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CW: Questions relating to gender exploration, sexual orientation, and some implied violence Average play time: 1-3 hours, but that can fluctuate quite a bit depending on how much you feel like writing for each section. I am aware of a bug where on the last passage before the night of the transformation, there is a message about "nth value not set to 1" but I didn't have time to fix that before the…

"A Tale of Crowns" is a high fantasy romance game with Middle Eastern roots, featuring a text-based story with choices that shape your character's personality, skills, and relationships. The game includes four love interests, each with their own secrets, and takes place in the fictional world of Arsur. Content warnings include violence, death, trauma, and sexual suggestiveness, making it suitable for ages 16 and up.

Among the Haunted is a interactive fiction game that combines a modern, cozy setting with elements of horror. The game is also a submission for the Cozy Halloween Jam and ECTOCOMP (Le Grande Guignol)!  Warning: this game has mentions of blood, ghosts, spiders and clowns, as well as disturbing themes. Please proceed with caution. SUMMARY Being a single parent is never easy, especially when you have…

"The Embrace" is a gothic sci-fi vignette about a four-eyed alien mech pilot who has learned to accept the agonies of Sympathy. The pilot's mech, the Aralunate, is a powerful weapon that lends its power to the pilot, who in turn lends their senses and vitality to the mech. Together, they endure the pain of battle, with the pilot serving as the mech's heart, beating and beaten within the blood-slick cockpit. This emotional mecha jam entry showcases the bond between pilot and machine in a world made in collaboration with @ghastarium.

"There's a haunting wind on the moors tonight, there's a blood red moon so bold. They'll all build fires in their hearths tonight... but mine alone stands cold" - HULDY in The Moors by Jen Silverman TW / CW: Violence, mention of rape/assault, dark themes  This February, I got to work on a production of The Moors by Jen Silverman, a play about the moors as the Bronte family experienced, absurdism, …

Introduction Deep in the Carpathian Mountains, the Romanian villagers tell tales of the strigoi. The strigoi are said to be troubled spirits that have risen from the grave. They are attributed with the abilities to transform into an animal, become invisible and to gain vitality from the blood of their victims. There have been recent reports of peasant children dying mysteriously in the local villa…

Created in October 2023 for ECTOCOMP 2023 (English), La Petite Mort division (meaning the game was written and coded within four hours) &The Bare-Bones Jam--a game jam for text-based games where you cannot change the formatting of the chosen program. Not only are graphics prohibited, but so is changing the interface or presentation in any way from the engine defaults. 2nd place winner of La Petit…

"The Horizon" is a sequel to "The Tower" and "The House of God," and was featured in Game Curator's GOTY 2019 list for its atmosphere. The game, created using Bitsy, features a protagonist dealing with problems symbolized by long shadows. Content warnings include flashing lights, harsh language, medical procedures, blurring of reality and fiction, abduction, and partial nudity. The game thanks Adam for Bitsy, Sean for hacks and help, Max for image 2 bitsy, Ash for the bitsy randomizer, Voec for Witchery, and the British Library for assets.

A young woman goes to Sherlock Holmes in the wake of a tragedy, asking him for help. Unfortunately, Holmes has the flu, so it is up to Watson to do the legwork for this particular mystery.

Gone Fishing is an interactive fiction game made in Twine about "a totally normal fishing trip with your totally normal friend John." It was created for the Fishing with John game jam. You return to your hometown after just over five years to go on a fishing trip with your friend and things happen. You also catch some fish. The playtime is between 5-10 minutes, with five different endi…