
Acolyte is a narrative ARG/Detective game that gives you your own Acolyte; a digital assistant you can talk to freely with unlimited dialogue options. Just like a real conversation.
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Acolyte is a narrative ARG/Detective game that gives you your own Acolyte; a digital assistant you can talk to freely with unlimited dialogue options. Just like a real conversation.

Acolyte: Prologue
Acolyte: Prologue is the first act in a dynamic narrative detective/puzzle game that gives you your own Acolyte; a digital assistant you can talk to freely without pre-defined dialogue options. Just like a real conversation.

Doki Doki AI Interrogation
A short interrogation game taking full advantage of ChatGPT! You are tasked with interrogating the suspect [AI] of a murder case as an [excellent police officer]. How you choose to interrogate the suspect is up to you. How the AI reacts is rendered in real-time through ChatGPT.
Acolyte: Prologue is the first act in a dynamic narrative detective/puzzle game that gives you your own Acolyte; a digital assistant you can talk to freely without pre-defined dialogue options. Just like a real conversation.
Why similar: Investigation 21.6%, Artificial Intelligence 21.5%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Character Customization 8.8%, Conspiracy 7.1% ★
A short interrogation game taking full advantage of ChatGPT! You are tasked with interrogating the suspect [AI] of a murder case as an [excellent police officer]. How you choose to interrogate the suspect is up to you. How the AI reacts is rendered in real-time through ChatGPT.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 23.9%, Detective 21.2%, Investigation 11.5%, Interactive Fiction 11.2%, Dialogue Heavy 11%
Vaudeville is an experimental whodunit game based on the latest AI technologies to generate dialogues in real time. This tale of murder, suspense and absurdity unfolds as you play, and you are the protagonist.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 20.8%, Detective 20.1%, Dialogue Heavy 16%, Investigation 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.5%
A Battle of Wits with AI: Solve the case by conversing with a suspect robot using GPT to gather evidence. What single truth emerges from countless dialogues and pieces of information?
Why similar: Detective 21.4%, Investigation 20.2%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Typing 14.2% ★, Mystery 8.1%
A new kind of detective game that allows you to think and investigate freely. Discover clues surrounding 12 strange and gruesome deaths and build your own theory. Pick your suspect, deduce the motive, unmask the awful truth.
Why similar: Conspiracy 21.7% ★, Detective 21.3%, Investigation 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 10.7%, Mystery 10.5%
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Why similar: Conspiracy 26.7% ★, Detective 24.2%, Investigation 20%, Mystery 9.7%, Interactive Fiction 6.8%
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Why similar: Investigation 21.7%, Dialogue Heavy 21.6%, Detective 18.4%, Choices Matter 10.3%, Multiple Endings 9.4%
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Why similar: Detective 35.7%, Mystery 15%, Dialogue Heavy 12.7%, Puzzle 10.3%, Typing 8.7% ★
Justice.exe is a dialogue-heavy dystopian legal drama in which you defend sentient AI in court. Discover key story elements in dialogue, build your case by studying arguments, and engage the opposing counsel in wits, charisma and skullduggery. Small choices might alter the fate of your clients.
Why similar: Detective 26.2%, Interactive Fiction 17.8%, Mystery 11.3%, Choices Matter 9.9%, Multiple Endings 9.6%
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Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 31.5%, Investigation 18.7%, Interactive Fiction 18%, Choices Matter 11%, Story Rich 9.3%
Inspired by JCS videos and similar Interrogation analysis. Match evidence with statements. Play good cop/bad cop. Make choices. Learn what makes people tick. Unravel the mystery.
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Why similar: Typing 25.9% ★, Artificial Intelligence 24.7%, Detective 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 15.6%, Story Rich 7.6%
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Why similar: Detective 39.9%, Mystery 15.4%, Story Rich 13.8%, Artificial Intelligence 12.7%, Puzzle 12.2%
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Why similar: Detective 28.5%, Dialogue Heavy 24.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.4%, Mystery 13.3%, Story Rich 7.9%
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Why similar: Detective 18.9%, Investigation 15.8%, Dialogue Heavy 14.2%, Interactive Fiction 13.9%, Mystery 9.1%
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Why similar: Detective 23.4%, Dialogue Heavy 19.4%, Investigation 16%, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Multiple Endings 9.1%
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Why similar: Detective 30.9%, Investigation 20.3%, Mystery 14%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Multiple Endings 11.4%
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Why similar: Detective 29.8%, Investigation 18.3%, Interactive Fiction 18.1%, Choices Matter 10.1%, Story Rich 9.7%
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Why similar: Detective 23.5%, Interactive Fiction 23.2%, Investigation 19.3%, Mystery 10%, Stylized 7.2%
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Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 42.9%, Emotional 20.5%, Multiple Endings 13.8%, Story Rich 12.6%, Choices Matter 6.9%
A mysterious murder has shocked the inner city, and as the lead detective, it is your job to catch the real killer. Armed with words and wits, you uncover the secrets and capture the murderer, and make sure justice will be served.
Why similar: Detective 25.7%, Investigation 23.9%, Typing 18.4% ★, Mystery 11.4%, Puzzle 5.5%
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Why similar: Detective 24%, Interactive Fiction 15.4%, Investigation 14.9%, Dialogue Heavy 13.8%, Mystery 9.7%
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Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 25.6%, Detective 25.5%, Dialogue Heavy 16.6%, Multiple Endings 7.6%, Choices Matter 7.5%
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Why similar: Detective 29.3%, Investigation 23.5%, Mystery 13.5%, Choices Matter 8.2%, Puzzle 7.9%
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Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.1%, Detective 20.6%, Mystery 13.1%, Puzzle 12.6%, Emotional 10.3%
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Why similar: Transhumanism 22.2% ★, Detective 19.3%, Dialogue Heavy 14.6%, Investigation 13.9%, Interactive Fiction 12.1%
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Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 41.9%, Dialogue Heavy 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 15%, Character Customization 14.3%, Choices Matter 9.1%
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Why similar: Detective 60.2%, Artificial Intelligence 21%, Story Rich 18.8%
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Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 26.8%, Dialogue Heavy 23.7%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Choices Matter 9.6%, Character Customization 6.9%
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Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 35.8%, Dialogue Heavy 25.6%, Interactive Fiction 20.4%, Choices Matter 7.4%, Story Rich 6.7%
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Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 24.7%, Typing 24.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Mystery 9.6%, Multiple Endings 9.4%
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Why similar: Typing 23.2% ★, Detective 23.2%, Conspiracy 23.1% ★, Mystery 10.9%, Story Rich 6.2%
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Why similar: Detective 35.7%, Interactive Fiction 27%, Mystery 13.2%, Puzzle 10.3%, Simulation 7.8%
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Why similar: Detective 38.1%, Interactive Fiction 21.2%, Investigation 13.6%, Simulation 10.7%, Puzzle 10%
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Why similar: Conspiracy 24.9% ★, Artificial Intelligence 21.2%, Dialogue Heavy 18.2%, Interactive Fiction 14.8%, Emotional 8.8%
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Why similar: Detective 31.3%, Interactive Fiction 24.1%, Multiple Endings 13.4%, Choices Matter 12.5%, Story Rich 9.5%
A detective game that combines written, audio, visual and meta-game puzzles to create an enthralling experience. It plays for roughly 2-3 hours.
Why similar: Investigation 36.1%, Interactive Fiction 31.6%, Puzzle 15.2%, Story Rich 9.9%, 2D 5.5%
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Why similar: Detective 26.7%, Dialogue Heavy 21.2%, Mystery 12.8%, Multiple Endings 9.9%, Emotional 9.6%
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Why similar: Conspiracy 25.8% ★, Detective 18.3%, Investigation 14.9%, Interactive Fiction 11.4%, Dialogue Heavy 8.9%
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Why similar: Detective 32%, Mystery 14.1%, Investigation 12.9%, Choices Matter 11.6%, Multiple Endings 9.2%
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Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 24.2%, Interactive Fiction 21.9%, Multiple Endings 11.9%, Choices Matter 10.9%, Emotional 10.5%
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Why similar: Detective 48.2%, Mystery 16.2%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Puzzle 8.4%, Story Rich 7.7%
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Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 26%, Investigation 20.2%, Mystery 16%, Story Rich 11.6%, Choices Matter 11.5%
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Why similar: Choices Matter 26.2%, Multiple Endings 25.7%, Story Rich 20.1%, Puzzle 14.7%, 2D 9.3%
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Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 27.7%, Transhumanism 26.6% ★, Dialogue Heavy 13.5%, Interactive Fiction 13.3%, Emotional 10.6%
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Why similar: Detective 44.7%, Investigation 28.5%, Mystery 15.4%, Stylized 10.4%, Singleplayer 1%
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Why similar: Typing 34.9% ★, Detective 24.3%, Strategy 15%, Puzzle 12%, Multiple Endings 6.5%
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Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 30.3%, Detective 22.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.3%, Emotional 10.7%, Mystery 7.5%
Classic Zork meets Existential Crisis. A modern text adventure that explores themes of control, isolation and mental health while levelling up the genre with beautiful pixel art.
Why similar: Artificial Intelligence 26.7%, Interactive Fiction 23.6%, Dialogue Heavy 19.9%, Story Rich 10.5%, Puzzle 7.7%
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Why similar: Detective 27%, Dialogue Heavy 17.1%, Interactive Fiction 15.5%, Mystery 11.2%, Investigation 11%
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Why similar: Typing 22.9% ★, Detective 17.3%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Investigation 13.6%, Dialogue Heavy 12.9%
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Why similar: Conspiracy 26.3% ★, Detective 23.8%, Investigation 18.9%, Dialogue Heavy 16.8%, Puzzle 7.1%
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Why similar: Detective 27%, Investigation 21.5%, Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Typing 18.4% ★, Story Rich 6.7%
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Why similar: Detective 29.5%, Investigation 21.2%, Dialogue Heavy 15%, Mystery 12.5%, Puzzle 8.3%
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Why similar: Typing 32.1% ★, Artificial Intelligence 29.6%, Dialogue Heavy 28.8%, Choices Matter 4.6%, Simulation 4.1%
Conversation is a dangerous game. Manipulate a fractured band of renegade divers to reach the depths of this short narrative puzzle. Uncover alliances and expose betrayals — before something horrific from the dark abyss silences you all. Don’t let the conversation get too deep.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 23.6%, Interactive Fiction 21.3%, Choices Matter 12.6%, Puzzle 11.5%, Story Rich 11.3%
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Why similar: Detective 27.2%, Investigation 22.3%, Interactive Fiction 20.9%, Puzzle 8%, Mystery 7.7%
a psychological visual novel where you investigate the souls of the dead. spend time with them, analyze their past, file reports to decide their eternal fate.
Why similar: Dialogue Heavy 23.3%, Mystery 19.7%, Multiple Endings 16%, Choices Matter 15.6%, Emotional 13.7%
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Why similar: Typing 35.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 24.4%, Story Rich 20.3%, Simulation 10.4%, 2D 5.8%