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Chapter 2 is released! In the underworld kingdom, where demons fight for survival against the abyssal monsters, you are just an Oracle. In the distant past the Oracles were at the top of the demonic hierarchy, but those golden days are long gone. You did what you were most afraid to do and now sit under arrest in the royal palace. When the Abyss sends you a vision of a terrible disaster that wil… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Abyssal Song.

I am active on Tumblr! Next in Line on Tumblr Chapter 2, Part 1 is now out!! Last updated: August 3rd, 2023 Please add Next in Line to your itch.io collection! The game will be free. Always. Next in Line will be rated Mature. Player discretion is advised. Please do not play or  Put your health first! Message me, comment, or ask on Tumblr/Discord if you need any clarification on content and t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Next in Line.

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.

Gone to HELL in a Handbasket - 18+ Interactive Fiction (wip) - by glucosify tags : urban fantasy (inspired by late 70s / early 80s), romance, supernatural, mystery, satanic and occult themes, cults, 18+ rating for violence, sexual content, mental illness and more A simple pizza delivery turns sinister when you find yourself trapped with 5 other strangers in a decaying place that hides a dark his… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gone to Hell in a Handbasket - GTHIAH.

Second act of the 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. Synopsis You find yourself in an unknown world. With time and powerful sources against you, you and your friends rush to end the corrupted cycle once and for all. However, a new setback … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remnants Of The Past - Act 2.

You live in Deadwood, an old town forgotten by the world, as it is isolated by thick forests, a river and a mountain. It is one of those places that trap their residents, if you don’t get out as youth, you will likely never leave. It also has the reputation for attracting the weird and morally questionable. You had the misfortune of being born here, not only that — you work here as a detective. Gr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sinners and Saints.

hello, phoenix. There were many names they called you. Prodigy, cheater, phoenix. On the mat, however, none of that mattered. All you had to do was strike. Once, your parents had been the darlings of the sporting world. Both Olympic gold medallists in the art of Taekwondo, they were revered as the pride of their nation, the golden couple. That is, until word of the doping scandal came out. Since… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to the phoenix.

This was the preview for the game Zorlok. Click here to play the prologue. Zorlok is an interactive fiction game following the bizarre misadventures of a demon with no memories and the nerdy high schooler they're bound to serve. Uncover mysteries and cause mayhem in this dark comedy about monsters, found family, personal identity, and the line between good and evil. The setting and story are insp… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Zorlok: Preview.

The Empress is dead.  The Throne is free for the taking. The Sovereign's Ring is an 18+ dark fantasy interactive fiction filled with drama and romance. CONTENT WARNING: The Sovereign's Ring is intended for an 18+ audience. The Sovereign’s Ring contains disturbing/dark subject matter that is not for everyone, such as graphic depictions of violence, gore, death, trauma, sexism, racism, poverty, miso… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Sovereign's Ring.

Your past is in the past. And your future is with your lover. Life has been kind to you these past few years. After everything you've been through, after building yourself stronger both mentally and physically, after crawling out of what seemed to be a dead end, this peace is… nice. Very nice. A lover who adores you, a best friend who has your back, a cozy house to call home, hell, even a cat you… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Love After Death.

Softly, Opulent is a dark fantasy romance, an interactive fiction not suited for those under 17.  The Queen dies the night you’re born. And your family locks you away. All of King Adder’s children are a mystery to the common folk, but you—you are nothing but a ghost. A ghost, that spends eighteen years locked away in the deepest part of the palace, so that no eyes may lay upon you. And those th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Softly, Opulent.

You always knew about catalysts. Of course you did, who wouldn't know about the people blessed (or cursed) with superpowers? But you were just a regular person — a primary. Albeit one with incredibly overbearing parents that barely let you leave the house, but hey, we've all got issues. You were overall completely normal. Until you weren't. "This will change everything." That's… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Esper: Fugitive.

This is the third act of a semi-linear slightly dark fantasy and romance interactive story, focused on the relationships and emotional connection between its characters. It is influenced by the Guanche culture, where you'll navigate a fantasy world and face the destiny that the gods have chosen for you and your loved ones. --- What do I mean when I say it's a semi-linear … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Remnants of The Past - Act 3.

The Threshold - Interactive Fiction [TUMBLR | BUG/ERROR REPORT] The Threshold is an interactive fiction game made with Twine, inspired by works like Zero Escape and Danganronpa. It has horror and adventure elements, but it’s focused on characters and their relationships. (CW) It’s rated +18 for mentions and depictions of violence, blood, death, abduction, explicit language, use of alcohol, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Threshold.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

79% User Score Based on 151 reviews

Steal alien powers and absorb their memories! Can you outlast your opponents to escape from planet Versus? An epic adventure in a new galaxy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VERSUS: The Lost Ones.

Ninelives is an Interactive Fiction game that is still in development! It originally started in ChoiceScript and is currently being moved to Twine. Summary: Your life is complicated. You've recently lost your job, you have parents who may or may not hate you for reasons you're not clear on, and your brother refuses to leave you alone no matter how you feel about it. But things could be worse. And,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ninelives.

You are Four. You do not remember your name — everyone just calls you “Four” and nothing else. You don’t remember anything about your life before you woke up in a dark cell. All you know, is that you’ve done something terrible and you’ve been given a chance to atone — along with three other so-called ‘monsters.’ Your goal? To do anything the higher ups tell you to — or face the consequences. Suppo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Numbers Game.

Far, far away from home, you awake to a world changed. Everyone had their time to grief,  with the exception of you. Then I ask, what would you give to fix what is broken? A Hundred Years of Sleep is an interactive fiction novel taking place in a universe of magic and machinery. It aims to guide you through a journey through the stars, one that begins and ends with your very home. The Story You … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Hundred Years of Sleep.

Welcome to the world of ''Ballad of the Judgment Night'', a dark fantasy interactive fiction game. In it, you play as an angel who's using their skills for one goal: to destroy the world. Choose how to tackle this goal and how to deal with anyone who would stand against it, regardless of who it is. This game is 18+. Content warnings: violence, death and murder, language, avoidable sexual content. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ballad of the Judgment Night.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, monetization

91% User Score Based on 183 reviews

Glowing Stones: Heroes' Awakening is an Adult Visual Novel centering on themes of Romances, Friendships, Superpowers and Superheroes in a dystopian world dominated by mega corporations, where greed and corruption run rampant. Will you discover your True Power?! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Glowing Stones : Heroes' Awakening.

You are the last of a family of elite slayers. You are a Van Helsing. In fact, you were the most formidable foe that Dracula ever faced…over 130 years ago. No one knows how you gained immortality, least of all you. It was a gradual thing, noticing that you no longer aged. You refused to let a single year go to waste though, creating the Helsing Institute where agents were taught to hunt those t… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Van Helsing.

“May God… grant you likewise the gift of surpassing in knightly excellence all the knights living today. And much of your fate I know.”  The Red and White Knight is an Interactive Fiction heavily based on Medieval Arthurian Literature, especially the Vulgate Cycle, where you play as Lancelot Du Lac from his beginnings as a knight to his death “Then there appeared the White Knight who was beari… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Red and White Knight.

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.

82%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, character development

82% User Score Based on 215 reviews

Fight for the future—your own, and the world’s! Your fate is yours. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Soul Stone War.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, optimization

92% User Score Based on 96 reviews

After jointly founding the so-called Space Club, Youichi and his friend Amamiya Ginga, the son of Amamiya Daigo, spent their school days building a rocket -- until one fateful night, a mysterious young girl called Aries crash-lands near them, her memories also lost from the shock of the landing. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Himawari: The Sunflower.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

90% User Score Based on 162 reviews

Critic Score 100%Based on 1 reviews

More Than Just a Retro Romance - Balance social life with the intensity of running an esports team in a retrofuturistic world where arcades dominate the gaming scene. After the success of the award-winning visual novel Arcade Spirits, Fiction Factory Games are back with a ground-breaking standalone sequel. Customizable Characters - Design your own character and rival using a massively expanded… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcade Spirits: The New Challengers.

The tiny town of Neverdale has a nasty secret, and the truth will one day come out  As a product of that secret, your own horrific truth will one day, come out... Whether they want it to or not *                         *                               *                        *                                                          Irene Roger (Changeable name) is an 18 year old girl who wishes… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Think Again.

Story:The city is once again experiencing strange weather. A mysterious downpour causes anyone caught in the rain to turn into a frog. Once the rain stops, they return to human form. No one knows where the Frog Rain comes from, nor when it will strike again. For most people, the Frog Rain has already become a part of everyday life. But for me, a transfer student, it becomes an opportunity to … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to FROG RAIN.

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.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, music

86% User Score Based on 531 reviews

The first-ever FMV game about emotional fraud, brought to life by Chinese director Hu Yaohui and a team of film industry veterans. In this entirely fictional story, step into the role of a hunter of hearts and infiltrate a shadowy organization deep in emotional deceit. In this immersive, third-person cinematic experience, every choice matters as you navigate a treacherous web of lies, seduction, a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Revenge on gold diggers.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

97% User Score Based on 65 reviews

Mars Vice is a narrative adventure game set on a distant and futuristic Mars. Follow two civil investigators, Dax and Anaya, as they root out deep-seated corruption in the Martian city of Pavonis in this biopunk-infused story. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mars Vice.

☆彡 ❝keep your heart with me, ❞ Last updated: March 7, 2025 Currently contains Prologue and Chapter 1Word Count: ~13K words without code; ~20K with code Rains in Heaven is a text-based fantasy romance interactive fiction and is free to play on desktop and mobile devices through itch.io. Inspired by kpop boy group NCT Dream’s song of the same name, you embark on a journey with five other characte… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rains In Heaven.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding

95% User Score Based on 465 reviews

Critic Score 79%Based on 4 reviews

When a young alchemist apprentice is unwillingly bound to an illegal spirit, they suddenly find themselves tied up in a war between humanity and magic, and must join a group of unlikely heroes to escape their own doom, hopefully saving the world along the way. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arcadia Fallen.

90%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

90% User Score Based on 294 reviews

Embark on a swashbuckling adventure in The Pirate's Fate, a visual novel experience with a unique twist: the story, the crew, and who you are transform based on your choices. Seek treasure, find love, and choose your fate. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Pirate's Fate.

89%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

89% User Score Based on 211 reviews

Madeleine Valois is a prince's companion. Her job is to guide and advise him, to make him look good so that he can land a royal bride. It is her responsibility to keep him out of trouble - not to let him walk blindly into a political minefield, not to let him get arrested for a crime he didn't commit, and definitely not to let him fall in love with her. Unfortunately, events are not going accordi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Confines Of The Crown.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, monetization

95% User Score Based on 2,456 reviews

ACE Academy is a slice-of-life, story-centric comedy game with elements of dating-sim; fully voiced and extensively interactive! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to ACE Academy.

100%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, character development

100% User Score Based on 309 reviews

A twenty-dollar bill, four summers, fifteen years, and a one-of-a-kind life. Our Life is a nostalgic visual novel where you create your own character and grow from childhood to adulthood with the lonely boy next door. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Our Life: Beginnings & Always.

78%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

78% User Score Based on 378 reviews

A marvellous romance with a hint of murder. Lose your heart to a stolen city in this game of amorous intrigue! Seek love, for yourself or your friends. Help a murdered man find justice. And watch out for the bats. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Mask of the Rose.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, grinding

92% User Score Based on 886 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

Lucid9 is a visual novel focused on a web of intricate mysteries set in the fictional 2018 metropolis of Isamu. Lucid9: Inciting Incident is the first part of the story, focused on a string of disappearances that occur at a prestigious, uppity boarding academy. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lucid9: Inciting Incident.

95%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

95% User Score Based on 148 reviews

Steam-powered mechs meet forbidden sorcery in this interactive steampunk novel, inspired by Sherlock Holmes, Dracula, Jekyll & Hyde, and Jack the Ripper! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Study in Steampunk: Choice by Gaslight.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, character development

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics

88% User Score Based on 148 reviews

Rise up, werewolves! Fight for your pack! Fight for your freedom! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Werewolves: Haven Rising.

91%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

94% User Score Based on 57 reviews

Critic Score 81%Based on 2 reviews

In this world corporations control even the most basic human necessities. Betrayed by the calculated cruelty of an evil corporation, Josephine finds herself homeless, jobless and without a heart. Believing she has nothing to lose, she joins a ragtag group of rebels seeking vengeance. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vengeful Heart.

97%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, character development

97% User Score Based on 347 reviews

So you're a villain now? Let's see if you survive the experience. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fallen Hero: Retribution.

The Bonewitch is a horror fantasy inspired by the German Baroque period. This is standalone IF and is currently in progress. Content warnings: Please note the game is rated 18+ for scenes including body horror, trauma, blood, drug/alcohol use, dubious consent, sexual content, and mentions of cannibalism. You are a Bonewitch, born into a bloodline steeped in ancient magic. When you came of age,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Bonewitch.

You are a bounty hunter. Responsible for taking in rogue supernaturals, you work for IAOS—the international agency of supernaturals—where, alongside your best friend and partner, you two have quickly become the best hunting duo of the branch. After a particularly tricky hunt, you brief your boss, Caine Atheron, and come back to work the next day to find that he has mysteriously disappeared over… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to When Twilight Strikes.

Chapter 4 of Scout: An Apocalypse Story has been released! You have found the  People Across the Orange Plains. What will you do now? This story is at about 60,000+  words thus far. I am planning for it to be 10 chapters, 100,000+ words upon completion (probably closer to 150,000 at this point).  Next chapter? I'm estimating about one month. If you follow me on Tumblr, you'll know that my personal… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Scout: An Apocalypse Story.

Born into a small village with the uncommon ability to use magic, a loving father, and a best friend, you had considered life to be mostly pleasant, unfortunately, the serenity does not last. You had only been a child when your father is killed trying to protect you from intruders who meant to use you in a ritual that you had no recognition of. A peculiar stranger ends up coming to your rescue, sa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Divinity of Bloodshed.

hello, phoenix. (NOTE: mobile ui is questionable! desktop may be better for now, mobile ui is being worked on <3) There were many names they called you. Prodigy, cheater, phoenix. On the mat, however, none of that mattered. All you had to do was strike. Once, your parents had been the darlings of the sporting world. Both Olympic gold medallists in the art of Taekwondo, they were revered as the pr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to the phoenix if.

The Story On a Wednesday morning, you leave your doctor's office with the diagnosis of an inoperable brain tumour and the knowledge of an estimated four months left to live. Suddenly left without any direction in your life, you find yourself in a support group for the terminally ill. Where you expected to find sadness, melancholy and a looming sense of dread at thought of a fast approaching deat… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to More than Me.

Fading is an interactive fiction game series being made in Sugarcube. It is a dark adult fantasy that will focus on the dark side of the truth and the line between what is morally right and wrong. In this series, you will learn about lies, truths, and what it means to ultimately be alive. Legend of a Savior is rated 18+. Content Warnings: Language, violence, death, parental abuse, blood and g… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Fading.