Games Like Unlock

In 2016, a group of ambitious students got together to make the best adventure game ever — but they failed. Discover their story by playing through different builds of their game and reading their development logs.

Why similar: Typing 35.1% ★, Simulation 26.8%, Interactive Fiction 25.9%, Puzzle 10.7%, Indie 1%

Navigate a nightmarish labyrinth, avoid eerie entities, and uncover dark secrets in this liminality based horror game. Explore realistic levels, unravel secrets, and figure out life or death puzzles. Will you escape the madness? Brought to you by a solo 13 year old dev.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 30.7%, Simulation 30.1%, Cinematic 15.1%, Puzzle 12.7%, Supernatural 9.2%

A game in the Chatbot Roleplay category.Among the ancient Egyptian ruins, a book is found, and in our game, we talk to this book. The book answers everything we write. The book's general power is that everything written in it becomes real in the world, but we discuss the consequences with the book.

Why similar: Typing 54.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 22.6%, Simulation 10.8%, Puzzle 10.7%, Indie 0.9%

In 1996’s digital haze, command DarkPulse, a rogue terminal torn from DARPA’s grip, to pierce Saraksen’s veiled conspiracy. Crack codes, hunt real-world clues, and decode cryptic media to expose forbidden truths. It's an ARG, and you’ve already been seen.

Why similar: Typing 35.4% ★, Simulation 28.1%, Interactive Fiction 24.7%, Puzzle 10.1%, Indie 1.1%

Emotional highs and lows, but make it interdimensional.

Why similar: Typing 51.4% ★, Interactive Fiction 27.8%, Simulation 19.9%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Time is running out after a meteor strikes your interstellar starship. While the crew is under full alert, only you seem to notice the strange red portals opening up throughout the ship. Old school text-based parser: no graphics, huge worlds, no hints. Recommended for text game veterans.

Why similar: Typing 61.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 26.8%, Puzzle 11.1%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Point and click work simulator where you do office jobs, like spreadsheets, sorting files, making a ledger, and more!

Why similar: Typing 44.4% ★, Simulation 25.5%, Interactive Fiction 25.3%, 2D 3.3%, Indie 0.9%

Welcome to your new job. HelpDesk OS is a corporate IT support simulator where you battle frustrated coworkers using logic, dialogue, and weaponized company policy. Drain their willpower, manage their rage, and survive your 9-to-5 shift without HR firing you. Have you tried turning it off and on?

Why similar: Typing 57.7% ★, Simulation 28.4%, Puzzle 11.9%, Indie 1.1%, Singleplayer 0.9%

do something, like anything, explore

Why similar: Typing 69.6% ★, Simulation 23.8%, 2D 4.3%, Indie 1.3%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Type quickly to process incoming documents without burning out. Sharpen your skills, climb up the ranks and challenge your coworkers around the globe. Can you stay cool under pressure and become the next CEO?

Why similar: Typing 75.4% ★, Simulation 18.1%, 2D 5.7%, Singleplayer 0.8%

A narrative driven hacking game that takes you on a journey around murky hacking circles. You will be using the console and graphical tools to hack systems in order to profit and advance the storyline.

Why similar: Typing 45.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 24.7%, Simulation 24.5%, 2D 3.3%, Indie 1.1%

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a Mouse? Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be inside of a Maze? Wonder no more! In R.A.T.T.Z. Maze you will have to rely on the mouse to smell, and your brain to remember! Welcome to the Maze, Good luck!

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.1%, Simulation 31.6%, Hidden Object 19.3%, Puzzle 14%, Indie 1.3%

Welcome to the cutting edge of virtual mayhem in "ByteBurst" – the ultimate hacker's playground. Immerse yourself in a thrilling journey through the digital realm, where your skills will be pushed to the limit, and every line of code is a potential weapon.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 29.9%, Typing 28.3% ★, Simulation 22.2%, Puzzle 14%, Indie 2.3%

Another day, another data retrieval job. Or is it? Using a linux-like terminal, explore BeyondHelix's systems and uncover what led to the company's demise.

Why similar: Typing 51.9% ★, Hidden Object 20.2%, Simulation 11.5%, Puzzle 10.6%, 2D 3.6%

Take on the titular role and perform remote rituals to banish distant entities from the Otherworld.

Why similar: Typing 31.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 26.6%, Supernatural 20.5%, Simulation 16.7%, Puzzle 3.7%

A meditative and story-driven puzzle game, where you must discover answers to decisions, we all have to make. Can you make a change in a world of endless wars?

Why similar: Typing 44% ★, Interactive Fiction 24.4%, Hidden Object 17.3%, Puzzle 10.8%, 2D 3.6%

Jessica Mystery of Courchevel is a classic hidden object game with a gripping storyline and lots of minigames. This time Jessica has to go to a winter ski resort.

Why similar: Typing 50.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 25.9%, Hidden Object 19.6%, 2D 3.7%, Singleplayer 0.3%

Streamer's Court is an interactive game that can be played with your Twitch chat! In this game, you as a streamer will judge your viewers (the game assigns the crimes), get their defenses via chat decide whether they are guilty or not guilty, and learn the decision of your viewers!

Why similar: Typing 60.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 26.6%, Puzzle 11.1%, Indie 1%, Singleplayer 0.5%

Enter a locked network through one surviving terminal. Read conflicting records, question witnesses, and use recovered programs to uncover why an autonomous machine refused its orders. A retro terminal mystery in four acts, with six endings shaped by your decisions.

Why similar: Typing 68.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 29.4%, Indie 1.2%, Singleplayer 0.8%

12 Abroad St is a solo textual adventure game for PC set in a present and urban setting. You have been invited to a party you don't want to attend. Roam the city of Seaforth and try to dodge the party.

Why similar: Typing 59.7% ★, Interactive Fiction 21.6%, Hidden Object 18.5%, Singleplayer 0.3%

Master the machine. In RE_ALLOC, you are the architect of execution. Design intricate hardware circuits, write custom assembly code, and optimize data flow across memory nodes. Efficiency is your only metric. Can you reach the kernel, or will your logic fail?

Why similar: Typing 54.4% ★, Simulation 26%, Puzzle 13%, 2D 4.5%, Singleplayer 1.2%

A fast-paced typing game where a pop-up ads are destroying your PC. Enter the right key combination to delete them! Do it quickly or your PC will die! and... don't fall for the ads.

Why similar: Typing 62.4% ★, Simulation 30.4%, 2D 5%, Indie 1.3%, Singleplayer 0.9%

You're a broke freelance artist who just found a reality-bending coffee machine in your apartment stairwell. Discover anomalous drinks, dominate social media, sell your anomalous creations online, and spread the weirdness.

Why similar: Typing 61.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 16.7%, Simulation 16.2%, 2D 4.3%, Indie 1%

Welcome to What’s father’s father called? — a relative relationship puzzle game that has you laughing your head off while questioning life itself!

Why similar: Typing 62.2% ★, Simulation 35.3%, Indie 1.5%, Singleplayer 1%

CozyTyper is a relaxing game where you can enjoy a cozy atmosphere while you spend your time improving your typing accuracy and speed, without the pressure of a ticking clock. Take your touch typing to the next level with calm practice and muscle memory training! Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.

Why similar: Typing 70.9% ★, Simulation 26.6%, Indie 1.4%, Singleplayer 1%

Step into the fantastical world of Parina and embark on an exhilarating journey through realms of magic and mystery! Sharpen your senses as you delve into this captivating hidden object adventure, where every scene is brimming with treasures waiting to be discovered.

Why similar: Simulation 32.6%, Interactive Fiction 31.6%, Hidden Object 19.2%, Puzzle 10.8%, 2D 3.8%

An idle sim living on your desktop. Play as a cat developer where your typing and clicks are turned into progress. Conquer bugs and deadlines to turn “New Folder (2)” into a Steam hit. Check your scores, read the comments, and aim for that elusive +1 Wishlist!

Why similar: Typing 62.6% ★, Simulation 30.8%, 2D 4.6%, Indie 1.3%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Bring your favorite characters to life on your desktop! CMChar offers interactive mascots with unique AI-powered personalities that talk, react, and evolve with you. Build affinity, level up, and boost your productivity with built-in tools.

Why similar: Typing 57.5% ★, Interactive Fiction 22.1%, Simulation 17.3%, 2D 1.9%, Indie 0.9%

Chat with Aya! Ask questions, discuss hobbies, or simply input keywords.

Why similar: Typing 59.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 27.3%, Simulation 11.3%, 2D 1.6%, Singleplayer 0.6%

A Neo-Western town is simmering with conflict: mysterious forces fight for power, and you're the lynchpin that can save or destroy it. With a novel dynamic text system, you can say and do anything to the NPCs, then they generate personalized actions and speech in response.

Why similar: Typing 64.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 34.7%, Singleplayer 1.1%

Trapped in a high-stakes interrogation room, you must defend your innocence against an adaptive AI detective. Every answer is evaluated in real time—watch your words, because your own claims can convict you.

Why similar: Typing 49.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 28.3%, Simulation 20.9%, Indie 1%

You shouldn't date your own mother... or should you? That is the dilemma Oedipus is facing in this Dating Sim. You can either change how the legend goes or end up facing the wrath of the fates. The choice is yours in this daring Dating Sim!

Why similar: Typing 53.4% ★, Simulation 44.7%, Indie 1.9%

Boot a hacker's OS and breach the world's most secure networks. Scan, exploit real-world CVEs, crack credentials and social-engineer your targets — all from a living terminal. Stay a ghost or get traced. 100+ commands, 100+ missions, 5 endings. You're not playing a hacker. You ARE the operator.

Why similar: Typing 35.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 25.3%, Simulation 25.1%, Puzzle 10.6%, 2D 2.8%

Void Future: Prologue is a standalone free experience set in the universe of Void Future. Play as a hacker in a cyberpunk world ruled by corporations and complete a single, fully designed mission. Hack systems, solve puzzles,and uncover secrets — while staying hidden from a system that never sleeps.

Why similar: Typing 53.3% ★, Simulation 28%, Puzzle 13.2%, 2D 4.2%, Indie 1%

Spin the reels, win virtual coins, and climb your way to the top of the leaderboard! Low Budget Slots features different slot machines with unique themes, symbols, and ways to win.

Why similar: Typing 53.1% ★, Hidden Object 23.2%, Simulation 18%, 2D 3.1%, Singleplayer 1.4%

Fruit Dream is a fruit-eating typing game. Let's feed a girl who craves lots of fruit. The more you eat without making mistakes, the higher your score.

Why similar: Typing 89.9% ★, 2D 6.7%, Singleplayer 1.7%, Indie 1.7%

A casual idle game with a Buddhist theme. Click to strike the wooden fish, earn merit points, and unlock 12 zodiac and 6 mythical beast wooden fish with matching hammers. Features 36 achievements and bilingual support.

Why similar: Typing 63.1% ★, Simulation 31.1%, 2D 3.7%, Indie 1.3%, Singleplayer 0.8%

A portal back to August, Friday the 13th, 2021.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 34.6%, Simulation 33.8%, Hidden Object 17.6%, Puzzle 13.4%, Singleplayer 0.6%

It's a game where you can clear the stage by pressing the key code on the keyboard

Why similar: Typing 89% ★, 2D 7%, Indie 2.1%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Semi-automatic micro-sandbox with a console interface. You decide the fates, but don't see anything actually going on. Imagine your purpose is just to simulate a human's decision making system, in a lack of information beyond the spreadsheet numbers.

Why similar: Simulation 59.9%, Interactive Fiction 30.3%, Indie 7.8%, Singleplayer 1.9%

Chat with Yuno! Solve cases, input keywords, or simply check in to see how she's doing!

Why similar: Typing 49.3% ★, Interactive Fiction 26%, Supernatural 16.4%, Simulation 7.9%, Singleplayer 0.3%

Ignite the spark of inspiration while writing tales in a cozy environment where readers become part of the creative process. Follow stories as they're being written, interact with other authors, shape worlds through your ideas, earn reputation, unlock unique abilities, and get rewarded for your aid.

Why similar: Typing 40.1% ★, Interactive Fiction 35.7%, Simulation 21.6%, Indie 1.9%, Singleplayer 0.7%

You play all four heroines in this big multi-chapter sci-fi text adventure. Negotiate underwater mechs, AIs, abandoned cities, crime, friendship, suspense, horror, humour, an art exhibition, virtual realities and a tank. Experience each PC via first-person prose as you puzzle, converse and explore.

Why similar: Typing 57.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 29.6%, Puzzle 12.2%, Indie 0.2%, Singleplayer 0.2%

You're a starving artist out on the streets, trying to survive the harsh reality of the art business. With a high decline and misappreciation for art, you need to make enough money to escape this hellhole.

Why similar: Typing 58.8% ★, Simulation 31.8%, 2D 5.5%, Singleplayer 2.4%, Indie 1.5%

Turn your index fingers into the brave Eagle Brothers! 'Hunt & Peck' is a typing defense game where you don't type words—you strike keys. Smash the specific keys where enemies appear with speed and precision to defend the cyber world.

Why similar: Typing 90.8% ★, 2D 6.2%, Indie 1.7%, Singleplayer 1.3%

Unravel cyber secrets and foil mass surveillance as a skilled hacker in Hackhub. Challenge authority, rewrite the rules, and emerge as the ultimate digital rebel.

Why similar: Typing 49.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 19.1%, Simulation 16.4%, Puzzle 10.3%, 2D 1.9%

Cine Tracer is a realistic cinematography simulator. The player operates real world based cameras, sets up lights, and directs talent/actors in stunning next gen environments created in Unreal Engine 4.

Why similar: Simulation 76.3%, Cinematic 23.7%

Run your grandmother’s store in a quiet Filipino town — but when night falls, strange knocks, whispers, and visions begin.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 33.2%, Simulation 31.7%, Cinematic 21.3%, Supernatural 12%, Indie 1.3%

Type in what actions you want to take in this comedic text-adventure game inspired by choose-your-own-adventure books! Implight uses 3D visuals and absurdist humor to convey an entertaining and introspective story.

Why similar: Typing 63.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 28.2%, Puzzle 7.3%, Indie 0.9%

This is a deep web exploration simulator. Discover hundreds of websites and files around the Web to get to the Silent House and save your friend. Find out creepy stories from the Web and meet its inhabitants. It's showtime!

Why similar: Typing 44.9% ★, Interactive Fiction 19%, Simulation 17.8%, Puzzle 12.3%, 2D 3.1%

EXOTERRA: A Space Journey is a first-person science fiction puzzle game set aboard a stranded ship in the vast, dark expanse of outer space. Explore the HOPE-03 and uncover the mysteries it holds as you solve fully interactive escape-room-style chambers powered by a physics-based system.

Why similar: Interactive Fiction 26.3%, Simulation 18.8%, Cinematic 17.9%, Hidden Object 16.8%, Puzzle 16.5%

Play a role. Write your story. Step into a live AI story hall where every choice can reshape relationships, memories, and fate.

Why similar: Typing 55.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 29.7%, Simulation 13.8%, Singleplayer 0.7%

Supreme OS is an operating system that runs on your operating system. With such stupendously amazing features as agile mail servers, exciting terminal commands, puzzles for your puzzles and the occasional AI singularity, Supreme OS is bound to be a game-changer!

Why similar: Typing 53.5% ★, Simulation 31.8%, Puzzle 13.9%, Singleplayer 0.8%

Chat with Saki! Input keywords, ask questions, or simply check in to see how she's doing!

Why similar: Typing 56.6% ★, Interactive Fiction 30%, Simulation 12%, Singleplayer 0.7%, Indie 0.6%

Your words are your only weapon. Banish the restless dead in this Malaysian folklore typing horror. Face the Pocong and Pontianak in an abandoned school using fast-paced typing combat and ritual crafting. Can you find the words to survive? Start typing now.

Why similar: Typing 64.9% ★, Supernatural 20.9%, Puzzle 9.4%, Indie 2.1%, 2D 1.8%

HELLO HACKER features a realistic terminal. Use real Linux commands, network scanning, password cracking, and cryptography to infiltrate 10 interconnected servers and expose a deadly government surveillance program. Your colleague is missing. You're next. Are you ready to be a hacker?

Why similar: Typing 50.8% ★, Interactive Fiction 20.9%, Simulation 11.9%, Puzzle 11.8%, Indie 2%

A first-person psychological horror where a journalist’s hunt for two missing friends spirals into paranoia, deadly secrets, and a killer clown no one can explain.

Why similar: Simulation 31.9%, Interactive Fiction 28.8%, Hidden Object 18.2%, Cinematic 13.7%, Supernatural 6.3%

An AI-powered detective mystery where you question suspects in your own words. Investigate scenes, collect evidence, compare testimony, expose contradictions, and solve each case through your own reasoning.

Why similar: Typing 62.2% ★, Interactive Fiction 19.9%, Puzzle 7.9%, Simulation 6.5%, 2D 2.7%

Type your way through absurd encounters and mysterious puzzles in this old-school typing dungeon crawler.

Why similar: Typing 96.5% ★, Indie 3.1%, Singleplayer 0.3%

An experimental platformer where words are tied to movement. Guide Pluto up the strange mountain and figure out what secrets are held within.

Why similar: Typing 78.7% ★, Puzzle 14.5%, 2D 4.8%, Indie 1.3%, Singleplayer 0.7%