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Chapter Ten has been released! A Tale of Crowns is a high fantasy romance with Middle Eastern roots, both on pc as well as mobile! It’s entirely text-based, with choices throughout to shape both your main character’s personality and skills as well as influence their relationships with others. There are four love interests for you to choose from, both female as well as male, each with their own st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Tale of Crowns.

Your cozy life in New Orleans is about to come crashing down. You are the child and heir to the illustrious Almonáster y Roxás family, infamous for their monopoly on all dealings with the supernatural in 1890s Louisiana. Your youth was spent wanting for nothing— being waited on hand and foot, and kneeling among the reeds of New Orleans’ swamps, catching dragonflies. But, as you would quickly c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Haunting Shadows.

STATUS: In development Last Updated 03/27/2025 Chapter 1 Part 3 Current word count: ~149.5k words Free public side story available to free members on Patreon and Kofi! Features Kieran's POV! Posted for the one year anniversary of the Tumblr intro post. As a note: while the game is playable on mobile, the template I used for the game was designed with desktop in mind. I've updated it (03/29/202… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stygian Sun: Total Eclipse IF.

STATUS: In development Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/stygiansun-totaleclipse Synopsis: After the deaths of your four oldest siblings, taken from you by war, your older sibling, Nour, once fifth in line for the Solar Imperial throne, is now the heir.  This day never should have happened.  As recompense for the ravages your kingdom’s war has inflicted upon the Lunar kingdom of Celesty… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stygian Sun: Total Eclipse IF.

WIP. Trust the Owl: Reborn out now, with improvements all over! Chapter 6 Released 282k words + code (was 224k words + code) In the heart of Ernin, a new soul has come into existence with the potential to bring change. Kalvanya, a kingdom known for its massive strength, has caught the attention of the powerful gods, called Aniters. A new soul has arrived in the midst of what many would call the … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trust the Owls: Reborn [Ch5 10 Dec].

Chapter Four has been released! Crown of Ashes and Flames is a fantasy interactive fiction game, free to play on pc and mobile! You play as the only remaining member of the royal family of Vesphire; living in the home of the man that took away everything from you. It is currently in development and each chapter will be released as they are finished. Socials: Tumblr | Ko-Fi | Patreon The war… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crown of Ashes and Flames.

### Echoes of Olympus   > A lesser god by name. Not by strength. > Summoned by Olympus to serve in a war most gods still pretend doesn’t exist. When the rebellion rose from the ashes of temples and broken prayers, Zeus sent you to the front.   They called it a mission. A sacred duty.   But the deeper you sink into the war, the more that story begins to shift. And somewhere between divine or… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Echoes of Olympus.

SYNOPSISAfter a break-up turns your world inside out, you return home for Christmas hoping the change in scenery will give you space to mend a broken heart.  Instead, the universe serves up: a charged encounter with your estranged first love, an unexpected visit from the ex you haven't quite gotten over, and an undeniable connection with the musician-next-door.  As the clock counts down to midni… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Merry Crisis.

The Legend is a fantasy interactive fiction WIP that is character and choice driven, with the story being based on stories and legends about El Dia De Los Muertos The story takes place in Diatos, a fictional city within Isla de Almas, a fictional island that draws inspiration from both modern and historical settings in Latin America. Much of it is based on Mexican culture, drawing from my experie… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Legend.

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.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

87% User Score Based on 348 reviews

STORY After recovering from a serious illness, Sakiyama Youji hoped that things would finally get back to normal. But shortly upon returning to school, his world begins to change—and no one seems to notice. Bizarre symptoms plague his body, and vivid hallucinations of blood and flesh stalk his every waking moment. At the same time, two fellow students — the stoic Tetsuo and the notorious troublem… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to sweet pool.

In a world where tradition and rebellion collide, where bonds are tested and destinies rewritten, You must forge your own identity and transcend the legacy that binds you. Your journey as a nineteen year old Half-Elf Half-Human unfolds against a backdrop of magic, camaraderie, self-discovery and romance as you unravel the mysteries of your past and set the stage for a future defined not by bloodli… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Lost Heir.

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.

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.

Legend of a Savior 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,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Legend of a Savior: Book One.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

83% User Score Based on 188 reviews

Dark, gritty vampire visual novel If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Red Embrace: Hollywood.

Tales of Wocdes: The Silver Protector  Tales of Wocdes: The Silver Protector is a high fantasy interactive fiction made in Twine. During the story, your protagonist will change from a helpless child to a Silver Protector, an elite warrior and protector. In time, you may wield powerful magic, or be a master of the blade.   The game is in early development. All content is subject to change. There… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tales of Wocdes: The Silver Protector.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

94% User Score Based on 383 reviews

A collection of several stories that are prequels to The House in Fata Morgana. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House in Fata Morgana: A Requiem for Innocence.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability

92% User Score Based on 434 reviews

Critic Score 69%Based on 8 reviews

A story-focused adventure game about a little girl in the world of adults. How can you find a monster you can’t see? If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lydia.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere

96% User Score Based on 142 reviews

Because We’re Here ~Mohnblume und Blauerose~ is a bittersweet otome dating sim in an unforgiving First World War-inspired setting. It's an episodic visual novel, released in four acts. 1915, Wesslinger National Calendar. The Great War rages on. As neurotic Postal Corps volunteer Elfriede Rauss, you walk the trenches with the men of a lost generation. And amidst the chaos and brutality of the fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Because We're Here - Act I.

WIP. Chapter 3 out, 112.747 words + code (was 70671 words + code) Description A new soul has arrived in the midst of what many would call the most controversial family on the planet Ernin.  A child born with the hope of bringing change. Kalvanya, the kingdom in question, has gone to great lengths to make a name for itself.  Those in power, the Aniters, have taken notice of them, while those withou… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trust the Owls [Ch3 18 July].

What if your thoughts could kill? Everything ends with the gun in your hand—aimed at the only person you ever loved. How did it come to this? It all began six years ago, after crossing paths with a terrifyingly powerful criminal… and discovering an unbelievable power buried in your mind. Features: A first-of-its-kind narrative psychological dark fantasy thriller.  Play as male, female, or non-… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Green Tear.

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.

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.

Episode 2 Released Wayfarer is a dark fantasy interactive fiction game. With the storytelling of a novel, the player choice of an RPG, and the dice roll mechanics of a tabletop game, the game creates a unique experience that changes with every playthrough.  Create and customize your character, improve your skills, and navigate hundreds of branching choices as you journey through the magical city… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Wayfarer.

86%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:humor, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

95% User Score Based on 470 reviews

Critic Score 45%Based on 1 reviews

Try and navigate your way through one of the world's most tightly controlled dictatorships, with two cute soldiers by your side. Avoid getting shot, executed, black-bagged, or tried for treason as you explore Pyongyang's most famous tourist attractions. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Stay! Stay! Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

66%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, gameplay

72% User Score Based on 43 reviews

A medieval fantasy visual novel with an otome twist. Rhea works as a nurse in a village hospital and lives a peaceful life - until one of her patients contracts a mysterious illness. Go on an exciting adventure, meet a varied cast, and see if true love conquers all! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to This World Unknown.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, grinding

96% User Score Based on 2,626 reviews

You and Me and Her: A Love Story is the visual novel medium in its purest form. Will Shinichi choose Miyuki, the beautiful queen bee of the school, or the endearingly awkward misfit Aoi? With art by Tsuji Santa, these beautifully rendered romances will stay with you forever. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to YOU and ME and HER: A Love Story.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, grinding

97% User Score Based on 125 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 1 reviews

The Remainder is a dark fantasy story made of psychological puzzles, romance, and the unexpected. The Complete Edition contains acts 1 to 4! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chronicles of Taldun: The Remainder.

The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian is a narrative role-playing game telling the story of a cruel world, where lawbreaking is met with severe punishment, and a crown prince must decide the destiny of the land. Whether you rule maintaining the old order, or create a new future is up to you. In the Great Arknian Empire, everyone’s life is determined by their birth. Such is the ultimate law lai… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Life and Suffering of Prince Jerian.

Be it fate or just plain misfortune, all it took was one little chance encounter to set you on a path you never even imagined you'd tread. Now, it's up to you to decide where it will lead you. ⋆⁺₊⋆  SYNOPSIS  ⋆⁺₊⋆ As a child, you got your hands on a Vestige, a remnant of a bygone era containing immense power and potential. It was an opportunity many would pay dearly for, and pay you did, as f… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Vestiges of the Hallowing.

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.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

93% User Score Based on 722 reviews

During Chongzhen’s Reign (A.D. 1628-1644), land annexation reached unmitigated extremes, the country faced domestic issues and foreign invasions, coinciding with the catastrophic Little Ice Age. After many years of horrid disasters in succession one after another, the Ming court continued to impose inhumane policies resulting in widespread starvation and leading to the rise of multiple rebellions … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Hungry Lamb: Traveling in the Late Ming Dynasty.

57%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, graphics

84% User Score Based on 19 reviews

A sweet slice of life boys love / yaoi visual novel set in the English countryside about a couple of young men who bond over mutual bereavement. Also, one of the main characters is over 1000 years old. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to In Fair Spirits.

❝ , .❞ You are 3000 years old. More or less. Not like you actually care. You stopped counting ages ago. Your early undead life was preoccupied with other things to the point that you were only happy that the pesky hunters did not find and kill you yet. Your travels bring you to the closest thing you would ever come to the kind of happiness that can shatter bones. And you would gladly… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to These Crimson Strings.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

81% User Score Based on 69 reviews

"Treasure of blizzard" is a fantasy themed visual novel inspiring with beautiful arts and interesting game characters. The fate of the protagonist completely depends on your choice. Probably your character may meet his partner in life; however he may also meet the end of his life. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Treasure of a Blizzard.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, gameplay

93% User Score Based on 542 reviews

The Trap was a Goddess?! The enshrined deity turned out to be a cross dressing Goddess that was sealed to... marry me?! This new frontier in the world of cutie boy visual novels is brought to you by the ultimate team! The cross dressing legend starts here! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Trap Shrine.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

85% User Score Based on 466 reviews

Become a god and help change the fate of people, even the world! In Will: A Wonderful World, you will receive letters written by characters living in urban cities. By rearranging the order and combinations of sentences in these letters, you are going to alter the destiny of whomever that wrote them. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Will: A Wonderful World.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, atmosphere

88% User Score Based on 138 reviews

Evil forces have turned these five hunky beefcake time-displaced boys into animals! You've got to help cure them and maybe even fall in love! Mystery! Intrigue! Romance! No furries, despite the title! A dating sim by Wilson Taylor, Maia Gross and Travis Tohill. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Animal Lover.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

98% User Score Based on 55 reviews

Critic Score 90%Based on 2 reviews

The Last Birdling explores Bimonia and Tayo's struggle to remain friends against all odds. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Last Birdling.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, optimization

95% User Score Based on 3,010 reviews

Critic Score 91%Based on 5 reviews

A gothic suspense tale set in a cursed mansion. The House in Fata Morgana is a full-length visual novel spanning nearly a millennium that deals in tragedy, human nature, and insanity. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The House in Fata Morgana.

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.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

88% User Score Based on 983 reviews

"Love is both poison and cure, both knife and remedy." Set in 18th Century France, this is a gothic romance tale about loss, revenge and the different faces of love. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Cupid.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay

97% User Score Based on 194 reviews

Critic Score 83%Based on 2 reviews

Mamiya is a captivating, dark visual novel in which a group of young men struggle against existential dread before the end of the world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to MAMIYA.

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.

Your whole life, all you've known is life with your pod. Scavenging, hunting, crafting and guarding alongside your family. You'd heard of the surface dwellers, of course, but they were barely more real to you than you were to them. Until one day that changed. Ripped away from your pod you find yourself in a world you don't understand, held hostage by a strange man with intentions you couldn't … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to From the Depths.

Crimson Rose & White Lily is an intrigue story set in a fantasy world inspired by the Victorian era and French 18th century court. Content Warning: depiction of violence, death and sexually suggestive content. After waking up from the weirdest and most vivid dream you have ever had, you find yourself in a strange place, among strange people. Realizing that you have no memory before this poin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crimson Rose & White Lily.

Venture into Arkadia — an island of mystery, magic, and lust, taken over by a powerful sorceress... In this third-person RPG that blends tactical combat with adult content, you’ll forge your own path through a vast and immersive island. Will you charm your way to power, or fight your way through fists, steel, and spells? Create your own adventurer with a deeply customizable character system, ch… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Yaradiels Crown.

❝ What to my wondering eyes should appear,  But a sleigh full of charm, lovely rein-deer.  More rapid than eagles, they come in a flash, And soon, very soon, the fun would begin! ❞ inspired by the original manuscript of  'A Visit from St.Nicholas' by Celement C. Moore from 1860 What if I tell you a story of how you encountered Santa’s loyal coursers? In their human forms? And they are mu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hooves & Hearts.