Top rated$5 or less that last a few minutes tagged Text based (20 results)
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A short kinetic novel — on bright minds, and the end of all things.
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(144 total ratings)Interactive Fiction
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Type Knight
$3.99
Purge the graveyard from the forces of Evil by using your typing skills.
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(35 total ratings)As suas escolhas não importam.
Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars
(10 total ratings)Interactive Fiction
The Salt Keep
$4.99
A traveling salesman's struggle to survive a night of horror
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(20 total ratings)Adventure
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Date a soft dragon boy! There is absolutely no fiery dystopia!
Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars
(17 total ratings)Interactive Fiction
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You're an ASCII Oat; Dodge the ASCII Slime Mold!
Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars
(15 total ratings)Action
A short horror story about werebeds... SO YOU MAY NEVER EVER AGAIN SLEEP!
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(3 total ratings)Interactive Fiction
Christmas short pick your path story
Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars
(3 total ratings)Interactive Fiction
Text Adventure Game inspired by Cask of Amontillado
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(2 total ratings)Adventure
In The Protocol Directive, a dark room and deadly choices await. Uncover secrets, solve dilemmas, and escape alive.
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(2 total ratings)3-Hour Non-Visual Novel
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)Visual Novel
Try and survive working as a corporate drone while typing your anger away, making money hand over fist.
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)Action
Medieval Knight
$1.50
This game is for lovers of text-based adventures with role-playing elements.
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)Adventure
This is Your House
$1.04
A short horror game, in twine.
Rated 2.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)Adventure
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10 Little Monkeys SMS Prank App For Android
Rated 1.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)