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50 Years of Text Games (2023) told the story of the first half century of interactive fiction in a whirlwind tour of fifty text-based computer games, one for each year between 1971 and 2020. Now available as a standalone volume is this companion book, stuffed with extra chapters and bonus materials that couldn't fit in the main volume. Inside you'll find twelve new chapters and 85 pages covering … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Further Explorations: 50 Years of Text Games.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

89% User Score Based on 19 reviews

It's a winter night. You're returning home by train. It's been a long time since you've been there. You just have to transfer to another train. Just a moment's wait at a small train station in the middle of the forest. You're familiar with this - it's not the first time you've traveled this route. However, this time, a strange uneasiness accompanies you. Something is different. Something is n… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Queen of Moths.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Please Duology is a compilation containing two previously available games, Please and Please Follow, with added material expanding on the narrative universe of the titles. The games are both short, ambient walking simulators and the entire Duology experience can be completed in under an hour. PLEASE (ORIGINAL)Please takes place in an alternate timeline where we won the war. You are the repair per… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Please Duology.

for Linux and SteamOS usersNote: The game is designed to run using the PROTON emulation layer. There is no native Linux version, as it does not work properly on Steam and is less efficient. Click the gear icon (in the library), select “Properties” and “Compatibility,” and choose “Experimental Proton” if Steam doesn't select it by default. Tests! To sign up for the game's beta testing, please a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 25 Days in the DARK.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

88% User Score Based on 26 reviews

MAWGATEMawgate is a short narrative-driven survival horror game set in the 19th century. Maria Moore, a young woman deemed “hysterical” under mysterious circumstances, awakens inside Mawgate Asylum, alone, disoriented, and abandoned. Her husband, William, is nowhere to be found. Something has gone terribly wrong. The asylum is no longer a place of treatment, but of terror. Twisted creatures roa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mawgate.

Pierrot is a first-person narrative-driven psychological horror experience about obedience, freedom, and the violence hidden in both. In 5 story chapters, YOU are a puppet. You have always done what you were told, and for a while, that felt like enough. But something in you has shifted. Behind the curtain, in the cages, among the others who share your stage, a question takes shape: what if you st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Pierrot.

You return to your hometown but no one recognizes you. But that doesn’t matter, because you are not here for them. You are here for her. Midgårdsormen, singer and artist, pervert and goddess, a being truly out of this world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Vessel of Frustration.

A dream among the stars — or a nightmare. 1,000 colonists. One ship. A destination that may be fifty years away — or centuries. Some will land. Some will be born, age, and die in the dark between stars without ever knowing if the mission succeeded. Dead Reckoning is a game about the slow, invisible erosion of civilization across generations. Every decision you make is defensible in the momen… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dead Reckoning: The Long Drift.

A cold-war experiment has has opened a door it cannot close. The year is 1963. A secret government agency runs a classified program called The Looking Glass — a technology that uses hemispheric synchronization waves to project a subject's consciousness into an astral plane, displayed on cathode monitors. You are Subject 7, a grieving woman recruited for your extraordinary ability to reach further… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Looking Glass.

About This GameIn Dark Sleep, you play as a young man who wakes up at midnight in a state that feels unnatural. A home that should be familiar slowly turns into something unfamiliar, distorted, and hostile. Every step reveals fragments of strange events, unseen whispers, and traces of another reality bleeding into the real world. The deeper you go, the thinner the line becomes between dream, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Dark Sleep.

[呪霊が見せる夢 Dreamscapes]The room you viewed during the day returns in your dreams at night. Waiting there are spirits pleading, “Please let us out of here.” A real estate agency that does not exist, a florist shop owner, and a man possessed by a demon— A horror adventure set in haunted properties, where the choices you make during the ritual determines your fate. ◆ OverviewAfter leaving home to sta… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 呪霊が見せる夢 / Dreamscapes.

SOMEWHERE IN YOUR MIND— Working hard every single day wears you down. At first, it feels manageable. Then it tightens, dragging behind you, growing heavier with every step. You’d think dreams would be an escape. They aren’t. With insomnia, nothing feels real. You’re never fully asleep, yet never truly awake. Your dreams twist into something too vivid to trust. You can’t tell what’s right or wr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to HASHIRU.

After Wilbur Whateley’s failed attempt to steal the Necronomicon from Miskatonic University, Professor Armitage thought it was over. But that was just the beginning. Dunwich is in panic. The Whateley farmhouse has exploded, and rumors spread of an invisible monster roaming the hills. With Dr. Rice and Dr. Morgan at his side, Armitage sets out for the dreaded and degenerate town of Dunwich. I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dunwich Horror.

"When reality crashes against the boundaries of delusion, and your eyes open only in the face of dreams — how is it possible to escape this wall built from warped memories?" In A show she never watched., you play as Clara, a girl unlike any other. Trapped in her own little bubble, she has no friends, no social life, and never leaves her home. One night, while watching a documentary o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A show she never watched..

HARPOON SHINY LOOT WITH YOUR BUDDIESThere’s nothing like dragging something way too heavy with friends, and finally bring it inside the submarine. Teamwork makes the dream work, you can’t do it all by yourself! PLAY AS A DOG-DIVERMeet cute scruffy divers with hilarious dog faces and expressive emotions. Become the most stylish underwater exploration team. EXLPORE COZY SHALLOWS AND DARK DEPTHSThe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Salty Dogs.

About This GameA psychological recovery facility hidden deep in the mountains. Closed for years. No official explanation. In The Final Chamber, you play as a man haunted by recurring dreams that always lead him to the same place: an abandoned facility where violent criminals, “recoverable” killers, and people suffering from extreme trauma were once brought for experimental psychological treatment… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Final Chamber.

Dream Management Company: Soul Ferryman is an action role-playing game set in an old street in the underworld. player takes on the role of a part-time food delivery guy who is also an exorcist, While making a delivery, you accidentally stumbles into an abandoned street located within the spirit realm. To escape this bizarre place, you will guide yourself through combat: exorcising the ghosts wande… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to 梦境管理公司：渡魂行者.

PRISM OVERSIGHT AUTHORITY You are a PRISM analyst. Your task: dive into the neurolinks of fallen field agents and file reports. But this time is different. A Class C Anomaly (Hive Mind) engulfed the city, turning its residents into mindless possessed puppets—and then Dexton-City simply vanished. Your only lead: a corrupted agent's recording sent to you by an anonymous source just two minutes befor… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to [ABERRATION] THE ANALYST.

A short (30-60 minutes) anomaly-spotter/walking simulator. Anomaly spotted: step on the red button. No anomaly spotted: step on the green button. The exit opens after 9 correct answers in a row. Spotting all anomalies then exiting the loop will reveal a second ending (if all anomalies are spotted on the first playthrough, start the game again from the main menu for the second ending). N… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to An Odd Walk: Shinjuku Alley.

KRAI LESA is an eldritch survival-adventure game where you investigate a rotting Siberian landscape. “SIBERIA, 1991 — Strange warbling is said to beckon from the tundral north, where landscapes stretch mycelian and the earth has a pulse. Brave the wilderness, interrogate your family folklore, and submit yourself to a higher power.” SURVIVE THE BIOMES OF SIBERIA Abandon your family and venture i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to KRAI LESA: Edge of the Forest.

…who did you dream of becoming when you grew up?There Is Nothing There is a first-person psychological horror game. Return home late at night and move through familiar spaces that begin to change in subtle and disturbing ways. Investigate strange events, interact with objects, and observe your surroundings to progress. StoryAt its core, the story explores loneliness, growing up, and uncertainty … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to There Is Nothing There.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, stability

100% User Score Based on 37 reviews

Can you survive the night in a house that doesn’t want you there? Trapped inside a quiet home with something watching you, Maria must uncover the truth behind a growing nightmare. Explore every corner, solve unsettling puzzles, and survive unpredictable events in this retro-inspired psychological horror experience. Nothing is random. Nothing is safe. And someone is always closer than you think.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Abandoned Stories: Inherited Silence.

Sometimes the most terrifying storm begins within. IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE STORY OF ONE LIFEYou play as Alex Bow - a teenager from a small Ukrainian town. He has school, a favorite rock band, a friend and a dream to leave this place far behind. Live through the key episodes of his life - from childhood to adulthood - and witness how fear, pressure and trauma gradually distort the perception of… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RAIN HEART.

Ever wondered what it is like to experience Sleep Paralysis? A Single player Phycological Horror Walking Simulator exploring the horrors of Sleep Paralysis and the bizarre and magical wonders of Lucid dreaming and Liminal Spaces, all based on my own personal experiences with sleep paralysis and lucid dreaming. It's a cold rainy day in the late 90s and you are just about to go to bed after a lon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sleep Demon.

Footage and screenshots are from a work in progress. ◤◢◤◢　Game Features　◤◢◤◢A roguelike stealth horror game where dungeons, enemies, and items are all randomly generated. Choose from a variety of characters with different traits and belongings to find the one that matches your playstyle. A system called the “Visualized Event Timer” triggers various blessings and calamities as time passes. Expl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Daydream Drifters.

Night Errors is a psychological anomaly-hunting horror game set inside children's nightmares. As a newly hired Dreamwalker at Mr. Sandman's Dream Factory, your job is simple: Enter unstable dreams and find all anomalies, known as Night Errors, before the dream can be delivered. Gameplay Explore creepy nightmares and look for anomalies. Step through the green door if everything seems norm… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Night Errors.

ABOUT THE GAMEResidual Light is a slow-burn psychological horror game where reality shifts when you’re not looking, places feel familiar without explanation, and rest is never truly safe. You play as Naomi, a woman stranded on an empty road, searching for somewhere to stop, just for the night. But the world around her behaves strangely. Paths appear where none existed. Sounds repeat. Spaces feel … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Residual Light.

NOL is a first-person horror game with visuals inspired by black and white horror manga. You play as Guntur, a young man trapped in a dream world after reading news about the massacre of his childhood friend's family. Since the game focuses on dreams, ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN. Explore Guntur's friend's house in a dream world and help him find clues to uncover what happened to his friend's family. Howe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to NOL.

A roguelite tower defense game with Vampire Survivors-style builds. Defend the dream world through 20 stages while unlocking 16 outfits for Holo. "I'm afraid to sleep." Horo, a young girl who suffers from terrible nightmares, is dragged into the mysterious dream world known as Luna Hollow. Using her magical "Dream Power", she must defend the dream world from invading … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Luna Hollow - Dream Eater Defense.

THE DEAD DO NOT REST WITHIN THIS UNGODLY PLACE, AND NEITHER SHALL YOU...IF YOU DARE TO FACE... THE SISTERS OF SOLITUDE. Based on a chilling true story, Sisters of Solitude takes you inside the remains of an abandoned convent, The Order of Our Lady of Solitude. Decades ago, four sisters conspired in the dead of night to murder their Mother Superior in cold blood. Shortly after, the sisters were fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sisters of Solitude.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

95% User Score Based on 20 reviews

A short game poem and interactive fiction about The End. You play the very last flower left on Earth, bringing peace to long dead soil. Explore brutalist ruins to collect memories of a dead world. Maybe your presence can heal what is left. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to she danced in the wind like a holographic dream before the world died.

Cursed Dream is a 2D side-scrolling turn-based RPG with roguelike structure and a strong narrative focus. Players explore a linear dungeon filled with environmental puzzles, strategic combat encounters, and hidden mysteries woven into the world itself. Progression alternates between exploration, puzzle-solving, and tactical battles where every decision matters.   With a dark and minimalist aesthe… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cursed Dream.

[WELCOME TO THE ABYSS] You awaken in a strange ocean. The water is crystal clear, schools of fish glow like neon lights, and a pink sky looms above. It is beautiful, like a dream... or perhaps, a simulation? As a creature awakening in the deep, you embark on a lonely yet magnificent journey. [NOT HARDCORE SURVIVAL, BUT AN EVOLUTION] Forget complex base building. In "To the Deep", your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to To The Deep.

Unhost is an anomaly-detection psychological horror game. You play as a paranormal detective trapped in an abandoned hospital. During each night shift, you must monitor surveillance cameras, detect anomalies, and capture them using a remote-controlled robot. Stay alert - your attention to detail is your only advantage! Collect evidence, explore your surroundings, make contact with ghosts. Survive … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to UNHOST.

【Vein of Winter】 This is not just a game; it is a long farewell ceremony. In this icy dreamscape composed of pixels, you need to accompany her on her final journey. ■ Story Background A girl is trapped in a snowy field containing only a red tree stump and a blue moon. That is her heart, and also her prison. You need to retrieve three memory fragments lost in the corridors for her: The forbid… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to vein of winter.

An observation horror game by a student dev and a tired AI. Observe the hallway carefully: if you find an anomaly, turn back; if not, keep going. No saves, just pure student-made If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Exit, Seriously?.

This game is a narrative-driven BL visual novel in which players progress the story by reading dialogue, making key choices, and interpreting tarot card clues.It features light puzzle-solving and branching narrative mechanics, with an overall focus on emotional experience and story exploration. The story centers on the tangled misunderstandings between the protagonist Lin Jin and her childhoo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Death that blooms into a flower.

Chibi Planet is a sim-style MMO online game on cute crazy world. You can play this game the way you like it from fishing, partying, playing minigames, fighting the monster, building your house, founding your company. Let’s play and find a lot more new friends in this little world Chibi Planet. Available for download now! Terms of Service https://www.chibiplanet.com/web/TermsofServiceGSI.html Pr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chibi Planet.

YOU WAKE UP AT A TABLE IN SOMEONE ELSE'S LIVING CELL DURING SAMOSBOR @ THE LAST THING YOU REMEMBER IS RIDING IN A PASSENGER LIFT WITH YOUR GROUPMATES ON AN EXCURSION TO THE AGROBLOCK @ THE CELL CLEARLY BELONGS TO SOME SCHIZO: THERE ARE CREEPY MANNEQUIN PARTS ALL AROUND, ALONGSIDE GLOOM AND MUSTINESS @ YOUR SKIN IS COLD AND PALE, YOU DON'T HAVE A PULSE, YOU DON'T EVEN NEED TO BREATHE. @ THE… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BLOK 200: Prologue.

Being haunted by creatures isn't anybodies dream - and that's excatly why you're trying to escape it.Spoilers:This 3D, first-person, action exploration game leads you through a haunted theater. Your ultimate goal: Collecting the masks from your fallen enemies. While exploring the theater, you encounter its agitated residents which are trying to shush you away. With the help of the camera you found… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to When the Applause Stops.

You made a choice. Are you ready to take responsibility?      RATE THE GAME Some things don’t haunt you in your dreams. They haunt you because you can’t sleep ABOUT GAME Don't Sleep is a short psychological horror experience where fear is not about monsters — it’s about responsibility. Explore an abandoned Soviet facility, uncover the consequences of a failed exper… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to DON'T SLEEP.

The Dimensional Orb was a promise of wealth and knowledge beyond humanity's wildest dreams, hidden away from all until it was discovered and brought to the king. Being human, the king was easily tempted, and for a time the promise held true. Riches, knowledge, and incredible stories flowed into the Kingdom thanks to the Orb… but then came the monsters. Lots and lots of monsters. Monster Outb… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Monster Outbreak RPG.

A solo or co-op RPG inspired by classic RPGs. Drawn by a shared dream, you awaken on an isolated island crowned by a silent Tower. Unravel the mystery of the Laughless Saint, confront the weight of human desire, and decide what deserves to be saved when the light beneath the world finally stirs. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lantern of the Laughless Saint.

What would you do if the thing chasing you couldn’t be seen? Something hides within the fog… watching you even when you can’t see it. Genesis: Voices of the mist is a raw and disturbing psychological horror experience inspired by the great survival horror classics of the 90s and early 2000s. Explore dark environments, solve puzzles, and uncover what really happened… if you dare to keep moving f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Genesis: Voces de la Niebla (Voices of the Mist).

IRIS is a short, atmospheric psychological horror game told through quiet exploration, fragmented memories, and unsettling surveillance. You play as a woman alone in her home. At night, the walls listen. Speakers hum with strange signals. Dreams bleed into waking life. As reality begins to fracture, you uncover the truth behind the company you once worked for — and what they took from you. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to IRIS.

Features Survival Horror Roguelike meets Cooking - Master eldritch recipes while dodging mutated abominations in a procedurally generated city. Scavenge Strange Ingredients - Hunt for mutated plants, and otherworldly wildlife throughout the quiet city. Uncover Hidden Locations - Discover abandoned survivors’ hideouts, malls, and everyday locations amongst the city, Piece Together the Mystery… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Diner.

About This GameThis is an exploration-based horror adventure set in a university. As a member of a paranormal research club, you explore the campus and haunted locations, taking photographs and uncovering the truth behind paranormal phenomena. Exploration is not always safe. In certain areas, you may be chased by unknown entities and forced to run for your life. A quiet, ordinary campus life is … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Building 0: Hakuei University.

If only I could see you once again... Story Akira’s world shattered the moment he saw his girlfriend Yuki’s lifeless body on the pavement after a horrific car crash. Weeks later, he joins his professor, Akane, on a trip to investigate the legendary Kagetsu Mansion—a site tied to the Amayorome Myth of a god imprisoned and a land condemned. Upon reaching the mansion, Akira discovers it is more … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mansion Of Whispering Desires.

GRINNEL: A Psychological Horror Experiment Darkness is not merely an absence of light; it is an entity waiting for you to look back. In this living nightmare that tracks your every move, you must find hidden clues to survive. Wake Up from the Dream: Find the Hidden Code: The only way to escape this nightmare is to search and find hidden codes and objects scattered throughout the facility. Every… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Grinnel.

"Lost Signal" agency investigates paranormal events from all around the world. You are one of the agents who participates in the research of various artifacts. Investigate paranormal activities in this 3D game which has great action and elaborate 3D graphics! Interesting quests and creepy monsters await you! New artifacts or paranormal events in every update! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lost Signal: SCP.