Games like Uncle Mortimer's Secret

"The Alchemist" is a text-based interactive fiction fantasy game, where you must complete a complex experiment left by Ezekiel Throgmeister. With a powerful parser and in-game scripting, players can explore this old-school style game, following hints and a walkthrough to increase their score. There are no NPCs, and the game includes a FULLSCORE command to track successful actions.

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…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

Thaumistry: In Charm's Way is a lighthearted text adventure game set in New York City. As Eric Knight, a former child prodigy inventor, you'll explore the city, meet offbeat characters, and cast improbable spells to solve puzzles. With advanced parser technology, customizable visuals, and a screen reader-friendly option, this game offers a modern take on classic interactive fiction. *Note: The USDA approval appears to be a joke, as the USDA is a government agency responsible for food safety and regulation, not video games.

"Hadean Lands" is a text-based interactive fiction game that focuses on alchemy and exploration. As an apprentice alchemist, you must survive on an airless alien wasteland, learning and performing rituals with limited resources. The game features a sophisticated goal-tracking system, allowing for experimentation and freedom in solving interlinked puzzles. Keyboard controls are used exclusively to type commands and navigate the game's world.

"Ether One" is a first-person adventure game that explores the human mind's fragility through two paths. One path is a story exploration without puzzles, while the other involves solving complex puzzles to restore patients' life-changing events. The game offers accessible and optional challenging environmental puzzles, encouraging players to solve them with friends and family. It brings back pen and paper puzzle-solving for a nostalgic experience.

"The Far Kingdom: Elements" is a mixture between Match3 and hidden object game. Find the essential elements and stop the evil enchantress Morgana by helping princess Arianna to remove the curse from her kingdom!