Top rated free games from 2023 tagged Text based

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Uroboros

The struggle between mortals and divinity that may end an age of divine rule.

Mistyrious

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(559 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Exiled from Court

You were exiled from Court. Now, you need to find your way back.

Beeanca Writing

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(188 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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GIF

WASTE EATER

The world is saved. Its heroes wait to die.

cain

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(170 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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12 Word Searches

Find all the words!

Playcebo

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

(75 total ratings)

Puzzle

The Night Market Book 2 (WIP)

The sequel to the Night Market

The Night Market

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars

(86 total ratings)

Role Playing

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Mind Games: Trepidation

Horror, Sci-fi, Queer-friendly, and Romance... what more could you ask for?

Bottlecap Rabbit Games

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars

(74 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Rabbit Starvation

A late night conversation in a diner with someone claiming to be your spouse.

vileidol

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars

(76 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Gods of Savvarah | Part I

Gods of Savvarah is a visual novel with the philosophy of a classic fantasy RPG.

ST Sinovar

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

(65 total ratings)

Visual Novel

Moonlight

K. Knight

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars

(182 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Rose garden sentiments

You talk to a pretty prince in a rose garden

teletuu

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(96 total ratings)

Visual Novel

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Something A Little Super

Raise a super powered kid.

Barbara Truelove

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars

(59 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

A Trans Man's Grindr DMs

A curation of favorites.

cain

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(112 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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As the Ocean Lures

You are a Merfolk and was told all humans are bad. But are they?

aurelim

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(120 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Crash Course in You

Star in a Korean drama and fall in love~

fakeyellow

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(108 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Gender Dysphoria

negative experiences after coming out as transgender

exodrifter

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars

(131 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Insert Rich Family Name

Play as a billionaire, spend your money on frivolous things, make poor life decisions, or start planning for the future.

C.C.Hill

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars

(119 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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GIF

Demonology 101

A detective game about discovering the true names of demons.

Ludipe

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars

(126 total ratings)

Puzzle

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Obey Me: A New Beginning

aceofcolours

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars

(112 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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The Gilded

A dark fantasy fiction game

Dry Cappuccino Games

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(71 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Trouble Brewing: A Romantic Comedy About Beer, Rebellion, & Skipping Out On Your Responsibilities

A Rarely Accurate Medieval Romp Full of Romance and Hijinks

John Q Adams

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(63 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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The Wrath of Sekhmet

Ava

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(57 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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VANGUARD

will you rebel tradition?

Jaye

Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars

(88 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Oath

The battle is over. The battle is over. The battle is over.

vileidol

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(75 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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GIF

We Never Left: <Standalone>

On a dark and stormy night in 1983, the phone rings. “FINISH THE GAME”.

FYRE Games

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(53 total ratings)

Adventure

Serum Run

A dogsled Oregon Trail-like originally made in 48 hours.

Avery Hiebert

Rated 4.6 out of 5 stars

(154 total ratings)

Adventure

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In Time

In Time Demo

ShayDae

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(60 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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i've been drinking again

2023 Neo-Twiny jam entry

yuveim

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

(24 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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Drown With Me Demo

Mermaids vs Pirates

Barbara Truelove

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars

(36 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

Growing Pain

A chat with a childhood friend.

cassian

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

(22 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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an unreal city

what lies below esurio?

labyrinthines

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars

(28 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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The Violette Mage (Demo)

A dark fantasy visual novel with magic elements.

Citrus Koi

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

(21 total ratings)

Visual Novel

(almost eleven)

a prose poem about the end of a friendship

spacedfoxes

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

(24 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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carnificare

a stranger tells you a story about a monster.

cerberus

Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars

(27 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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eurydice exhumed

orpheus descends into the underworld

sweetfish

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(37 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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ONE DAY HIKE

kit

Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars

(39 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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You Bird.

A day in the life of a bird.

Wandering Basil

Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

(19 total ratings)

Interactive Fiction

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