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Anchorhead is a text adventure game in the style of classic Infocom games from the 1980s. Travel to the haunted coastal town of Anchorhead, Massachusetts and uncover the roots of a horrific conspiracy inspired by the works of H. P. Lovecraft. Search through musty archives and tomes of esoteric lore; dodge hostile townsfolk; combat a generation-spanning evil that threatens your family and the entire world. To mark the twentieth anniversary of its initial publication, Anchorhead is now available in a special Illustrated Edition with rewritten code, revised prose, additional puzzles, and illustrations by Carlos Cara Àlvarez.
Varkana is the name of a region in a world with a timeless, mildy fantasy/sci-fi setting (some technological and magical elements are present at this moment, but not prevalent), with the city-state of Arg Varkana as its major outpost of civilization. There are several Persian and Mesopotamian inspired elements in there, some of which might sound familiar to those who are acquaintanced with those cultures. We start the game as Farahnaaz, a bookcrafter and a library employee in Arg Varkana, currently enjoying her summer holidays when the town is lively with celebrations. Her hometown is to be visited by a team of ambassadors from Ashtarta, a distant, fabled land with a more advanced technology and a recently-reestablished regime.
A mysterious death, a secret to be revealed… and someone who wants to know the truth, at any cost.
A dashing and magnetic genius has invited his closest companion to an eldritch structure, hoping to avert a cataclysm and hiding a terrible secret.
On the Night of the Comet, the usual astrological bonds do not hold, and the order of the universe is threatened. It is a time made for rebels and usurpers, and all who would claim the kingdom for themselves. You are a member of the Order of the Phoenix, a protector of the hierarchy and the kingdom itself. It is your duty to attend the royal ball, watch for dangers... and do whatever needs to be done. A piece of Interactive Fiction written by Emily Short.
You are locked in a cell, a position that is not unfamiliar to you- it's one of the hazards of the job. You decided to try one last, big job, and now you are locked in the deepest, darkest dungeon of King Tyrak II. This time they seem to actually be taking your incarceration more seriously than usual. There also seems to be no intention of ever letting you out, even for a rigged trial, so you will need to take your escape very seriously.
It is a symbol and a tool. It is your past and your future. It is all things, in time. You, Timothy Hunter, have lived, and like all things mortal you have died. But the aftermath of that lifetime is anything but simple... Faced with creatures beyond your ken, the fruition of whose inscrutable motives hinge on your decisions, what will you do? Will you face who and what you once were? Or will you try to change things for the better? Or the worse?
Walking away from a picnic, you are suddenly caught in a country storm. You must protect a bridge from being destroyed. A game by Andrew Plotkin he describes as his "first serious work of interactive fiction".
An interactive fiction about perfume, memory and new meanings, with heavy use of procedural generation.
Interactive Fiction created by Andrew Plotkin, being more of an experiment than usual.
You're a writer, trying to turn a blank page into a story. Start with the setting. Should the story take place in Scotland? Io? Tied to a kite? Somewhere completely imaginary? Or maybe you shouldn't start with the setting?
Eyes can see, and a mind can think. Insanity is just one step away. You are in a room. That's where you are, and you know exactly what is going on. But the truth is hard to take.
a sweet story
An interactive fiction interpretation of the Hamlet story, blended with Jewish culture and mysticism.
A piece of Interactive Fiction written by Adam Cadre. Is on the list Interactive Fiction Top 50 of all time (2015 edition).
Sweetheart. Buttercup. Sugar. Baby. Babe? Babe? For as long as you can remember, you've never really had a name--never needed one. For 22 years people have swaddled you in epithets, letting you know that even though you're not quite on the right track, the world is there to hold your hand. Your father, your friends, your boyfriend. Gas station attendants. Sweetie, do you know what you're doing there? Truth be told, it's never really mattered to you before. Sometimes you've even liked it. Not today, though. Today something is wrong.
The first Taleframe game based on the 90s children's horror soap opera.
Join esteemed mad scientist Dr Ludwig as he faces the greatest challenge of his nefarious career: making a deal with the Devil and coming out on top. Research demonology! Read legal documents! Face off against the world's least effective torch and pitchfork-wielding mob! All this and more!
Fantasy Interactive Fiction created by Andrew Plotkin, as both a game and an introduction to the genre.
Something new in your everyday hunter-gatherer routine: where did this strange edifice come from? Dare you enter and explore the secrets of this... thing, or do you try to face your enemies? Like you have a choice.
The Prince sits awkwardly on the couch, holding his glass slipper and trying to keep it from crushing. Lucinda and Theodora have the ends of the same couch, and they are taking turns seeing who can bend lowest and show off the most cleavage; while the old lady, in her wing chair, carries on about nonsense... Glass is a conversation-oriented fairy tale, taking place in one room.
A piece of Interactive Fiction written by Michael J. Coyne for The 9th Annual Interactive Fiction Competition.
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. Sugarlawn is a timed treasure hunt game where the goal is to collect as much cash as possible via the valuables you pick up.
Down, the Serpent and the Sun is a piece of Interactive Fiction written by Chandler Groover.