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You awaken in a stone sarcophagus, with no memory of who you are, where you are, or what you've done to end up here-- and no idea who it is that freed you. But it doesn't take long for someone from your past to find you, and more are coming, as the news of your awakening spreads quickly through the underground community you were once a part of.  Navigate this new world and try to piece your past b… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Blood Choke.

You are one of the illune, a moonless guard tasked with the protection of the minds of the Royal Family of Spala, and now with the mysterious disappearances of an increasingly large amount of your people. Set in a fantasy world inspired by ancient mediterranean civilizations, you play as an illune - a moonless mind guard - of the royal family. Unlike humans, moonless have no magical talents but th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Moonless.

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.

✻ Prologue Released! A gothic, supernatural, mystery interactive fiction story; lightly inspired by The Fall of the House of Usher and Frankenstein media. It contains mature themes and content and is intended for ages 17 and up. Synopsis has mentions of death and suicide. See full content warnings below. Disclaimer: This is a demo/work in progress. Everything is subject to change until the final v… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Fall of House Black.

REDSUGARSOCIETY Sit, smile, eat. Leave everything to Maddox, nod along, play along. Don't worry about anything else. The intimate dining room feels suffocating, the only thing going round in your head the only one that shouldn't, because fuck if it doesn't make you dizzy and antsy and just all around ill at ease, and all these people—these politicians, doctors, the deputy fucking mayor of Adafield… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to REDSUGARSOCIETY.

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.

**This game has been rewritten and recoded from the start! Any saves prior to 7/26/22 will not work properly!** Last Update: 8/25/22 Speaker is a modern fantasy character-driven interactive novel focusing on the relationships (romantic, familial, or otherwise) formed within your rag-tag group of misfits. It will be the first book in a series. Build a relationship with your twin sister as well as 5… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Speaker.

"After your mother’s sudden and inexplicable death, you—a 17-year-old high schooler—are sent to live with an uncle you’ve never met. A man who couldn’t even be bothered to attend his own sister’s funeral. Arriving in the restless sprawl of New York City, you expect nothing but a noisy, ordinary life." "But your uncle is not what he seems. And neither is the city." "Everything changed the moment … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to SPECIAL AGENT MONSTER.

Last Updated: March 22nd (Chapter 6) Misplaced is a fantasy romance interactive fiction WIP wherein your choices not only determine your own fate, but that of an entire kingdom. Let me take you on an adventure filled with both whimsy and tragedy alike. The current public demo goes up to the end of Chapter 6.  Follow me here  or on tumblr to never miss a new release: https://www.tumblr.com/calliope… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Misplaced.

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.

Chapter Two Out Now! Betrayed by your mothers and sent away to become a prophet, loneliness became an old friend, and an intense longing for connection stirs deep within you.  Hoping to escape the monotony of your life – training to become a Living Prophet and delivering parcels all over the Southern Territories isn’t as fun as it sounds – you seek solace in the nightflowers that bloom in Cali… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Aphni's Quartet: Nightbloom's Veil.

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.

Find a weapon lost to myth, and Drake can save the world.Find a creature lost to war, and they can save themself.Drake Elýnus was never supposed to be in Tārāmen. They were never supposed to be working for Tārāmen’s royal family. They were never supposed to do the things they’ve done. But Drake hasn’t stood a chance since the day their home was burned to the ground, the boy they loved was executed… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Veil Us in Gold.

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.

The  briarheart. There are statues of the famed hero and their companions all over Crowned Grove. When you were younger, you tried to spy behind their mask, to get a glimpse of the face beneath, but there was nothing to be seen - the true visage of the briarheart was never captured by any artist or sculptor. But you had to check. You had to see if the face hidden behind the mask was your own. Your… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Briarheart.

The Woods Hungers is a fantasy interactive fiction WIP about knights, witch-hunts, and meeting (and maybe even romancing) cryptids in the woods. Warnings: The Woods Hungers is currently 16+ and will have depictions of violence, gore, and strong language. Note that the game will have skippable suggestive content, but nothing explicit.   Current Build: Chapter 2 (42k words with code) STORY The Woo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Woods Hungers.

☆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.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:character development, replayability

90% User Score Based on 853 reviews

Critic Score 66%Based on 15 reviews

A botched ritual traps a group of high school students in a haunted school. Can their wits keep them alive? Kisaragi Academy student Mayu Suzumoto is transferring to a new high school, leaving behind a sizable group of friends and countless lovely memories. To help her cope with this move, her friend Ayumi has devised a seemingly innocent plan: the whole group will come together to perform a char… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Corpse Party.

The One Who Made Red (TOWMR) is an interactive text-based thriller/supernatural romance loosely based on the fairy tale of Little Red Riding Hood except for a bit queerer and with a few more twists. This story will be made in Twine! It is based in a small village named Rose Bud that resembles medieval times, you will build relationships along with exploring this world made from twisted fairytales.… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The one who made Red.

Description: When your village is razed to the ground, you're left fleeing with an exiled prince. You can trust no one but each other. Your father's dying wish was to protect the prince, but can you really trust a man who was exiled from his kingdom? Journey across the borders in search of allies. But in this deadly game of treachery and deceit, there is more than just the prince's life at stake. … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crown of Exile.

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.

https://www.patreon.com/platform/iframe?widget=become-patron-button&redirectURI=https%3A%2F%2Fitch.io%2Fgame%2Fedit%2F949876&creatorID=56958711 The Nameless is a fantasy interactive fiction WIP that is character and romance driven, with your race loosely based on stories about the fey and other myths. Most Recent Update: 30 June 2022 | Oisein Genderlock Patch Content Warning: The Nameless is … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Nameless.

Dark Impulses is a 18+ yandere interactive fiction story with an emphasis on horror, romance, and erotic elements. It focuses on the corruption of the main character as they become irrevocably linked with a mysterious man who takes an extreme interest in them. The Story: You live in dangerous times. Many say that the world is ending, others claim that this is just a trial that shall pass. But no… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dark Impulses.

SKIN AND SCALES Genre(s): Urban Fantasy, Action, Mystery, Romance Skin and Scales is an urban fantasy interactive fiction story hosted in Twine where you choose how your story plays out. Live your life in the big, shining new city as a dragon-shifter and hunt down a secretive killer on the loose, get embroiled in the mobs and gangs vying for power, and fight for justice all while gaining allies a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skin & Scales.

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.

About the game Thieves of Divinity is an in-development, high fantasy IF game coded on Twine in which you control the Senseless, a person out of luck and options after an accident gave them a piece of the Faceless One’s power. Considered a danger to the very Gods and with Staseele’s iron fist tightening around those deemed troublesome, their survival chances are dismal until the Thieves of Divinit… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Thieves of Divinity.

"Someone could call themselves a hero and still walk around killing dozens. Someone else could be labeled a villain for trying to stop them. Plenty of humans were monstrous, and plenty of monsters knew how to play at being human." - vicious, v. e. schwab; Flirting with Death is a 18+ Otome-like action dark romance in the form of interactive fiction. The game's focus will be mostly into charact… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Flirting with Death.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

93% User Score Based on 84 reviews

Demonheart: The Cursed Trial is an otome visual novel set in a dark fantasy world of demons and magic. Step into the boots of one with a demonic heart and join the twisted game of romance and betrayal. Female protagonist Hundreds of conversation choices - you pick nearly every line the main character says Two human male love interests (Ran and Kaisar), some flirting with a female hum… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Demonheart: The Cursed Trial.

93%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, stability

97% User Score Based on 5,442 reviews

Critic Score 89%Based on 12 reviews

The Choices You Make, Make You If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to I Was a Teenage Exocolonist.

The world went to shit long before you were born- what happened, nobody's sure. Whatever it was, it left a mess. The horrors of the blasted wasteland, the things that roam outside of city walls, the static that buzzes in your ear like an old TV... not to mention the violent fuckers out there who'd rather they have what you've got. But a job with a caravan travelling across the wastes means you ca… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Signal Hill.

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.

SUMMARY The Unification War has passed since the ceasefire treaty signed seven years ago, but the conflict never ends. Arasaka and Militech both compete for head of the market, and tension boils beneath the surface. Veterans beg on the corner, the wounds of war fresh in their minds. They're missing limbs, cyberware, and dignity. Around them, the world moves on. But you? You're far removed fr… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to A Life Supreme.

Story Last Updates: 17.10 - new chapter added; fixed typos/bugs (fixed style variables) Hollowpass Town Mysteries is a modern fanstasy/paranormal romance interactive story about mystery and relationships you can form with others you meet - be it romantic, platonic or antagonistic. 16+ Play as a woman, man or non-binary person.   Establish relationships with the characters: be exes, enemies, friend… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollowpass Town Mysteries.

Vanguard is a high fantasy interactive fiction, driven heavily by the player character's decisions. Features a customizable playable faering character, romantic/platonic routes, and having fun as a dragon! Note: Vanguard is currently supported only on a desktop browser as of now.  This game is under development. Here's the game development page for updates! CONTENT WARNINGS: DESCRIPTION OF GORE,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to VANGUARD.

Game Description (for itch.io) You are not human. You are an amorphous, primal entity—a parasitic slime. Your survival depends on a fragile, intimate, and dangerous bond with the humans you choose as hosts. Infiltrate their lives, control their bodies, and weave your way through a society that must never know you exist. Support the Development of V0.4.0! The game is currently developed i… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Parasite Slime.

What are you running from? Foundations is a work-in-progress interactive fiction game about the founding of the small town of Crosshollow, Colorado. Set in the turn-of-the-century American West, you play as an otherworldly being with power over perception on the run from an ancient enemy. Keep your companion safe, uncover sinister secrets, and remember what brought you here in the first place. The… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Crosshollow Foundations.

Austria, 1800. You are a vampire, having walked this earth for 150 years. You hunt, you feed, and you never look back. Every person in this story is merely a potential prey to you, the world's most formidable predator. Here, you are the antagonist, inflicting harm and death upon others, consuming their blood, and enslaving their minds to create zombies. Gentleness and kindness are not within your … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shadow of Styria (DEMO).

    The letter comes at the peak of summer, interrupting the calm tedium of your everyday life with news of loss and sending you on a journey that will challenge everything you know about yourself and those closest to you.      You are called back to Withe, the small town in the middle of a dense northeastern forest where you spent your summers as a child. Waiting for you is a grief-laden inher… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Birthright.

Recovering from the consequences of a divine war, the pantheon of Kaluwalhatian adjusts to the shared rule of Mayari, the peacekeeping goddess of the moon, and Apolaki, the trailblazing god of the sun. As the deity of lost things, you occupy yourself with discovery and exploration, using your gifts to guide the mortals that pray to you and to find forgotten treasures. But when the truce between th… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Eye of the Moon.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, grinding

96% User Score Based on 893 reviews

Desert Stalker puts you in control of a seasoned antiquity scavenger, a man whose main objective is finding rare objects in the ruins of civilization. When you uncover an artifact capable of not only informing the past but also shaping the future, everything changes. Make major decisions about how you interact with the world around you, enter into erotic relationships, and live with the conse… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Desert Stalker.

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, replayability

96% User Score Based on 138 reviews

Embrace the monster within to change the fate of a nation in this dark fantasy visual novel. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sigh of the Abyss.

You were found as a newborn, clutched in the arms of your dead mother at the base of a tree. No family came to claim you, but the men who came to your rescue adopted you as their own and became the only parents you’ve ever known. Growing up in the village of Stonebrook, you never want for much, until the day you first fall ill. Life plagues you with a mysterious condition that no one can diagnose … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to God-Cursed.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:grinding, replayability

94% User Score Based on 966 reviews

As a member of your town's Adventurers' Guild, it's your job to protect the townsfolk. Go on hunts, kill dangerous beasts, and hone your abilities to better tackle whatever challenges tomorrow brings. Once you get home from work, you'll have your sister to attend to. She's a very sickly girl who needs a lot of help. Manage your household finances well, build up your relationship with your sister,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Living With Sister: Monochrome Fantasy.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, gameplay

87% User Score Based on 92 reviews

In an effort to "grow" magic in beings born without the ability to use it, a college for magic users in the town of Vanaheim enrolls a human student from Midgard. In this open world visual novel, players must form connections to the people they meet during their adventure. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Familiar Travels: Volume One.

WORK-IN-PROGRESS (chapters 1-13 draft may contain continuity errors; first 5 chapters serve as a demo; Feedback welcome. ^_^) ⚠ During development phase please be aware that updates may cause your saved data to be unusable. (Saving in browser's localStorage requires cookies to be enabled. Use "Save to Disk" option if possible, since browser may clear the temporary data saved in its localStorage.) … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to For Whose Majesty (WIP).

96%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, gameplay

96% User Score Based on 167 reviews

Description Gilded Shadows is a GxB visual novel that explores a whimsical, yet dangerous world which blends the solarpunk and cyberpunk aesthetics into a unique adventure. The player can explore different factions and story lines based on their choices in the common route. The game has 30-40 hours of content where your personality traits lock or unlock various interactions and responses to situa… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Gilded Shadows.

Project Hadea You play as an OPERATIVE of Scytha Industries, a highly selective private security company. As their most elite Operative, you possess many skills and talents, not to mention top-of-the-line equipment - including your very own AI module, IVI. This, of course, puts a price on your head. An AI module goes for billions on the black market; carrying one around in your skull is, perhaps, … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Project Hadea.

Taken away from your home, your family and your future right before your wedding, you spent years as a captive, victim of an inescapable curse. At every dawn, you are turned into a swan. Only at night, when the moonlight touches the shores of the magical lake that has become your prison, can you return to your true form.  Swan Song is a short interactive story loosely based on Tchaikovsky’s balle… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Swan Song.

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.

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.