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Somewhere, Somewhen is a large text-only interactive fiction fantasy game (with some humour)  written from the ground up for the PC using qBasic64.  It is uploaded as a zip file, and all contents of this file (with the exception of Read Me.txt) must be present in the game folder for the game to run. It can be run from Windows or in a DOS window. After unzipping, double click on the file "Somewhere… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Somewhere, Somewhen.

Uncle Mortimer appears to have angered entities who resent his research into things with which we mortals  shouldn't concern ourselves. Can you travel through time to discover how to release him from a potential thousand years of incarceration? Uncle Mortimer's Secret is a large text-only interactive fiction fantasy game  involving time travel. It was written from the ground up for the PC using qB… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Uncle Mortimer's Secret.

The 13th Quest (it's the 13th IF game I've written) is a text-only interactive fiction fantasy game, very much in retro style. It was written from the ground up for the PC using qB64, and has a comprehensive and powerful parser.  Included in the game are fairly detailed HELP instructions, and I have also added comprehensive hints, both implicit and explicit, which can be accessed using the command… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The 13th Quest.

Ezekiel Throgmeister, commonly referred to by the villagers as The Alchemist, has left you in charge of his currently-running experiment while he attends to other pressing business. Can you succeed in completing his task? The Alchemist is a large text-only interactive fiction fantasy game, very much in the 'old-school' style. It was written from the ground up for the PC using qBasic64, and has a c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Alchemist.

You've spent a lifetime travelling and solving problems for others, but on this occasion have you bitten off a little bit more than you can chew? Where will you find that elusive orb? Have Orb, Will Travel is a text-only interactive fiction fantasy game, very much in the 'old-school' style. It was written from the ground up for the PC using qBasic64, and has a comprehensive and powerful parser.  I… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Have Orb, Will Travel.

The Black Tower is a large text-only interactive fiction fantasy game, very much in the 'old-school' style. I originally wrote it in Microsoft BASIC for the Commodore PET in 1983, but although it is pretty dated, with mazes, possibility of sudden death and ability to get into unwinnable situations, I thought the basic concept sound enough to merit re-writing it  for the PC using qBasic64, and this… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Black Tower.

When recently you helped your friend Ezekiel Throgmeister little did you realise what that might lead to. Now his colleague Jedediah Strangeblossom wants to involve you in a quest to restore Excalibur to its original owner. Return of The Sword is a text-only interactive fiction fantasy game, very much in the 'old-school' style. It was written from the ground up for the PC using qBasic64, and has … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Return of The Sword.

Background This game is an adaptation of the Italian adventure Dimensione Sconosciuta by Bonaventura Di Bello. This was his first game. It was originally published on the cover tape of Load'n'Run, no. 37, April 1987 for the ZX Spectrum. It was later rewritten as Amos Newton: Incubo and published on the cover tape of Explorer, no. 8, June 1987 for the Commodore 64 and MSX. It has now been transla… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Unknown Dimension.

Introduction Of all the forms of alchemy practised throughout the ages, the best known is the quest to turn base metals into gold. Of course, everyone knows this is impossible. Even so, there's a rumour that an alchemist in the forest has figured out how to do the impossible and has been building up quite a stash of the shiny yellow metal. After picking up a lead in the local tavern, you think y… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Alchemist's Gold.

64%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability, optimization

64% User Score Based on 75 reviews

Dry Erase is an infinite whiteboard in virtual reality. It's the perfect thinking environment, just you alone with your notes. And the best part is: you'll never run out of writing space. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Dry Erase: Infinite VR Whiteboard.

Simple Photo SystemHello! Thank you very much for your interest in our plugin:Simple Photo System.Before we continue, we would like to remind you that all of our plugins work within the environment:   RPG Maker MZ ↔ PC Windows ↔ NWJSIf you use other platforms or devices, we cannot guarantee correct operation because unfortunately we have no way to test them. Please keep this in mind before proceed… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RPG MAKER MZ Plugin: Simple Photo System.

48%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, gameplay

68% User Score Based on 22 reviews

The year is 1882, and Queen Victoria and the British Empire is at the height of its power. Sadly House Blakely, one of Britain's oldest noble families, does not share in the Empire's good fortunes. It has fallen to you, as the eldest son, to restore it to it to its past glory. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Grand Ball.

38%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

60% User Score Based on 15 reviews

Each level looks simple and playful with one motive: to get Chloe and Bunny to their red Targets; but the puzzles in them are unique and have a set of varying difficulties. The puzzles challenge your strategy, sokoban skills, experimenting how mechanical toys work, tactical thinking, improvising and much more. The difficulty increases with the level number and each level comes with 1 hint. Got stu… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chloe Puzzle Game.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

81% User Score Based on 72 reviews

Despite the chains around your wrists, this story is yours. You are the decision-maker. Freedom reaches out to you : you shall rise. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Arisen.

BounceB & new adv... - RELEASE 5.0 - VERSION 1.5 TWO NEW LEVELS OF PLAY AVAILABLE: Two new game levels of play are availables in this version; the first of 0,24 Mega-Pixel), the second of  0.68 mega-pixels, so now the total of levels available is 6. Both for the paid version and the demo version, an installation program, specifically developed for Windows 10 and Windows 11, has also been included,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to BounceB and new adventures' return.

Explore your own unique floating continent in a roguelike RPG adventure! Combine cards to discover new abilities!                                                                    There are 21 different elemental cards and 119 unique abilities currently. Fight monsters in tactical combat Find powerful relics! Use cards to explore and solve puzzles! ____ EARLY ACCES… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Shuffled Sky.

26%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:character development

Most mentioned negative aspects:story

50% User Score Based on 2 reviews

Community activityThe community does not regularly raffle SteamKey activities for freeGame introduction: A Romantic Fantasy Text Adventure in Another World Step into the shoes of a young woman who suddenly discovers she's the "wicked antagonist" in a novel. Can you help her change her fate when she realizes she's destined to be a tragic character? Will you continue to play the villain,… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Awakening of a Villainous Lady: A Crimson and Pure White Romance.

Background This game is an adaptation of the Italian adventure Alan Simmons: Bucaneer by Bonaventura Di Bello. It was originally published on the cover tape of Viking, no. 8, September 1987 for the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64. It has now been translated to English and rewritten for a modern audience with the original author's permission. This new version includes many enhancements that weren't … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Caribbean Treasure.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:monetization, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

85% User Score Based on 131 reviews

Explore the real world and catch monsters, using just your device's GPS! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to GPS Monster Scouter.

71%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, stability

71% User Score Based on 243 reviews

Leadwerks is the easiest way to make games that look amazing. With a rapid development pipeline, Lua script integration, plenty of learning materials, and a royalty-free license, Leadwerks is the perfect platform for your next project or your first game. Get started today making your own 3D games for Steam. Now with Steam Workshop support, you can choose from tons of free content to build games wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Leadwerks Game Engine:.

When you graduated from the University of Tokyo you were so eager to start working and beginning your new life as a young adult that you delved into your job full-time. Now, after so much work without any rest, tired of living in such an overcrowded city like Tokyo, you decided to spend a few days back in the little village where you were raised. Despite now growing into a town, the village is sti… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to World of Monsters (TALP).

Introduction You feel your brain rattling around inside your head. Someone is shaking you. "Wake up! Wake up!" You rub your eyes and squint in the bright morning sunlight. You vaguely make out the silhouette of your next-door neighbour, Peter the pumpkin eater. "Mother Goose has been kidnapped!" That catches your attention. You spring out of bed. Mother Goose is your other next-door neighbour… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Who Kidnapped Mother Goose? (TALP).

Introduction Every year, the king holds an extravagant ball where he invites all the local dignitaries and they lavish him with gifts. The king sells some of these gifts after the ball and uses the money to fund the ball the following year. More importantly, he also gifts some of the money to enterprising craftsmen, tradesmen and other small businesses to help them establish or improve their busin… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The King's Ball.

Introduction On 24 January 1848, James Marshall discovered gold at Sutter's Mill, Coloma. When news spread, thousands flocked to the area and the great Californian gold rush began. Mining camps popped up all over the place and some of these developed into townships. When the gold rush died down, some of these towns were abandoned just as quickly as they had appeared. You're a grizzled old prospect… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hangman's Gulch.

Background It's 23 December 2020. It's been a really tough year for many people with bush fires, floods and other natural disasters and then the Covid-19 pandemic. Many people are doing it tough, so it's up to Santa Claus to bring a smile to their faces and make sure that all the nice children get a present on Christmas Day, even if their parents can't afford it. Today also happens to be your birt… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Santa's Trainee Elf.

An old school turn-based JRPG-style video game in the world of King Arthur.  You start with Vivian, Merlin's apprentice. Vivian starts with a simple quest and finds herself entangled in multiple possible adventures, such as saving kids who were kidnapped by goblins. You can defend Camelot from different possible threats, find the Holy Grail, and defeat the Dark Lord! You may recruit monsters and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Lady of the Lake (RPG for Windows).

76%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:gameplay, humor

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, graphics

76% User Score Based on 104 reviews

Skies above the Great War is set on the Western Front during the First World War. You take the lead of the air forces, either on the allied or the german side. And because every single aircraft is fully simulated in real-time you can take over the control of any aircraft at any moment and join the fight yourself. FEATURES: Take direct control of any plane at any time and prove yourself in easily… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skies above the Great War.

60%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics

Most mentioned negative aspects:atmosphere, stability

60% User Score Based on 50 reviews

Discover space like never before in this aesthetic and inspiring experience. Travel to the eight planets of the Solar System. Features stunning visuals, bold sound effects, support of motion-controllers and level streaming with no loading screens for total immersion. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Spacetours VR - Ep1 The Solar System.

83%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, graphics

83% User Score Based on 54 reviews

Search for a ruthless assassin in this Gamebook Adventure where YOU control the story! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to An Assassin in Orlandes.

58%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, stability

58% User Score Based on 370 reviews

Your opinion matters !Please let us know what you thought of Visual Novel Maker. Survey here : About the SoftwareVisualize, Create, Share. Degica is pleased to announce their latest installment to the 'Maker' series of game development tools, Visual Novel Maker. A revolutionary new tool for Visual Novel Creation aimed towards aspiring artists and writers to bring their stories to life. Visual… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Visual Novel Maker.

The Secrets of The Forest is a horror exploration/adventure type game where you're investigating a mysterious forest to find out what creepy things is going on there after hearing countless reports of the forest being haunted. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to TSOTF.

81%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:story, emotional

Most mentioned negative aspects:replayability, gameplay

81% User Score Based on 131 reviews

Pilot and customize a giant iron war mech in this alternate medieval history! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Ironheart.

94%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, gameplay

Most mentioned negative aspects:music, story

94% User Score Based on 338 reviews

Rogue is a dungeon crawling video game first developed by Michael Toy and Glenn Wichman around 1980. It was a favorite on college Unix systems in the early to mid-1980s, in part due to the procedural generation of game content. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Rogue.

88%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, music

Most mentioned negative aspects:gameplay, story

88% User Score Based on 383 reviews

Sink your teeth into this action-packed educational adventure. Hungry sharks and piranhas are on the hunt as you SCUBA dive around them. Type words fast to zap the predators... before they turn you into lunch! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Typer Shark! Deluxe.

Terror Diversion is a text-based adventure game filled with numerous random events. You play as a girl haunted by spirits, who, after taking a leave from school, arrives in a strange town. Here, she must investigate a series of mysterious incidents while making sure she doesn't collapse from exhaustion or lose her sanity. Features: No combat, the developer has thoughtfully removed this part fo… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Terror Diversion.

Created for GMTK Jam 2024. The idea was to make an Metroidvania. Sadly, as is usually the case with overscoping, most of the content that makes the game a game couldn't get in. A good chunk of the development time actually went into making the basic mechanics and the level editor, so I made sure to include them in the web version as well (even if without the ability to save your creation). Usage … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Hollow Cheese.

Do you have digital photos that you'd like to do something cool with? Jigsaw Factory is a jigsaw puzzle generator software tool that allows you to turn your digital images into jigsaw puzzle software packages. You can give these puzzles to your family, friends, co-workers, business customers, or anyone else you'd like to share them with. (Scroll down for a demo version of Jigsaw Factory along with… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Jigsaw Factory - Jigsaw Puzzle Generator Software (for Windows PC).

Confront your darkness in Memories of Fireflies, a Voxel-based Puzzle Platformer which takes place in a dark and dangerous world that you must venture to discover its secrets. Overcome challenges, enemies and puzzles to get even deeper in this dangerous world. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Memories of Fireflies.

The Interactive Fiction and Adventure Creator (IFAC) is simply the easiest and fastest system for writing and developing multiple choice interactive fiction and old school text adventure games. It’s organization and ease of use allows new authors to quickly become productive in writing their story. You will be writing working games and fiction in no time. And when you come to want to edit your st… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Interactive Fiction and Adventure Creator (IFAC).

LambdaRogue: The Book of Stars is a complete roguelike role playing game, with unique features and story, distinct atmosphere and feel, and a user-friendly, but traditional interface. LambdaRogue was created in 2006 by Mario Donick. Find the Book of Stars and set mankind free in story mode, or fight Eris, the evil deity, in the shorter Coffeebreak mode — the choice is yours. Click "download now" a… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to LambdaRogue: The Book of Stars.

Beware: currently in first public, free demo. VERY BUGGY AND INCOMPLETE. With that said... Bento -- The unique companion This is an experimental project for an AI companion that not only helps people, but is also a friend. A friendly, customizable face with unique, growing personality and memories, and several utilities and functions. Local, open-source model experiments are in progress and … If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Bento_OS.

Background Your name is Susan. You are 14 years old and you have ambitions of becoming a witch. You have just completed two years of study at the Spooksville Academy of Witchcraft. You reckon you know all the theory and now it's time to put that theory into practice. As with all trades, you must start out as an apprentice. You've been allocated to Broomhilda, the old witch that lives in the spooky… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Witch's Apprentice.

Controls: PICOhaven can be played with keyboard, on mobile (a virtual D-pad and two buttons will appear on-screen), or with a game controller: Arrows: moveZ / ️: main button (select, confirm, continue)X / ❎: less used button: cancel, undo, or special (as prompted in UI) Overview: PICOhaven is a small tactical card-based dungeon crawler / light solo RPG inspired by the board game Gloomhaven. It ado… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to PICOhaven.

79%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:optimization

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

79% User Score Based on 285 reviews

For more fun on the slopes! If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Skiline.

87%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:character development

Most mentioned negative aspects:story, gameplay

87% User Score Based on 71 reviews

GET NEWEST VERSION About the Softwarearticy:draft is a visual environment for the creation and organization of game content. It unites specialized editors for many areas of content design in one coherent tool. All content can be exported into various formats, including XML and Microsoft Office. Things you can do with articy:draft Non-linear story design Branching conversations Screenplays wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to articy:draft.

Background This game is an adaptation of the Italian adventure Ken Richards: L'Ira di Anubi by Bonaventura Di Bello. It was originally published on the cover tape of Viking, no. 9, October 1987 for the ZX Spectrum and Commodore 64. It has now been translated to English and rewritten for a modern audience with the original author's permission. This new version includes many enhancements that were… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to The Wrath of Anubis.

92%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:music, story

Most mentioned negative aspects:graphics, grinding

92% User Score Based on 285 reviews

Combining Sonny 1 and Sonny 2, revitalized for modern platforms, Sonny Legacy Collection delivers the ultimate versions of these iconic RPGs. Embark on a journey as Sonny, a zombie seeking to unravel the mysteries of his existence in a world teeming with dark secrets. SONNY 1Discover the origins of Sonny's saga, fighting for survival and clues to your identity. Engage in deep, turn-based c… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Sonny Legacy Collection.

85%Game Brain Score

Most mentioned positive aspects:graphics, monetization

Most mentioned negative aspects:stability

85% User Score Based on 356 reviews

Chess PGN Master. The professional way to view and edit PGN files. If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Chess PGN Master.

They came from the stars, determined to claim your world. You and your crew fought valiantly in your version of 2225, driving the invaders back. Victory seemed within reach-until the time-space continuum began to unravel. Your Intelligence Service confirmed your worst fears: the invaders are now traveling to the past, aiming to sabotage your current technology and leave your future defenseless. Wi… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to Tempus Fugit (TALP).

Stellar Spirits SystemHello! Thank you very much for your interest in our plugin:Stellar Spirits System.Before we continue, we would like to remind you that all of our plugins work within the environment:   RPG Maker MZ ↔ PC Windows ↔ NWJSIf you use other platforms or devices, we cannot guarantee correct operation because unfortunately we have no way to test them. Please keep this in mind before p… If you enjoyed this game, see our list of games similar to RPG MAKER MZ Plugin: Stellar Spirits System.