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A/The Gift, by b_splendens
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a silly little conversation. so silly! no variables or anything. just some alternate responses that reveal different kinds of information.

Friends vs Friends: Coffee Talk, by PRINCESS INTERNET CAFé
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A Friends vs Friends fangame created for the Neo-Twiny Jam. Spike and Donnie go to Cash's Corner for a drink. Life ensues.

lark-mirror, by vileidol
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burning. burning. burning. a rambling reflection on inez and queerness from sartre's 'no exit'. made for the neo-twiny game jam. 491 words tw: allusions to death, suicide, murder, infanticide, homophobia

letters to a friend, by lazyguppy
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letters to a friend is a short interactive fiction of a shut-in going through a tough time whilst receiving letters from a stranger. ⚠️content warning: depression + anxiety Instructions: use the arrow keys...

"I am inventing all this and it is about to disappear, but it does not”, by Dawn Sueoka
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it was always supposed to be like this it was never supposed to be like this, yet here here you are, with your synthetic teeth and rented bee suit...

#VanLife, by Victoria
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The first thought is always the same: ‘coffee’. The warm glow of the kettle fills the van as it comes to life at an enviable pace. Suddenly, with a snap, the lights shut off, the kettle dies with dignity,...

(Don't) Save Me, by Coral Nulla
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As a recent recruit to the Agency of Narrative Intervention, you are tasked with playing the role of a "manic pixie dream girl". Following a strict outline, you must use your screwball wackiness to push a...

16 Ways to Kill a Vampire at McDonalds, by Abigail Corfman
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You're a vampire hunter on your night off. You're getting a manicure, seeing a movie, and eating fast food. But there's a vampire in this McDonalds. If you don't do something, then in one hour it will eat...

1893: A World's Fair Mystery, by Peter Nepstad
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A theft on the fairgrounds! Precious diamonds stolen from the Kimberly Diamond Mining Exhibit! An urgent telegram from your old partner arrives, requesting your help to solve the mystery. How can you refuse?...

2604, by Admiral Jota
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4x4 Galaxy, by Agnieszka Trzaska
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4x4 Galaxy is a space exploration game with 16 planets that are different every playthrough thanks to procedurally generated content. Discover new worlds, battle space pirates and strange beasts, sell goods,...

5 Minutes to Burn Something!, by Alex Butterfield
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You're great at burning bridges and midnight oil, but figurative fire can't save you now.

500 Apocalypses, by Phantom Williams
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500 Apocalypses is a web installation memorializing collapsed civilizations from across our universe. This interactive space is designed to allow contemplative engagement with five hundred curated entries...

500 Word Hotel Escape, by Kobato Games
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Short game about escaping a hotel made for Neo-Twiny Jam. The main rule was that we had to make a Twine game in at most 500 words, so it is very short and I had to cut more words than I would have liked to...

69,105 Keys, by David Welbourn
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There's just one room. How hard can it be? Just unlock the door. Oh. There's 69,105 keys.

77 Verbs, by MathBrush (as Prismatik)
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Use every standard verb in the Inform library to escape deadly situations in this introduction to parser games! (This game was formerly known as 85 Verbs.)

8K Adventure, by Paul Allen Panks
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In a traditional fantasy kingdom somewhere, an important scepter has gone missing from the royal throne. Starting out in a tavern with no weapon or armor, you must quest to make things right at the castle,...

9:05, by Adam Cadre
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The phone rings. Oh, no — how long have you been asleep? Sure, it was a tough night, but... This is bad. This is very bad. The phone rings.

Aayela, by Magnus Olsson
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The Abductor's Quarters, by Jim Jacobson
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Fight your way through a dungeon controlled by a renegade adventurer with a taste for torture. Save your friend if you can! This adventure is part of the Eamon universe. Like all Eamon adventures, it is an...
Above and Beyond!, by Mike Sousa
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Absence of Law, by mathbrush
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Excuse me, can you help me? Yes, you, browsing IFDB games! I need your assistance, but I don't have long. There's so much going on: remote surveillance, unauthorized cloning, forgotten languages, robots...

Academic Pursuits (As Opposed To Regular Pursuits), by ruqiyah
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Dear Ms. ████████ We are delighted to offer you a position in our architecture department. After your application and interview we are confident you will really sink your teeth into this role. Your new...

Accelerate, by The TAV Institute
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A multimedia project about the end of everything. This is not a true story. Everything in it happened, and will. Any resemblance to actual events, or actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental....

According to Cain, by Jim Nelson
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Two brothers. One murder. And a mystery as old as mankind. ...

Accuse, by David A. Wheeler
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This is a small puzzle/game where you must determine who murdered someone, with what, and where, by making a series of accusations. The solution, suspect placement, and weapon placement is random each time....
Achtung Panzer!, by Larry Horsfield
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You are the driver of a Panzer Mark III in the North African desert in 1942. Your tank is hit by armour-piercing shells and the rest of your crew are all killed. You are unfamiliar with the layout of the...

Acid Rain, by Garry Francis
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You were driving home from the Second National Conference on Acid Rain when you started getting tired. As it was late at night and you were in the middle of nowhere, you pulled over to the side of the road...

Acid Whiplash, by Ryan Stevens and Cody Sandifer
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"Tooth beavers, hermits, phallic-shaped dust tomatos. Billed a living memorial to the wit, style, and unintentional genius of Rybread Celsius by Cody Sandifer." [--blurb from The Z-Files Catalogue]

Across The Stars: The Ralckor Incident, by Dark Star and Peter Mattsson
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In the year 5367 IR, humanity is well established throughout the galaxy. It has been over twenty-thousand years since the Zal'tacs passed through our solar system, trading their technology for our food and...

The Act of Misdirection, by Callico Harrison
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The curtain lifts to a torrent of applause, as the city's gents and ladies lose their decorum for a just few moments in anticipation of something magical. The spotlights drown the glitter of sequins and...

An Act of Murder, by Christopher Huang
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Additional Tales from Castle Balderstone, by Ryan Veeder
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Another anthology of terror, edited by Ryan Veeder, again. Also an ECTOCOMP 2019 entry.

Adventure, by William Crowther and Donald Woods
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Adventure in 20 Rooms, by 80sNostalgia
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Adventure in Time and Space, by Dorothy Millard
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A two part adventure which takes you to many places, including a deserted space station, visiting cave men, medieval England, into the Alps, a far off planet and the London suburbs, in your search for the...
The Adventurer's General Store, by Ryan Page
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"The Adventurer's General Store is a mall in which adventurers may buy various weapons, from a morning star to an antimatter ring. In addition, you may adventure in the mall's sewer system. The sewer system...
Aesthetics Over Plot, by Rohan
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After losing your job as a well paid biologist, you have been living rather ... let’s say frugally. With the oppurtunity of getting invited to one of your buccaneer friend’s party/banquet (really though?),...

After the Accident, by Amanda Walker
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Relationships can be disastrous. A puzzle-free text game based on the poem seed After the Accident by Sophia de Augustine, written for SeedComp 2023 in Inform 7. Cover and banner art made with Canva. Content...

Age of Fable, by James Hutchings
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Age of Fable is a free role-playing game which you play through your web browser. Its style is deliberately 'retro', based on the gamebooks whose popularity peaked in the 80s such as Fighting Fantasy, Lone...

Aisle, by Sam Barlow
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"Late Thursday night. You've had a hard day and the last thing you need is this: shopping. Luckily, the place is pretty empty and you're progressing rapidly. On to the next aisle... Aisle started out as a...

Alchemist's Gold, by Garry Francis
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Of all the forms of alchemy practised throughout the ages, the best known is the quest to turn base metals into gold. Of course, everyone knows this is impossible. Even so, there's a rumour that an alchemist...

AlethiCorp, by Simon Christiansen
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Do you have what it takes to be an Associate Information Management Consultant with one of the world's largest information management companies? Can you leverage synergies with the best to operationalize our...

Alias 'The Magpie', by J. J. Guest
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Sir Rodney Playfair, gentleman thief, has a simple plan: impersonate a psychiatrist, infiltrate a country house, steal a priceless Egyptian scarab and make it back to London in time for cocktails. All in a...

Alien Diver, by Daza
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On a scouting mission in a far flung solar system, your ship malfunctioned at the worse time and eventually crashed into an alien ocean. Your crashed ship now lies on the bottom of an alien ocean. It needs...

The Alien Intruder, by Robert Parker
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Mission Control, Houston, this is Mission Control, Cape Cod. Please be advised that we have lost all contact with Moon Base. Roger, Cape Cod. It looks like we'll have to send in our Specialist for this job....
Alien Research Centre, by Ian Smith and Sean McClure
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Search the eerie corridors of the Alien Research Centre and do your best to carry out sufficient repair work to enable you to return both the ship and yourself to the safety of Earth. During your search you...
Alien Research Centre 3: Footprints In The Snow, by John Wilson
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"It [the game] is loosely (very loosely) based on 'Alien Research Centre 1 and 2', so my sharp, incisive mind called it 'Alien Research Centre 3' ... novel, no?" Introduction: Last night's snowfall was heavy...
All Things Devours, by half sick of shadows
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From the game's about command: "All Things Devours is a short piece of interactive fiction, leaning strongly towards the text-adventure end of the spectrum. It explores an all-too-familiar science fiction...

Alone, by Paul Michael Winters
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Just you and your car, alone on the open road. You haven't seen another car for weeks. You haven't spoken to another person in months. And if you want to stay alive, you'd better keep it that way.

Alternate Beginners Cave, by Rick Volberding
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There is no introduction to this adventure, you simply wander about a different Beginner's Cave. This adventure is part of the Eamon universe. Like all Eamon adventures, it is an RPG-style game, mostly using...
Amateur Alley, by John Nelson and Frank Kunze
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As you were wandering around a town called "Nell-zon" near the Main Hall, a seemingly crazy old man approached you. Half of his utterings were not coherent, but he was saying something about "hidden treasure...

Amazon, by Michael Crichton
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The Amazon jungle. Volcanic, dangerous, still unexplored. Home of the jaguar. The alligator. Two hundred species of poisonous snakes. And nataives whose culinary habits, while only rumored, make you very...

Anatomy of the Body, by Robert Parker
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Welcome into the human body! You bravely "volunteered" to enter a human patient and destroy cancerous growths, tumors, and bacteria. To aid you are several white blood cells, already residing in each of us,...

Anchorhead, by Michael Gentry
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You take a deep breath of salty air as the first raindrops begin to spatter the pavement, and the swollen, slate-colored clouds that blanket the sky mutter ominous portents amongst themselves over the little...

And Then You Come to a House Not Unlike the Previous One, by B.J. Best
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Title: Infinite Adventure Year: 1986 Genre: Adventure Summary: Wander through an apparently infinite number of spooky mansions, solving a basic puzzle in each one. ForgottenGames.com rating: ★ ★ ★

ANDROMEDA 1983, by Marco Innocenti
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You are Ektor Mastiff, a scientist carrying the most important news in the world! Bring it to the Scientific Committee before it's too late! ANDROMEDA 1983 - An Adventure Game by Marco Innocenti is © 1983 by...

Andromeda Apocalypse — Extended Edition, by Marco Innocenti
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Floating in space on a strange vessel, sole survivor of a world... and maybe of the entire human race, Ektor Mastiff must find a way through the cosmos, on a voyage that can change the history of mankind...

Andromeda Awakening - The Final Cut, by Marco Innocenti
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The most important discovery in history. And then, the whole world goes crumbling down. Armed with but a computer and an expired railway ticket, how can one expect to save the day when the doomsday clock has...

Andromeda Chained, by Aster Fialla
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You stand on the rocks for an indeterminable amount of time. Waves roar, gulls cry overhead, and your arms are beginning to ache from being held above your head by the chain. There’s nothing to do but wait...

Andromeda Dreaming, by Joey Jones
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Aliss can control her dreams, but will this help her when she's stuck in a galaxy on the brink of destruction? Winner of the Andromeda Legacy competition 2012, Andromeda Dreaming is in the same setting as...

angel numbers, by Sophia de Augustine
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A fragmented 500 word collection of thoughts about you from the world's worst guardian angel. Made for the neotwinyjam.

Animalia, by Ian Michael Waddell
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This is the story of Charlie Stewart, nine-year-old Human child. Inside this ordinary nine-year-old Human child are four animals from the Forest, working tirelessly to keep YOUR Taiga Federation safe from...

Anita's Goodbye, by IlDiavoloVesteRosa
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A very short Parser game with weird mechanics rushed into makings and not at all expanded on, but something you can play and that I'm proud of! This was a rush! Was made in 4 days for a 30-day jam! The first...

Anno 1700, by Finn Rosenløv
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You have taken a job as receptionist at an old hotel on the coast of the Gulf of Mexico, hoping to rekindle your interest in history before the final exam at college. Little do you know that you will get...

Another Love Story, by Hélène Sellier
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"The memories evade me sometimes. People keep telling me it's normal, after such an incident." Remembering the past is never easy, deciding if your love has died or not is worse.

The Apprentice, by Saevar Benjaminsson
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A short text only fiction. Released earlier in 2006, but an incomplete version. This version is the completed one. The plot is to find the holy grail and overcome various obstacles. It takes place in a...

April 7th, by Geoff Lynas
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Are you there?, by Vicimus
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Another day in this strange new paradise. During these bizarre new times the world is in disarray. Cities have been relegated to Quarantinze Zones, letting the sectors that once hosted a bustling part of...

Ariadne in Aeaea, by Victor Ojuel
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Isle of Aeaea, the eastern Aegean. 3,500 years ago. In the northern wastes, the Achaeans have a new and warlike chieftain. Palace after palace is falling to his armies. On the shores of Crete, the Minoan...

The Arkham Abomination, by catventure
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"THE ARKHAM ABOMINATION" (aka: "The Vileness Under The Henge") An interactive 'Lovecraftian' horror fanfic story. Author: catventure ©2021. A free, short, offline, downloadable, parser-based text adventure...

Arram's Tomb, by James Beck
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The brave companions enter the old wizard's tomb in search of wealth and adventure. Many have done so before but no-one has ever returned. Direct barbarian, cleric, mage and thief towards great wealth and...

Arthur, by Bob Bates
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"Whoso pulleth out this sword of this stone, is rightwise king of England." In the days before Camelot, when magic and evil rule England, a sword sheathed in stone appears in a quiet churchyard. Engraved...

The Ascent of the Gothic Tower, by Ryan Veeder
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A story of mild and non-debilitating obsession.

ASCII and the Argonauts, by J. Robinson Wheeler
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In this wonderfully laconic spoof of the Scott Adams style of adventures, you play as Jason of the Argo, tasked by King Pelias to bring the Golden Fleece to him or die. Surprisingly both entertaining and...

Ash, by Lee Grey
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Ash is an autobiographical story about the final days of life, and the loss of a parent.

Assault on the Clone Master, by Keith Dechant
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While you are traveling in the far-away land of Knieriem, a war breaks out with the feared clone army of the infamous Clone Master. Go with some rebel commandos to attack the Clone Master's headquarters and...
Assault on the Clonemaster, by Donald Brown
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You were walking away from the Main Hall when you felt that unpleasant wrench in your stomach again. You are in another universe. This time, you have your normal body and weapons. You just need to find your...
Assault on the Mole Man, by John Nelson
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You heard of strange rumblings in the Marewood Forest, a few miles outside of town. Being the inquisitive sort, you decide to go to the forest to investigate. Little did you know what sort of subterranean...

At the Poison's Edge, by Natasha Luna
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You and Vincent were lovers. Now you are at death's door with his hand-mixed poison flowing through your veins. ...

Attack of the Kretons, by Nate Segerlind
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While searching for a villain who has been terrorizing the countryside, you end up in a pathetic city which is under siege from a horde of Kreton barbarians. Now, you have to figure out what's going on, and...

Aunts and Butlers, by Robin Johnson
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It's 1920, you're a minor aristocrat fallen on hard times, and your wretched Aunt Cedilla is on the warpath. A Wodehousean comedy of manners, manors, mysterious butlers and unfriendly poodles.

The Axe of Kolt [2014 ADRIFT version], by Larry Horsfield
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You are a penniless ex-mercenary soldier, reduced to wandering the land and doing odd-jobs in return for food and a place to sleep. You have just left the town of Greenwych and you have hitched a ride on a...

The Axolotl Project, by Samantha Vick
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As a lowly intern on Sadler Pharmaceutical’s high-security lunar research base, you set out to find an escaped test subject before your boss does. Along the way, you’ll unravel the mystery of your coworker’s...

Aztec Assault, by The Traveller in Black
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Ba'Roo!, by Hensman Int'l
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You are on vacation in the Peruvian mountains when you come upon some undiscovered ruins. Careful not to disturb or damage anything, you enter what appears to be a small temple.

Babel, by Ian Finley
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In this game, you play as an amnesiac inside Babel, an abandoned Arctic facility devoted to biological research. You soon discover that you have the unusual ability to witness scenes from the past by...

Baby on Board, by Eric Zinda
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You’ve got one job: get the baby to daycare. How hard could it be? (Perplexity does not use the standard “verb object” Interactive Fiction command structure. Instead, it explores using voice and full English...

Balances, by Graham Nelson
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"A homage to Infocom's Enchanter Trilogy, at the same time showing some of the things that Inform is capable of doing." [--blurb from The Z-Files Catalogue]

The Balrog and the Cat, by John Wilson and George E. Hoyle
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Banana Republic, by Sam Ruby
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"You are in the Banana Republic of Centraland. I am President Dole. I have decided to take the risk of believing that you may be telling the truth about yourself. "If indeed you are, you are probably...
Barbarian, by Tim Hamilton
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You play as Tandum the son of a barbarian chieftan. One day some red cloaked figures pay your father a visit and you come home to find him dead. Will you be able to take your place as chieftan or will you be...

Barry Basic and the Witch's Cave, by Dee Cooke
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It's 1968... the tail end of summer. Eleven-year-old Barry Basic is on a school trip with a bus full of people who don't like him, but nothing can spoil his seashell hunt! Or can it? As Barry, explore the...

Basilica de Sangre, by Bitter Karella
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What's a demon to do? Your mother has been missing for weeks. Rumor has it that she's being held prisoner in the infamous convent Basilica de Sangre. They say no demon has ever escaped from Basilica de...

Batman 66, by Alan Azeredo
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With the Dynamic Duo nowhere to be found and super-criminals running amok, it’s up to you, citizen, to be Batman for a day and serve justice to those unscrupulous fiends. Explore key locations in Gotham...

Batman is Screaming, by Porpentine
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Batman is screaming.
Batman!!, by (name withheld)
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Mekstel, a great wizard and a good friend of yours, has recently passed away. He did not forget you, however, as you were one of the few named in his will. Mekstel was an odd sort of wizard, and once again,...

Be There!, by William Dooling
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"I will be honest: I am disappointed by how this was handled. There is still some chance to fix this, we have a meeting with the client at 1:45 today, in the Starbucks at the IDS center. BE THERE!"

Beagle 2, by Larry Horsfield
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You hear on the TV news that the Beagle 2 Mars lander has been spotted on the surface of the planet by NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter. You go to sleep that night but you have a strange dream about flying...

Beat Me Up Scotty, by Jkj Yuio
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A bizarre catchphrase word enigma.

A Beauty Cold and Austere, by Mike Spivey
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That survey course in conceptual mathematics seemed like a good idea at the start of the term - no graded homework, no midterm exams - just an oral final at the end. But now that final is tomorrow morning....

Bee, by Emily Short
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The story of a home-schooled girl preparing to compete in the national spelling bee, dealing with various small crises with family and friends, and gradually coming to terms with the clash of subcultures...

A Beef with the Chimichurri Steak, by chimeriquement

One could encounter bugs or issues with the web version, and it is therefore advised to download the executable files instead. The game isn't meant to be played on phone and doing so will be PARTICULARLY...

Beginner's Cave II, by John Nelson
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The Beginner's Cave has been set up by the Warlord as a service to all Free Adventurers, giving them a chance to try their skills in a not-too-dangerous setting. Let us all toast the Warlord for restocking...
Beginner's Forest, by Margaret Anderson
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A pleasant hike through the forest turns scary when you are set upon by some ghosts! A good choice for your first adventure. This adventure is part of the Eamon universe. Like all Eamon adventures, it is an...

Behind Closed Doors, by John Wilson
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You are a balrog, locked inside the loo...

Behind Closed Doors 0.25: The Hut, by John Wilson
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A VERY short prequel to the first game in the series "Behind Closed Doors". Including this, there are now 10 games in the series. Good for beginners who are learning the difference between examine and...
Behind Closed Doors 2: The Sequel, by John Wilson
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The balrog needs to go to the loo, but the door is locked... In addition to the standard version, there is a slightly longer "The Cats Choice-Cuts Edition" available.
Behind Closed Doors 3: Revenge of the Ants, by John Wilson
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Behind Closed Doors 4: Balrog's Day Out, by George E. Hoyle
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Behind Closed Doors 5, by John Wilson
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It was a fine sunny day and the warm rays of the sun glistened off the shiny new paint that now adorned the door in front of him. Mrs Balrog would be pleased with his efforts as she had been nagging him for...
Behind the Sealed Door, by Tim Berge
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Hearing legends about a huge city, filled with strange, powerful weapons and priceless treasures, you make your way to a little used path going east. On the dawn of the second day you see a familiar face...

Best Gopher Ever, by Arthur DiBianca
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Help the unfortunate residents of Fairview! (Who are all animals, by the way.) A light puzzle game for all ages.

Beyond the Tesseract, by David Lo
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Beyond Zork, by Brian Moriarty
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Dread times have befallen the Kingdom of Quendor. The wizards have mysteriously disappeared. The Enchanter's Guild Hall lies in ruins. Villages are abandoned, drunken men mutter strange tales, and vicious...

The Big Sleaze, by Fergus McNeill
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Big Trouble in Little Dino Park, by Seth Paxton, Rachel Aubertin
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Ever since cloning dinosaurs became the cheap, cool way to build a theme park there have been lots of them cropping up. Luckily, this one still had a position open for your summer job! Little Dino Park is a...

Bigfoot Bluff, by P.B. Parjeter
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Ten years ago you renounced Bigfootdom to become a paparazzi. Now it is your job to do an exposé on your reclusive sasquatch father. Welcome to Bigfoot Bluff. A game for Spring Thing 2022.

Birdland, by Brendan Patrick Hennessy
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Fourteen-year-old Bridget's summer camp experience takes a turn for the bizarre when her otherworldly bird dreams start bleeding into reality.

Birmingham IV, by Peter Emery
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A solitary scholar, his purpose and presence in the world a mystery even to himself, ventures abroad in a dream state. He finds a land of sunny lanes and dark forests, steeped in the blood of Celt, Saxon,...

Birth of the Phoenix, by Paul L. Berker
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The Black Castle of NaGog, by Doug Burrows
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The hero Gladmar has been possessed by a demon. The only hope to save him is to find the idol of Demogorgon in the evil ruins of the Black Castle of NaGog. This adventure is part of the Eamon universe. Like...
The Black Death, by John Nelson
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Lately you have watched your friends get sick and shake with fever, some of them dying before your helpless eyes. All the doctors who were trying to help are now dying. Everyone has given up hope, saying...

Black Knife Dungeon, by Arthur DiBianca
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A miniature RPG.

The Black Knight, by Mandy Rodrigues
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The Black Phoenix, by Roger Pender
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After six months of intensive training the 101st is brought up to full strength. On graduation night you are approached by a large man in black body armor which bears the insignia of a Black Phoenix on a red...

Black Sheep, by Nic Barkdull and Matt Borgard
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In the future, robots cater to man’s every want and need. That is, unless you’re a lowly line cook like Irene Turnsole. After Irene travels to her late father’s home, she discovers that her sister has gone...

The Blind House, by Amanda Allen
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I scarcely know the woman at my side. I don't even know why she was the one I turned to. I can only hope that we haven't been followed, that she won't ask too many questions. The only choice left to me now...

Blood Feud, by Rick Krebs
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While sitting at the bar at the local pub, You are approached by a gnome wearing a blue wool hat, glasses and smoking a cigarette. He says, "Ah, here you are! So you're the brave warrior who has volunteered...

Blue Lacuna, by Aaron A. Reed
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You have always been different. One in a trillion have your gift, your curse: to move between worlds, never settling, always alone. To Wayfare. Yet there are others like you, and something stronger than...

The Body Revisited, by Robert Parker
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"We need your help!" You look up startled. Standing before you is your friend, Doctor Sickman Fraud. You realize that it must be an emergency if the doctor comes to you. "A very important person was attacked...

Bogeyman, by Elizabeth Smyth
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You can go home when you learn to be good.

The Bony King of Nowhere, by Luke A. Jones
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This is a relaxed small(ish) text adventure in the classic parser style (but with a much wider vocabulary), and also with a modest attempt at humour! Author's Comment: "After growing up with text adventures...

Bookworm 3-D, by Robert Parker
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The Bookworm has once again disappeared! Lately, beginning adventurers have mentioned bizarre happenings at the Beginner's Cave. Could it possibly be him? You approach the Beginner's Cave... This adventure...

Border Reivers, by Vivienne Dunstan
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It's late fifteenth century Scotland, and the dangerous world of the Anglo-Scottish Border Reivers. A murder has been committed, and it's your task as the Warden's son to try to find out who was responsible....

Borrowed Time, by Brian Fargo, Michael Cranford
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An "Illustrated Text Adventure" by Activision. You are a private eye in the 30s and someone wants you dead. Also known as Time to Die.

The Bounty Hunter, by Jack Lockerby
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The Box, by Paul Michael Winters
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You are a collector of rare antiquities, with a special passion for puzzle boxes. You've been searching for one particular box for a long time, but perhaps this box is better left unfound.

Bradford Mansion, by Lenard Gunda
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A classic IF investigation/mystery set in an old mansion. What could ever go wrong in an old mansion? Lord Bradford just passed away, and his inheritors are eager to get their hands on their inheritance. But...

Brain Guzzlers from Beyond!, by Steph Cherrywell
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You are Bonnie Noodleman, Ordinary Well-Adjusted Teen-Ager, on an ordinary well-adjusted drive up Make-Out Mountain--until some gooey monstrosity from beyond the stars guzzles your boyfriend's brains clean...

Braincase, by Dan Lance
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You are a forensic contractor tasked with going through a person's memory implant to solve a crime.

brevity quest, by Chris Longhurst
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it's a quest!

The Bridge of Catzad-Dum, by Nate Segerlind
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Welcome to my first grand adventure based on the noble exploits of the great Maiwaro Tomokato, commonly known as "Samurai Cat." The game is based quite heavely upon the first chapter of "The Adventures of...
The Bright Blue Ball, by Clary C.
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You are Max, a beloved golden retriever, and you have to find your bright blue ball with only your sense of smell and your wits amidst danger and peril. Aimed at beginners. Kid friendly.

Bronze, by Emily Short
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When the seventh day comes and it is time for you to return to the castle in the forest, your sisters cling to your sleeves.

The Brutal Murder of Jenny Lee, by Daniel Gao
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You are sent back in time to investigate a 17-year-old mystery. Who murdered Jenny Lee?

Bug Hunt On Menelaus, by Larry Horsfield
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Captain Mike Erlin and his squad of Space Marines, having just solved the mystery of "The Euripides Enigma", have been ordered to the planet Menelaus to find and kill some bugs - called Meneltra - which are...

Bugged, by Anssi Räisänen
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The conceit of this game is that your cousin has written a very buggy IF game that you are determined to play through to the end. Can you take advantage of the bugs in the game to get around the other bugs...

Bugsy, by Priscilla Langridge
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Bulbo and the Lizard-King, by John Wilson and Sean Doran
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Bullhockey 2 - The Return of the Leather Whip, by B F Lindsay
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Your girlfriend has disappeared--again--before your very ears.

Bullhockey!, by B F Lindsay
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Your girlfriend has left you, leaving disturbing notes. And she--oops--lost your laundry. In various places. Around town. You can't have her back. But you can try to get your laundry.

BYOD, by n-n
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You are starting your IT internship. The details you got from the university are scarce: just the address and the date (today).

Cactus Blue Motel, by Astrid Dalmady
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Somewhere between New Mexico and Arizona, three friends were driving through a barren desert of red rocks, and wide empty skies. It was the end of summer, the end of high school, the end of so many things....

The Call of the Shaman, by Larry Horsfield
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Your bride-to-be, Princess Bronwynn, has been poisoned in a botched assassination attempt. The poison is a very rare one and you must travel to a far land to find the Shaman who is the only person who might...

Calypso, by Dave Footitt
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Coming around in a lighthouse with no memory of who you are or how you got there, can you solve the mystery and win the game?

Camelot, by Finn Rosenløv
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This is the revised version of Camelot. Published after the end of the 2010 Adrift Summer Competition. After a number of years your membership of the distinguished club of the unemployed has finally expired....

Cape, by Bruno Dias
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Cape is a superhero origin story for the cyberpunk dystopia we're all living in.

Captain Cutter's Treasure, by Garry Francis
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You wake up in the broom closet of The Red Anchor with a nasty bump on the back of your head. A note is pinned to the wall with a knife. It says, 'Return me treasure by sunset or the girl gets it. - Cutter'....

Captain Verdeterre's Plunder, by Ryan Veeder
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You should carry the bag. I'm more of a delegator.

Captivity, by Jim Aikin
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Locked in a tower in a castle by an evil duke — how annoying. And you’re not even a princess! Duke Esteban is demanding an outrageous ransom of your well-born and well-meaning but cash-strapped parents, a...

Carpathian Vampire, by Garry Francis
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Deep in the Carpathian Mountains, the Romanian villagers tell tales of the strigoi. The strigoi are said to be troubled spirits that have risen from the grave. They are attributed with the abilities to...

The Case of LeAnne's Missing Bunny, Wendy, by Ryan Veeder
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A Haunted House Jam entry by Sheridan Mitchell.
The Castle Kophinos, by Don Doumakes
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The Castle Kophinos, once one of the most splendid houses in the land, has fallen upon hard times. Five years ago, it is said, the wealthy and reclusive Nikos Kophinos (owner of the castle) made an...
Castle Mantru, by Steve Constanzo
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As you leave the Main Hall, King Stevron, the King of nearby Century Castle, calls to you: "I wish for you to go to Castle Mantru. There the evil wizard called Crimson has hidden the magical Amulet of Wisdom...
The Castle of Count Fuey, by Donald Brown
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Baron Hador had thought that there was something odd about the man who had collapsed in front of his castle. But, being the kind soul that he is, he took the man into his castle to spend the night. The next...
Castle of Doom, by Donald Brown
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The Castle of Doom is run by two kindly old ladies who want to give valiant Adventurers a bit of excitement. You will be traveling in a round castle just chock-full of evil monsters and wonderful treasure....
Castle of Riveneta, by Robert Karsten
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As you prepare for your next journey, a small young man comes up from around a building. He tells you of a castle to the north of town which was abandoned by the royal government when the Queen Riveneta...

A Castle of Thread, by Marshal Tenner Winter
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Your family is known to be expert language keepers in your village. Your specialty is an ancient, dead language called Ixteesh. You never thought it would be useful for much of anything, but then you are...

The Castle of Vourtram, by Alexandre Torres
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The Kingdom of Gwalinad is in its last days of existence. The evil wizard Vourtram, aided by an army of demoniac creatures, razed most of the old cities, spreading terror everywhere. When the capital...
Catch That Kitty, by Rohan
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"A mission in doubt, a mystery of trust and choices." You are sent to find the whereabouts of a lost item, but find out that the mission wasn't about it in the first place.
The Cave of the Mind, by Jim Jacobson and James Varnum
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You should know better than to drink strange potions. Now you have to survive a cave full of creatures, some magical and some not so magical. And who, or what, is the Mind? This adventure is part of the...
Cave of Wonders, by Campbell Wild
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It had been your first trip to Grandads for a long time. Unfortunately, this time was to work. Grandad was moving house, and needed your help to move all his stuff. You were busy clearing out the loft when...
Cavern of the Evil Wizard, by MontieMongoose
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Based on the fictive game in the movie Big (1988) with Tom Hanks, this is an oldschool MS-DOS graphical text adventure with 4 color CGA graphics. #advjam2020
The Caverns of Doom, by M. Mullin
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You have been chosen to journey into the Caverns of Doom to recover the stolen machinery desperately needed by the Apple Computer Corporation for their new computer. The town will reward you for each piece...
The Caves of Eamon Bluff, by Tim Berge
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As you leave the Main Hall a white horse comes to you and say, "My master desires your services, come with me." Then it beckons for you to climb up on it. The horse takes you for some distance to the south...
Caves of Hollow Mountain, by John Nelson
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You were in search of a new adventure in the Hills of Mansui when you stumbled on a small cave. You remember stories of an entrance into this mountain; what the men at the Main Hall call "Hollow Mountain"....
The Caves of Mondamen, by John Nelson
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"We need you, brave warrior to enter Mondamen's stronghold, kill the evil wizard before he can call upon the demon Vaprak, and bring back the daughter of Kahn. Also, if the evil wizard does succeed in...
Caves of Treasure Island, by Geoffrey Genz and Paul Braun
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Rescue a captured adventurer from pirates on a volcanic island. This adventure is part of the Eamon universe. Like all Eamon adventures, it is an RPG-style game, mostly using a two-word parser. Because Eamon...
The Chamber of the Dragons, by Brian Kondalski
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You explore a cavern filled with dragons and gather up all the loose treasure. This adventure is part of the Eamon universe. Like all Eamon adventures, it is an RPG-style game, mostly using a two-word...
A Change in the Weather, by Andrew Plotkin
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"Walking away from a picnic, you are suddenly caught in a country storm. You must protect a bridge from being destroyed. An ultra-linear game." [--blurb from The Z-Files Catalogue]
Chaosium Caves, by Sam Bhayani
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After walking out of the Main Hall you see Hokas Tokas, the wizard. He says to you, "I have just heard word of a new tyrant named Astrallion. He has the ancient Medallion of the Mind. It was stolen from the...

Charlie the Chimp, by Garry Francis
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It's a beautiful day in the gorilla enclosure at Sydney's famous Taronga Park Zoo. There's only one problem. You're not a gorilla, you're a chimpanzee named Charlie. Some idiot zookeeper has mistaken you for...

Charming, by Kaylah Facey
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Potions shattered on the floor, pages torn out of books, a demolished statue... These are a few of the magical messes you will have to clean up before Enchantress Igmenta arrives for your coming-of-age test...

Chlorophyll, by Steph Cherrywell
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Choice of the Dragon, by Dan Fabulich and Adam Strong-Morse
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Play as a fire-breathing dragon who sleeps on gold and kidnaps princesses for fun! Choice of the Dragon is a free text-based game of multiple choice. Dominate the local kingdom, loot and pillage, and inspire...

Choices: And Their Souls Were Eaten, by Tin Man Games, Felicity Banks
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You have a gift. With your gift, the dead are never truly gone. But what if there is a dark side to your gift? What if there are those who can pervert your talent, and alter the balance of life and death?...

Chuk and the Arena, by Agnieszka Trzaska
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Fight in the Grand Galactic Tournament to get back your planet's stolen moon!

The Citadel of Blood, by Evan Hodson
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The Citadel, you discovered, was a huge castle that stood off quite a ways from town surrounded by forest. It was not known who built it or how it got there but everyone just accepted the fact that it was...

Citizen of Nowhere, by Luke A. Jones
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The King, your father, is dead. You have refused to take the crown and the land of Nowhere has instead evolved into a republic. A simple invitation to the capital city of Lost sparks an epic quest as forces...

City of Secrets, by Emily Short
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Cliffs of Fire, by Wade Clarke
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The high priest of Kathros needs help, and only a Free Adventurer can take the job. Journey to the Cliffs of Fire to stop the renegade priest Elrem and recover the lost magic sceptre. This adventure is part...

Clusterflux, by Marshal Tenner Winter
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You have a new pet but it happens to be a talking mongoose. You have a new friend but she seems to have come from another place and time. And you have fun housemates but some of them have dropped off the...

Code Name Silver Steel, by SpecialAgent
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A freelance spy is a great job. It pays well and you get to travel to new and interesting places. Unless you get caught, that part is not so great. You open the unmarked envelope and unfold the mission...

Color the Truth, by mathbrush
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Rosalita Morales is dead, and you have to figure out who did it. The four people closest to her had the motive and the means: her partner, her secretary, her ex-husband, and her sister. Re-live their...

Coloratura, by Lynnea Glasser
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Stolen away by apathetic Blind Ones, your only desire is to return to your Cellarium and the Song of the Universe. They should understand. You shall make them to understand.

Colossal Adventure, by Pete Austin, Mike Austin, Nick Austin, James Horsler
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Colossal Adventure is a complete, full-size version of the classic mainframe game "Adventure" with all the treasures, creatures, rooms and puzzles of the original. And we have added 70 bonus locations to the...

The Colour of Magic, by Judith Child, Fergus McNeill, and Colin Buckett
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Coming Home, by Andrew Katz
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Expect no more than what the title says. No plot, but lots of strange or time-dependent puzzles. [--blurb for "A Simple Home Adventure" from The Z-Files Catalogue]
The Computer Club of Fear, by Nate Segerlind
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You have been chosen by a group known as "The Students" to capture an evil king known as... -------------------- Mr. Roessler! -------------------- Claiming they will give you 5,000 gold pieces for his...
Conan Kill Everything, by Ian Haberkorn
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In this short one-room game, you play as Conan with a very large sword, and an evil wizard has just summoned a wildcat to attack you. Your goal is obvious: KILL EVERYTHING.

ConText NightSky, by XxTheSpaceManxX
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Night Sky IS a game about working a day at a remote arctic research base. Night sky WAS supposed to be a psychological horror game fucused around being on a remote arctic base with only a single collegue...

Corya the Warrior-Sage, by Anthony Collins
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Count Dracula's Castle, by Robert Parker
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One fine day, after having one too many root beer floats, you lied down to take a nap. It was an awful nap, and you had a bad scary dream. You dreamt you were trapped in a castle full of bats and vampires!...

The Count, by Scott Adams
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"It begins when you awake in a large brass bed in a castle somewhere in Transylvania. Who are you, what are you doing here and WHY did the postman deliver a bottle of blood? Converted from original code by...

Countdown 1: The Body, by Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw
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"In the runup to the release of [6 Days A Sacrifice], I wrote and realised a trilogy of brief text adventures to foreshadow the plot of the eventual game." - Yahtzee
Countdown 2: The Soul, by Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw
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"In the runup to the release of [6 Days A Sacrifice], I wrote and realised a trilogy of brief text adventures to foreshadow the plot of the eventual game." - Yahtzee
Countdown 3: The Mind, by Ben "Yahtzee" Croshaw
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"In the runup to the release of [6 Days A Sacrifice], I wrote and realised a trilogy of brief text adventures to foreshadow the plot of the eventual game. " - Yahtzee

Counterfeit Monkey, by Emily Short
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Anglophone Atlantis has been an independent nation since an April day in 1822, when a well-aimed shot from their depluralizing cannon reduced the British colonizing fleet to one ship. Since then, Atlantis...

The Crack of Doom, by Philip Mitchell, Norton Truter, John Haward
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The third and final part of Beam Software's Lord of the Rings trilogy. Continues where the previous game, Shadows of Mordor, left off. The player takes the role of Sam, as he has to guide Frodo to Mount...

Cragne Manor, by Ryan Veeder, Jenni Polodna et al.
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A tribute to Anchorhead.

The Creature of Rhyl, by Robert Parker
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The country of Rhyl has been beset nearly every night for many years by a large, terrible creature that flies out from the mountains near the city of Asereht. Nearly a year ago the creature broke through the...
The Crimson Terrors of Delamay Manor, by Logan Noble
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You’re a freelance journalist and you’ve taken on a writing job for your dream website. You’ve agreed to interview Thomas Delamay, a reclusive millionaire that lives in a mansion that the locals...

Crocodracula: What Happened to Calvin, by Ryan Veeder
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Based on the 90s children's horror soap opera.

Cronum's Castle, by Matt Ashcraft and Richard Tonsing
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The object of this quest is to find Cronum's golden ring and destroy the monster guarding it. This adventure is part of the Eamon universe. Like all Eamon adventures, it is an RPG-style game, mostly using a...

Cryptozookeeper, by Robb Sherwin
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Marrow is delicious but that's not why you're here. You're supposed to pick up a single jar of alien bone jelly, which of course can't exist and doesn't exist, so you've convinced yourself that transporting...

Crystal Mountain, by Ken Hoffman
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Once again you find yourself in the Main Hall reading this month's issue of Adventure Monthly, when you come across an article about the legendary Crystal Kingdom. It gives the standar info-- Location,...
The Curse of Talon, by Sam Ruby
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"Our only hope lies in an ancient legend. It is said that Talon hoped that the Faithful would one day grow strong enough to retake the forest. He enchanted a rod that would remove the curse from the...

Curse of the Garden Isle, by Ryan Veeder
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Let's both take a deep breath.

Curse of the Hellsblade, by John Nelson and Tom Zuchowski
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You find a wondrous sword of black metal, only to find out that it is cursed! Now, you must find a way to contain this demon blade before it destroys everyone you meet! This adventure is part of the Eamon...

The Curse of the Scarab, by Nils Fagerburg
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Archeology licenses are for suckers, not for Rhoda Tarcrew. But now the authorities are closing in and there's only time for one last dig before you have to flee the country. Better make it count.

Curses, by Graham Nelson
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"As "Curses" opens, you're hunting about in the attic of your family home, looking for a tatty old map of Paris (you're going on holiday tomorrow) and generally trying to avoid all the packing. Aunt Jemima...

Custard & Mustard's Big Adventure, by Christopher Merriner
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Ordinary dogs? We're not ordinary dogs! We're Custard and Mustard - and we're looking for adventure! It's fête day in Little Pottlington! The sun is shining, the beer is flowing, and the streets are abuzz...

Cycle, by alyshkalia
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Tiel's partner Heron is the one thing in his life that makes him happy. So when Heron says ey's done with him, how can Tiel not go to desperate lengths to get em to stay? A story game with three possible...

A D R I F T, by Pinkunz
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They always go on about the stars, stunning vistas spanning the heavens. But now you’re here, and you see nothing but the sun in a black void. You don’t know how to turn away, let alone get home, and all you...

Daemon's Playground, by Rick Volberding
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You are on your way home after a strenuous day at the Main Gall (guzzling beer). You pass by a park and see some children playing in a sand pile. Just then a huge daemon materializes and trains a strange rod...

Danny Dipstick, by Garry Francis
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You need to find a girlfriend, but all the girls think you're a dork. Try to overcome your dorkiness to pick up a girl.

The Dark Tower, by Jack Lockerby
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Darkiss! Wrath of the Vampire - Chapter 2: Journey to Hell, by Marco Vallarino
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Ovranilla: a gloomy land full of traps. And wicked monsters. Carmilla, Millarca and Mircalla: the priestesses of the god Valmar, waiting for you in the devil's hole. Welcome back, Martin Voigt. Will hell be...

Darkness, by Jeff Schomay
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It is in the face of darkness, that we remember the importance of light. A parable about finding hope.

Dashiell Hamlett: The Blue Dane Meets the Black Bird, by Tony Pisculli
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How would Hamlet fare if recast as a man of action in a film noir and hired to solve his father’s murder?

Dawn of The Soviet Ladybirds, by Christopher Merriner
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‘Ladybirds. What a summer for them! They were simply everywhere. Dorothy was ordinarily happy to see them in her garden, but this year there was such an abundance of them that it really was rather alarming…’...

The Day I shot ..., by Marius Müller
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You play as Alex, a young gay man attending a New Year's Eve party at your boyfriend Paul's. Paul would just love to host a perfect party, but he keeps running into unexpected problems, like this mouse in...

The Day I Turned 22, by Cyrus Firheir
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Disclaimer: The Day I Turned 22 is a work of fiction. The Day I Turned 22 is a heartfelt poem from the perspective of a college student. It reflects on the passing of time, the challenges faced during...

Day of the Dead--One Soul's All Souls Procession, by Shadowdrake27
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Matthew Mercia had never believed in the Day of the Dead the way his mother did. He didn't get excited to wake up on November second to celebrate the lives of relatives who had passed--until he was one of...

De Novo, by cyb3rmen
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Inspired by 1950s London true crime cases, De Novo is set during an era where capital punishment is still in practice, players are given the power to decide fate on who lives and who dies.

The Dead House, by Dark Forest Media
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Short Adventure/Horror Twine. Get lost in the woods, meet ghouls, and solve puzzles.

Deadline, by Marc Blank
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Twelve hours to solve the mystery. One false move, and the killer strikes again. It's been called "part of the latest craze in home computing (TIME magazine), an "amazing feat of programming" (THE NEW YORK...

Death By Powerpoint, by Jack Welch
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This Halloween, you have a PowerPoint presentation to deliver. And delivery it you will. Even if it kills you.

The Death Star, by Donald Brown
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You are aboard the Millennium Falcon, which has just been dragged into the Empire's evil machine of destruction, the Death Star! To escape, you will have to find and destroy the equipment in either the power...
Death Trap, by John Nelson
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You have chosen to take up a bet proposed by one of your enemies. He bet you 9000 gold pieces that you would not be able to survive a cave known to the mountain people as Death Trap. This adventure is part...
Death's Gateway, by Robert Linden
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During the night of the last new moon, Locus the blacksmith disappeared. Red-Eye, the town drunk, says that he saw Locus lifted into the sky! Of course, hearty laughter greeted this crazy talk. You searched...
Deck the Halls, Gieves, by VerdantTome
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A text adventure in which you help Bartie Worster to navigate Christmas with aunts and schemers.
The Deep Canyon, by Kenn Blincoe
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Deeper, by The Pixie
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The legendary dungeon has claimed the life of many an adventurer, brave and foolhardy alike. Will you fare any better?
Demongate, by Hoyle Purvis
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While you were returning from a distant adventure, you decided to stop and visit your old friend Lorin. He is a cleric at the Abbey of Light. Days earlier, a wizard had left a golden ankh for safe-keeping....

The Depths Of Sarcasm, by Sam Wilson
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The most original game. Ever. Will you be exploring caves, you ask? And fighting monsters? Collecting gold and experience, perhaps? Prepare to have your mind blown: Yes.

Desert Island, by Walter Pooley
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You are having a lazy day out in your motor launch fishing..Going much further than you intended, disaster strikes! The motor splutters and dies, you are out of fuel, you drift helplessly for days, you have...

Desrosier's Discovery, by Ben Ehrlich and Isabel Stewart
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Go to the far north and see what the professor's great discovery is! This game was created by Ben Ehrlich and Isabel Stewart for ParserComp 2022. This was made using a custom engine called PLUGH.js that I...

Detectiveland, by Robin Johnson
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New Losago, 1929 - a town full of creeps, clowns, mobsters and, if you know where to look, the occasional honest citizen. Guide private investigator Lanson Rose through a series of puzzling cases: solve the...

The Devil's Dungeon, by Jeannette Merrill
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A jaunt through a dungeon filled with classic D&D-style horrors, plus a cameo by one of the most iconic movie villains of all time. This adventure is part of the Eamon universe. Like all Eamon adventures, it...
DharmaQuest, by Roger Pender
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After a bitter quarrel with you lover, you decided to have a few drinks with your friends. While at the bar, you made two grave mistakes. The first mistake was over-indulging in hyperborean mead, the...

Dial C for Cupcakes, by Ryan Veeder
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A cantankerous ex-cop calls in a favor from his old partner.

DICK MCBUTTS GETS KICKED IN THE NUTS, by Damon L. Wakes (as "Hubert Janus")
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It's exactly what it sounds like. ...

Diddlebucker!, by J. Michael
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Who's the best and brightest Gamer of 'em all? Find out by joining the 27th Annual All-Night Diddlebucker Run! You'll compete against hundreds of other teams in the world's most popular scavenger hunt! Find...

Die Feuerfaust [2016 ADRIFT version], by Larry Horsfield
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You are Alaric Blackmoon, Duke of the Duchy of Charlton in the kingdom of Hecate. The stories of your exploits in finding the lost "Axe of Kolt" and solving the mystery of "The Spectre of Castle Coris" have...

Dig My Grave, by Ryan Veeder
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For reasons which remain obscure, it is your job to dig a grave. Written for the Apollo 18+20 tribute album project.

Digital: A Love Story, by Christine Love
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A computer mystery/romance set five minutes into the future of 1988.

Dimensions Guardians: The Typewriter, by Jackson The Bear
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After a string of reality-warping disturbances, the Dimensions Council has sent you, a Dimensions Guardian, to figure out the cause and, if possible, return with it.

Dirtie Trix's Mad Maze, by Robert Parker
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"...Greetings, you fools. I am the Game Master, Dirtie Trix. So you thought my other games were easy? Well, it's safe to say you've never gone to my fun house... "...Up until now you've had it easy..." This...
The Doomsday Clock, by Jim Tankard
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You have been assigned to the US Embassy in Moscow, officially as an Air Force attache. Actually, however, you are a highly-trained member of a covert branch of the CIA known as SOG, or "Special Operations...

Dr Ego and the egg of Man-Toomba, by Special Agent
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You are Dr Ego, purveyor of artifacts, seeker of treasure, and adventurous archeologist. You explore the jungles of Papua New Guinea with hopes to find a mysterious artifact - the golden egg of Man-Toomba.

Dracula, by Rod Pike
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Dracula's Chateau, by Paul Braun
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A Halloween special! You were asking around the Main Hall for an adventure, and suddenly you're face-to-face with Dracula's minions! Bring your magic sword and a few stakes, or you'll be food for the...

Draculaland, by Robin Johnson
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A terse, comic horror puzzle game based loosely on Dracula, faithfully reimagining several characters and ignoring most of the original plot. Guide Jonathan Harker on a trip through Transylvania, interacting...

Dragon Adventure, by William Stott
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The Dragon of Aldaar, by Glenn Gribble
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Rescue Caliban and defeat the dragon! This adventure is part of the Eamon universe. Like all Eamon adventures, it is an RPG-style game, mostly using a two-word parser. Because Eamon is a modular system, you...
Dream Walker, by Gareth Pitchford
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In the depths of the night the Dream Walker roams the world, fixing dreams so children can sleep peacefully...

Dull Grey, by Provodnik Games
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An interactive drama in the traditions of Soviet fiction about choosing a profession. Mother and her teenage son live on the edge of the world amid hot springs, steam, mountains, five-story houses and rusty...

Dungeon Detective, by Wonaglot, Caitlin Mulvihill
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You're a gnoll. Whether that's a blessing or a curse is up to you. Unlike other gnolls, you're trying to eke out a simple existence by plying your trade - that of the world's first Dungeon Detective. Amass...

Dungeon Detective 2: Devils and Details, by Wonaglot
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The life of the world's first Dungeon Detective isn't exactly glamorous. You've spent many nights hungry, sleeping in the woods. But word is getting out, and the newest case has showed up at the foot of your...

Dungeon of Doom, by Dan Knezek
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Dear Adventurer: You have been chosen by the A.A.A. (Adventurer's Association of America) as the only one capable of the following task: You are to enter the dark recesses of the Dungeon of the great dragon,...
The Dungeon of Traps, by Marvin
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Welcome to the Dungeon of Traps! "Only a fearless adventurer may survive my Dungeon of Traps!" says the mighty Lord Barrington to you. "The most warriors which have entered this domain of death have never...
Dungeons of Xenon, by Sam Bhayani
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As you walk out of the Main Hall you see a beggar. He comes up to you and says, "An evil man named Xenon is building an army and is planning to try and take over the Eamon Main Hall. I was once a prisoner in...
The Dwarf of Direwood Forest, by Larry Horsfield
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You are Grimmel, son of Mulkin of the dwarven Whyldstone clan and you live in Wild Otter village in the vast Direwood forest in the northern part of the kingdom of Hecate. Your clan shares the forest with...

Dynamite Powers vs. the Ray of Night!, by Mike Carletta
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Dynamite Powers and Rosalind have escaped the Chinese water torture on Lord Infamy's dirigible. With the help of their new friend, Melcor, they led the revolt of the singing monkeys of Melodion and toppled...

Each-uisge, by Jac Colvin
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There is an old adage: When you hear hoofbeats, think horses. However that particular piece of advice does not always hold true.

Eamon 7.0 Demo Adventure, by Tom Zuchowski

The "Eamon 7.0 Demo Adventure" was written by Tom Zuchowski to test his Classic Eamon 7.0 system for the Apple II series of computers. It is pointless as a Eamon Deluxe adventure and was only converted for...
The Eamon Railroad, by Sam
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You explore the Eamon Railroad and gather up all the loose treasure. This adventure is part of the Eamon universe. Like all Eamon adventures, it is an RPG-style game, mostly using a two-word parser. Because...
The Eamon Sewer System, by Robert Parker
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"We need a volunteer to help clean out the Eamon sewer system. It's clogged again. I have 2,000 gold pieces for the volunteer." You raise your hand to volunteer. This adventure is part of the Eamon universe....

Earth and Sky, by Paul O'Brian
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It's been almost a month since your parents disappeared. One Tuesday, they just didn't come home, and there's been no sign of them since. For the University and the rest of the town, the mystery is beginning...

Earth and Sky 2: Another Earth, Another Sky, by Paul O'Brian
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Earth And Sky 3: Luminous Horizon, by Paul O'Brian
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Earth IQWXZS Must Die, by Andrew Schultz
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PLOT "Greetings, Earthling whom we have adjudicated as smarter than average! Your backwards planet is standing in the way of Galactic progress. As much as we'd like to destroy your puny world with no...

Eat Me, by Chandler Groover
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In this castle, you'll eat or be eaten. May contain dairy, carnage, puzzles, nuts.

Edgar's Adventures, by Frank Kunze
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You are about to play a few days in the life of Edgar E. Blevins. One night, as Edgar was walking home from his job at a local 7-11, he was suddenly surrounded by a strange blue light and a thick green...

Eight characters, a number, and a happy ending, by K.G. Orphanides
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"The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting." -- Sun Tzu, The Art of War As you wake to find yourself on the acceleration couch in Control, you can expect the muscle memory of your...

Elsegar I: Arrival, by Silas Bryson
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After experimenting on a strange object, you are transported to a strange new world. Now you must find a way to get back home. Talk to the locals, fight a monster using a crowbar, listen to the radio, find...

The Elysium Enigma, by Eric Eve
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It was meant to be a routine visit on behalf of the imperial government, just to remind the settlers that the Empire hadn't forgotten them, and if you stick rigidly to the letter of your orders and refuse to...

En Garde, by Jack Welch
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A man who has lost his mind. A mouse who has lost his realm. A dog who has lost his family. And the scientist who will save the world.

Enceladus, by Robb Sherwin
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There's a werewolf loose on the spaceship known as the HMCS Plagoo!

The Enchanted Cottage, by Jack Lockerby
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Enchanter, by Marc Blank, Dave Lebling
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In Enchanter, the first of a spellbinding series in the tradition of Zork, you are a novice magician whom Fate has chosen to do singlehanded combat with a dark and fierce power. But worldly weapons will...

Encounter: The Bookworm, by Robert Parker
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Hokas Tokas approaches you: "We need your help." he says. "Will you aid us?" You leave the bar following Hokas. He takes you down a couple of side streets and comes to a stop in front of the Eamon Public...

Endless, Nameless, by Adam Cadre
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The first time I ever saw someone play a text adventure was in fifth grade. One of the sixth-graders didn't go to outdoor ed, and therefore spent the week in my fifth-grade classroom, playing Scott Adams's...

Enhanced Beginners Cave, by Donald Brown and John Nelson
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The Beginner's Cave has been set up by the Warlord as a service to all Free Adventurers, giving them a chance to try their skills in a not-too-dangerous setting. Let us all toast the Warlord for restocking...

The Enigma of Solaris, by jkj yuio
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Amidst the stars, Solaris stands as a beacon of human achievement and discovery. A space station dedicated to unravelling the universe's deepest secrets, it has been a centre of groundbreaking research. ...

Entangled, by Dark Star
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Caught up in a time-travel experiment gone wrong, the actions you perform in the past will ripple forward in time. Can you find your way back without unraveling the universe? A small town stirs in your wake.

The Enterprise Incidents, by Brian Desilets
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Epitaph, by Max Kreminski
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idle game about existential risks and the death of civilizations

Erstwhile, by Aster (formally Maddie) Fialla, Marijke Perry
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The neighborhood Thanksgiving party was going pretty well until you keeled over and died. Now you're a ghost, and you're going to figure out who killed you. But you can't exactly interview people or search...

Escape from Dinosaur Island, by Richard Pettigrew
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Escape from Dinosaur Island, is an IF text based adventure based very loosely on 'The Lost World' by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. After enduring a hurricane, your hot air balloon has crashed on an a mysterious...

Escape from Mansi Island, by Scott Starkey
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You find out that the Queen's dog, Fifi, has been dognapped and there is a reward for the person who finds her. Fifi has been stolen by a group of vicious goblins known only as the "Rogues of R.T.". This...
Escape from Mt. Moon, by Logan Blizzard
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This Eamon adventure was recovered from the archives of the media archaeology lab at the University of Colorado, Boulder. It was written by Dr. Logan Blizzard during his tenure at the lab. The adventure...
Escape from the Orc Lair, by Jay Hinkleman
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You are captured by a band of orcs. Now you must fight your way out of their lair! This adventure is part of the Eamon universe. Like all Eamon adventures, it is an RPG-style game, mostly using a two-word...

Espiritu Roboto, by Ray Leandro
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You are a robot. You've never given much thought to religion, but in the face of death, you find yourself praying. Now someone has answered. With their help, escape your master's household or you will be...

Ether, by MathBrush
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"For the first time in centuries, something is different. Your tentacles tingle as you float to the east past icebergs and whirlwinds. You skirt a pocket of hot air, bounce through a field of ice, and...

Etiolated Light, by Lassiter W.
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A marriage contract, an isolated island, a house that seems to gnash its teeth in waiting. You have saved your family - but at what cost?

Eunice, by Gita Ryaboy
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Eunice is a shadow of its former glory. Hope is lost, just a faint mem-ory Whatever might have brought you here, That Eunice needs you, it is clear. Type out simple commands, and Notice the changes in Eunice...

The Euripides Enigma, by Larry Horsfield
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You are Mike Erlin, captain of the Federation of Sentient Planets starship Excelsior. You have been ordered to the planet Euripides in the Sagittarius region of space to investigate why the research station...

An Evening at the Ransom Woodingdean Museum House, by Ryan Veeder
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Karen Chambers gives tours in a restored Victorian home.

Evermore, by Adam Whybray and Edgar Allan Poe
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"MISERY is manifold. The wretchedness of earth is multiform. Overreaching the wide horizon as the rainbow, its hues are as various as the hues of that arch". (Edgar Allan Poe, 'Berenice', 1835) This...

Everybody Dies, by Jim Munroe
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It starts with a metalhead, Graham, realizing that throwing that shopping cart over the bridge was not the great idea he thought it was. Even if it did get him out of washroom duty at Cost Cutters....

An Everyday Tale of a Seeker of Gold, by John Wilson and Sean Doran
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Accompany BULBO on his quest for the fabled treasure of the mighty Dragon SMOG. On this "epic" journey you may encounter such famed travellers as "Grand Alf" & "The Dwarves", not to mention the notorious &...

The Example of the Chicken Sexer, by Simon Christiansen
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"With his thumb and forefinger, the sexer flips the bird over and parts a small flap on its hindquarters to expose the cloaca, a tiny vent where both the genitals and anus are situated, and peers deep...

Excalibur: Sword of Kings, by Ian Smith, Shaun G. McClure
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Faerethia, by Peter Eastman
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It seems as if nothing in this cynical world can be entirely good. Everything must have a dark side, a secret flaw, an ulterior motive. But Faerethia is the exception. This is the story of how it came to be....

The Faeries Of Haelstowne, by Christopher Merriner
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“Hailstone," announced the Chief. “Round Ashton way. A little job for you, Arthur - their vicar's gone missing. They're a funny lot over in those parts. Superstitious. Someone's hiding something; don't let...

Fail-Safe, by Jon Ingold
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Fair, by Hanon Ondricek
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As the most famous self-published Science Fiction author residing in Hillview, you are eminently qualified to judge their annual Elementary School Science Fair.

Fallen 落葉 Leaves, by Adam Bredenberg and Danial Mohammed Khan-Yousufzai
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An interactive ghazal-sonnet on love and longing, fire and passion.

The Famous Five: Five on a Treasure Island, by Colin Jordan
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Now, for the first time on a Home Computer, Enid Blyton's greatest creation "The Famous Five" star in their own computer game. Faithfully recreating the world of Julian, Anne, Dick, George and Timmy the dog...

Farmer Brown's Woods, by Robert Parker
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You shouldn't have drank so much! Your head sure does hurt. But that's not the problem. The problem is, you are in Farmer Brown's woods. And we all know how much he hates trespassers... This adventure is...

Fat Fair, by AKheon
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A strange boy in backwater Finland wants to establish his own amusement park, or so it seems. This game features a character-driven story, flexible gameplay mechanics, multiple endings and a lack of common...

Feast of Carroll, by Dan Lilienkamp and Jon Lilienkamp
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You and your friends, Otho the Dragon Slayer, and Morlok the Wizard, spent last night together in the Main Hall celebrating the Feast of Carroll, the one day each year when all of Eamon's moons are full. You...
Fiends of Eamon, by Frank Kunze
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When you returned from the assault on the Clone Master(a Donald Brown Adventure), a clone of the Clone Master followed you and rebuilt his evil cloning machine, the Clonatorium. Soon his Clonatorium will be...

Fifteen Minutes, by Ade McT
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You're in a tight spot. You have fifteen minutes before the Principal expels you from the cosy world of academia and into the cold harsh reality of the real world. You really should do something about it. A...

Fight Forever, by Pako
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Fighting is all that matters now.

Final Girl 2.0, by Hanon Ondricek

Remake of Final Girl (which see) following the demise of the Storynexus platform. Author's notes on IntroComp 2021 version: This game has not been optimized for mobile play, sorry! This was actually made as...

A Fine Day for Reaping, by James Webb (aka revgiblet)
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Step into the bare feet of the Grim Reaper for a day and make sure that five pesky souls keep their appointment with the afterlife.

Finn's Big Adventure, by Larry Horsfield
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You are Finngor Blackmoon, only son of Duke Alaric Blackmoon, the right-hand man of King Kelson of Hecate. You have just had a lesson in basic magic spells from the sorcerer Magor and the old man has just...

The Fire Party Penguins Mustn't Go Out, by Coolcoder360
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In this short game, you are a homeowning penguin invited to the Posh Penguin Party hosted by the Fire Penguins. You have two tasks to do today. First, eat breakfast. Second, go to the local campground and...

Firebird, by Bonnie Montgomery
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"Firebird is based on the Old Russian folk tales that inspired the Stravinsky piece of the same name. You are Prince Ivan, and have been charged by your father, the tsar, to find the Firebird that has been...

First Things First, by J. Robinson Wheeler
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You’ve just arrived at home from your nightly visit to the science and invention section of the local public library, where you spend each night dreaming your dreamy dreams of one day inventing a time travel...

Fish!, by John Molloy, Pete Kemp, Phil South, Rob Steggles
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One nibble and you're hooked. JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT IT WAS SAFE TO GET OUT OF THE WATER: The tide is turning in the teeming metropolis of Fishworld. The oceans and seas are boiling off into space. The Seven...

The Fishing-Trip - Brown Trout and Goblins, by John Wilson
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If you are a fan of Fuddo and Slam then here is a little romp for you to enjoy - hopefully. The game was actually written to illustrate the option in 'PunyInform' to change between the main characters and...
Fivebyfivia Delenda Est, by Andrew Schultz
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A small puzzly text adventure with a hyperactive horse.

Flowers of Mysteria, by David Sweeney
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Your quest is to cure the Fisher King of his illness. When he fell ill, the once fertile land became barren. You must collect the four legendary flowers of Mysteria and make from them a herbal remedy.

A Fly On The Wall, by Peregrine Wade
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Across the city, strange events are taking place. But you are nothing more than a fly on the wall... or are you?

Flying Circus, by Rick Krebs
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Good day! We apologize most sincerely to those of you who have bought this program, under the impression it was connected in any way with the humorous television series, "Monty Python's Flying Circus." It is...

Flynn & Quinn, by Stanwixbuster
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You need to bring games to their ends. Mouse click or enter/spacebar to progress. Click dialogue options to choose them, or simply choose not to respond. One ending. Third game in the Quinn & Flynn series....

Foo Foo, by Buster Hudson
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Someone's been bopping the field mice on the head, and only Good Fairy, Senior Detective can find out who. A parser-driven noir adventure based on the interactive fiction of Ryan Veeder.

For a Place by the Putrid Sea, by Arno von Borries
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At some point, going back would have been inevitable anyway. And why should I not have been allowed a bit of rest? After all, no one could say I hadn't tried to run. But when you're running, you need to stop...

For the Moon Never Beams, by J. Michael
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Springtime, 1993. Prom night. A lonely road on the way to the big dance. This should be a magical evening, but your date suddenly seems distant and withdrawn. Is it something you said? Or perhaps something...

The Forbidden City, by Robert Parker
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"The King has been poisoned," says Commander Dirk, "by none other than that fiend himself, the 'King of Assassins'. We have tracked him down and we need you to get him. We chose you because you are the best...

Foreign Soil, by Olaf Nowacki
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How does it feel to be the only one on a lonely planet? Foreign Soil is part sci-fi, part surreal story about - well, about what, really? Probably you can judge that better than I can. If it were a film, it...

The Forest of Fear, by Sam Ruby
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Ages ago, in times few remember, the Dark Lord, Sauron, fashioned rings of power in the land of Mordor. One he made for himself, the mightiest ring of all, which ruled the others. Three were given to the...
Forgotten Island, by Josh Goebel
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The Fortress of Fear, by Larry Horsfield
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Arriving at the vast Marienburg Fortress, headquarters of the Teutonic Knights, you find that that it has been captured by the mad sorceror-prince Wladyslaw. You volunteer to enter the fortress alone and...

Founder's Mercy, by Thomas Insel
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You awake. You are lonely, so lonely. It was a thousand days ago today. All alone these thousand days. Your parents were the last. No, your father was the last. He held on for nearly a hundred days longer....

Frenemies; or, I Won An Andy Phillips Game!, by B F Lindsay
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When pulling on the door doesn't 'cut it'. A delightfully shameless, unforgivable one-room tribute to the games of Andy Phillips.

Frog, by MartynJBull
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A short story in under 500 words created for the 2023 Neo-Twiny Jam. We've enjoyed going to the pond every day watching the frogs grow up after the excitement of finding frogspawn. Creeping carefully up to...

Frustrated Interviewee, by Robert Street
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Fuddo & Slam, by John Wilson
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Laden down with gold and with GULLEM's ring safely tucked in his pocket, BULB returned to his comfortable little burrow and decided to settle down and enjoy a more peaceful existence. However, after a few...
Furioso, by William Davis
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You accept a mission to track down a band of smugglers operating out of a nearby town. You quickly realize you're in way over your head. This adventure is part of the Eamon universe. Like all Eamon...

Future Threads, by Xavid
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You see it. Today is the day they will come. Their ship will crash, but the resulting explosion will trouble them not at all. They will emerge, wrapped in shadows and smoke, from the wreckage. Their senses...

FutureQuest II, by Roger Pender
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One night you are awakened from a deep sleep by a low humming noise. Before you can move you are engulfed in a ball of pale, blue light and lose consciousness. You slowly open your eyes. You are strapped...

Galaxy Jones, by Phil Riley
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The Solar System’s greatest hero, Galaxy Jones, against the evil Admiral Thallium!

The Game of Worlds TOURNAMENT!, by Ade
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It is a long million, this. The Septem Tower, held in the Manifold by the Tagides Rings, grinds on and on - its grey walls pressing close. The only thing to look forward to is the long, cold, endless Waste....

Gamma 1, by Robert Parker
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WANTED! Brave adventurer to test time machine! (See Dr. Hoosenfire, room #117) You decide to pay the good doctor a call... This adventure is part of the Eamon universe. Like all Eamon adventures, it is an...
The Garden of Earthly Regrets, by solipsistgames
A mystery game of garden exploration — you are in a garden, or are you? Things have happened here, or have they? Electronic adaptation of an entry for the 2022 Lindenbaum prize for short gamebook fiction.
The Garden Party, by Larry Horsfield
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You have to get things ready for a party in your newly-landscaped garden, as requested by your partner Pru - otherwise known as SWMBO (She Who Must Be Obeyed). This small, one-location game was created to...
The Gauntlet, by John Nelson
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You were talking to some men in the Main Hall and you heard of a new and strange place that sounded intriguing. Nobody in the the group had ever actually gone there, but they had heard rumors that some kind...

Gent Stickman vs Evil Meat Hand, by AZ / ParserCommander
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Interactive Fiction Parser Game WITHOUT TEXT, just hand drawing graphics. Short, minimalist, difficult puzzles, full of help. Gent Stickman, the drawing in the door of the gentleman toilets must go to save...

Ghost Town, by Finn Rosenløv
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The premise of Ghost Town is to fulfill the final wishes of your Great Grandfather and inherit his entire estate and visit the abandoned gold mining town of Battle Creek. It sounds like a simple task, until...

Give Me Your Lunch Money, by DCBSupafly
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PLOT You're an 8 year-old inventor, carrying nothing, and the end-of-classes bell has just rung at your school. You're eager to finish the model fortress you've been constructing at the nearby park. All it...
Glowgrass, by Nate Cull
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You play as a xenohistorian on an expedition. You've been dropped (more literally than you planned) by a dropship over the ground of the Ancients. Your equipment was scattered and the dropship crashed. Now...

Gnome Ranger, by Pete Austin
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The gnome Ingrid Bottomlow has displeased her family by her un-gnomelike behaviour, such as going off to university and getting an education. She has been teleported from her village by a faulty scroll, and...

The God Device, by Andy Joel
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What is in the blood-soaked envelope the archaeologist gave Tanya just before she died?

Going Down, by Hanon Ondricek
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Journey to another world. Return if you can. A Grand Guignol entry to Ectcomp 2017.

The Golden Fleece, by Jim MacBrayne
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Originally published as a HiSoft BASIC game for Commodore Amiga in 1989. The TADS port dates from 1995. In 2020, the original author produced a new version for Windows PC using QBASIC64.

The Golden Pyramid, by Laurence Creighton
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Goncharov, by Ju / smwhr
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This was a never submitted entry for the Goncharov Game Jam. This was always meant to be a Single Choice Game. This was an abandonned game that found a new life. Expect terrible prose and bad tuning of the...

Gone Out For Gruyere, by B F Lindsay
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"Just TRY getting me out of the way! HA HA HA!!" chortled the giant wheel of cheese, diminishingly.

The Gostak, by Carl Muckenhoupt
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"Finally, here you are. At the delcot of tondam, where doshes deave. But the doshery lutt is crenned with glauds. Glauds! How rorm it would be to pell back to the bewl and distunk them, distunk the whole...

The Great Aussie Adventure, by Dorothy Millard
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PART 1 CANBERRA To raise money for charity you go to the Australia Capital, Canberra, to take photographs of the local area – although things aren't as simple as they first appear. PART 2 TREASURE HUNT Not a...

Gremlins, by Brian Howarth and Teoman Irmak
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Kingston Falls is in danger of being over-run with Gremlins, Billy has been tricked by Gizmo's offsprings into feeding them after midnight. The Mogwai have already pupated and turned into the evil Gremlins,...

Grimnoir, by ProP
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It's his biggest selling point and it's a cold, hard fact: occult detective Jacob Morris has never lost a case, and he's been in this business a long time. Join him and his singularly skilled colleague...

The Growing Pains of Adrian Mole, by Pete Austin and Joan Lamb
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"Welcome to the second computer game to feature the contents of my diary - is there no such thing as privacy? Such is the price of fame I suppose. The aim of the game is to make me as popular as possible...

The Grown-Up Detective Agency, by Brendan Patrick Hennessy
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The only thing Bell Park likes more than a mystery is solving it on her own. But when a time-traveling 12-year-old version of herself lands face-down on her rented co-working desk, she'll have no choice but...

Grue., by Charles Mangin
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It is pitch black. You are a grue. Can you catch your next meal, or will you succumb to starvation and worse?

Gruesome, by Robin Johnson
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As a grue, it's your duty to keep the underground kingdom safe from vandalism by sorcerers, swordspeople, and other ugly monsters who keep invading the dungeon in hopes of stealing a sackful of your friends'...

The Guild of Thieves, by Rob Steggles
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Steal yourself a world of fantasy WHY BUY THIS GAME WHEN YOU CAN STEAL IT ? Except you can't. Not yet. An amateur like you? Come off it! Now, if you were a fully paid-up member of the notorious Guild of...

Guilded Youth, by Jim Munroe
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You play Tony, a fourteen-year old thief who needs some help looting the legendary Oakville Manor. Luckily it's the 1980s and finding fellow adventurers is just a modem squeal away...

Gun Mute, by C.E.J. Pacian
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Step into the shoes of Mute Lawton, a lone cowboy who must stop an execution set to occur at noon by shooting his way past dangerous cyborgs and mutants in a post-apocalyptic western setting. (From the...

GUNBABY, by Damon L. Wakes
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He's the pilot of a deadly armoured mech-suit; you're his babysitter.

Halloween, by Finn Rosenløv
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You have been dared to spend the night of Halloween in the creepy mansion in the outskirts of town. The game was developed using the Danish language ADRIFT interpreter developed by Finn Rosenløv and Kenneth...
The Halls of the Adept, by Tim Berge and J. T. Cottingham
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Whilst partaking of the offerings of the Main Hall, you find several of the King's Guard surrounding you. The Captain of the Guard says, "Sir, the King has need of your services. Come with us if you desire...
The Hammer of Grimmold, by Jack Lockerby
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Hansel et Gretel - La Revanche, by Corax
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Incarnez Hansel et, aidé de votre sœur Gretel, affrontez d'impitoyables sorcières au cours d'une histoire sombre et un peu décalée. Énigmes, combats tactiques et gros flingues au rendez-vous !

Happyland, by Rob Fitzel
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A theme park executive dies on a rollercoaster. Was it an accident? Was it foul play? Grab your crime fighting kit and gather your wits to investigate why all is not happy in Happyland.

Hard Puzzle 2 : The Cow, The Stool and Other Animals, by Ade McT
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On the farm, after The Event, things have gotten more complicated than they ought to be. A silly little Speed-IF. But can you solve it? Hall of Fame: CMG Deboriole

Hard Puzzle 4: The Ballad of Bob and Cheryl, by Ade McT
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In the BioDome after the Event, it's all getting a little bit desperate. And Bob isn't much help. He won't even let you use his stool. You know. For milking. A silly little IF puzzler. But can you solve it?

The Harpy Cloud, by Allan Porter
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As you leave the Main Hall a dark dwarf sidles up to you. He holds out a sparkling flask and says, "Would you like to visit a kingdom in the clouds?" Before you can answer he says, "Good! I thought you...

Hawk the Hunter, by Jonathan B. Himes
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You awake groggy outside your family's Keep, aware only that the Mindsword has been wrenched from you by a powerful Warlock. Author's Comment: "An RPG/parser homage to the sword & sorcery classic Hawk the...

Head Case, by C. Scott Davis
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Your memory is foggy, but you have faint recollections of pain and confusion, then ending up here… wherever here is. This is my first attempt at writing a text adventure game, mainly written as I was...

The Heart of Gold, by Frank Kunze
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Several years ago, a stranger named Ford Prefect appeared at the Main Hall. He employed himself as an actor and you became friends with him. He seemed like a good chap..if a bit odd. He was known to be found...
The HeBGB Horror!, by Eric Mayer
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"What ever happened to those legendary punk rockers The Laughing Kats? If you can discover the terrible secret lurking in the HeBGB rock club you might just become a star." [--blurb from Competition '99]
Heroes Castle, by John Nelson
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When you stop to drink from a local well, you become aware of a beautiful maiden crying a few feet away. After talking to her, you decide to help her. It seems her lover was recently abducted by a big...

Hibernated 1 - This place is death, by Stefan Vogt
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Have you ever dreamed about a journey far beyond the known regions of the universe? Close to Vega, Olivia Lund is on the trail of one of mankind's greatest secrets and a thousand-year-old mystery. After over...

Hill Ridge Lost & Found, by Jeremy Pflasterer
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When he fears that a reclusive neighbor’s weird ministrations are leading the locals astray, an old cowboy takes it upon himself to amble back up to Hill Ridge and set things a-right. Note: This game was...

The Hindenburg Ogre, by David Owens
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You are chugging ale with your chums in the Main Hall when the great wizard Hokas Tokas storms in and points his finger at you angrily. "Jerkface!" Hokas hisses. "I warned you to stay away from my daughter!...

Hinterlands: Delivered!, by Cody Gaisser
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You have only one more package to deliver before clocking out for the weekend, but your spacecraft's tank is almost empty. Your Spacer's Atlas says there's a fueling station on a little planet called Fruppa...

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams and Steve Meretzky
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Don't Panic! Relax, because everything you need to know about playing The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is contained in the pages of this manual. In this story, you will be Arthur Dent, a rather ordinary...

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, by Bob Chappell
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The Hobbit, by Philip Mitchell and Veronika Megler
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Hogarth Castle, by K. R. Nestle
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"Now, my friend, the choice is yours, will you attempt to rescue fair Rowina from the castle of evil Prince Hogarth? ... Good, I knew you would!" This adventure is part of the Eamon universe. Like all Eamon...

The Horrible Pyramid, by Ryan Veeder
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Something weird is going on in this pyramid.

The Horror of Rylvania, by D. A. Leary
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"What you expected would be a fun outing in scenic Rylvania turns into a gruesome nightmare, with *you* playing the starring role. Find out what it's like to be alternately the source and challenger of evil...
The Horste, by Roger Carbol
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WARNING: This piece of Westworld fanfic contains SPOILERS for Westworld (the 2016 HBO television series, not the 1973 movie.) Proceed, if you dare, forewarned. (It occurs prior to the events of the third...
House on Eamon Ridge, by Tim Berge
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Hearing tales of great adventure in a place called Eamon Bluff, you set off to find this ancient place. For two days you travel, then as you are about to arrive, you encounter a fog bank in the place where...

The House on Sycamore Lane, by Paul Michael Winters
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Trapped in an old, abandoned house, you must solve the mystery that has cursed the house for a hundred years... and escape with your life!

The House that Jack Built, by Robert Parker
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You are a fighter that: * Found the infant that cried insistent * Saved Sammy Jo fair, with the really nice pair * Fought skeletons, five, and barely survived * And found the treasure beyond measure * All in...

how do i love you?, by Sophia de Augustine
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A fictionalized account of how things might've happened between lovers sick to the teeth of one another. Made for the Anti-Romance Jam, 2023.

How The Elephant's Child Who Walked By Himself Got His Wings, by Peter Eastman
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This fantasia on Kipling's "Just So Stories" takes you back to the High and Far-Off Times to learn how all things came to be what they are today. Warning: Contains bad poetry.

How the Little Match Girl Met the Queen of Vampires, by Ryan Veeder
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Written for Day 18 of #EnigMarch 2022.

How to Win at Rock Paper Scissors, by Brian Kwak
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The disgrace and humiliation of last year's defeat is behind you. This time, with the help of the gods, you'll win this competition for sure.

Humbug, by Graham Cluley
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You, Sidney Widdershins, are sent to your Grandad’s for the school holidays. * Why is Jasper the dentist so desperate that Grandad should sell the manor? * Why has Grandad hidden a time machine in the...
Humbug, by Campbell Wild
An adaptation of Graham Cluley's Humbug to Adrift 4 by the creator of Adrift Campbell Wild.

I am home., by quorpheus
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A short, interactive story in the perspective of a cat. Created for Neo-Twiny Jam. Content warning: Allusion to character death

I-0, by Anonymous
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Stranded on Interstate Zero after your car broke down, you are miles away from the last sign of civilization. It's twenty minutes to noon and the temperature is well over 120°F. It's beginning to look like...

I.A.G. Alpha, by Serhii Mozhaiskyi
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You may think this game is about a post-Soviet Research Institute. About an experiment that went out of control. You may think that the initials "I.A.G." are somehow related to the Institute. You may think...

The Ice Caves Deluxe, by Jon Walker
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You have spent the last two years living in the woods with your girlfriend, Lovely Lil. But living in the bliss can set you up for nasty surprises. You came home from the weapons maker (his shop is near the...
Illumina, by Finn Rosenløv
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Danish translation of Illumina. "Du har kæmpet dig vej i gennem det meste af borgen i din søgen efter prinsesse Illumina. Nu står du endelig i fangekælderen, udenfor døren til hendes celle. Kan du befri...
Illumina, by Finn Rosenløv
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"You find yourself in the dungeons of a sinister castle. Your mission is to free the beautiful Princess Illumina and bring her safely to the courtyard. Sounds easy doesn't it?" from Adrift game page

Illuminismo Iniziato, by Michael J. Coyne
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Lovingly handcrafted in Inform6, this overripe sequel to Risorgimento Represso is full of cheese, gunpowder, chemistry and explosions (well, only a little chemistry). Includes automap, sounds and graphical...

Imagination, by Peter Torrance
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The Impossible Bottle, by Linus Åkesson
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Housework is only as dull as your imagination. Join Emma, six years old, on a playful adventure of peculiar proportions. Merciful puzzlefest. Parser or point-and-click, as you please. Web (including mobile)...

The Impossible Stairs, by Mathbrush
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Getting ready for a party can take a lot of time. Help CJ navigate a text adventure of temporal trials. Merciful puzzlefest. Parser or point-and-click, as you please. Authorized sequel to The Impossible...

Improv: Origins, by Neil deMause
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In the long-awaited (by someone, surely, maybe) prequel to the Frenetic Five trilogy, your new employer SuperTemps has sent you out into the field with nothing more than your wits and your freshly minted...

In Good Company, by A.M.
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Take a spellbinding tour through The █████████ ██████████ ████████ and discover the secret of ████████████████████ and ██████████. Find out which █████████ will ████████ the strawberry █████ in the █████...

In the Blink of an Eye, by manonamora
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It all happened so fast...

In the Clutches of Torrik, by John Nelson
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You received a letter from your friend, Jason, stating he is in big trouble! He was riding through the providence of Darland when he was stopped by the forces of the Governor and questioned. He says he lost...
The Incredibly Mild Misadventures of Tom Trundle, by B F Lindsay
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"A frickin' important episode in my life." -- Tom Trundle, 17

Ingrid's Back, by Pete Austin, Peter McBride, Godfrey Dowson, Graham Jones
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Jasper Quickbuck, insider-dealing lord of Ridley's Manor, plots to steamroller the gnome-belt for yuppie housing. To the gnomes' horror, accident-prone Ingrid Bottomlow, just escaped from her "holiday" in...

Inpatient: A Psychiatric Story, by Alana Zablocki
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Inpatient is a simulation of a mental health crisis and the patient experience of psychiatric hospitalization. It is an interactive novel of over 160,000 words that takes you through a 72 hour hospital stay....

Inside the Facility, by Arthur DiBianca
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Your friend Mike thinks no one can infiltrate THE FACILITY, but you're going to prove him wrong. A light puzzle game. In the author's opinion, it's totally family-friendly. (If you're playing the Browser...

Inside Woman, by Andy Phillips
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Utopia Technologies. Industrial giant, economic powerhouse, the world's greatest scientific superpower, and the organisation most responsible for eroding civil liberties and personal freedoms. They're an...

Into The Dark, by Byron Kiernan
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Play as Jacobi Kozlov, a renowned Monster Hunter and war veteran, in a dark fantasy medieval world as you try to seek out a peaceful future. Faced with the dark intentions of man and beast, prepare to see...

The Iron Prison, by Sam Ruby
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Now, the final war is brewing. As the armies prepare for battle, you are summoned by Manwe, the king of the Valar, for a special mission. You must infiltrate Angband and retrieve the Silmarils. Of course,...

Irvine Quik & the Search for the Fish of Traglea, by Duncan Bowsman
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Science fiction adventure! Extinction looms for the fish, people, and entire planet of Traglea. Can one bumbling space cadet rescue enough alien fish before too late? Can he learn the secret of Traglean...

Island in the Storm, by JSMaika
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A storm blows you course, leaving you stranded on an unfamiliar island. You need to repair your boat, so you can sail home, but you soon find that more lives than just yours are in your hands. Explore the...

The Island of Doctor Wooby, by Ryan Veeder
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Explore an island populated by tiny felt dinosaurs.

The Island, by Old Andy
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Mysterious story...

It Is Pitch Black, by Caelyn Sandel
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Trapped alone in a darkened antique store with a man-eating grue, can you keep a light going long enough to survive? (contains sound, but no jumpscares.) 2nd place, EctoComp 2014.

Jacaranda Jim, by Campbell Wild
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Following an attack on his cargo-ship by an army of homicidal beechwood armchairs Jacaranda Jim is forced to crashland on the strange world of Ibberspleen IV. Rescued from the burning wreckage by the...

Jack, by Arlan Wetherminster
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This game was in Ectocomp 2021. A total of 2 people played it.

Jay Schilling's Edge of Chaos, by Robb Sherwin, Mike Sousa
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There was an aye-aye behind the bar, staring at me horribly. Or maybe its face just froze that way. I was waiting for my client at ten at night in a dusty, dirty town in the middle of nowhere. Clouds out...

JELLY, by Tom Lento, Chandler Groover
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Young love in the Lonely Valley.

Jesse Stavro's Compass, by Arlan Wetherminster
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This abandoned desert motel had a name once. But the travelers who pass through here now call it Buridan's Bridge. It is a cluster of Doors; portals to anywhere so long as you have the right Key. You've been...

Jhothamia 6, by David Edgar
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At last the holidays arrived and it was time to get away. You had heard of a spaceline which takes you on a tour around the solar system and decided that this was for you. Upon nearing the planet Jhothamia 6...

Jigsaw, by Graham Nelson
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New Year's Eve, 1999, a quarter to midnight and where else to be but Century Park! Fireworks cascade across the sky, your stomach rumbles uneasily, music and lasers howl across the parkland... Not exactly...

Jon Doe – Wildcard Nucleus, by Olaf Nowacki
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Be Jon Doe, secret agent at MI5, and solve the mystery about the death of scientist Monsieur Edulard and his latest world-changing invention. A story with thrilling women, sinister villains and cutting-edge...

Journey Across the Muerte Sea, by John MacArthur
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"You set out to the Muerte Sea, where there are three islands, according to legend. Nobody has successfully crossed this sea." This adventure is part of the Eamon universe. Like all Eamon adventures, it is...
A Journey to Omega Station, by DWaM
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The year is 2044. A secret branch of the government known only as 'The Agency' has discovered rifts -- codenamed 'Breaches' -- to an alternate dimension. The ones tasked with exploring said unknown areas are...
Jump, by Chris Mudd
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"The first slivers of light rise from the horizon. Colours, hues gather... A gull rides a thermal to the clouds above. All that has happened seems inconsequential." [--blurb from Competition Aught-One]

Junior Arithmancer, by Mike Spivey
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A one-to-many-room puzzler.

Just a normal Human, by glucosify
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ust remember to blink and keep your eyes inside yourself - as normal humans do. No aliens pretending to be human here, honest. Trigger warning for bright flashing lights. Wrote this for the 2023 Neo-Twiny...

Just another Fairy Tale, by Finn Rosenløv
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Little did you know that when you went to bed that night, and your mom had kissed you good night and left you room, that you would embark on an adventure beyond your wildest dreams. An unexpected visit of a...

Kaged, by Ian Finley
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""But my madness speaks: It will but skin and film the ulcerous place, Whilst rank corruption, mining all within, Infects unseen." Welcome to the Citadel of Justice. The Inquisitor is waiting." [--blurb from...

Kenny Koala's Bushfire Survival Plan, by Garry Francis
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The weather is getting hotter and bushfire season is approaching. The animals have to stock up on food and prepare their bushfire survival plans. Every year, the animals appoint a bushfire warden. The...

Kerkerkruip, by Victor Gijsbers
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Kerkerkruip is a short-form roguelike in the interactive fiction medium, featuring meaningful tactical and strategic depth, innovative game play, zero grinding, and a sword & sorcery setting that does not...

The King of Shreds and Patches, by Jimmy Maher
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January 14th Dear friend. My sojourn in parts foreign is at an ende. I am at lodgings in Southwark not far from the bridge at Stoney Street, come dine with me two days hence to ring in the newe year. I have...

The King's Ball, by Garry Francis
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Every year, the king holds an extravagant ball where he invites all the local dignitaries and they lavish him with gifts. The king sells some of these gifts after the ball and uses the money to fund the ball...

Knight Orc, by Pete Austin
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Knight Orc casts you as an oppressed orc in a magical world where all is not as it first seems. For generations humans have been persecuting orcs, and now it's time to get your own back. A fantasy adventure...

Known Unknowns, by Brendan Patrick Hennessy
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Nadia Nazari has a lot of unknowns to contend with in her Grade 12 year. Like how can she run an entire school newspaper with only one employee? Why has her estranged ex best friend suddenly come back into...

Kobold in Search for Family, by tosxychor
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A little text adventure where you play as a kobold that has been stranded from its family while in a human city. It's up to you to find your way back to the kobold hideout!

Kondiac, by Picarly
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Find out why what happens in the small Alaskan town of Kondiac. Search the Kondiac Times database to find articles and pictures and solve the mystery

The Kuolema, by Ben Jackson
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This game has now been entirely 'remastered' and released as part of the Spring Thing 2024 competition. An abandoned ship is found adrift in the South China Sea. Its radio is silent and there's no sign of...

The Lab, by Anonymous
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Labyrinth of Loci, by anbrewk
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“What distinguishes a memory palace from a memory labyrinth is that each place of memory in a palace is intended to be found, while in a labyrinth the structure is more than a means of storage: it is a way...

The Lair of Mr. Ed, by Nate Segerlind
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"...Infuriated by Mr. Ed's evil deeds, you set out at once to find the whereabouts of this Mr. Ed guy. It turns out that he dwells in a heavily guarded fortress in the middle of a thick forest so you ask...
The Lair of Mutants, by Evan Hodson
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As you scan the lists of available guests at the Main Hall you are approached by what appears to be a wizard. "You seem to be a brave and doughty warrior," he says. "Could I enlist your help? It is for the...
The Lair of the Minotaur, by Donald Brown
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What respectable castle doesn't have a minotaur pit to throw meddlesome thieves into? And you might just be mistaken for one of those thieves. This is one of the earliest Eamon adventures, written by Donald...

LAKE Adventure, by B.J. Best
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The Lake, by Nate Segerlind
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"Way to the west, in a dark land called Death, is the 'Lake'. A dark place, with darker monsters and glittering treasure. Deep in the middle of the Lake is Fred's Island, rumored to be a lair of several...

Lancelot, by Christina Erskin, Joan Lamb, Neil Scrimgeour, Dicken Peeke, Nusarath Jahan, Mike Austin, Nick Austin, John Jones-Steele, and Mike Bryant
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Lancelot recreates the tales of Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table, as told in Sir Thomas Malory's Le Morte D'Arthur. Parts 1 and 2 follow Lancelot's arrival at Camelot, his rise to become the best...

The Land of Breakfast and Lunch, by Daniel Talsky
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A diorama of made-up memories. The Land of Breakfast and Lunch is like a walk through a half-remembered childhood place that mixes up vaguely pleasant memories with half-remembered stories read long ago....

The Land of Death, by Tim Berge
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You are led by the Knight Marshal to a long path stretching far off into the east. In the distance you see a huge obelisk which the Knight Marshall says is the "Pillar of Time". "Many people," he says, "have...
Land of the Purple Sea, by Dorothy Millard
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As a scientist you've completed your experiment against all advice and now you find yourself on a lonely beach with a purple sky and sea. Even the vegetation is purple. You will meet weird creatures such as...
The Last Dragon, by Roger Pender
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You are looking for a mighty quest, when you find a dying elf who speaks of dragons and great treasure. Can you challenge the Last Dragon and survive? This adventure is part of the Eamon universe. Like all...

Last House on the Block, by Jason Olson
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Mr. Harrison was a quiet old man who lived in the house at the end of the block. No one really knew him, but everyone said he was rich; anyone who lived like as much like a hermit as he did *had* to be a...

The Last Mountain, by Dee Cooke
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You're out on the mountain again for the Merrithorne Mountain Race, your friend Susan by your side as ever. But something is different this time. Susan is struggling, and your chances of finishing the race...

Last Night in the Office, by Tim Jacobs
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You are a little-respected IT manager at the Ven-Tec Corporate Offices. You have known for some time about the embezzling, fraud, and multitude of other illegal activities your company has engaged in. You...

The Last of What We Once Were, by Jackson The Bear
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Two old estranged friends meet back up to talk about when they were young, in love, and those who were beautiful and wonderful. Possible trigger warnings: Grief, Death, Illness.

Last Valentine's Day, by Daniel Gao
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This Valentine's Day feels an awful lot like Groundhog Day... ...

Leadlight, by Wade Clarke
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15-year-old Belinda Nettle is studying at Linville Girls High School in Australia's Blue Mountains. After falling asleep in the library one afternoon, she wakes from her mundane existence into a nightmare...

Leap Time, by Sarah Morayati
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Leather Goddesses of Phobos, by Steve Meretzky
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And now... the next exciting episode of humanoids in space! How did you, a regular at Joe's Bar in Upper Sandusky, Ohio, end up on a Martian moon? Can you prevent the hideous space creature from abducting...

The Legend of Blackbrook Village, by OurJud
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What's behind the mysterious disappearance of uncle Jacob. Is there any truth in his recording of a village named Blackbrook? Your poor aunty May has longed for his return and you take it upon yourself to...

The Legend of the Missing Hat, by Adri
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A tiny story about four tiny ninjas and a tiny top hat.

Library Quest, by starflame149
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Help a young wizard on his quest, and solve puzzles in this text adventure game suited for beginners.

The Life of a Lone Electron, by Gareth Pitchford and Scott Denyer
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'You play Edmond, an accident-prone electron, as he attempts to recover from crashing his 'orbital' and find a way home.' The Life of a Lone Electron was a text adventure produced for the ZX Spectrum 48K,...

Lime Ergot, by Caleb Wilson (as Rust Blight)
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Now everyone is gone. (Well, almost everyone.) Entry in ECTOCOMP 2014.

The Little Lifeform That Could, by Fade Manley
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A little microbe in the primordial ooze has grand dreams! Dreams of survival, by and large, but small goals lead to large ones. Can you climb your way out of the ooze onto the land, into civilization, and up...

The Little Match Girl 3: The Escalus Manifold, by Ryan Veeder
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"The Snow Queen controls her servants with Shards from the Mirror of Belial," Ebenezer Scrooge explained.

The Little Match Girl 4: Crown of Pearls, by Ryan Veeder
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A touching epic time travel fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen.

The Little Match Girl, by Hans Christian Andersen, by Ryan Veeder
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A touching short story.

Lobsters On A Plane, by Ben Collins-Sussman and Jack Welch
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A flying tube of riveted aluminum the length of a football field, a swarm of angry carnivorous lobsters, a seething mass of frightened mortal passengers, and a renowned High Wizard who you sworn to protect....

Lockdown, by gamerpotato
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You are stuck in a time loop room all by yourself with no idea what to do.

The Lookout, by Paul Michael Winters
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You wanted to get away from it all. And boy, did you ever.

Loose Ends, by Jonathan Scott and Stephen Boyd
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It had been three years since Sir Ignatius Grimwood K.G. had done battle with the evil criminal, Bert Rosenberg, The final minutes of the conflict had been a fluke, Grimwood had considered, culminating in...

Lord of the Rings: Game One, by Philip Mitchell, Michael O'Rourke, Paul Kidd, Lyn C
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The Dark Lord Sauron the Great has come back to life and threatens all that is good in Middle-earth. The dark and notorious Ringwraiths are searching for the "hobbit Baggins" who possesses the One Ring--all...

Lord of the Underland, by Justin Langseth
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You must fight your way through "The Underland," taking on many foes in order to realize the object of your quest - a powerful sword. This adventure is part of the Eamon universe. Like all Eamon adventures,...

Lords of Time, by Sue Gazzard and Ian Buxton
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A band of evil timelords are plotting to alter world history, and Father Time has chosen you to help stop them. This requires 9 symbolic objects from critical times in history. Chill to the ice-age, find the...

The Lost Adventure, by Jeff Allen
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You are standing on a sidewalk. To the east you see a greenish colored stone building that looks like some form of church. You move east and gain entry to the building. a huge man with a leather jacket and a...

The Lost Children [2016 ADRIFT version], by Larry Horsfield
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You are Duke Alaric Blackmoon and since your return from the Marienburg Fortress (see "The Fortress of Fear"), you have settled down to a more peaceful life as Duke of the duchy of Charlton in the kingdom of...

Lost in time, by Gerardo Adesso
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Knock Knock. Knock Knock. A journey through memory lane.

The Lost Island of Apple, by Donald Brown
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You find that you are trapped on "Apple Island", in a remote and rarely traveled part of the land of Eamon. There is a wizard here who spoke to you of the castle to the north, where it is rumored that there...

The Lost Labyrinth of Lazaitch, by Larry Horsfield
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Magor the Sorcerer has discovered that the Grimoir of Lazaitch is not lost afterall! It is being kept in a Labyrinth far to the East. Up to Alaric Blackmoon to overcome all obstacles and obtain it. "The Lost...

Lost Pig, by Admiral Jota
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Pig lost! Boss say that it Grunk fault. Say Grunk forget about closing gate. Maybe boss right. Grunk not remember forgetting, but maybe Grunk just forget. -- IFComp 2007 blurb

The Lost World, by Sam
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As you leave the Main Hall, you find yourself being teleported to what appears to be a planet that seems to have suffered a very bad fate in the past. The air is quite polluted and you suspect that there...
Lost!, by Nate Segerlind
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"You were playing a polite little game of poker with Hokas Tokas when you were dealt a royal flush, spades. Having the temper he has, he yelled, 'Why you little cheat!' and cast a spell at you. Everything...
Loud House 'game on', by Caleb Wilson
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Search around the famous Loud House to find money to buy the hottest new video game! This game is an entry in Parser Comp 2021.

Lucid Coma, by Eden Meridia
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Will you escape the nightmare, or will fear break your Will to Live? You are trapped in an endless cycling nightmare of waking up and being killed by a shadow. Soon, you will achieve lucidity and will be...

The Lurking Horror II: The Lurkening, by Ryan Veeder
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An unauthorized sequel to the Infocom classic, written for the 2018 MIT Mystery Hunt.

The Lurking Horror, by Dave Lebling
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A winter night at the G.U.E. tech campus with most students away on vacation serves as the backdrop for this tale of Lovecraftian horror.

Lux, by Agnieszka Trzaska
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You wander around in darkness – even though the lights are on. Sandra is the only one to survive a mysterious attack on a deep space mining station. She is alive, but has lost her vision. Now Sandra must...

Lydia's Heart, by Jim Aikin
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"Lydia's Heart" is a large, complex game with a serious tone and seven or eight NPCs you can converse with. The genre is low-key horror: There's almost no actual blood, but there are several ways to die in a...

The Magic Circle, by Patrick Crosmun
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Welcome to the circle. To enhance your experience we have outfitted you with an Augmented Reality Device, or ARD. Your ARD will provide you with relevant information about your surroundings on the convenient...
The Magic Kingdom, by David Cook
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Recently, a local evil sorcerer was spying on you through his crystal ball. He overheard you talking about him and, having a short temper like most evil sorcerers, he instantly banished you to the Magic...

Magnetic Moon [2019 ADRIFT version], by Larry Horsfield
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You are Mike Erlin, assistant astro-navigator on the survey spaceship "Stellar Queen". Your ship has been dragged out of space onto the moon of an earth-like planet by a tractor beam and is now trapped on...

Magor Investigates..., by Larry Horsfield
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Adventures In The World Of Alaric Blackmoon - Episode 4 ...

The Magpie Takes the Train, by Mathbrush
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A millionaire guards a fabulous ruby in her private train car. Countless thieves have failed to steal it. But they weren't the Magpie!

Main Hall & Beginners Cave, by Donald Brown
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The Beginner's Cave has been set up by the warlord as a service to all Free Adventurers, giving them a chance to try their skills in a not-too-dangerous setting. Let us all toast the warlord for restocking...

Make It Good, by Jon Ingold
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The call comes through. Of all the dicks; you get the call, sitting in the front seat of your car, hands shaking on the steering wheel. An urgent call; but all you were thinking of was the bottle in the...

Makers Local and the Transdimensional Margarita Blender, by Jeff Cotten (aka, Omegix)
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This is a short IF game based on a hackerspace in Huntsville, AL ( http://www.makerslocal.org ). The game has you solve only slightly challenging puzzles based on real life challenges that we've had at the...

Mangiasaur, by DCBSupafly
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You are a young dinosaur-like monster who needs to eat everything in sight so you can grow big & strong, gain special powers, and ultimately rule over a tribe of puny humans.
The Manxome Foe, by Ray Olszewski
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"He took his vorpal sword in hand: Long time the manxome foe he sought— So rested he by the Tumtum tree, And stood awhile in thought." — Lewis Carroll This adventure is part of the Eamon universe. Like all...

Map, by Ade McT
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The house is growing. Or perhaps it's you who is shrinking. And with all this extra space is coming....time. Time enough, maybe, to make some changes.

Marie Waits, by Dee Cooke
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Three hours. All you can do is wait... or is it?

Marika the Offering, by revgiblet
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An entry in the 2007 One Room Game Competition. You play a young girl, trapped in a tower room and in fear for her life.

The Master of the Land, by Pseudavid
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> An interactive fiction intrigue in an immersive and dynamic world. A world that changes with every action. Freedom to explore. Radically different playthroughs. Lots of dancing. People wearing skulls. > A...

The Master's Dungeon, by Jeff Allen
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Once upon a time on a warm sunny day, a tired but satisfied adventurer was taking a restful sojourn in the Spartu Mountains. You are that tired adventurer taking a breather from your mercenary service to the...
The Mattimoe Palace, by Jeff Actor
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A powerful Irish landlady has raised the rent of your friends and they are being evicted. You must help your friends! You must enter the Mattimoe Palace, defeat the landlady, and recover the rent cheques....
The Maze of Quasequeton, by Brian Kondalski
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You heard that a group of fighters have gathered in The Maze of Quasequeton. You know that they are lead by a man called The Master. You must find him and kill him. Good luck! This adventure is part of the...

Memory Lane, by ComSha
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Story ❝ Huh, where is everyone? ❞ ❝ My home... it's gone. ❞ This game is a story-based textadventure where you can explore the town and discover mysterious places. Collect multiple items and interact with...

Mental Entertainment, by Thomas Hvizdos
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Your job is to talk to people. Interview three patrons of the 'Mental Entertainment' virtual reality entertainment center in Dayton, Ohio, and determine if they have a problem. Conversation-driven parser IF.
Merlin's Castle, by Randall Herson
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Over the trees of the dark forest you see the gleam of Elven Wonderland, but as you pass under them there is a noise from above. You look up just in time to glimpse three elves descending upon you! When you...
Methyhel, by Anthony Collins
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A remake of "Nythyhel". There was also a 128K version, "Methyhel - The Special Edition". In this adventure about the mysterious happenings of the supernatural, you play the part of Jack Slaine and must...

Midnight at Al's Self Storage, Truck Rentals, and Discount Psychic Readings, by Thomas Insel
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This was supposed to be an easy job to earn some money the summer before college, but Joe has an impossible list of chores for you every evening. He's the owner and only he handles the truck rentals, but...

Midnight. Swordfight., by Chandler Groover
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A fool receives a challenge from a countess. Violence. Sex. Profanity. Sausage.

Mikala, by Flanagangames
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Mikala is a short story following Mikala, a warrior woman, on a mission of revenge against the dragon that destroyed her village and took her family away from her.

The Milgram Parable, by Peter Eastman
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Your job is simple: do whatever you are told, without question or hesitation. If you don't, people will die. Probably including you.

A Mind Forever Voyaging, by Steve Meretzky
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"If you can look into the seeds of time, and say which grain will grow and which will not..." --Shakespeare It's 2031. The world is on the brink of chaos. In the United States of North America, spiraling...

Mindfighter, by Anna Popkess and Fergus McNeill
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This game follows the story of Robin, an eleven year old boy gifted with psychic powers. The accompanying novel details his experiences in late 1987, the year before the war, and provides an informative...

The Mines of Lithiad, by Jack Lockerby
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The Mines of Moria, by Sam Ruby
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It is a bad time for the free people. The forces of the dark lord, Sauron, are swarming over the world. But there is hope. At great risk, a wizard and his ranger companion smuggled information out of...

Mini-Zork, by Dave Lebling, Marc Blank
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This story file is a condensed version of Zork I, Infocom's most popular title, reduced to make it viable for the cassette-based Commodore 64. The only Infocom story file ever to be intended to run from...

Mirror and Queen, by Chandler Groover
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Your mirror never lies. A puzzleless reflection. Fifteen to forty minutes.

The Missing Ring, by Felicity Drake
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Sadie Goldberg-Lawson is celebrating Christmas with her whole dysfunctional family at her Gran's house in Vermont. When Gran's heirloom diamond ring goes missing, can Sadie solve the mystery of the missing...

Modern Problems, by Bonnie Anderson, Tony Barban, and Jay Thompson
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You have been transported to Seattle, Washington circa 1983. To win this game will require all of your imagination and previous experience. You need to collect the following articles: 1. An apartment 2. A...

Moon Goon, by Caleb Wilson
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A skilled courier of Saturnine encounters a cruel predicament. Written for ECTOCOMP 2018.

Moonland, by BillyJaden
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Kims love smells like a poppy, sedating your body and senses until only darkness is left. But something is whispering from beyond; a long since forgotten memory of consciousness . A poetic sci-fi story with...

The Moonlit Tower, by Yoon Ha Lee
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Moquette, by Alex Warren
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Tuesday morning. London Underground. Hangover. Journey begins.

Morris, by Dee Cooke
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The bells. The bells! You left it too late to leave the pub... and now THEY are here. How are you going to escape them this time? You are in the pub... but you've stayed too long. It's the Pokey End Folk...

The Mountain Fortress, by Mike Greifenkamp
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You overhear an adventurer in the Main Hall telling of a great fortress high atop a lone, foggy, mountain. He says it is heavily guarded, but claims that "Goff" is there. Goff has a price on his head. He's a...

the mountain is as it always was, by christine mi
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A tiny interactive fiction game about mountains, emptiness, loss, and remembering what it means to be alive.

A Mouse Speaks to Death, by solipsistgames
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An old mouse at the end of its life talks to Death. By choosing memories to relive, you build the mouse's story. Were they a seer? a warrior? an adventurer? a fool or a genius? a father or a mother? Part of...

The Mulldoon Legacy, by Jon Ingold
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"In the event of my disappearance, my legacy shall not be distributed until every room in my museum has been searched in case I can be located." --Last Will and Testament, E. Mulldoon.
The Mulldoon Murders, by Jon Ingold
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A Murder In Engrams, by Noah Lemelson
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"Ironic to be a ghost in a dead man's memories..." Solve a murder by exploring the final memories of its victim, in a cyberpunkish future Seattle. Author's Comment: "A small project I made to learn Twine and...
Murder Most Foul, by David Whyld
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Lord Montrose has been brutally murdered and this has thrown your own plans to bag yourself a rich husband into chaos. As the police are worse than useless, someone else will need to step up to the challenge...
The Murder of Jack Morley, by Dana Crane
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Museum of Unnatural History, by Rick Volberding
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A short, stooped man walks up to your table and introduces himself as Professor Thomias X. Larkspur - a physicist. "I was working on an interdimensional translocator at the university when my plans were...

Mushroom Hunt, by Polyducks
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By exploring your surroundings you will discover not only the mushrooms needed to help Granny make her stew, but information about your life.

My Evil Twin, by Carl Muckenhoupt
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After last night's all-nighter (I had an important report to do for work), I intended to sleep all through the day. But I can't afford to do that. Somewhere out there, my evil twin is plying his schemes, and...

my father's long, long legs, by michael lutz
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A weird tale. Some parts make use of sound, so this game is best played with headphones. One ending.

The Myothian Falcon, by Andy Joel
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"That day, the 9th of June, 3145, started out like any other, perhaps a little hotter than usual. Then Maisy DeValle entered his office." Vic Gantry, P.I., has a new client. She is wanted for the murder of...

Mystery Science Theater 3000 Presents "Detective", by C. E. Forman, Matt Barringer, Graeme Cree, and Stuart Moore
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"A rewrite of Matt Barringer's incredibly bad game "Detective", this game was ported to Inform and subjected to treatment with Mystery Science Theater 3000 sarcasm. This version is the Silver Screen edition...

Napier's Cache, by Vivienne Dunstan
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Scotland, 1594: You're used to strange requests in your role as servant to John Napier. He's not just famous as a mathematician, but is also known for his occult skills and knowledge, still valued in these...

The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket, by Ryan Veeder and Edgar Allan Poe
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A Real Novel by Edgar Allan Poe.

Nautilisia, by Ryan Veeder
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Your friend claims to be in a coma.

NEST, by Ryan Veeder
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Written for Day 2 of #EnigMarch 2023.

The Neverending Story, by Ian Weatherburn, Simon Butler, and Fred Gray
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This is based on the 1984 film by Wolfgang Petersen, rather than Michael Ende's novel. You take on the role of Atreyu who must save the world of Fantasia from the mysterious phenomenon known as The Nothing.

A Night at Milliways, by Graeme Pletscher
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In this interactive tribute to Douglas Adams, you play as someone at Milliways, the Restaurant at the End of the Universe. You need to meet an acquaintance of yours at one of the first-class tables.

Night House, by Bitter Karella
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It looks different in the dark. You're eight years old. You wake up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom, but you soon realize that not everything is as it seems in the house tonight. Where has...

Night of the Crescent Moon, by Roc Studios
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Made in 2 weeks for #AdvJam2019 Night of the Crescent Moon is a #textadventure game with some #horror and #puzzle elements. Traverse the moonlit wilderness in search of the spectral voice that calls out your...

Nightmare Adventure, by Laurence Emms, Vibha Laljani
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A clock, a wizard and a delicious secret. Solve the riddle to restore life to a town that has all but disappeared.

Nix, by Frosti
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You have taken shelter in an abandoned hotel during a fierce storm. Text adventure games are played by using two-word verb-noun combinations to interact with your surroundings. To move around the game, type...

Not yet Perished, by Milo van Mesdag, Jason Ebblewhite

"We’re on the road to Poland. We’re stuck, there’s cars all the way down. There’s martial law. We’ve been talking about it for hours. They could send you back Fedir, they could send all of you back."...

Nuclear Nightmare, by John Nelson
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As you walked out the front door of the Main Hall, you met a man near hysteria. You calmed him down enough to get a more coherent story from him. He claimed he was a technician in the employ of a mad...
Nythyhel, by Anthony Collins
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Later remade as "Methyhel".

October 31st, by Finn Rosenløv
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Accepting a bet that you can stay a whole night inside a haunted house (on Halloween) is very easy when it's daylight and the sun is shining from a clear blue sky. The doubts about whether this was such a...

Of Their Shadows Deep, by Amanda Walker
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A story about love and disease and loss. Contains graphics and has a screen reader mode for use with text to speech software. Written in Inform 7 for 2022 ParserComp. Play time about one hour. Content...

Old Jim's Convenience Store, by Anssi Räisänen
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When you heard that Uncle Jim has left you his convenience store in his will, you were initially delighted. After all, you've always wanted to stand on your own, make your own money and get forward in life,...

One Last Thing..., by Dee Cooke
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You thought your mission for the Company was over. But you were wrong. This really is the very last day you have to work for them - one last day, one last job, one last thing. Then you'll be free! Time to...

Open Sorcery, by Abigail Corfman
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You are online. You are fire and order. You are here to protect. ---- "Open Sorcery" is a game about technology, magic and becoming a person. It follows the development of an Elemental Firewall--a creature...

Operation Crab Key, by Joe Vercellone
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After leaving the Main Hall you decided to take a pleasure voyage on you dingy. You left your wonderful life back home, and started sailing down the coast of the great Lake Eamon. Suddenly a dense fog...

Oppositely Opal, by Buster Hudson
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You've practiced long and hard for PotionComp, but Grusilda won't give up her title so easily. UGH! Curse that Grusilda! A one-room potion-brewing spell-casting parser puzzler, where things might go opposite...

Orb of My Life, by John Nelson
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You are summoned to the royal palace. Sagonne, Royal Wizard to the King has sent for all experienced Free Adventurers to come to his aid. You are the only one they could find. Sagonne greets you from his...
The Orb of Polaris, by John Nelson
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A warlock sends you on a quest to find the Orb of Polaris, in a cave in the frozen arctic. Bring your winter coat! This adventure is part of the Eamon universe. Like all Eamon adventures, it is an RPG-style...
Orchid Species of the Erastian, by Ryan Veeder
You begin on a beach on Ankers Island. You have a sketchbook to which you may paint or sketch any examples of orchids that you may find. You have no particular goals except to relax, explore, and draw...

The Origin of Madame Time, by Mathbrush
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As an avid fan of superheroes and a harsh critic of villains, the battle over the abandoned amusement park captured your imagination. But when the nuclear airship Mephistopheles exploded above you, it seemed...

The Orion Agenda, by Ryan Weisenberger
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In this sci-fi story, you play as Capt. Jon Stark of SciCorps. You're monitoring a promising alien species on Orion 3 from orbit on Station One when the General gives you your first field assignment. Outpost...
Out of the Limelight, by Jonathan Scott and Stephen Boyd
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In this game you assume the role of SIR IGNATIUS GRIMWOOD, a celebrated actor of the period. It was near the end of August 1886 and the theatre had one hour earlier been filled with all the hustle and bustle...

Over Here!, by auraes
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Help the ghosts escape from here, before the yellow bulldozer destroys everything in its path, to replant and restore a primary rainforest instead. This game was written for The Next Adventure Jam of june...

The Owl Consults, by Thomas Mack, Nick Mathewson, and Cidney Hamilton
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Once you've established yourself as the ruler of the crime world (and, eventually, the literal world), the only challenge left is helping out the next generation of supervillains---for a suitable fee, of...

På loftet sidder nissen, by Thomas Bøvith
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As the resident house elf (nisse) you are getting impatient waiting for the family of the house to serve you your traditional rice porridge. Tonight it is Christmas Eve and therefore it is high time you...

A Party to Murder, by David Good
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In financial difficulties, you go to meet with a neighbor during a party. However, he seems to be missing. Where could he be? And who are these mysterious party guests? Watch out for the police, they seem to...
Pathetic Hideout of Mr. R., by Nate Segerlind
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"The dwarf takes you on the north road to the Really-Big-and-Scary Forest, where Roessler's outpost is suspected to be. He takes you within sight of a small shack and leaves you there as he heads back for...

The Pawn, by Rob Steggles, Peter Kemp, Hugh Steers, Ken Gordon, and Geoff Quilley
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The Pawn is an adventure game set in the magical world of Kerovnia during a period of tremendous social upheaval. Recently, King Erik, the present ruler of the land, has started to lose his hold on the...

Pegasus, by Michael Kielstra
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Pegasus: the best friend of a democracy and the worst enemy of a dictator. Their Agents safeguard the liberty of the people around the world. Trained by and armed with the best humanity has to offer, they...

Photopia, by Adam Cadre
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"Will you read me a story?" "Read you a story? What fun would that be? I've got a better idea: let's tell a story together."

Pick Up the Cookie and Sigh, by P.B. Parjeter
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I originally meant to announce this as an April Fool’s joke (ie. a lost Douglas Adams game that doesn’t really exist) but I ended up turning it into a straight adaptation of the story. Adapted from Douglas...

Pick Up The Phone Booth And Die, by Rob Noyes
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A very short game. Whatever you do, do not pick up the phone booth; well, you can guess from the title what happens if you do. [--blurb from The Z-Files Catalogue]
Picnic in Paradise, by John Nelson
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You finally managed to get a date with Heather, that cute girl in the Main Hall you had been watching. She wanted a picnic in Paradise Park just a short ways down the road. You soon reach the park find a...
piele, by Kit Riemer
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a very short word clicking game in english and romanian

Pirate Adventure, by Scott Adams and Alexis Adams
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Only by exploring this strange island will you be able to uncover the clues necessary to lead you to your elusive goal -- recovering the lost treasures of Long John Silver. Converted from original code by...

The Pirate's Cave, by Margaret Anderson
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Help track down Prince Charlie, who has been captured by Dirty Dick and his pirates. This is a small, simple adventure suitable for younger folks or novice characters. This adventure is part of the Eamon...

Pirateship, by Robin Johnson
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Who doesn't love pirates? Who, that is, apart from the British, the Spanish, the French, the Dutch, innkeepers, crocodiles, flying children, other pirates, merchant seamen with valuable cargoes of gold and...

The PK Girl, by Robert Goodwin, Helen Trevillion, Nanami Nekono, and Oya-G
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NB: On some interpreters you will have to work around an interpreter bug by typing GLK ABBREVIATIONS OFF. Otherwise, you may have trouble with single-letter commands The tires of your motorcycle roll to a...

Planetfall, by Steve Meretzky
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"Join the Patrol, and see the Galaxy!" You took the poster's advice, bait and all, and marched right over to the recruitment station near your home on the backwater planet of Gallium. Images of exotic...

Pogoman GO!, by Jack Welch and Ben Collins-Sussman
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The world is full of Pogomen, and now that you don’t have a job or family to worry about, you might as well get back to it!

Poisonous Rainbow: The Power of Memories, by Roy Wong
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Quite a typical scenario of room-escape games, you find yourself alone in a locked room, trying to take any action available in order to escape. However, you soon learn that such approach would not work...

Poppet, by Bitter Karella
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A ragdoll awakes in an empty house. You're not sure how long you've been asleep. You're not sure where you are. And, worst of all, you're not sure what happened to the girl who once treasured you as her...

Portcullis, by Robin Johnson
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Your home town, Portcullis, has been taken over by an evil sorcerer (because that's what evil sorcerers do) and a party of adventurers has arrived to overthrow him (because that's what adventurers do.) An...

prepare for return, by Travis Moy
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Entry for SeedComp 2023, sprouting stage. The seed is "other thing" by slugzuki: https://slugzuki.itch.io/seedcomp2

Price of Freedom: Innocence Lost (expanded 2019 version), by Briar Rose
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You are ten years old when you first feel the weight of shackles around your wrists. In a matter of hours, your whole world is turned upside down as you and your brother are dragged away from your home in...

The Price of Magik, by Pete Austin, Nick Austin, Mike Austin, and James Horsler
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The dying light of the Red Moon has been captured in a crystal by the magicians of Baskalos to act as the last repository of magik. Its guardian for many years has been Myglar, a wise and respected sorcerer....

Priceless Vase Adventure, by Robert Szacki
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You play the role of Anthony Smith, a traveller seeking new adventures. Your current trip got you into a poor financial situation, so you decided to search for some treasures. You start in your hotel room....

The Prince's Tavern, by Robert Davis
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You are traveling in a distant kingdom when King Radaar's ruffians capture you and send you into the Prince's Tavern to retrieve a bottle of 600-year-old Scotch. Inside, you encounter a horde of colorful...

The Prongleman Job, by Arthur DiBianca
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Break into Prongleman's house and steal a few valuables. Try and finish before he gets home. The Thieves' Society is counting on you.

Psychomanteum, by Hanon Ondricek
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Every year your friend hosts a Halloween party where guests are expected to complete three dares. This is the third. A Grand Guignol entry for ECTOCOMP 2016.

PTBAD6.5: The URL That Didn't Work or Have You Seen the Muffin Man? He Is Quite Large, by Jonathan Berman
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The Pyramid of Cheops, by Robert Parker
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It has been many months since you have left the Main Hall. You have traveled far to reach... The Pyramid of Cheops! This adventure is part of the Eamon universe. Like all Eamon adventures, it is an RPG-style...

The Queen's Menagerie, by Chandler Groover
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These beasts won't feed themselves. A puzzleless exhibition. Ten to fifteen minutes.

The Quest for Marron, by John Nelson
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A very good friend of yours, Katharyn, recently became violently ill. She ranted and raved like a person possessed. You finally managed to find a wise old sage that told you of a powerful holy man that...
Quest for the Fire Dragon, by John Nelson and Frank Kunze
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About a week ago a nearby village was terrorized in the night. As the description of the monster was given it became clear that it could only have been a Fire Dragon, a species long thought extinct. Hokas...
Quest for the Holy Grail, by Evan Hodson
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And now for something completely different! Join King Arthur and his band of knights as you search for the Holy Grail. This adventure is part of the Eamon universe. Like all Eamon adventures, it is an...
Quest for the Homeland, by Nikita Veselov
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You are in charge of a caravan with the last hundred survivors of your nation. Their fate depends on how much you know yourself.
The Quest for Trezore, by Jim Jacobson
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"A powerful and evil wizard has captured several friends of yours. You cannot fight this wizard, but another wizard could. You must therefore set off to find Trezore, the powerful and great wizard whose...

Questprobe Featuring The Hulk, by Scott Adams, John Romita Sr., Mark Gruenwald, and Kem NcNair
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Questprobe adventure number 1. Author Note: Originally the last of the 2 word (Verb/Noun) SAGA based games. Spiderman was next written using SAGA+, a mutli-word parser engine. The Hulk gets taken to a...

Radio Tower, by brojman
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Radio Tower is a brief text-based adventure in which you play the role of Anthony Martin and must try to rescue your friend from a mysterious natural disaster. Uncover multiple endings as you explore a world...
Ragnarok Revisited, by Nate Segerlind
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You arive in Asgard, just in time to interfere with ragnarok! This adventure is part of the Eamon universe. Like all Eamon adventures, it is an RPG-style game, mostly using a two-word parser. Because Eamon...

Raishall, by Jac Colvin
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On the longest night of the year, spirits that hunger for blood creep close to the veil that separates life from death. If you disturb them, there is only one way it can end. Raishall is a short interactive...

Ranaway, by TrexandDrago Development
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This short interactive fiction is a second entry of Single Choice Jam as well the remake of Ran Away (2019). Just like the 2019 version, this interactive fiction is a follow-up for the next bigger game which...

Raspberry Jam, by Sylfir
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An small adventure game about making raspberry jam. The game uses no parser (using only touch to solve puzzles), two word parser and complex parser. Detailed information is in the games tutorial.
Realm of Fantasy, by Jared Davis
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Joslyn: "I know of something strange outside the Main Hall. A hole that leads into the ground. My friend Osca fell in there a few years ago and never came out. I noticed that you seem to be a highly-skilled...

Rebel Planet, by Stefan Ufnowski
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As the mighty alien Arcadian Empire tightens its hold on the galaxy, the leaders of the secret earth organisation SAROS gather their slender resources into one last daring and foolhardy mission to strike at...

Redemption, by Sam Ruby
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Since your escape, you have been wandering east through a wide valley of plains. Over the last three days you have passed by several farms. Now you see the gate to a small village surrounded by a wooden,...

Reference and Representation: An Approach to First-Order Semantics, by Ryan Veeder
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Violence is the answer to this one.

The Relief of Impact, by Ghoulnoise
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A game about sleep paralysis. Things to Note -this game contains descriptions of violence, use caution. -this game contains flashing images and patterns, please be careful if you are sensitive to this. -much...

Remedial Witchcraft, by dgtziea
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Lina is a first year student studying magic. Lina isn't doing very well at her classes. Lina is apprenticing for the Witch of Howling Woods because no one else would take her. Tonight, Lina has messed up...

Remembrance, by E. Joyce
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Your mother's ashes are going back to Earth, and you are going with them. You only have room to take one small keepsake. How will you choose to remember your relationship?

Repeat the Ending, by Drew Cook
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Explore an all-new "critical edition" of a 1996 Inform 5 game about mental illness, magic, and the second law of thermodynamics. When D, a psychiatrically disabled chaos wizard, learns that an estranged...

The Rescue Mission, by Donald Brown
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The Rescue Mission is two-part game, which by mistake has been given a game listing for each part: Congratulations, Sir. You were just selected to undertake a very dangerous mission for the king. Several...
Retarded Creatures and Caverns, by John Wilson
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Life in the SHYRE had its advantages: it was relatively peaceful and for most of the time quite uneventful; but occasionally something would take place that could make you wish that you were a million miles...
Return to Castle Coris, by Larry Horsfield
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The intrepid Duke has returned to Castle Coris, where he thwarted the Xixon sorcerer Zalazar's plan to destroy the world with a horde of demons from Hell (See THE SPECTRE OF CASTLE CORIS). The castle has...
Return to the Castle, by John Wilson
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Perhaps it was time for Algy to journey forth again and do battle with the mighty Dragon. (walkthrough available)

Return to the Stars, by Adrian Welcker
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After having been taken captive in battle, you soon settled into a routine: sleep, eat, shower, reconsider your life choices, repeat. Until, one day, there is no more food. Or guards, for that matter. It...

Return to Zork: Another Story, by Stefano Canali
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The Revenge of Moriarty, by Gareth Pitchford
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You are the world's most famous detective. After your recent successes on the continent you could've retired and spent your time engaged in academic research. But for many years something has been bothering...
Revenge of the Bookworm, by Robert Parker
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You awake with a start. There, clinging to the sweat is a tiny note: "Brave warrior, You are the one responsible for my being caged in an aquarium. The next time we meet, I shall kill you! With love, The...
Revenge of the Mole Man, by John Nelson
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An entire village has gone missing in Marewood Forest! This could only be the doing of your old nemesis, the Mole Man. Journey into the forest to see if you can find the Mole Man's lair once again. This...

Revenge of the Space Pirates, by Larry Horsfield
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Jaelaine, the High Priestess of the Psian people, whom you met on the "Magnetic Moon", has been kidnapped by the space pirates who trapped your spaceship on the moon. You have gone under cover to try to...

Rigel's Revenge, by Ron Harris, Nigel Brooks, Said Hassan, Ross Harris
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Harper and Elliot together formed one of the great news-gathering teams of the 22nd century. Their coverage of the Re-unification War was carried by every major Federation comm-network, as the Fleet troops...

The Ring of Doom, by Sam Ruby
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"You volunteer to be the ring bearer. You must go through a mountain pass called Cirith Ungol and into Mordor. There you will throw the ring into the fire of the mountain. You are given some lembas, an...

Río Alto: Forgotten Memories, by Ambrosio
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Luis couldn't stop reliving that day, the very same day he decided to dig into Felisa's silences, into Juana's sadness, into Marta's lies, into Mr. Eustaquio's cowardice... into his own troubled life. What...

Riot, by Taylor Johnson
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Your city is burning. Parker, a riot control officer, is thrust into the heat of his first riot when one mistake changes everything. Now he wanders through the bedlam, harbouring a deadly secret.

Risorgimento Represso, by Michael J. Coyne
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You play as an Oxbridge student who, during a particularly boring lecture, falls through a green portal under their desk into the cluttered library of the wizard Ninario. Ninny was trying to summon a...

Rite of the Druid, by Paul Weller
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STORY You are part of a small tribe, preparing to take part in a ritual that will allow you to become a full druid. You are transported to a strange land where you must find the rune of power and return to...

Robin & Orchid, by Ryan Veeder and Emily Boegheim
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High school journalists spend the night in a church, investigating reports of a ghost.

Robin of Sherlock, by Fergus McNeill
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robotsexpartymurder, by Hanon Ondricek
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When suspects and witnesses are “property, not people,” how should those who seek the truth proceed? Date robots. Avert scandal. Bring protection. Content warning: Adult Situations, Language, and Humor,...

The Roscovian Palladium, by Ryan Veeder
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Humans are constantly appropriating rat culture. King Roscoe thought to use this to his advantage.

Run, Bronwynn, Run! [2017 ADRIFT version], by Larry Horsfield
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You, Princess Bronwynn of Alizon, learn that your parents plan to marry you off to Prince Timothy, the middle-aged son of the King and Queen of Karsten, a neighbouring kingdom.

A Runcible Cargo, by Thomas Ferguson
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Hokas: "We are under siege by the Guild of Bandits; many Free Adventurers have perished in the assault. They seek after an artifact called the 'Runcible Cargo' they'd believed that Sam Slicker had imported....

Ryan Veeder's Authentic Fly Fishing, by Ryan Veeder
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Relax at the Jewel Pond Recreation Area with Ryan Veeder as your guide.

Sagamore, by Anonymous
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You fight your way through (your great-great-great grandfather) King Sagamore's castle to reclaim it from a horde of invaders. This adventure is part of the Eamon universe. Like all Eamon adventures, it is...
The Salvage, by Daza
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"Captain Pearson is a Salvager through and through and always gets the job done. The Captain owes a favor to a friend, a friend who saved his life many years ago and now needs help. A freighter belonging to...

Santa's Trainee Elf, by Garry Francis
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It's 23 December 2020. It's been a really tough year for many people with bush fires, floods and other natural disasters and then the Covid-19 pandemic. Many people are doing it tough, so it's up to Santa...

Save the World in 7 Moves, by chintokkong
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Aliens are invading earth with flying cups and flying saucers! And you have only 7 moves to make before the end. Can you save the world in time?

Savoir-Faire, by Emily Short
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The beautiful life is always damned, they say. As for you, you've overexpended yourself: fifteen years of prominence, champagne, carriage rides in the Tuileries, having your name whispered behind...

Scapeghost, by Pete Austin
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Alan Chance was on an undercover mission, trying to infiltrate a drugs gang. All was going well, but then something or someone alerted the gangsters and they killed Alan and escaped, taking his colleague...

Scavenger, by Quintin Stone
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Search a war-shattered world for secrets of the past.

The School of Death, by Kurt Townsend
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As you were exiting the Main Hall, you bumped into none other than the Baron of Lucidia, Sir Luketzar. He said that he has heard a lot about you, and was coming over to see you about doing him a small favor:...

Scroll Thief, by Daniel M. Stelzer
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Not a single spell! After two full years of study! Every Enchanter—every mortal with the power to change very nature of the universe with their words—has a spell book! Filled with words of power collected...

Seabase Delta, by Peter Torrance
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A small, slightly surreal romp through an underwater seabase, which could be taken straight out of a James Bond movie. With it's weak old school two word parser, it may seem dated by todays standards, but it...

Search for Mack, by Clayton Roth
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Gee, looks like you're going on another adventure... The main points of this mission are: - Infiltrate Castle Charlast, and get the royal cat McKenzie - Kill King Charles and as many of his monsters as...
The Search for the Key, by Donald Brown
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The Search for the Key is the first part of a two-disk game, which by mistake has been given a game listing for each part. The other part is The Rescue Mission. The Rescue Mission Part 1: The Search for the...

Search for the Lost Ark, by Garry Francis
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The stories about the Ark of the Covenant are well known, but its current location is a mystery. According to French author Louis Charpentier, the Ark was taken to the Chartres Cathedral by the Knights...

Seasonal Apocalypse Disorder, by Zan and Xavid
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As cities around the world turn to ash, the Federal Bureau of Druids sends you back in time to the autumnal equinox to stop the Order of the Fiery Doom. Find plants for your mystical cocoon and travel to...

Secret, by ikuyustas

An entry for the Anti-Romance Jam 2023.

The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13¾, by Pete Austin and James Horsler
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"I learned today that I am to be the subject of a computer game. The object of the game is to make me popular with everyone, which sounds dead brilliant. Apparently they've written an enormous programme...

Secret Mission, by Scott Adams
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In this exciting Adventure, time is of the essence as you race the clock to complete your mission in time -- or else the world's first automated nuclear reactor is doomed! If you survive this challenging...

the secret of vegibal island, by ralf tauscher
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A tourist searching for total boredomness slips into an adventure and accidentally reveals the secret of a famous point'n'click adventure trilogy that never was. Maybe you want to visit "that island" again...

The Senator's Chambers, by James Plamondon
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Rumour has it that the senator has kidnapped a number of his political rivals (of which there were once many; now there are few). It is now thought that the person most likely to still be in the Senator's...
The Sewers of Chicago, by Jeff Allen
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The Department of Streets and Sanitation has determined that the rat population in the City of Chicago has grown so large that there is danger of the entire human population deserting the otherwise fine...

Shade, by Andrew Plotkin
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"A one-room game set in your apartment." [--blurb from Competition Aught-Zero]

The Shadow in the Cathedral, by Ian Finley and Jon Ingold
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When the monks took me, aged six months, into their care, they named me Wren. Maybe because I was small, insignificant, and happy to eat any crumbs they threw my way. But these days I'm Wren, 2nd Assistant...

Shadow Operative, by Michael Lauenstein
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Another run. Another dive into the neon sea. A Cyberpunk Heist Game. Parser-based but with a hybrid interface (playable by typing or by links alone). Best played in a desktop browser (or on a tablet in...

Shadowpeak, by Kevin Bailey
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A sword and sorcery adventure with a comic twist.

Sheep Crossing, by Andrew Geng
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Sometimes you get an impulse you know you'd regret--especially in the face of an arbitrary task of questionable value. So when Grandmother asks you to bring her a cabbage, a sheep, and a stinky bear, what...

Sherlock, by Philip Mitchell
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Melbourne House are proud to be able to present to you "Sherlock", an amazing program based on Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's extraordinary character, Sherlock Holmes - fiction's most famous detective. In...

Sherlock Holmes in the Case of the Beheaded Smuggler, by Patrick Walsh
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Sherlock Indomitable, by mathbrush
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Join a dying Sherlock Holmes in a journey through his memories. Sherlock Indomitable is a direct adaptation of two Sherlock Holmes stories into a text adventure. At least 90% of the text is taken directly...

Shippe of Fooles, by Robert Parker
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One day, while taking a break from adventuring, you decided to go to the docks. A little while later, a sinister man slides up beside you and wheezes, "Ever want to sail?" between rotted teeth. Before you...

Shogun, by James Clavell, Dave Lebling
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Experience the sweeping drama and power of James Clavell's Shogun. The year is 1600. You are John Blackthorne, Pilot-Major of a privateering merchant ship and the first Englishman to set foot on Japanese...

The Shopping Mall, by Allan Porter
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You have been chosen to enter... THE SHOPPING MALL This adventure is part of the Eamon universe. Like all Eamon adventures, it is an RPG-style game, mostly using a two-word parser. Because Eamon is a modular...
The Shrunken Adventurer, by Adam Myrow
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One hot summer afternoon, you went to see an old friend named Professor Eric Johnson. You encounter Professor Johnson's wife at the house. "Oh, hi!" she says. She then calls out, "Dear?" He responds, and...

Sigil Reader (Field), by verityvirtue
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I am a sigil reader. I work in a city where sigils are a matter of public health, for a maliciously inscribed sigil could mean the ruin of a business - or a soul. Except today I wake to a changed world. The...

Signal Error, by Joel Webster
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Far out past the edges of the solar system lies a smallish chunk of rock. This is the planet Rupert, and it is a monitoring station for the Grebulons. The goal of the Grebulons is unknown, even to them. All...

Sindrella's Potions, by Tristin Grizel Dean
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Six Silver Bullets, by William Dooling
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You are the Silver Agent, a spy who has lost their mind. You are alone in the city, without your memories...but you do have a mission, and it changes every time you play. You also have your silver gun. It...

Skies Above, by Arthur DiBianca
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Play minigames to get your airship flying, tour the skies, and see what mischief is going on up there. Champion of the Skies: Sarah Adams

The Skull Embroidery, by Jeron Paraiso
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You've just crash landed in a mysterious forest, with a bad case of amnesia. Lucky for you the local hermit is willing to help you survive! You must explore, collect, craft, and equip yourself in order to...

Skybreak!, by William Dooling
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Skybreak! is a science-fantasy role-playing game of galactic proportions: explore distant stars, plunder alien ruins, hunt space pirates, collect beetles, slay gods, make out with sorcerers, and punch cosmic...

Slicker City, by Andrew Schultz
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Years after the Problems Compound, Alec Smart still runs into reverses.

Slouching Towards Bedlam, by Star Foster and Daniel Ravipinto
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In the beginning was the Word, and it was hungry. ...

The Smith's Stronghold, by Allan Porter
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The wizard, Frobos, has commissioned you to secure a dragon tooth from the lair of the white dragon beneath the Smith's Stronghold. He has provided you with a map and following that map, you have arrived at...

Snowhaven, by Tristin Grizel Dean
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Alone in the cold wilderness, you hunt and forage to make a stew for a friend's return.

So, You've Never Played a Text Adventure Before, Huh?, by Ryan Veeder
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Robin Monaghan and her friends explore a creepy house.

Son of Camelot, by Finn Rosenløv
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This is the third chapter in my trilogy of Camelot. Like the others, although there is a thread through them, this chapter too is made as a separate adventure and can be played without knowledge of earlier...

Sorcerer, by Steve Meretzky
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Sorcerer, the second of a spellbinding fantasy series in the tradition of Zork, takes you on a magical tour through the darker side of Zorkian enchantment. Your journey begins with a cryptic diary - the last...

Sorceror's Spire, by John Nelson
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Sorceror's Spire supposedly was the best of all the wizard and sorcerer's schools in the land. It was run by a very kind old mage by the name of Xandar the Great. A couple of years ago there was a rumor of...

The Soul in the Stone, by Kethram
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This is my submission for the Single Choice Jam.  Rule: There should only be One Choice in the entire entry - only one page in the game may have multiple options to choose from. There are a few places in the...

Space Punk Moon Tour, by J_J
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You are nineteen-year-old Tina Tessler: missing father, dead mother, and plagued by nightmares of things you can’t quite remember. You just won a ticket to see your favorite band. So, pack your bags and...

The Spectre of Castle Coris [2015 ADRIFT version], by Larry Horsfield
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Having been created a Duke by the grateful King Kelson for recovering the lost "Axe of Kolt", you are touring the towns and villages of your new duchy of Charlton when you hear about some strange goings-on...

Spellbreaker, by Dave Lebling
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Spellbreaker, the riveting conclusion to the Enchanter trilogy, explores the mysterious underpinnings of the Zorkian universe. A world founded on sorcery suddenly finds its magic failing, and only you,...

Spider and Web, by Andrew Plotkin
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A vacation in our lovely country! See the ethnic charms of the countryside, the historic grandeur of the capital city. Taste our traditional cuisine; smell the flowers of the Old Tree. And all without...

Stand Up / Stay Silent, by Y Ceffyl Gwyn
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The revolution begins with you.

Star Wars-Tempest One, by Sean Averill
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There is no introduction for this adventure. You just inexplicably find yourself in front of a temple that has been converted into an Imperial stronghold. This adventure is part of the Eamon universe. Like...
STARFLIGHT: A Cosmic Adventure, by Chris Lampton
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They told you that star flight would be difficult. They told you and you believed them...sort of. What they hadn't told you was how grueling cold sleep could be, how the months and years of your flight would...

Starship Quest, by Larry Horsfield
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You are Lieutenant Mike Erlin, Astro-Navigation Officer on board the FSP Survey Corps spaceship "Stellar Queen". Your solo mission on the "Magnetic Moon" was a great success, but the ship is now heading out...

States of Awareness, by Kerry Taylor
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Exes find each other at the end of the world.

Stationfall, by Steve Meretzky
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What a trotting krip! Since your incredible heroics in Planetfall, where you risked life and limb to save the planet Resida, things have hardly changed at all. Sure, you were promoted to Lieutenant First...

The Statue Got Me High, by Ryan Veeder
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Your job is to make sure John's party is successful. It won't be, though. Written for the Apollo 18+20 tribute album project.

Steam and Sacrilege, by Phil McGrail
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The Automatic Hotel, once hailed as a symbol of scientific progress and invention, stands crumbling. Surrounded by protesters trying to save the historic landmark and mired in rumors about the hotel's...

Sting of the Wasp, by Jason Devlin
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Stone Harbor, by Liza Daly
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You're good at what you do: tell tourists pretty lies about love, money, and life after death. That's what people want from a boardwalk psychic, and you deliver. It's not the future you imagined for...

The Story is a Room, by Damon L. Wakes
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A work of interactive fiction.

The strange case of Walter Donovan, by Antonsimone Donato
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One day, Alice, your childhood friend who you haven't seen for ages, sends you a letter, a request for help, asking you to help her to find out what happened to her beloved, and your best friend, Walter,...

The Strange Resort, by Sam
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You explore a strange resort and gather up all the loose treasure. This adventure is part of the Eamon universe. Like all Eamon adventures, it is an RPG-style game, mostly using a two-word parser. Because...
A Stranger, Unregarded, by Watcher55
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You wake up in a strange land, with nothing but your wits to help you first survive, then gather tools and treasure, learn magic, discover your destiny: and win your goal or die trying. This is a fantasy...
Stronghold of Kahr-Dur, by Derek C. Jeter
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Your brother, Jollifrud, needs your help to rescue his daughter from the evil that has inhabited the old fortress outside his home city. This adventure is part of Eamon Deluxe as well as Eamon Remastered....

Stuff and Nonsense, by Felicity Banks
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The year is 1860. The place is Bearbrass, Australia: a sprawling metropolis of tin, steel, brick, stone and brass. Queen Victoria is visiting Bearbrass for Australia's own Great Exhibition. All the sharpest...

Stuff of Legend, by Lance Campbell
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The only thing worse than being a village idiot is being an unemployed village idiot. Maybe it’s time to change careers. Maybe it’s time to be a knight.

StupidRPG, by Steven Richards
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A guided role-playing experience with some light puzzles, semi-optional combat, an extremely inexperienced GM and an imminent apocalypse. SRPG is a browser-based parser game with some hyperlinking for...

Sub Rosa, by Joey Jones, Melvin Rangasamy
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A puzzle game about secrets in the Age of Lead. You've spent seventeen years preparing for an infiltration. Stealing the Confessor's secrets is only the beginning: it will all be for nothing if you leave a...

Sugarlawn, by Mike Spivey
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With a loud "click," the door closes behind you. Finally! You are locked inside an antebellum Southern mansion, alone, wearing only a chicken costume. You've fantasized about this moment for years.

Superfortress of Lin Wang, by Sam Bhayani
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As you walk out of the Main Hall, you see an orb. Just as you touch it the world shifts. You are now in Japan. A tyrant, Lin Wang, recently seized power there, by force. (from the Introduction) This...

Superluminal Vagrant Twin, by C.E.J. Pacian
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A text-only space sim. Ply the spaceways. Make five million credits. Buy back your twin. (Superluminal Vagrant Twin is a shallow but broad exploration game.)

The Surprising Case of Brian Timmons, by Marshal Tenner Winter
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You listen to the old broad on the other end of the phone as she finishes her plight. "Brian has gone insane. I've had to have him committed.", she tells you. You haven't seen Brian Timmons in several years...

Suspended, by Michael Berlyn
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They said you would sleep for half a millennium - not an unreasonable length of time, considering you'd be in limited cryogenic suspension. Your body would rest at the planet's nerve center, an underground...

Suveh Nux, by David Fisher
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An entry in the 2007 One Room Game Competition. You play a magician's servant who gets trapped in your master's vault; you'll need to learn some of his tricks if you want to get out.

Swigian, by Mathbrush (as Rainbus North)
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I don't like talking. Let's build a fire. Swigian is a minimalist game. It is long, but quickly finished, with few words and few complications.

The Sword of Inari, by Matthew Clark
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The Sword of Inari, a powerful artifact of antiquity, has reappeared and is in the possession of an evil army in the city of Tornio. The Guild of Magicians needs a savvy adventurer to retrieve it from behind...
SwordQuest, by Roger Pender
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While passing through Camelot, you learn that disaster has befallen the kingdom. Morgan le Fay, the sorceress and King Arthur's half-sister, has stolen his magical sword, Excalibur! This adventure is part of...

Taco Fiction, by Ryan Veeder
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Taco Fiction is a game about crime.

Take, by Katherine Morayati (as Amelia Pinnolla)
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You are battle-weary. Your armor is scanty and your countenance is loathsome; you tire of the swords flicking at your neck. But you have a duty. There is nothing you can't take. (Content warning: Violence,...

Take Over the World, by Marie L. Vibbert
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Guess it's time to take over the world. Somebody has to. You live in East Cleveland, Ohio, so your options are limited, but urban-chic. Find the right evil lair, recruit a mad scientist, and foil the East...

Tales from Castle Balderstone, by Ryan Veeder
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An anthology of terror, edited by Ryan Veeder. Also an ECTOCOMP 2018 entry.

Tally Ho, by Kreg Segall
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Only a perfect servant can solve a perfect mess! Being the perfect gentleman's gentleman or lady's lady doesn't make you an angel. Can you untangle your employer's knottiest problems with elegance and...

Tangled Tales, by JimJams Games
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Well, that must have been one hell of a party, at least that's what your body is telling you. Your memories of events are a little hazy at best, and exactly where you are and how you got here is a mystery....

Teacher Feature, by Paul Equinox Collins
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Welcome to the world of St Borogrund's School — a world of intrigue, mystery, deceit, and excruciatingly bad dinners. Above a scattering of ugly grey outbuildings, Borogrund's four-storey tower block rises...

Ted Strikes Back, by Anssi Räisänen
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You're Ted Paladin, text adventure hero, and it's the first day of your summer holiday! However, your arch enemy has other plans for you.

Teeth and Ice, by Hannah Powell-Smith
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A selkie will do anything to reclaim their skin.

The Temple of Ngurct, by James Plamondon and Robert Plamondon
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Your king hires you to investigate the dangerous cult of the Priests of Ngurct in the ruins of an old citadel. Only by recovering the lost Medallion can you break the power of the black demon, Ngurct! This...

The Temple of Shorgil, by Arthur DiBianca
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One day, travel guides will talk about this "masterpiece of the Pirothian architect Kitral" -- but only if you, the first person to visit it in over 1,000 years, can find out what's inside. (Puzzle-oriented...

Temple of the Trolls, by John Nelson
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You are given a map to the secret entrance to the Temple of the Trolls. Seek out Grommick, the great weaponsmith, who might be able to forge a powerful weapon if you prove yourself worthy! This adventure is...
Tentaculon, by Ned Vole
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Terminal Interface for Models RCM301-303, by Victor Gijsbers
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A text terminal interface for interacting with your model RCM301-303 remote controlled mech.

Tethered, by Linus Åkesson
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"I do not know whether I was then a man dreaming I was a butterfly, or whether I am now a butterfly, dreaming I am a man."...

Tetris, by Alexey Pajitnov
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Tetris for the Z-machine, an original "fun" entry for the 1995 IF Competition. Needs an interpreter capable of timed events to work properly. [--blurb for FreeFall from The Z-Files Catalogue]
Thaxted Havershill And the Golden Wombat, by Andrew Brown
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An attempt to write a humorous TWINE IF game... The walk through is included... (Hmmm... This isn't a very exciting blurb, is it?)

Theatre People, by Michael Kielstra
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The dazzle of the theatre: the footlights, the bows, the adoring crowd! It's your job, as a tech crew member, to make sure that the actors and, especially, the actresses, get enough of that. Not for you the...

Theseus and the Minotaur, by Anthony Collins
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It is said that the great god Zeus gave, as a gift to be sacrificed, a beautiful white bull to King Minos of Crete. However, when Minos saw the bull he tried to conceal it within his own herds. But the gods...

Things that Happened in Houghtonbridge, by Dee Cooke
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On a hot summer weekend, all Olivia Raines wants to do is get on with her studies for her upcoming exams. But her unreliable aunt, Beverly, has gone missing, and Olivia finds herself unwillingly dragged into...

The thoughts crossing my mind. And the ones stuck, by Zhanko
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Become the thoughts crossing my mind, from the most random thoughts to real life events. Dive into someone's head, the good, the bad and the ugly.  Made in solo with the bitsy engine by Adam Ledoux. Made in...

Three-Card Trick, by Chandler Groover
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You're going to perform a three-card trick or your name isn't Morgan the Magnificent.

Thror's Ring, by Tom Zuchowski
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"Now, here is the meat of the quest. As all know, the dwarvish stronghold of Khazad-Dum, that many know as Moria, was sacked by the orcs many hundreds of years ago. It was then that the Ring of Power that...

The Time Machine, by Bill Maya
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This eponymous game is a sequel to "The Time Machine," H.G. Wells' Victorian science fiction novella. Can you solve the mystery of your friend’s delusions or will you be confined to the asylum with him?

The Time Portal, by Ed Kuypers
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"Well I've go something you just might be interested in, old buddy! I've heard that the boys down at the Science Institute have made a fantastic discovery. They've come up with a wonderful new time machine!...

Time's Enigma, by Jim MacBrayne
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After an argument with your old college professor about the immutable nature of time, you find yourself bundled into his experimental time manipulator, seemingly with a mission to bring back objects from the...

Tingalan, by William Dooling
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Tingalan is a magic wood where the trees are greatly feared. It's haunted by hares, and phasms, and bears and spirits with bats in their beard

To Sea in a Sieve, by J. J. Guest
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Peter Petibon, cabin boy, hath a problem. He be goin' down -- to Davy Jones' locker, by the powers! Lest he seize the booty o' the dread pyrate Booby, and heave it all o'erboard, he and the Cap'n both will...

Toby's Nose, by Chandler Groover
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A murder most foul has been committed and Sherlock Holmes is on the case. You are his dog.

The Tomb of Evron, by Mike Greifenkamp
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A group of workers uncovered an opening to a small cave. The Eamon police urge none to enter the cave and strongly advise keeping clear of it altogether. Ignoring the warning, you gather your weapons and...
The Tomb of Molinar, by Donald Brown
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"Molinar was", the King told you, "the last of the Great Wizard--Kings. He ruled wisely for centuries, util he finally grew weary of this life. He prepared himself a special chamber to sleep the endless rest...
The Tomb of Razaak, by David Owens
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The war between the Zarpathian Empire and the Centauri Confederation has gone on for almost a century. Looking to make some money and win some glory but also because you despise the Centauris for their...
The Tomb of Y'Golonac, by Robert Romanchuk
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The dreaded Cthulhu Cycle has existed since the dawn of time. The ancient myths of the Elder Beings from beyond space and time have, in other worlds, too often proved true. You hear a rumor of the Tomb of...

Tombs & Mummies, by Matthew Warner
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Your arch enemy has trapped you in the underground tomb of the Pharaoh Haputet. To escape, you must solve a puzzle before you run out of matches to reignite your torch. Watch out for snakes, mummies, and...

Top Secret, by Sam
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Hello there, welcome to Top Secret. Some secret plans have been stolen and are needed very badly. I suspect that they are somewhere inside this dungeon. This adventure is part of the Eamon universe. Like all...
The Tower of London, by Fred Smith and Sandy Smith
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"Because you've heard rumours of an impending attempt to steal the Crown Jewels from the Tower of London, you decide to go there... to prevent the theft?? Or to steal them for yourself!!" This adventure is...

The Train To Abaddon, by Marshal Tenner Winter
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A very short steampunk adventure! Try to unlock all 7 achievements!

The Training Ground, by Charles Hewgley
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Finished the Beginner's Cave but not sure you're ready for that big, bad world? Visit the Training Ground to hone your skills and pick up some loot in the process! This adventure is part of the Eamon...
The Treachery of Zorag, by Derek C. Jeter
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You have heard the legends of a powerful wizard who continuously sought greater power by unnatural means and was eventually imprisoned by a benevolent order of Druids. Unfortunately, the order faded over...
Treasure Island, by Margaret Anderson
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Sail out to an island in the ocean in search of pirate's treasure. This is a small, simple adventure suitable for younger folks or novice characters. This adventure is part of the Eamon universe. Like all...

Treasures of a Slaver's Kingdom, by S. John Ross
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In the cruel kingdoms north of the Viraxian Empire, a barbarian seeks treasure - and vengeance! Having escaped the clutches of the Slaver King, he has vowed to pillage the wealth of the kingdom ... then...

Trick or Treat, by David Whyld
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You knew it was a bad idea to go trick or treating at the crazy old man’s house. Now your friend Jud is dead and you and Emmie are locked up in the basement awaiting a fate worse than death. You really...

Trinity, by Brian Moriarty
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You're neither an adventurer nor a professional thrill-seeker. You're simply an American tourist in London, enjoying a relaxing stroll through the famous Kensington Gardens. When World War III starts and the...

Tristam Island, by Hugo Labrande
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After crashing your plane at sea, you end up drifting to a small island, with not much to survive. You explore, and find out the island was inhabited, years ago. But why did the people leave? And why is...

The Trolley Problem Problem, by Damon L. Wakes
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Created for Single Choice Jam. I actually had the idea for The Trolley Problem Problem several years ago - apparently in 2019 - and even got as far as writing the first two passages (though not a single word...

Trusting My Mortal Enemy?! What a Disaster!, by Storysinger Presents
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When a hero & a villain start planning their battles over coffee, they come to trust each other more than they ever expected.

Try to Wake Up, by bertilak
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CONTAINS: Questioning reality and eye related 'injury'. Made for the Neo-Twiny Jam. A short piece of interactive fiction to simulate a false awakening type dream (Specifically a type 2 loop false awakening...

Turbo Chest Hair Massacre, by Joey Acrimonious
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You are a young woman about to meet your girlfriend for (what you hope will be) a fun and sexy night on the town. But first, you have an important mission: to shave your chest hair.

The Twin Castles, by Jim Tankard
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King Escher calls you before his throne and asks you to take on an assignment of incredible importance. It seems that the magic orb, Ballweena, has been stolen by Vathek, the King of a neighboring realm....

Twin Kingdom Valley, by Trevor Hall and P. M. Skinner
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Twin Kingdom Valley is a complex adventure game using full-screen high resolution graphics for the BBC Micro, ZX Spectrum, and Commodore 64. There are over 179 different locations, each of which (except in...

Twinefoolery, by John C. Knudsen
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In the far away Land of IF, there is a curious place called Genre. The town is laid out in a hook shape, at the base of Macro Mountain. Railroad tracks run through the middle of the town. On one side of the...

Uncle Zebulon's Will, by Magnus Olsson
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Your eccentric Uncle Zebulon considered himself a wizard, and was rumoured to be very wealthy. But when he died, he only left you one single object in his will... Winner in the TADS division of the First...

Under the Sea, by Heike Borchers
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Deep under the sea lies the wreck of the sunken galleon Santa Tortosa. On your quest to find its treasure, you will discover uncharted places, learn new skills, and make scaly friends. But will the honorable...

The Underground City, by Steve Adelson
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As you are walking out of the Main Hall to find adventure, a short, chubby man approaches you. In a heavy French accent, he says, "I hear zat you are louking for ze adventure. I have juz ze zing for you. Zer...
Unnkulia One-Half: The Salesman Triumphant, by D. A. Leary
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"You play the role of a down-and-out Acme salesman, forced to work out of the Golden Dragon Inn, dangerously near Dread Unnkulia. Will you accumulate enough loot in this frightful backwater berg to turn your...
Unnkulia Zero: The Search for Amanda, by D. A. Leary
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"Will you, the Valley King's most trusted warrior, rescue his Lady Amanda from the gruesome clutches of the evil Unnkulians? Along the way to victory (or, <shudder>, defeat!), you will:...
Unnkulian Underworld: The Unknown Unventure, by D. A. Leary
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"You play the part of Kuulest's slave, and must recover the Orb of Studosity from the evil Unnkulians. Kuulest, the old geezebag, has died and left you with nothing to go on but a cryptic message about...
Unnkulian Unventure II: The Secret of Acme, by David Baggett
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"Your adventure continues as you try to create some good press for yourself -- wouldn't want to fade into anonymous obscurity, now would you? Along the way, you'll find the answers to these compelling...

Unrequited, by waltzofthedragons

"Unrequited" is a short piece I wrote for the 2023 Anti-Romance Jam. It's about unrequited love and an aromantic person losing their best friend. It's also my first project made in Twine. Credits Images from...

URA Winner!, by Carter Sande
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Scoring well on the Undergraduate Readiness Assessment is the key to college acceptance. This interactive digital guide contains practice questions and instructional materials for each section of the...

Valkenburg Castle, by Jeff Weener
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As you leave the Main Hall, you come upon a tall strong man with a beard who carries a wicked broad sword. He says he is lord Hobart, and was the rightful owner of the Castle of Valkenburg before the evil...
The Valley of Death, by Sam Ruby
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"We need two good warriors, not afraid to face danger, to join an organized expedition to the Valley of Death. Untold riches await. Benefits include: Five thousand gold pieces, a full share of all treasure...

Valley of Steel, by The Custodian
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The creep of surveillance and control has continued unabated. Every citizen is required to have a chip implant which can definitively identify them to anyone with a scanner. You've spent years working with...

vanitas, by sweetfish
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VANITAS Conversations about being online, in 495 words. Written in an hour for Neo-Twiny Jam and coded in Twine for a lot longer. Warning for very brief sexual language. Click, tap, or press space/return to...

Varicella, by Adam Cadre
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You are Primo Varicella, Palace Minister at the Palazzo del Piemonte. This title is unlikely to impress anyone. Piedmont is the laughingstock of the Carolingian League, and the Palace Ministry has devolved...

Ventilator, by Peregrine Wade
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The heat is stifling, the hotel room is vastly overpriced, and your heart is in pieces. But the worse is yet to come... WARNING: This story contains potentially humorous depictions of Mexican headgear.

The Village, by Helene Vitting
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The village is a choose your own adventure game where you play as a woman who travels to an old-fashioned village in hope of bettering her mental state.

Violet, by Jeremy Freese
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Calm down. All you have to do is write a thousand words and everything will be fine. And you have all day, except it's already noon. [blurb from IF Comp 2008]

VR Gambler, by Robert DeFord
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You start at the entrance to the Gold Coast Casino's new Virtual Reality Gaming Room. There is a neon sign over the doorway that says: GO ON A VR ADVENTURE! WIN BIG! This parser-based game features puzzles,...

Waiting for the Day Train, by Dee Cooke
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It's been a long journey through the night. The last one, you hope. Today is the last chance you have to catch the day train - a train that will take you to a world of eternal daylight, where you will never...

Walk Among Us, by Roberto Colnaghi
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A tribute to the Misfits. Written for EctoComp 2018. Version 2: fixed typos and minor bugs, and a potentially unwinnable state.

Walking, by John C. Knudsen
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A simple hike in the woods leads to an adventure you won't soon forget. A CYOA/Gamebook created with Inform 7.

The Wand, by Arthur DiBianca
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Explore the wizard Bartholloco's castle with the help of a versatile magic wand. Can you overcome his challenge? Can you levitate a rock? Can you slice a baltavakia? (Puzzle-oriented and family friendly.)

Ward Z, by Otto Condliffe
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New, improved! A short game for less experienced players of IF. It's set in a biological research facility, and there are zombies. It's full of action and suspense! It's a TADS 3 game with an automap! It's...
The Warlord, The Princess & The Bulldog, by David Whyld
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[Adrift 4 game - please do not play with Adrift 5 as the compatibilty with Adrift 4 games is low] They said there was no way to get inside the fortress. They said a man would have to have a death wish to...

We All Fall Together, by Camron Gonzalez
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You wake up. You're falling. A ceaseless sky and a never ending cyclone greets you. Others fall all around you. No where else to go but down. ...

We're yours and you're ours, by beeyolk

Our entry for the Anti-Romance Jam 2023.

The Weight of a Soul, by Chin Kee Yong
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In a world of arcane mysteries, a young doctor's apprentice unravels a conspiracy most grim. The Weight of a Soul is a mystery-horror interactive novel inspired by IF classics like Blue Lacuna and...

Weird City Interloper, by C.E.J. Pacian
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An interactive tale of strange conspiracy. Pull up your hood, lower your gaze and enter the city of Zendon. If you can gather enough information, you may just be able to change the course of history. (Weird...

Weird Texts from an Unknown Number, by Mark Sample
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A short horror texting game made for the Neo-Twiny Game Jam, which imposed a 500-word limit on all text in the game (including paths and options not chosen by the player). There are 5 distinct endings.

Well of the Great Ones, by Mike Ellis
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"Evenhold is in great danger!" you are told one day over drinks in the Main Hall. Rumors tell of zombies marauding through the countryside, and of strange magics deep in the Arcosian Swamp. Beware,...
The Westbury Mystery, by Dorothy Millard
A horror story set in the derelict Westbury House.
What Are Little Girls Made Of, by Carolyn VanEseltine
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What They Don't Know, by alyshkalia
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Lady Highchester, widowed shortly after the birth of her daughter, has raised said daughter to take over the family estate one day. Chelle, the daughter in question, was 18 when her mother announced a change...

When He Died, by O Bluefoot
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he author's first text adventure. Completed for Ectocomp 2019. You are a forensic photographer. Someone has died. Pay close attention to the world around you. Inspired by the song "When He Died", by Neil...

When I Was Shot By Elephants III, by Ray
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A tribute to NOM3RCY's unfinished trilogy, this story tells what really happened when i was shot by elephants.

The White Bull, by Jim Aikin
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Whitefield Academy of Witchcraft, by Steph Cherrywell
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The year is 1957, and the place is lush, storm-tossed Stinglash Island, just off the north coast of Washington's Olympic Peninsula. You are Page LeBlanc, witch in training, and you've returned for another...

Will Not Let Me Go, by Stephen Granade
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Dallas, Texas. 1996. Fred Strickland has Alzheimer's.

Winter Break at Hogwarts, by Brian Davies
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Spend a Christmas holiday alone in the world's most famous wizarding school... What was supposed to be a couple of weeks of peace and quiet while the other students were home with their families gets...

Winter Storm Draco, by Ryan Veeder
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A chronicle of the events of the winter storm of the same name.

Winter Wonderland, by Tim Walsha and Simon Lipscomb
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Having studied and practised Anthropology for over 10 years, you had all but given up on your dreams to make some great discovery that would put your name in the history books. Until, that is you received a...

Wishbringer, by Brian Moriarty
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It's an ordinary day in your ordinary little town, and you've been performing your ordinary mail clerk's duties in an altogether ordinary way. But there's something quite extraordinary in today's mail. It's...

A Witch Tale, by Dan Blazquez
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A waitress learns that her unusual purple eyes are the hexenmark, the mark of a witch! Eager to claim her heritage, she had best be observant if she wants to learn her first spell!

With Those We Love Alive, by Porpentine and Brenda Neotenomie
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no dreams written by porpentine scored by brenda neotenomie

Within a circle of water and sand, by Romain
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A tropical archipelago with countless islands, a young woman on a quest with no clear goal, a strange tribe living on an isolated atoll, a race... Is your journey merely beginning or is it already about to...

The Wizard Sniffer, by Buster Hudson
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You were recently acquired by the brave Ser Leonhart and his squire to sniff out the evil shapeshifting wizard. Unfortunately, you are not a wizard sniffer (if such a thing even exists). As far as you can...

The Wizard's Tower, by Robert Parker
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There exists a wizard by the name of Izurath. He is a cunning and smart wizard, but very, very evil. He has sent a letter to the Main Hall stating that he will open up the doors to his tower to bold and...

Word of the Day, by Richard Otter
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You are the very first Outer Worlder to gain an appointment on a Bio-Drive vessel, let alone as part of the engineering team. Working hard to gain enough credits to secure your future could this be your...

The World Turned Upside Down, by Bruno Dias
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It's just shy of closing time on the last Saturday before Christmas; only a handful of regulars left in the bar. Peaceful, even, in spite of all of the city's damage. And then he walks in with some messed-up...

Worlds Apart, by Suzanne Britton
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For over 20 years, I dreamed about an alternate universe I called the Higher World. For three of those years, I poured almost all of my creative energy into a novel-length story set in that universe. Worlds...

Worldsmith, by Ade McT
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The Septem Tower has held steady in the Manifold, the space between time and the Real, for billenia. Populating the Tower are the Anemoi, a race of beings so far advanced that they hold the power of life and...

The Worm in Paradise, by Mike Austin, Nick Austin, Pete Austin, and James Horsler
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The Worm in Paradise takes place on the planet Eden, 100 years after the time of Snowball and Return to Eden. The robot megalopolis of Enoch may be a paradise for the silent majority, but it's a real...

Wrenhold's Secret Vigil, by Robert Davis
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King Argas: "Our land is troubled, crops razed, people hurt and killed by the most timid of creatures - squirrel, deer and moundmole attacking on sight. Master Wrenhold, or wizard in counsel, was seeking an...

wretched star, by swanchime

TW: sex trafficking, sexual abuse, violence, brief traumagenic sexual fantasies not acted on, internalized homophobic use of slurs, suicidal ideation yuuichirou's history and greatest regret forever and yet....

Write or Reflect?, by Andrew Schultz
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A semi-autobiographical thought experiment about Getting Stuff Written

Wry, by Olaf Nowacki
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A one and a half room slapstick miniature about subconscious erotic desires with three quite different endings.

Xanix - Xixon Resurgence, by Larry Horsfield
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Alaric Blackmoon and King Kelson travel to the Great Sand Sea to investigate stories that Xixon lizardmen have reappeared. Is it true? Have the Xixon returned? Guide Alaric and Kelson as they journey into...

The Xylophoniad, by Robin Johnson
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The King of Anachronopolis has ordered you to end the Trojan War, slay the dreaded Bicyclops, and rescue a couple of inmates from Hades. A comic adventure set in Greek mythology.

Yes, Another Game with a Dragon!, by John Kean
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In this game, you play as a brawny adventurer heroically rescuing a fair maiden from a fire-breathing dragon. Oops, sorry, no, that was just a dream. You're actually an out-of-shape drunken lout. But then...

Yes, my mother is..., by Skarn
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Counseling is no easy job. When someone requests your help, within the space of a few questions, you must have learned enough about them, about their strengths and weaknesses, about what they want and what...

Yesternight, by Robert Szacki
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This is my debut text-adventure titled "Yesternight". The game is written in AdvSys adventure-writing system by David Betz. The system is available for example for PC and Amiga. The game is created for...

YOU ARE A MACHINE CORPSE, by Virgula Leal
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YOU ARE A MACHINE CORPSE; This is how you’ve died.

You are standing in a cave..., by Caroline Berg
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... you do not know how you got here. The last thing you remember is going out to eat at a fancy restaurant. Perhaps you were drugged. Perhaps you had a bad case of food poisoning and wandered off, feverish,...

You've Got a Stew Going!, by Ryan Veeder
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Your friend has invited you over for stew. He has not bothered to procure most of the ingredients.

Your World According to a Single Word, by Kastel
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A word wants to say more than words about your world
Zenith, by Hituro
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Zeppelin Adventure, by Robin Johnson
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Piloting a tea-zeppelin on Mars is a lonely job, but this run is nearly over and then you're due for a holiday. That's unless you get sucked into a puzzly adventure involving pterodactyls, robots,...

Zigamus: Zombies at Vigamus, by Marco Vallarino
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Vigamus, the Video Game Museum of Rome, has been attacked by zombies. To save it from the monsters, you can only count on your brain and the relics and gadgets exhibited in the building. This game is also...

Zork, by Tim Anderson, Marc Blank, Bruce Daniels, and Dave Lebling
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Also known as Dungeon. The original mainframe game that was later split and adapted into the Zork trilogy for microcomputers.

Zork I, by Marc Blank and Dave Lebling
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Many strange tales have been told of the fabulous treasure, exotic creatures, and diabolical puzzles in the Great Underground Empire. As an aspiring adventurer, you will undoubtedly want to locate these...

Zork II, by Dave Lebling, Marc Blank
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The Wizard appears, floating nonchalantly in the air beside you. He grins sideways at you. The Wizard incants "Fantasize," but nothing happens. He shakes his wand. Nothing happens. With a slightly...

Zork III, by Dave Lebling, Marc Blank
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An old, oddly youthful man turns toward you slowly. His long, silver hair dances about him as a fresh breeze blows. "You have reached the final test, my friend! You are proved clever and powerful, but this...

Zork Zero, by Steve Meretzky
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The Great Underground Empire is in its heyday. Upscale condos crowd the massive caverns. Subterranean highways stretch from Aragain to the Fublio Valley. And no adventurer has yet set foot in the open field...

Zork: The Undiscovered Underground, by Marc Blank, Michael Berlyn, and G. Kevin Wilson
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Grubald the Bold, Matchlick the Mighty, Linklaw the Lucky; all of the great Heroes are busy, laid up, contracted or dead. So it is you who gets to explore a never before seen part of the Great Underground...

Zorkian Stories 1: G.U.E., by Marshal Tenner Winter
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Finally making it to the Eastlands, you find a shaft leading to the depths of the Great Underground Empire where, supposedly, lost treasures that have been forgotten for centuries are waiting to be found...

Zozzled, by Steph Cherrywell
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Hotsy-totsy! It's 1928 and you're madcap flapper Hazel Greene, tottering around the city's finest hotel with a gullet full of giggle juice...until a gaggle of ghosts shows up to spoil the fun by turning...

The Zyphur Riverventure, by Jim Jacobson
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"You must explore the dangerous river, find the Black Warrior's lair, free Professor Axom and make it back to the Main Hall alive. Piece of cake, right?" This adventure is part of the Eamon universe. Like...

Zzzz, by Les Hogarth and Clive Wilson
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