
Distant Dials is a science-fiction MUSH (multi-user shared hallucination). It’s a multiplayer game requiring the player to create parts of the experience with others.
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Distant Dials is a science-fiction MUSH (multi-user shared hallucination). It’s a multiplayer game requiring the player to create parts of the experience with others.

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The median lifespan of a new operative is 8 minutes. Try to beat the average. Hack a dying space station, outsmart a corrupted AI, and dodge rogue autodocs in cheesy FMV glory. Halcyon HR reminds you that dying on the clock instantly voids your pension. 12 brutal endings.

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Your goal is to create your own money and become the central bank. Start by buying companies, selling shares and issuing dividends to become rich and powerful. Trade on the stock market, create crypto-currency, fund wars for profit and more...
The median lifespan of a new operative is 8 minutes. Try to beat the average. Hack a dying space station, outsmart a corrupted AI, and dodge rogue autodocs in cheesy FMV glory. Halcyon HR reminds you that dying on the clock instantly voids your pension. 12 brutal endings.
Why similar: Conspiracy 20.5% ★, Text-Based 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 14.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.4%, Dystopian 14.1%
Your goal is to create your own money and become the central bank. Start by buying companies, selling shares and issuing dividends to become rich and powerful. Trade on the stock market, create crypto-currency, fund wars for profit and more...
Why similar: Diplomacy 30% ★, Conspiracy 17.4% ★, Abstract 17%, Capitalism 15.3%, Minimalist 9.6%
A corporate artificial intelligence simulator.
Why similar: Capitalism 22.5%, Abstract 22.3%, Transhumanism 19.6% ★, Cyberpunk 16.4%, Dystopian 13.2%
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Why similar: Diplomacy 28.1% ★, Conspiracy 14.7% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.2%, Aliens 12.8%, Interactive Fiction 12.5%
An ancient custom is invoked, and five kingdoms send their young heirs to play a legendary game. Build relationships, form alliances, and win the crown in this high-stakes game of woodland politics and social maneuvering.
Why similar: Diplomacy 24.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 18.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.5%, Text-Based 16%, Minimalist 11.9%
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Why similar: Conspiracy 30.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 24.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 21.9%, Text-Based 16.8%, Casual 6.4%
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Why similar: Conspiracy 19.3% ★, Capitalism 15.1%, Cyberpunk 13.1%, Interactive Fiction 12.6%, Text-Based 12.1%
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Why similar: Transhumanism 19.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 15.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 15.6%, Cyberpunk 14.9%, Text-Based 12.3%
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Why similar: Time Management 26.4%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.6%, Interactive Fiction 19.1%, Text-Based 17.6%, Space 6.3%
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Why similar: Capitalism 19.9%, Cyberpunk 18.9%, Dystopian 17.9%, Conspiracy 17.4% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.2%
Each person’s family name in the Continuum is given a debt which they must pay back, or they risk being wiped by the Grid.
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SynCo 2321 is a thrilling third-person action RPG shooter. Explore stylized environments ranging from ruined cities to alien worlds. Uncover the greatest plot to ever threaten humanity as you battle your way from an underground bunker across the galaxy.
Why similar: Conspiracy 25.4% ★, Capitalism 20%, Cyberpunk 14.3%, Aliens 10.7%, Dystopian 10%
Trade illicit cheese in a dystopian cyberpunk city filled with police killbots trying to hunt you down in this ASCII Art text-based early 80s retro trading game. Like a fine blue cheese, this isn't for everyone.
Why similar: Text-Based 15.7%, Capitalism 15.7%, Cyberpunk 15.3%, Conspiracy 15.2% ★, Dystopian 11.9%
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Why similar: Transhumanism 22.6% ★, Cyberpunk 20.1%, Capitalism 13.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 12.3%, Time Management 11.9%
A short incremental about the worker that keep reality running. Extract memories from the souls on your bench, buy machines to automate production, and meet a quota that only grows. It starts cozy, only starts. No ads, no microtransactions.
Why similar: Time Management 30.4%, Automation 28.6%, Capitalism 19.1%, Dystopian 17.7%, Casual 4.1%
In this light-hearted adventure, you must outwit competitors in bidding wars to secure storage containers scattered across alien worlds. The objective is to uncover valuable objects hidden within them and turn a profit by selling them on the intergalactic market.
Why similar: Time Management 25%, Abstract 23.8%, Capitalism 20.9%, Aliens 14.7%, Futuristic 8.7%
Prove your worth to Big Boss and rule the assigned country from the shadows. Manipulate politics, the media, and the streets to funnel all national resources into the hands of The Company. Swipe decision cards, stay undercover, and hold onto power.
Why similar: Diplomacy 22.5% ★, Conspiracy 16.9% ★, Capitalism 15.8%, Text-Based 11.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 11.3%
A Hand-Drawn Visual Novel Essay Game
Why similar: Abstract 30%, Dystopian 22.3%, Interactive Fiction 19.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.1%, Text-Based 13.8%
Explore the liminal corridors of a company that only... rotates documents? This short artistic Indie title combines 2D exploration with paper physics to create a truly unique experience.
Why similar: Capitalism 27.4%, Interactive Fiction 20.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.4%, Text-Based 17.5%, Minimalist 15%
Then They Came For Me is a fascism survival RPG set in an isolated neighborhood during the reign of a totalitarian regime. Take care of your neighbors, try to stay fed and sane, and make your choices carefully. Resist the regime or lick the boot, every decision you make has consequences.
Why similar: Time Management 25.8%, Conspiracy 22.8% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 21%, Capitalism 20%, Dystopian 10.4%
HRO: Adventures of a Humanoid Resources Officer is a puzzle-driven adventure game set in a retro sci-fi universe. When the Endeavor stumbles into universe-shaking trouble, can you harness the power of the bureaucracy to rein in your crew’s worst impulses and survive to the next episode?
Why similar: Diplomacy 23.4% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.1%, Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Text-Based 17.6%, Aliens 7.2%
An alien conversation adventure where conversation is your only weapon. Awakened from a 150 year cryosleep, you are suddenly appointed as a Chief Extraterrestrial Counselor at the spaceport. Interview the aliens visiting Earth and uncover their true intentions.
Why similar: Diplomacy 21.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 20.8%, Aliens 18.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.3%, Space 10.5%
Build an Empire, From Scratch, in this Scratch Card Idle/Incremental game.
Why similar: Automation 28.2%, Time Management 22.4%, Capitalism 19.7%, Text-Based 11.1%, Space 8%
An interactive novel. In the distant future, a search for a missing brother leads to a journey through an intergalactic civilization that may have reached the limits of progress.
Why similar: Transhumanism 19.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 15.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 13.5%, Text-Based 11.7%, Minimalist 9.6%
Explore the world of Chicken Boy, for DOS...
Why similar: Text-Based 23.3%, Abstract 21.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.8%, Interactive Fiction 18.5%, Minimalist 12%
A unique adventure, where every choice shapes your fate. A classic gamebook brought to life, with countless paths to discover.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 27%, Interactive Fiction 24.5%, Text-Based 23.8%, Minimalist 10.7%, Sci-fi 5.4%
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Why similar: Transhumanism 20.5% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.1%, Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Text-Based 16.7%, Cyberpunk 15.3%
Make everyone obsolete with AI by managing resources on a Matrix-style interface. Grow the Machine in this fast-paced, challenging game.
Why similar: Time Management 25.7%, Capitalism 22.6%, Text-Based 20.7%, Minimalist 15.2%, Automation 6.5%
Alchemy, puzzles, and a crashed starship. Old-style interactive fiction — a classic text adventure. No graphics! No dialogue trees! No point-and-click! You type your commands, and read what happens next.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 40.2%, Text-Based 36.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 23.1%
Late Stage is a stealth action game where you play as a mercenary, completing missions for megacorporations
Why similar: Conspiracy 28.2% ★, Capitalism 23.9%, Dystopian 16.6%, Cyberpunk 12%, Minimalist 10.3%
A funny, emotional text-based romance where your awkward crush meets accidental magic. Make branching choices, build relationships, and maybe ruin Valentine’s Day with a love potion that definitely shouldn’t have worked.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 32.9%, Text-Based 29.5%, Interactive Fiction 28.9%, Casual 8.7%
Welcome to Get Rich Slow, a life simulator with roguelite elements that lets you experience an entire life in a day. Make the choices that determine your character's fate and shape their story.
Why similar: Automation 23.8%, Capitalism 23.5%, Time Management 23%, Text-Based 15.3%, Abstract 8.5%
The abyss awaits. Descend into a minimalist visual novel about a girl in the future, and guide her through branching conversations, microgames, and explorable locations. Make friends with criminals, drink too much at dinner, or relax in a spa. Whatever happens, it was your choice.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 19.7%, Interactive Fiction 18.3%, Transhumanism 18% ★, Text-Based 15.7%, Minimalist 13.5%
A cinematic techno-thriller about the fate of the intermediate links of progress.
Why similar: Cyberpunk 22.4%, Interactive Fiction 17.9%, Dystopian 17.3%, Minimalist 13.4%, Futuristic 10%
A truth spanning time—connect with Aliya and meet diverse characters from 1,000 years later. In this real-time synchronized adventure, help her escape the Courtyard and team up to uncover the massive corporation’s hidden secrets...
Why similar: Time Management 19.8%, Interactive Fiction 18.2%, Text-Based 15.5%, Capitalism 14.4%, Dystopian 12.5%
Who says that work and play don’t mix? Not us! Play Pocket Boss, the game where you handle lots of fun data and one not-so-fun boss.
Why similar: Capitalism 24.6%, Interactive Fiction 16.4%, Text-Based 14.8%, Minimalist 13.9%, Abstract 11%
Solar Echoes: The Star Legation is a choice-driven cinematic Sci-Fi Visual Novel game with RPG elements. Journey through space to gather and manage an alien crew, visit new worlds, negotiate with alien leaders, and even risk romance across the stars!
Why similar: Diplomacy 31.7% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 18%, Interactive Fiction 16.6%, Aliens 15.7%, Space 7.5%
Escape the grasp of the Barbvarians! Plan B from Outer Space is a stellar adventure in the style of an interactive book and takes inspiration from classic science-fiction stories and Bavarian culture. Every decision will affect the outcome of your mission; to leave this strange planet unscathed!
Why similar: Diplomacy 24.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17%, Aliens 15.4%, Text-Based 14.2%
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Why similar: Transhumanism 24.9% ★, Time Management 18.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.5%, Cyberpunk 16.6%, Text-Based 11.4%
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Why similar: Cyberpunk 18%, Transhumanism 17.9% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 17.7%, Interactive Fiction 17.5%, Time Management 16%
A unique take on factory building — design and optimize flowing 3D systems where routing and space are your most valuable resources. Start with guided challenges, then expand into an endless sandbox focused on efficiency, scale, and layout mastery.
Why similar: Automation 25.8%, Time Management 19.4%, Abstract 16.7%, Minimalist 13.1%, Futuristic 11.1%
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Why similar: Time Management 33.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 23.1%, Interactive Fiction 20.9%, Text-Based 13.6%, Minimalist 8.8%
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Why similar: Diplomacy 26.7% ★, Text-Based 20.1%, Interactive Fiction 19.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.8%, Space 6.1%
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Why similar: Diplomacy 25% ★, Time Management 21.6%, Automation 20.1%, Capitalism 18%, Text-Based 9.6%
Newly hired for a revitalization program, work against a ticking clock and navigate a skeptical boss, a lousy friend, and discrimination while making hiring decisions. Interactive narrative with timed decisions Critical thinking Prosocial Empathy
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 22.4%, Capitalism 22%, Text-Based 19.4%, Casual 9.7%
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Why similar: Dystopian 21.9%, Interactive Fiction 17.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.5%, Text-Based 14.2%, Capitalism 13.3%
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Why similar: MMORPG 42.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 19.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.1%, Futuristic 9.2%, Casual 5.4%
a ~2 hour long graphic adventure novella. Tasked with disrupting the end of the world, you explore, investigate and produce your way through a strangely familiar world.
Why similar: Abstract 19.7%, Automation 17.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.2%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.9%, Cyberpunk 13.5%
Interactive fiction, visual novel adventure with point & click controls and AI-assisted illustrations. Explore a dangerous orbital station, an abandoned starship or a mysterious planet in this cyberpunk sci-fi text-based game. And, of course, discover a mystery that has an impact on the galaxy.
Why similar: Text-Based 23.7%, Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Cyberpunk 19.5%, Choose Your Own Adventure 19.2%, Sci-fi 7.4%
Your job is your life. Work for Glaucon Inc. processing debtors and making as much money as you can, while you slowly recall your past, and the truth.
Why similar: Text-Based 32.8%, Capitalism 28.7%, Dystopian 27.3%, Interactive Fiction 11.1%
A real-time multiplayer clicker game where you gather resources, build automated structures, and interact with other players' cursors across a competitive, collaborative, persistent shared world.
Why similar: MMORPG 43.4% ★, Diplomacy 24.8% ★, Automation 15.2%, Capitalism 14.3%, Casual 2.3%
A 60-minute adventure where all you do is glow.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.1%, Choose Your Own Adventure 23%, Text-Based 21.2%, Futuristic 15.6%, Sci-fi 10.2%
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Why similar: Text-Based 22.4%, Interactive Fiction 20.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 18.7%, Dystopian 17.5%, Futuristic 9.8%
In the middle of a world-ending pandemic, a group of scientists discover the galaxy has been watching. From the award-winning team behind Thomas Was Alone and Subsurface Circular, Quarantine Circular is the next mutation in text-based adventure.
Why similar: Diplomacy 32.5% ★, Text-Based 18.6%, Choose Your Own Adventure 16.5%, Aliens 15.4%, Futuristic 7.9%
A short narrative deduction game set in the overly litigious bowels of Hell. A simple text-based investigative game about asking the right questions of the right people. When surrounded by pathological liars always remember, the detail's in the devils. A simple text-based investigative game.
Why similar: Text-Based 24.9%, Interactive Fiction 24.4%, Abstract 22.3%, Minimalist 11.8%, Colorful 6.1%
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Why similar: Interactive Fiction 19.2%, Conspiracy 17.8% ★, Diplomacy 16.6% ★, Automation 15.8%, Cyberpunk 10.5%
Play as an AI interacting with users.
Why similar: Interactive Fiction 27.3%, Text-Based 26.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.3%, Dystopian 14.3%, Minimalist 11.4%
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Why similar: Conspiracy 21.4% ★, Choose Your Own Adventure 20.1%, Aliens 18.4%, Futuristic 11.4%, Space 10.6%
Battle demons and undead attorneys, and win souls to pay back your student loans! At the elite demonic-law firm of Varkath Nebuchadnezzar Stone, you'll depose a fallen god, find romance, and maybe even make partner, if you don't lose your own soul first.
Why similar: Text-Based 39.9%, Choose Your Own Adventure 39.3%, Interactive Fiction 20.8%