INTERACTIVE FICTION GAMES
Explore our collection of Interactive Fiction games. From classics to new releases, find your next favorite game.
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Interactive Fiction Games
Interactive Fiction, often called IF or text adventures, lets you step into a story and guide how it unfolds. Instead of moving a 3D avatar, you read vivid descriptions and decide what to do next. This simple interface began in the 1970s with classics like Colossal Cave Adventure and Zork, and it still works today because your own imagination paints the scene.
Players enjoy IF for three main reasons. First, the writing pulls you in, making you more than a reader. Your choices, typed or clicked, shape the plot. Second, many games include clever puzzles that reward clear thinking and observation. Third, the genre invites creativity, since the same free tools used by the pros are open to everyone.
The category now includes several sub-styles. Parser games use commands like TAKE LAMP or GO NORTH, perfect for exploration fans. Choice based stories, built with tools such as Twine and Ink, swap typing for handy links. Puzzleless and interactive drama titles focus on emotion and mood, while experimental works play with narrative structure itself.
Whether you seek a brain teaser, a heartfelt tale, or inspiration for your own project, Interactive Fiction offers it. Fire up a browser, pick a story, and start typing or clicking. The page will listen.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is interactive fiction?
- Interactive fiction is a game format where the story is told through text. You read descriptions, make decisions, and see the plot change based on your actions.
- Do I have to type commands to play?
- Not always. Parser games need typed commands, but choice based titles show clickable options, making them easy to play on phones and tablets.
- How can I create my own IF game?
- Free tools like Twine, Inform, and TADS let you write and publish interactive stories with little or no coding. Online guides and friendly forums can help you start.
Play the Best Interactive Fiction Games!
- A Subtle Kind of Murder
Can you get away with Murder? The police are on their way, can you cover up what you've done and...
- OBO
You awake in a dark room bound and gagged. You must figure out how to escape, but be careful or t...
- Valatar Chronicles - The Demon Hunter Awakes
Version 2.0 - Found the bug mentioned on the comments. In the bar with the old mage. Should be wo...
- Lifeguard Larry Deluxe
OH NO! That fat kid is drowning in the pool! I guess Lifeguard Larry had better save him or at le...
- Detective Hank; A Prelude to Tea
Find the one who stole your cookie! It's a different thief on each playthrough!
- Oxygen
You find yourself returning to a place you wish you could forget- the house. It is a constant bat...
- The Story of Pixel Brian
Choose your own adventure story game. Every choice you make changes the story. There are many val...
- Awakenings
Until now, you haven't even been aware of your own existence, but something has happened. You are...
- John's Calamity
"John's Calamity" is a small 'Prologue' to its older brother "Inner Voices". I am not promoting t...
- Beneath Mr. Perfect
Go deep beneath the twisted mind of Mr. Perfect. A small and (little) deep psychological explora...