score Based on 17 reviews

Will you overthrow the queen's clockwork iron army, or join her as a spy? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Crown of Sorcery and Steel.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, gameplay

88% User Score Based on 113 reviews

Would a hero like you assassinate the president? "Heroes Rise: HeroFall" concludes the epic "Heroes Rise" trilogy of interactive novels where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based—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 Heroes Rise: HeroFall.

The Thousand of Us is a post-apocalyptic, choice-driven, text based interactive fiction game where the end of the world gave birth to something far stranger.Two years after an asteroid nearly destroyed Earth, only a thousand survivors remain, all under eighteen and gifted (or cursed) with new abilities. Mutated life forms now roam the planet, and survival depends on more than power alone. Play as… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Thousand Of US (IF).

Hoist the Jolly Roger and set sail to find the legendary Titan’s Treasure! Do you fight with a cutlass, or with magic? Are you biding your time until you can shoot your captain in the back, or are you the reason the rum is gone? "Scarlet Sails" is an 80,000-word interactive novel by Felicity Banks, author of "Attack of the Clockwork Army". Your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scarlet Sails.

Walking On My Grave You live in Bravo, one of the biggest and most advanced cities of the Known World, built upon the strength, knowledge and energy of Souls and Undeads along centuries. In the last 10 years, you have made a name for yourself as trustful and efficient with the City Council and the Academies of Magic. When problems with the Undead and the Soul-based technology arose, it didn't real… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Walking On My Grave.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

93% User Score Based on 14 reviews

Can you and your magic sword save the kingdom from death herself? Infiltrate a tower full of skeletons, decipher its secrets, and escape with your team! Undying Fortress is an interactive dark epic fantasy novel by Yeonsoo Julian Kim, author of The Fog Knows Your Name, where your choices control the story. It's entirely text-based, 500,000 words and hundreds of choices, without graphics or sound … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Undying Fortress.

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

82% User Score Based on 44 reviews

Fight for what's right—as an up and coming pirate! Battle slavers, sea monsters, and your own corrupt government to become a hero of the high seas. But will you betray your own crew for wealth and power? 7th Sea: A Pirate's Pact is a 200,000-word interactive adventure novel by Danielle Lauzon, set in the world of the table-top role playing game 7th Sea. It's entirely text-based, without graphic… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 7th Sea: A Pirate's Pact.

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.

The Vengeance of Lady Witch" is an action-packed RPG game that takes place in a medieval world, where magic and witchcraft are the norm. The game tells the story of a powerful Lady Witch named Renfri, who was once feared and respected by all the people in the land. However, a group of knights, jealous of her power, trying to captured and executed her and her tribe in the most brutal way… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Vengeance Of Lady Witch ARPG.

From the developers of Fabled Lands, comes a new adaptation of a beloved gamebook series — darker, deadlier, and more tactical than ever. Enter the world of Blood Sword, a tactical role-playing game that brings the cult-classic gamebooks by Dave Morris and Oliver Johnson to life in a richly atmospheric, narrative-driven experience. Lead a party of heroes through a deadly campaign across a war-t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Sword.

Waking up with superpowers and no memory, five strangers find themselves in a struggle for survival and a search for answers. Pursued relentlessly, will their hardships bring them closer together or turn them against each other? And will everyone make it to the end? Playing as Subject 5, the number designated to you is your only clue to a former life you have no memory of. On the run, fighting f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Super/Human Identity.

The Ancient Land of Havos:In the world of "The Legend of Chosen Blood", you will be in a fantasy world "Land of Havos" where darkness and magic blend. You will play the role of an awakened person with ancient bloodline, overcome unknown dangers, and defeat powerful monsters! Uncover the ancient legends of this continent!A Fantasy World of Darkness and Magic:In the ancient times… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend of Chosen Blood.

63%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

100% User Score Based on 14 reviews

It’s tough fighting evil by moonlight and being an ordinary kid by daylight! Can you save your city’s dreams from monsters, halt a magical plague in its tracks, and still help your new club prepare for the best school festival ever? “Star Crystal Warriors Go” is an interactive magical girl anime novel by Holly McMasters, with additional content by Brian Rushton. It's entirely text-based, 250,00… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Star Crystal Warriors Go!.

You've spent years undercover, disguised as a human, infiltrating the city’s magical law-enforcement organization. They stole your magic from you. Can you steal it back? (A text-based interactive historical urban fantasy novel.) If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to An Imp and an Impostor.

50%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

71% User Score Based on 21 reviews

Meet the enigmatic stranger who's been haunting your dreams and embark on a supernatural adventure of twists and turns, love and heartbreak, and foxes. A text-based interactive supernatural romance, 300,000 words and hundreds of choices, without graphics or sound effects. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Kitsune.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, replayability

100% User Score Based on 41 reviews

From birth to death, craft your orc's legacy. Are you destined for glory? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to An Unexpectedly Green Journey.

27%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

50% User Score Based on 4 reviews

You awake as an undead lich after performing a powerful ritual and will have to recruit undead minions and manage your underworld domains, exploring to discover the dark secrets within them and travel to other planes of existence to interact with fellow immortals. You will have to carefully balance the pursuit of your research of new spells, the logistical challenges of managing large numbers of u… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Life as a Lich.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

91% User Score Based on 279 reviews

Critic Score 75%Based on 1 reviews

Demonic lawsuits will pay off your student loans in this undead legal thriller. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Choice of the Deathless.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

83% User Score Based on 24 reviews

Saddle up to defend the queen on dino-back! Fight duels and cast spells with a dinosaur at your side and sword in hand—the realm’s fate rests on you! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DinoKnights.