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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.
A millionaire guards a fabulous ruby in her private train car. Countless thieves have failed to steal it. But they weren't the Magpie!
You are a yet another brave adventurer set upon the quest to slay the mighty dragon that is threatening the village! Following the questing traditon, you decide to start your search for the dragon in the local tavern! What makes this quest different? It takes place on the worldz best BBS! hehehe!!! A piece of interactive fiction by Adam Cadre.
The first Taleframe game based on the 90s children's horror soap opera.
The little match girl goes on a spooky adventure with her friend (a crow).
In The Little Match Girl 4 by Hans Christian Andersen, a prince has been born, and the titular little match girl must assemble the subtitular Crown of Pearls.
The little match girl plays a magical flute.
A short game taking place soon after The Little Match Girl 4: Crown of Pearls.
A Western by IkeC
When you discover that your family has been invaded by faeries, there is only one thing to do: take names, and kick...well, actually, just take names.
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.
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 trace.
High school journalists spend the night in a church, investigating reports of a ghost. A piece of interactive fiction written by Ryan Veeder and Emily Boegheim.
A.D. 14. Agrippa Postumus, grandson of the recently deceased Augustus, tries to avoid death at the hands of the next emperor, Tiberius. At his disposal: a couple of old manuscripts, a lamp and a recalcitrant slave. And a powerful knowledge of the Art of Venus Genetrix, of course—the magic eventually known as the Lavori d'Aracne. A work of interactive fiction written by Emily Short.
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".
If you’ve never played interactive fiction before, or have poked at a few games but didn’t feel like you really knew what you were doing, start here. A short text adventure guided towards helping newcomers to the genre understand the rules and nature of IF.
You are nine months pregnant, and the contractions have already begun. Trapped in a castle with more enemies than friends, and Queen in name but not in influence, you fear for the future of your child. But your spells have finally worked, and now your crystal ball shows what fate awaits him. If you act with speed and determination, and if you are willing to do what is necessary, you may still have time to influence your son's destiny before the waters break.
"The Snow Queen controls her servants with Shards from the Mirror of Belial," Ebenezer Scrooge explained.
You burnt some toast, which set off your smoke alarm and called the fire department. If there's not a fire when they arrive, you can expect a hefty fine.
A darkly comedic adventure of "interactive damage-control" following the exploits of wealthy socialite Julia Hawthorne through a country club.
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. A piece of interactive fiction written by Lynnea Glasser.
A blurb? They expect you to write? You're Lottie Plum so you're not going into writing. You sing. And dance and act up a storm while everyone else can only manage a puddle. You belong at Bridger. No matter what it takes.
It figures that your pickup would die on a night like this and leave you stranded in the dark New Mexico desert. But nothing else figures about this night, man. Nothing at all. An example game for Aaron A. Reed's book Creating Interactive Fiction with Inform 7.
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.