60+ similar titles based on shared tags and player behavior. Themes include Adventure, Text-Based, Singleplayer, Retro.
In what is possibly the most baffling text adventure ever devised, navigate a surreal landscape with the aid of the Pi-Man in an attempt to discover the (real world) location of a golden sundial. Originally published in 1982.
Mutant Monty (C64/CPC/Spectrum)
In this surreal game, released in 1984 for home computers by Artic Computing, dodge dangerous enemies and collect gold across 40 fiendishly difficult levels. Levels include such bizarre environments as the Pit of Eternal Slime, the inside of a neutron accelerator, and the desolate wastes of Pithor.
海峡の故郷
一通の手紙をきっかけに故郷の地、函館へと戻る主人公。 少年時代を一緒に過ごした幼馴染の女性と故郷を巡り、かつての記憶を少しずつ取り戻していく主人公。 そして旅の終着点で主人公を待っていたものとは…… ストリートビューで函館の街を巡る、新しい形のトラベルコミュニケーションゲームです。
In this surreal game, released in 1984 for home computers by Artic Computing, dodge dangerous enemies and collect gold across 40 fiendishly difficult levels. Levels include such bizarre environments as the Pit of Eternal Slime, the inside of a neutron accelerator, and the desolate wastes of Pithor.
Why similar: Surreal 41.6%, Retro 24.4%, Puzzle 13.2%, Pixel Graphics 10.1%, Old School 9.5%
一通の手紙をきっかけに故郷の地、函館へと戻る主人公。 少年時代を一緒に過ごした幼馴染の女性と故郷を巡り、かつての記憶を少しずつ取り戻していく主人公。 そして旅の終着点で主人公を待っていたものとは…… ストリートビューで函館の街を巡る、新しい形のトラベルコミュニケーションゲームです。
Why similar: Text-Based 48.7%, Surreal 33.8%, Adventure 16.2%, Singleplayer 1.4%
In this bizarre graphically-augmented text-adventure originally released in 1983 from the mind of Mel Croucher, Uncle Groucho is your guide in a wacky alternative Hollywood where cigars are currency and you are as likely to travel in a space shuttle as in a covered wagon.
Why similar: Text-Based 34%, Surreal 22.1%, Retro 14.1%, Comedy 9.6%, Puzzle 8.9%
Relive 1980s nostalgia in this classic adventure game. Cascadia Quest sends the player on an epic adventure though forests, mountains and mysterious lairs, on a mission of escape and retribution!
Why similar: Text-Based 38.8%, Puzzle 14.1%, Comedy 13.4%, Adventure 13.3%, Retro 11.1%
A strange little command line puzzle game for Linux and Windows. Use the items in your inventory and outventory to solve each level and get to the exit.
Why similar: Text-Based 51.3%, Puzzle 17.3%, Old School 14.8%, Retro 12.2%, Adventure 3.4%
Play as an unnamed man who suspects his wife of something, and dive deep into his memories of the day when he was about to propose to her. Your choices can influence the story. Genre: thriller.
Why similar: Text-Based 53.9%, Surreal 39.8%, Adventure 4.9%, Singleplayer 1.4%
Explore the island of Formentera and uncover its stories and ancient legends.
Why similar: Text-Based 43.9%, Retro 19.5%, Adventure 13.8%, Pixel Graphics 11.8%, Old School 9.9%
The Eye of Borrack will take you back to yesteryear, with our take on the classic text adventure. You'll put the world of action games to one side, as you delve deeply into a rich, funny, imagination led text adventure.
Why similar: Text-Based 48.6%, Adventure 21.1%, Retro 18.2%, Puzzle 12.1%
LOOK, USE, TALK, and TAKE your way through this old-school text-based mystery of a broken kingdom. Only you can pry at the castle cracks and discover what lies at the core of a heart-breaking disappearance.
Why similar: Text-Based 44%, Retro 19.1%, Adventure 13.4%, Puzzle 8.8%, Old School 7.1%
Polish Visual Novel game with Polish Voice Acting for 6-8 hours of fun.
Why similar: Text-Based 61.7%, Comedy 22.7%, Adventure 12.9%, Singleplayer 2.7%
The most anticipated game since chess! A text-based comedy adventure in which you interact with the world by slamming one of two brightly colored buttons: Harm or Other
Why similar: Text-Based 53.3%, Comedy 26.4%, Adventure 12.8%, Pixel Graphics 6.6%, Singleplayer 0.9%
A Virtual Text Message Escape Room Adventure!
Why similar: Text-Based 75.4%, Adventure 24.6%
Timequest is a classic graphical text-based adventure game of breathtaking scope and astonishing depth. Travel to 80 locations to see the effects of your actions unfold over 3 millennia.
Why similar: Text-Based 59.3%, Adventure 23%, Retro 17.6%
He finds his clothes at K-Mart. He finds his dates at Radio Shack. And now he's out to get rich quick by finding the greatest entertainer of all time. Follow mild mannered Les Manley as he rocks 'n' rolls across America in search of big bucks, beautiful babes and...The King.
Why similar: Text-Based 57.2%, Comedy 21.9%, Adventure 19.4%, Singleplayer 1.5%
In this bizarre game from 1983, fight the unrelenting attacks of the Dentorium Kamikazium (deadly bacteria that assault the teeth) with your toothbrush and Imagico toothpaste, which contains a supply of the only substance known to combat the DKs: the newly developed chemical DKX 11.
Why similar: Surreal 48.4%, Retro 28.4%, Old School 11.1%, Pixel Graphics 10.9%, Singleplayer 1.2%
Become the vagabond you always knew you were. Rely on your blade and wits, for little else will save you amidst the cold and unforgiving North! Retrace the steps of your past and rekindle a love once lost. Or try your best to snuff it out—either way, it’s going to burn.
Why similar: Text-Based 82%, Adventure 18%
Mr Coo gets into a new conundrum, this time through the not-so-simple act of opening a gift box. A puzzle and narrative game without words, where you click your way through a mesmerizing toy.
Why similar: Surreal 36.7%, Puzzle 18.9%, Adventure 13.9%, Old School 11.9%, Comedy 10.9%
Thaumistry: In Charm's Way is an all-new comedy text adventure from award-winning Infocom and Legend Entertainment author Bob Bates.
Why similar: Text-Based 57%, Adventure 23.3%, Comedy 17.9%, Singleplayer 1.7%
In this surreal platformer from 1984, explore the Weird World and its bizzare denizens to find the 10 hidden bowls of pudding and reveal the secret exit - but watch out! Mrs Pud Pud isn't too happy about you stealing her pudding, and her kiss is deadly!
Why similar: Surreal 48.9%, Retro 28.6%, Pixel Graphics 11%, Old School 10.4%, Singleplayer 1.2%
You can't sleep, cause of strange noise from somewhere above. Go check it out.
Why similar: Surreal 27%, Text-Based 22.9%, Retro 15.5%, Old School 13%, Pixel Graphics 8.3%
A text-based escape room horror with multiple endings. Trapped in an abandoned hospital, use classic text-adventure commands to explore, solve puzzles, and uncover sinister secrets. Will you find your way out?
Why similar: Text-Based 66.4%, Puzzle 18.6%, Adventure 12.4%, Singleplayer 2.6%
A hilarious retro game mixing text-based adventures with point-and-click mechanics! Solve puzzles, roll the dice, and shape your story with multiple endings in a pixel-perfect 16-color world. Relive the charm of classic games with a modern twist!
Why similar: Text-Based 42.2%, Retro 16.7%, Comedy 16.3%, Puzzle 8.9%, Pixel Graphics 8.1%
"AQK" is a job interview simulation game where you, a job seeker, face off against a series of eccentric interviewers in pursuit of that coveted job offer.
Why similar: Text-Based 71.6%, Comedy 25.9%, Singleplayer 2.5%
Hell of Sins: soul is a Cthulhu-style horror adventure game (AVG). The story tells that Qin Xuan, the male leading role, fell into hell after his death, and found that hell was not the legendary reincarnation place of souls, but a horrible prison with various kinds of evil ghosts--Hell of Sins.
Why similar: Text-Based 52.7%, Surreal 36.7%, Adventure 9.2%, Singleplayer 1.4%
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 45.4%, Surreal 30.7%, Puzzle 14.9%, Comedy 8.7%, Singleplayer 0.3%
Puzzle Box Palace is an escape room style puzzle game where you are pulled into your grandfather's magical puzzle box. Solve puzzles, manipulate the puzzle box, and jump across furniture as you look for a way out.
Foxlore is a surreal puzzle-adventure game following Filo, a fox who discovers an ancient relic shrouded in mystery and imbued with immeasurable power. Navigate through a world in decay, solve intricate puzzles, and unravel the story that binds the fate of Filo to the powerful relic.
Why similar: Surreal 46.8%, Puzzle 23%, Adventure 14.6%, Pixel Graphics 14.2%, Singleplayer 1.5%
The game is a first-person puzzle adventure, with wacky and old-fashioned graphics, which will transport the player into a dreamlike, psychedelic world composed of an experimental game system that will challenge and test even the most experienced puzzle gamers in the industry.
Why similar: Surreal 32.8%, Retro 23.5%, Puzzle 18.3%, Adventure 16.8%, Old School 7.2%
This a 「Text-Based Roguelike Adventure RPG」 that looks kinda crappy but hey, it might be really fun to play! You will start from nothing and then conquer the universe!
Why similar: Text-Based 70.8%, Comedy 16.4%, Adventure 11.3%, Singleplayer 1.4%
Jazzpunk is a comedy adventure set in an alternate reality Cold War World, plagued with corporate espionage, CyberCrime, and sentient martinis. Gameplay is inspired by spoof comedy films and cartoons of yesteryear, with a focus on weird gadgets, exotic locales, and open-world style exploration.
Why similar: Surreal 47.7%, Comedy 41.2%, Adventure 10.2%, Singleplayer 0.9%
When the past awakens, the future bleeds. A full length cinematic sci-fi mystery visual novel where augmented reality, history, AI technology and murder collide in the heart of Kyoto.
Why similar: Text-Based 77.5%, Adventure 19.7%, Singleplayer 2.8%
Antenna Dilemma is a witty point-and-click adventure game in which you follow C432632, a finicky grey cube that loves watching TV and Alfred, a sphere who discovers a new world where, surprisingly, cookies don't exist.
Why similar: Surreal 39.6%, Puzzle 17.1%, Comedy 15.2%, Retro 13.1%, Pixel Graphics 7.8%
Embark on a journey into the heart of an old-school text adventure game that beckons you into a world veiled in shadow and mystique. Here, your wits are your greatest weapon, and your keyboard, the tool to wield it.
Why similar: Text-Based 45.9%, Retro 17.9%, Old School 15.8%, Puzzle 11%, Adventure 8.7%
Once you step through the door to Zork, you leave the world of arcade games and trite fantasies behind and enter the dimension of your imagination.
Why similar: Text-Based 84%, Adventure 16%
Derealized is a choice based game inspired by games such as The Stanley Parable and Undertale. This experience offers 10 different endings for you to explore! How many will you find?
Why similar: Text-Based 48.2%, Surreal 23.1%, Comedy 17.9%, Pixel Graphics 10.4%, Singleplayer 0.3%
I found myself at the station. The story unfolds as you type commands on your keyboard. As the days repeat, I keep wondering what I can do for her. A command-driven adventure steeped in nostalgic pixel art and sound.
Why similar: Text-Based 70.4%, Adventure 15.8%, Pixel Graphics 13.8%
Warsim is a deep, rich text based kingdom ruling sim unlike anything else, complete with charming ASCII graphics. Navigate the millions of different procedurally generated races, events and areas with a huge emphasis on player choice. Don't let its look fool you, there is depth in every direction.
Why similar: Text-Based 92.7%, Retro 6%, Singleplayer 1.3%
You are sentenced to 30,000 hours in prison. Earn your freedom by identifying and reporting spam.
Why similar: Surreal 34.2%, Retro 21.2%, Text-Based 21.1%, Puzzle 12.9%, Old School 9.8%
東方Projectでおなじみ、上海アリス幻樂団様制作の音楽CDシリーズ「秘封倶楽部」の二次創作ノベルゲームです。選択肢はありません。物語中で入手した記憶の欠片「フラグメント」や、プレイヤー自身の知恵によって物語を分岐させ、彼女達の冒険―蓮台野夜行―を成功に導きましょう。
Why similar: Text-Based 56.5%, Adventure 21.7%, Puzzle 20%, Singleplayer 1.9%
You're a unicorn in an alien planet. Now what?
Why similar: Text-Based 84.9%, Adventure 15.1%
Join Dr. What and Detective Son on an exhilarating journey through mind-bending puzzles and perplexing mysteries in this immersive logic game! With multiple levels to conquer, sharpen your deductive skills and unravel intricate cases.
Why similar: Text-Based 63.1%, Puzzle 21.2%, Adventure 14.4%, Singleplayer 1.3%
Endacopia is a Point-and-Click Puzzle Adventure that is visually reminiscent of early computer edutainment games... with underlying horrors.
Why similar: Surreal 34.9%, Retro 13.8%, Puzzle 13%, Old School 11.3%, Comedy 9.7%
A text only dating simulator, created using BBC Basic for Windows!
Why similar: Text-Based 100%
You receive a dinner invite from an awkward new neighbor and things go great.
Why similar: Text-Based 48%, Surreal 31.4%, Comedy 10.8%, Puzzle 8.2%, Singleplayer 1.6%
Time itself is breaking up, and Dodger, the dishwashing dude onboard Penrose Space Station, is the unlikely fixer. Join the chaos in this 80s-style comedy, sci-fi text-parser adventure as Dodger tackles a cosmic crisis like no other! This version includes all three episodes + new extra content!
Why similar: Text-Based 29.7%, Comedy 21.2%, Retro 19%, Adventure 9.4%, Puzzle 8.7%
This is a puzzle game like a mathematical book, based on logic and deduction. In this game, you don't need to beat the level, but need to prove it is beatable. Your goal is not to win, but to prove you can win.
Why similar: Text-Based 72.1%, Puzzle 25.4%, Singleplayer 2.6%
GLYPHORA is a roguelike typeracer-style game where words and letters can be upgraded. In this unique typing-focused experience, you choose from several runes and progress through increasingly difficult levels, shop for upgrades, select powerful (or risky) glyphs.
Why similar: Text-Based 60.5%, Retro 26.5%, Pixel Graphics 10.5%, Singleplayer 2.6%
Cryptozookeeper is a graphical text adventure involving cryptozoology.
Why similar: Text-Based 56.5%, Adventure 24.6%, Comedy 18.9%
A surreal, murder-mystery puzzle game originally designed for the GameBoy.
Why similar: Surreal 57.7%, Puzzle 18.9%, Pixel Graphics 12.5%, Adventure 9.8%, Singleplayer 1.1%
Romance is as easy as one, two...three lovers! Find love and ascend to new heights in your new home of Boulder, Colorado.
Why similar: Text-Based 78.3%, Adventure 21.7%
"Shaqing" is a Chinese horror puzzle game set in "Wuzhan Town". Players must help the protagonist escape an evil scene where dreams and reality blur, and save his beloved. The objective is to help the protagonist escape and save his beloved.
Why similar: Text-Based 34.5%, Surreal 31.1%, Retro 13.6%, Puzzle 12.4%, Adventure 6.9%
The Charity Shop is an atmospheric, surreal, first-person puzzle game where you use your camera to capture the essence of a life lived. To this end, you have been delivered to The Charity Shop, the place where people donate unwanted belongings—each carrying an imprint of the time they once shared.
Why similar: Surreal 65.8%, Puzzle 21.3%, Adventure 11.5%, Singleplayer 1.3%
A text adventure mystery with a modern parser.
Why similar: Text-Based 59.2%, Comedy 22.9%, Adventure 16.3%, Singleplayer 1.6%
Investigate six haunted properties and listen to the voices of spirits trapped in nightmares. Collect fragmented clues and discover the correct combination of names, locations, and vessels. A multi-ending horror adventure where the outcome changes depending on your choices during the ritual.
Why similar: Text-Based 79.6%, Adventure 17.5%, Singleplayer 3%
"Phantoms" is a retro-styled first-person horror game that takes place on a strange train. Fix an electric box to escape from a level that is random every time... but you're not alone in here. And these "things" will do anything to stop you.
Why similar: Surreal 26.6%, Puzzle 18.4%, Retro 15.6%, Old School 14.6%, Adventure 12.6%
魔法の薬とそれにまつわる人々、そして『魔女』が織り成す50の物語。
Why similar: Text-Based 44.8%, Comedy 18.1%, Adventure 17.8%, Retro 10.4%, Pixel Graphics 6%
Butter Side Down is a bizarro choose-your-own-choice game. Starring Basil Bonser, Adam Spargo, Grey Michael, Beatrice, Jeep Johnson, and Rotten Ruggerio. Answer questions, take calls, play card games, and solve one hell of a mystery.
Why similar: Text-Based 42.7%, Surreal 27.2%, Comedy 14.2%, Pixel Graphics 8.7%, Old School 7.2%
A surrealist text-based RPG. You will explore an island, solve puzzles, and fight enemies, all in your attempt to get the Dark Egg.
Why similar: Text-Based 41.9%, Surreal 31.4%, Puzzle 13.4%, Pixel Graphics 7.2%, Adventure 4.8%
One night Iris awakens in a bizarre and perturbing REalM, where she must embark on a journey to face the truth behind its mysteries and find herself. Dive into this 2D surreal puzzle adventure set in a nightmarish world, filled with mind breaking enigmas awaiting to be uncovered.
A humorous adventure set in a 3D parody of the internet. Diverse puzzles, beautiful worlds, friends, experiences, upgrades and more, await those who 'log on'!
Why similar: Surreal 54.9%, Retro 23.1%, Adventure 13.4%, Puzzle 7.2%, Singleplayer 1.3%
