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68%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

100% User Score Based on 19 reviews

A collection of hypertext stories where you read words and make choices by clicking on links. Most of the stories have content warnings and director's notes, so you can easily find the hot stuff. Some of these games are available free online so you can make the informed consumer choice as to whether to subject yourself to this hideous garbage, or some other hideous garbage not personally writ… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eczema Angel Orifice.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

97% User Score Based on 9,663 reviews

Critic Score 88%Based on 5 reviews

"There is no game: Wrong dimension" is a Point&Click comedy adventure (and Point&Click only!) that will take you on a journey you never asked to go on, through silly and unexpected video game universes. Will you be able to play along with the "Game" to find your way home? We sincerely think NOT. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to There Is No Game: Wrong Dimension.

Annie's School Trip is a game about a young student called Annie. She has a field trip to go along with the other students fom her school. While she was exploring the new area she ends up doing something wrong... Now a big threat is coming for her. This game is a sidescroller platformer horror game. You need to get to the other side of the screen avoiding the obstacles. The game also has some c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Annie's School Trip.

Divine Omen is a narrative-driven, lore-rich, psychological horror fantasy visual novel with investigative point-and-click gameplay. Explore an interactive, lore-rich world where even the most innocuous choices can seal the fates of your companions. The messages in Avan's dreams serve as your guide.  Avan's fortitude wanes each day as the voice grows louder, crueler, impossible to drown. The ni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Divine Omen.

Created for the 2024 Neo-Twiny Jam in Twine Harlowe. This project is exactly 500 words.  You are an ancient Chinese poet in exile at a beautifully scenic location, but... you miss your friends very much. Go about your day haunted by how badly you've been treated by the emperor while also worrying that he's being taken advantage of by bad-faith officials at court, drink lots of wine, stare at rive… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to you are an ancient chinese poet in exile.

Summary Created for the Neo-Twiny Game Jam (2025), with the stipulation that the game be shorter than 500 words in length, Compendium III is precisely 500 words in length, excluding code. Compendium III is the final chapter of a volume dedicated to stories of the decline. This gilt-golden age of magic and doctrine, empire and war is dying. These things were preordained in premonition lon… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Compendium III.

Summary Created for the Neo-Twiny Game Jam (2025), with the stipulation that the game be shorter than 500 words in length, Compendium II is precisely 500 words in length, excluding code. Compendium II is the second chapter of a volume dedicated to stories of the decline. This gilt-golden age of magic and doctrine, empire and war is dying. These things were preordained in premonition long a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Compendium II.

Summary Created for the Neo-Twiny Game Jam (2025), with the stipulation that the game be shorter than 500 words in length, Compendium I is precisely 500 words in length, excluding code. Compendium I is the first chapter of a volume dedicated to stories of the decline. This gilt-golden age of magic and doctrine, empire and war is dying. These things were preordained in premonition long ag… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Compendium I.

Make Your Own Adventure! Introduction This is a story creating game where you choose different travel and action segments to the story, then, fill in the blanks to the story by choosing certain words/phrases for what happens! There are tons of silly, funny, and over-the-top combinations of words to try! At the end you can download the final adventure story you have created. Game Description This g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Make Your Own Adventure!.

Elevator Later is a Twine game made for Porpentine's Twiny Jam (Make a tiny Twine (300 words or less)). A secret agent is on a mission and the elevator is the only transportation. Served with an original soundtrack. Story, visuals, music by Efe Alaçamlı Soundtrack is available on Bandcamp. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Elevator Later.

"And they lived happily ever after" might be the biggest cliffhanger of all. In Auctorem Credimus is a metafictional sci-fantasy adventure where you play as the main character's love interest, who takes over the MC's role after the story has ended. This game is an entry for the @interact-if ranked game jam! The jam's theme is "cliffhanger", so the game will end on one, but the game is written wit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Auctorem Credimus.

The Pitch is a short text-based narrative-driven videogame made with Twine.  It runs on any web browser on any device. The game is played by clicking on hyperlinks to make dialog choices to advance the story. These choices are tracked to determine which one of multiple endings is displayed at the story's conclusion. Rated 14+ for explicit language. "Often, it all comes down to one guy making a p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Pitch.

56%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

92% User Score Based on 12 reviews

What is Njuma? Njuma is a narrative driven pixel art game with an offbeat interpretation of the Game Jam’s theme: Take a Deep Breath. Draw your last breath and become the family's Spirit-Guide and Guardian of the Ancestral Tree. Help your descendents in their final moments by bringing them comfort and serenity as they transition to the afterlife. The Ancestral Tree withers, generational trauma l… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Njuma.

61%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

100% User Score Based on 12 reviews

"Spellbound Hearts" is a visual novel game that follows the story of Lycos, a vampire trapped in a desolate castle by a powerful spell. Alone and haunted by memories, Lycos encounters Zephyros, a young wizard who enters his domain seeking a drop of his blood to save his village from a plague. As their paths intertwine, Lycos and Zephyros embark on a journey of trust, redemption, and love… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spellbound Hearts.

Description Embark on a journey of discovery in this enigmatic and introspective game. Navigate through a mysterious world of symbolism and hidden meanings as you explore the depths of your own psyche. Uncover the truths that lie within and emerge transformed from the experience. • • • Hey there! I'm excited to share with you T̲h̲e̲ ̲C̲a̲l̲l̲ ̲o̲f̲ ̲t̲h̲e̲ ̲W̲i̲l̲d̲w̲o̲o̲d̲s̲, an interactive ficti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Call of the Wildwoods.

Background You are Rowan of Bunglewood Downs, would-be thief and seeker of magic. There's known to be a Cave of Magic deep in the forest of Bunglewood. The cave is not hard to find, but no one goes there for fear of being eaten by a troll. As no one's been there, no one knows for sure what's in the cave. It's rumoured to contain treasure, but if it contains treasure, why isn't it called The Cave o… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Seeker of Magic.

A game about trans women, tarot, therapy, and alien abduction. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Tower.

Based on a Junior Narrative Designer job application, the brief entailed:  - The sidequest can be for any established setting/genre.  - The sidequest must be described in a simple outline, consisting of no more than one page, describing how the player proceeds from beginning to conclusion. While simple, we ask that the sidequest have at least one major branch based on a decision the player makes … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Mysteries of Yenidunya.

41%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

56% User Score Based on 25 reviews

THE FOREST IS FAMILIAR. YOU ARE NOT. You don't even remember your name. In this piercing wilderness, your only weapon is the survival instinct forged by years of working deep in the wild. NOT A SINGLE WORD OF DIALOGUE. No one is coming to guide you. You will learn by living and observing. Captured entirely in live-action, this is an unforgiving world where the story is shaped not by words, but … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wordless Forest.

Otome visual novel in a 1920s crime-noir setting Branching story with choices that truly change the outcome Six romance routes and two thematic paths: Redemption / Fall Period atmosphere: Prohibition, a port city, underground deals, and streets where everyone has a secret Intrigue, blackmail, psychological tension, and romance that doesn’t promise safety If you love stories where roma… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sinful Testament.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

95% User Score Based on 37 reviews

Care is an atmospheric first person horror game where your choices have consequences. Be observant with your surroundings and unravel the horrific secrets that hide within these walls. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Care.

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.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, gameplay

89% User Score Based on 98 reviews

Episode 1 - Here Be Dragons If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ghost In The Mirror.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, story

93% User Score Based on 205 reviews

You receive a dinner invite from an awkward new neighbor and things go great. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Discussion Over Dinner.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

86% User Score Based on 126 reviews

This is a choice-based narrative game from BOOOM game jam, in which you need to make decisions about various messages. Tap on the keyboard, just like you always do. We will develop S4U into a complete Steam game！ https://store.steampowered.com/widget/2612700/?t=Venture%20on%20with%20your%20heart%2C%20your%20will%2C%20and%20your%20keyboard ABOUT THIS GAME Venture on with your heart, your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to S4U: CITYPUNK 2011 AND LOVE PUNCH.

33%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

50% User Score Based on 16 reviews

Path To Knighthood is a 250,000-word interactive fantasy novel written by Ian Lai, 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. This game depicts a classic story in a new way. A brave and dashing knight on the back of a white horse, rushing headlong to slay the dragon and come to th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Path to Knighthood.

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.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

93% User Score Based on 15 reviews

When I started creating this game, I asked myself, "What do I want to create?" and the answer was, "Freedom!" Welcome to "The No-Name Project," where anything goes! Choose from 16 different character designs, with more on the way. In this game, you're free to adopt animals such as cows and cats, dogs and pigs, a mysterious bird, some dead monkeys, literally any NPC t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The No-Name Project.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

95% User Score Based on 2,294 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 7 reviews

Opus: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition is the definitive edition of the visual novel style adventure game, now with all new voice acting. Asteroids emitting a sound known as "Starsongs" have become the center of conflict for the immense power they hold. Determined to claim asteroids of his own, a young man ventures out with a girl who can imitate starsongs, lending her voice to unravel an an… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to OPUS: Echo of Starsong - Full Bloom Edition.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

94% User Score Based on 543 reviews

Critic Score 40%Based on 1 reviews

You wake up in a carriage with an annoying stranger... If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trapped with Jester.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

71% User Score Based on 112 reviews

Critic Score 65%Based on 8 reviews

Stay is a nail-biting tale of abduction and isolation, where every single second counts. A pixel-art adventure game with multiple routes and endings, your computer is tethered to a PC inside an abandoned house... where an abducted man finds himself trapped and in desperate need of help. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to STAY.

47%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization, atmosphere

68% User Score Based on 19 reviews

Grab your hoverboard and explore the ancient, mysterious world of AnShi as you glide across caves, large deserts and old temple ruins to discover its secrets. With the company of an energy being you explore this vast world together. Discover what happened to the planet and its being. Featuring stunning visuals and an original soundtrack, AnShi delivers a relaxing, unique, breathtaking experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to AnShi.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

86% User Score Based on 78 reviews

Interrogation Files: Port Landsend is a FMV game where you have to search through police interrogation footages of suspects of a crime, the goal is to find the murderer to assist to his arrest and judgment. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interrogation Files: Port Landsend.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, atmosphere

90% User Score Based on 176 reviews

Candice DeBebe's Incredibly Trick Lifestyle is a saucy, sexy 3D action RPG about a young woman with a heart, voice and fake tan of gold. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Candice DeBébé's Incredibly Trick Lifestyle.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

96% User Score Based on 785 reviews

“Friendly Fire” is a 2d platform adventure game with handcrafted pixel art, an original soundtrack and lots of love put into the creation of the characters and dialogues. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Friendly Fire.

80%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:emotional, atmosphere

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

80% User Score Based on 98 reviews

Tomorrow Don't Come is a contextual puzzle game about depression and how it feels to be stuck. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tomorrow Don't Come.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

94% User Score Based on 376 reviews

Critic Score 73%Based on 2 reviews

Komorebi is a coming-of-age/slice of life story about a group of friends who happen to experience visions of their future; and the fears and anxieties they face as they try to find their own way in a life that may be predestined. From Klace, critically acclaimed creator of Winds of Change. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Komorebi.

59%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

63% User Score Based on 1,206 reviews

Critic Score 49%Based on 3 reviews

Four private lives. One big lie. Search through secretly recorded video conversations to discover the truth. The successor to the acclaimed Her Story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Telling Lies.

55%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

80% User Score Based on 20 reviews

Silent Earth is a short sci-fi text adventure about finding one’s place despite an uncertain future. Explore an off-world mining colony ship, navigate multi-linear character relationships, and steer the story toward one of five endings. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Silent Earth.

69%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, replayability

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, grinding

69% User Score Based on 64 reviews

Border of her Heart is a VN about Border control. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Border of her Heart.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:optimization

97% User Score Based on 182 reviews

Forge new friendships, become a leader, and maybe even find love all while trying to survive band camp! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Band Camp Boyfriend.

45%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, music

69% User Score Based on 16 reviews

The Hidden and Unknown is a story-based game, that aims to widen the perception of its audience in the areas of psychology and philosophy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hidden and Unknown.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

100% User Score Based on 30 reviews

Gloom and Doom is a visual novel throwback to 90s slacker movies - complete with the solitude and sarcastic retorts - but with a supernatural twist. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gloom and Doom.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, music

94% User Score Based on 554 reviews

In this interactive tale of love and war, carve a place for yourself in a world that has disregarded you for too long. Be the force of reason that your kingdom needs, or perpetuate its reputation as a force of destruction. Find love and weave friendships, or cast it away for the sake of retribution. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcadie: Second-Born.

After Grendel Jinx is mugged, she chases after the thief, determined to retrieve her possessions - and also recruit the person responsible If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to WTC: Recruitment Day.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

100% User Score Based on 17 reviews

An inflation-kink NSFW visual novel where a scientist named Enora experiences the best and worst week of her life with a cute plant girl. Tons of worldbuilding and sexual-yet-wholesome content! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Watering The Plant Girl: ROOTS & REHYDRATED.

The Regis family experiment is a horror game telling the story of Connie and Bryan, two young urban explorers who decided to venture into a place they shouldn't have goneTry to survive in the depths of the bunker and discover the truth behind the story of Hans Regis and his family. GAMEPLAYThe Regis Family Experiment is a linear narrative game that incorporates various puzzles to solve. The gamepl… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Regis Family Experiment.

How far would you go in a mania?You install home theaters in hillside mansions and watch other people's money grow on the wall. Then, on a Bird Streets rooftop with $200 of grocery money, you buy your first coin — and by the time the fifth television is hung, you're up $212.44 and something in you has already changed. All Time High is a premium thriller about the hunger to get rich. It's a story … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to All Time High.

A war you never see. A love that exists only on paper. A pen that has started to answer back.You are a woman at a censor's desk, far behind a nameless front. The men are gone to the war; the sorting hall is staffed by women who read other people's mail for a living. Across your desk pass the letters of two strangers — pen-pals who have never once met, who know each other only through the words the… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dear Nobody.

Please Note: The story and plot of this game are entirely fictional and have no relation to any real persons, groups, or historical events. Game DescriptionDuring the reign of Emperor Gaozong of the Tang Dynasty, an unexpected turn of events thrusts the young official Di Renjie into the role of a judicial officer. Renowned for his almost supernatural skill in solving cases during his tenure, he… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Di Renjie: The Legendary Investigator.