
A classic text adventure - but you're not the one playing it. You're the game master for an idiot player named STEVE. Parse the player's enigmatic commands and decide how NPCs react to him. Who knew that running an RPG would be so frustrating?
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A classic text adventure - but you're not the one playing it. You're the game master for an idiot player named STEVE. Parse the player's enigmatic commands and decide how NPCs react to him. Who knew that running an RPG would be so frustrating?

Impossible Quest
Very dumb adventure game about a very dumb person from a very dumb developer.

Epic Tavern
Award Winner: PAX 10 2019 | Winner, Momocon 2018 Indie Games Awards | "A fascinating reverse-RPG" - PC Gamer | "A cross between The Sims and a rousing game of Dungeons and Dragons" - Geek & Sundry
Very dumb adventure game about a very dumb person from a very dumb developer.
Why similar: Choose Your Own Adventure 28.6%, Interactive Fiction 21.5%, Choices Matter 15.8%, Funny 12.2%, Retro 6.8%
Award Winner: PAX 10 2019 | Winner, Momocon 2018 Indie Games Awards | "A fascinating reverse-RPG" - PC Gamer | "A cross between The Sims and a rousing game of Dungeons and Dragons" - Geek & Sundry
Why similar: Narration 16.9%, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Choose Your Own Adventure 14.7%, Text-Based 10.5%, Choices Matter 9.7%
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Why similar: Text-Based 29.2%, Interactive Fiction 23.7%, Choices Matter 12.3%, Comedy 11.8%, Funny 7.3%
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