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Explore games that last a few minutes tagged Text based on itch.io. Focused on using its text, moreso than its visuals or audio, to tell the bulk of its story/plot. (Still can have great a · Upload your games that last a few minutes to itch.io to have them show up here.

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A text-based RPG about exploration and potion-making
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(1 total ratings)
Adventure
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A decision based riddle game, with resource management elements.
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(1 total ratings)
Puzzle
Climb a pyramid.
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
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A SCREAMWORLD submission
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Interactive Fiction
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Goober's friends . . . did they all betray him?
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
Adventure
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What will you find beyond the dunes?
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
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A game about lists, functions and enlightenment.
Rated 3.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
Puzzle
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Uncover the mysteries of Mr. Button
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(1 total ratings)
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A text-based game in which a black hole gets existential and finds itself through others.
Rated 3.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
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A fun word guessing game
Rated 3.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
Puzzle
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Read through a quick visual novel to understand why Hogwart's is one of the most inclusive places for females!
Rated 3.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
Visual Novel
Short story about a magic lamp and three wishes.
Rated 3.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
Visual Novel
A 2.5D RPG about a raccoon's whimsical misadventure
Rated 3.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
Role Playing
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Many have tried. As many have failed. You must discover the secrets of THE GATE, and destroy it.
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no one returns from the desert. but it's your best chance.
Rated 3.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
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The volcano demands sacrifice.
Rated 3.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
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What is this? What's going on?
Rated 3.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
Puzzle
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First published game! For testing purposes only
Rated 3.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
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the rise and fall of Caius Cassius
Rated 3.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
Role Playing
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Retro Text-Based RPG
Rated 3.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
Adventure
The interactive rhyming story of Kulhwch and Olwen
Rated 3.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
Adventure
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Defend an ancient structure with hearing alone. Made for the Games for Blind Gamers Jam 3.
Rated 3.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
Fighting
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Join the M.E.O.W. Foundation's experiment to liberate Schrödinger's cat.
Rated 3.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
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A wordle-inspired game about harvesting key words in encrypted enemy files through guesswork and clues in the story
Rated 3.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
Puzzle
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What's on your mind?
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(1 total ratings)
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You've fallen into a hole...
Rated 3.0 out of 5 stars
(1 total ratings)
Adventure
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Help Gensokyians manage their marriages.
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(1 total ratings)
Visual Novel
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(1 total ratings)
Role Playing
A short, replayable simulation of an average Marine's day. Ready? Perfect. Sign here and here.
Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars
(2 total ratings)
Interactive Fiction
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16284 lines of code that are meant to be played
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Adventure
Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars
(2 total ratings)
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Welcome To The World You Never Wanted
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Interactive Fiction
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A prototype narrative experience. Balance defying an oppressive regime with staying alive.
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Interactive Fiction
Sent to work in space, explore the ship while your crew wakes up
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Visual Novel
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A text-focused choice-based detective game in a mystical setting.
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Puzzle
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Pathfinder is a story driven, text-based, choose your own adventure game.
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Interactive Fiction
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