Top rated released$5 or less tagged Text based (85 results)
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A short kinetic novel — on bright minds, and the end of all things.
Interactive Fiction
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When the last thread becomes entangled, their song will be heard.
Interactive Fiction
A collection of horror games, each with their own distinct styles
Adventure
Date a soft dragon boy! There is absolutely no fiery dystopia!
Interactive Fiction
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Your boss has called to ask if you can come into work on your day off - and you don't have much choice but to go.
Interactive Fiction
ASCII Action! As minimal as an RPG can get
Role Playing
A kaleidoscopic vision of one woman seen through three rotating eyes.
Interactive Fiction
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Choose between exploring jungle tropics or navigating deep into a bioluminescent sea.
Role Playing
Crew stolen and forced to crash land on an alien planet, you must start fresh with nothing but a... talking cat?!
Role Playing
A playful, interactive graphic novel adventure by Krunchy Fried Games. Ages 13+.
Visual Novel
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today we are God and we create from our own image.
A narrative game about tarot card readings for odd customers.
Visual Novel
A couple has been brutally murdered in their house last night. Are you up to solve the mystery?
Puzzle
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Escape your fairy tale nightmare in this short text game.
Interactive Fiction
A classic tale of revenge, local politics, pseudoscience, questionable botany, love, and loss.
Interactive Fiction
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