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Chronicles of Taldun: The Remainder

A story of love, death and lies.

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars

(100 total ratings)

Visual Novel

Mr. Rainer's Solve-It Service

When the last thread becomes entangled, their song will be heard.

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(50 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

Home Safety Hotline

A horror game about working in a 90's call center.

Night Signal Entertainment

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars

(33 total ratings)

Puzzle

Blackout: The Darkest Night

Once you glimpse behind the shadows, you’ll never be the same.

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars

(10 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

Sorry We're Open

Welcome to the Corporate Ladder.

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars

(55 total ratings)

Role Playing

SHINRAI - Broken Beyond Despair

A Murder Mystery Visual Novel.

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(10 total ratings)

Visual Novel

Indiepocalypse #22

Issue #22 of a monthly indie game anthology collecting games from 10 developers.

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

(9 total ratings)

Love Exalt 8372

A visual novel about a death game which erupts aboard a train

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

(9 total ratings)

Visual Novel

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Chimera Crusader: Defender of Dominicus

ASCII Action! As minimal as an RPG can get

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

(14 total ratings)

Role Playing

Indiepocalypse #17

Issue #17 of a monthly indie game anthology collecting games from 10 developers.

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

(8 total ratings)

GENBA no Kizuna

A Murder Mystery Visual Novel.

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars

(8 total ratings)

Visual Novel

Indiepocalypse #9

Issue #9 of a monthly indie game anthology collecting games from 10 developers.

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars

(9 total ratings)

Oatboy vs. Slime Mold

You're an ASCII Oat; Dodge the ASCII Slime Mold!

Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars

(15 total ratings)

Action

Undersea horror where your only form of navigation is an unreliable AI.

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

(7 total ratings)

Adventure

Witches and Bandits and Swords (Oh My)

A playful, interactive graphic novel adventure by Krunchy Fried Games. Ages 13+.

Krunchy Fried Games

Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars

(9 total ratings)

Visual Novel

Play in browser

Indiepocalypse #33

Issue #33 of a curated monthly indie game anthology collecting games from 10 developers.

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

(6 total ratings)

Indiepocalypse #51

Issue #51 of a monthly indie game anthology collecting games from 10 developers.

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

(6 total ratings)

The Mr. Dude 4-in-1 Poopy-Pak

Four ASCII Games; One Poopy Pack!

Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars

(10 total ratings)

Indiepocalypse #1

Issue #1 of a monthly indie game anthology collecting games from 10 developers.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

(6 total ratings)

Indiepocalypse #49

Issue #49 of a monthly indie game anthology collecting games from 10 developers.

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(5 total ratings)

The MansterSoft 3-in-1 Fun-Pak

Laser Moles, Knife-Fighting Chimps, and an ASCII Snail

Rated 3.9 out of 5 stars

(9 total ratings)

Action

The Zen of Kayaking

An 80KB interactive-fiction text adventure.

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

(4 total ratings)

Adventure

CAFE 0 ~The Sleeping Beast~

What kind of fate will the heroine face after she relives the last seven days before her death?

Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars

(5 total ratings)

Visual Novel

Indiepocalypse #44

Issue #44 of a monthly indie game anthology collecting games from 10 developers.

Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars

(5 total ratings)

Mini-books within mini-books.

Studio CloudScape

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

(3 total ratings)

Puzzle

Home Safety Hotline: Seasonal Worker

Working through the holidays can be hell, especially at Home Safety Hotline.

Night Signal Entertainment

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars

(3 total ratings)

Puzzle

Explore your relationship with your best frined and discover a bit about yourself

Rated 4.3 out of 5 stars

(3 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Indiepocalypse #52

Issue #52 of a monthly indie game anthology collecting games from 10 developers.

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

(2 total ratings)

The Fermi Paradox ( Early Access )

A narrative strategy game in which your decisions in one corner of the galaxy can upend entire civilizations in another.

The Fermi Paradox

Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars

(3 total ratings)

Simulation

The Mini-Game 3-in-1 Fun-Pak

Three Mini Games; One Fun Pack

Rated 3.3 out of 5 stars

(4 total ratings)

The Morning Star (2023)

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

(1 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

(1 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

3-Hour Non-Visual Novel

Harpooned Cetus Studios

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

(1 total ratings)

Visual Novel

Indiepocalypse #55

Issue #55 of a monthly indie game anthology collecting games from 10 developers.

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

(1 total ratings)

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