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Welcome to Infinity Arcade's vast collection of text-based games. Immerse yourself in interactive stories...

Ghosts in the Algorithms - Text-based game
Ghosts in the Algorithms
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Narrative Adventure
In a world where value is drowned in the noise, it's up to you to find the silence behind the scam.
Chrono Snatcher - Text-based game
Chrono Snatcher
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Thriller
Stealing cameras? That's so last season. I'm here to steal time!
Graph Quest: The Data Chronicles - Text-based game
Graph Quest: The Data Chronicles
Adventure Interactive Fiction
Why fix code when you can rewrite reality?
Vortex Chronicles - Text-based game
Vortex Chronicles
Science Fiction Interactive Drama
Just when I thought forecasting the weather was hard, Mother Nature decided to throw in a plot twist!
Code Conundrum: The Recursive Riddle - Text-based game
Code Conundrum: The Recursive Riddle
Interactive Fiction Sci-Fi Mystery
Sometimes the error is the best part of the code.
Data Dectective: The SQLite Chronicles - Text-based game
Data Dectective: The SQLite Chronicles
Adventure Mystery/Science
I came for the data, but all I found were the ghosts in the machine!
Solar Dilemma: The Great Stellar Heist - Text-based game
Solar Dilemma: The Great Stellar Heist
Science Fiction Interactive Mystery
Think you can outsmart the sun? Well, it just got shady.
Codebreaker: The Debugging War - Text-based game
Codebreaker: The Debugging War
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Drama
Debugging the system, one line of code at a time. Hope you like the syntax of chaos!
Fires of Verification - Text-based game
Fires of Verification
Interactive Fiction Mystery Thriller
I’m about to prove I'm more human than my toaster—ready for a showdown?
CacheCrack: A Micro-Op Odyssey - Text-based game
CacheCrack: A Micro-Op Odyssey
Science Fiction Interactive Mystery
I didn’t mean to turn off the micro-op cache, but now we’re both in deep… and I’ll need all my bandwidth to bail us out!
Code Conspiracy: The Wasm Paradox - Text-based game
Code Conspiracy: The Wasm Paradox
Interactive Fiction Techno-Thriller
They said 'move fast and break things,' but they didn't mention the bodies!
Spreadsheet Showdown: Data Duelists - Text-based game
Spreadsheet Showdown: Data Duelists
Interactive Fiction Puzzle Adventure
Who knew data could be this... outrageous? Let’s spreadsheet our way to victory!
Genetic Gauntlet: The Crick Conundrum - Text-based game
Genetic Gauntlet: The Crick Conundrum
Interactive Fiction Science Fiction Mystery
Life’s a complex code, and honey, I’m the decoder ring!
WALL·E: Echoes of Terra - Text-based game
WALL·E: Echoes of Terra
Science Fiction Interactive Narrative Adventure
“In a world stuffed with junk, don’t get caught in a vacuum!”
Nether Web: The Anonymity Chronicles - Text-based game
Nether Web: The Anonymity Chronicles
Interactive Fiction Cyberpunk Mystery
I may be anonymous, but my puns are untraceable!
404: File Not Found - Text-based game
404: File Not Found
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Comedy
When your data goes AWOL, call Byte! Just don’t expect your files back anytime soon.
Secrets of the Glacier - Text-based game
Secrets of the Glacier
Adventure Mystery
Let’s be honest—mysteries and mountains only end in one of two ways: either I’m a hero, or well... you might need a shovel.
Xenomorphia: Biowarfare Requiem - Text-based game
Xenomorphia: Biowarfare Requiem
Science Fiction Interactive Thriller
I came for science, but all I got was xenomorphs and remorse!
Xerox Chronicles: The Tension of Toner - Text-based game
Xerox Chronicles: The Tension of Toner
Interactive Fiction Drama/Comedy
Fixing the world, one confusing jam at a time!
Cattastic Genetics: The Fur Mystery - Text-based game
Cattastic Genetics: The Fur Mystery
Adventure Scientific Mystery
I’m not just a cat person; I’m a genetic wizard. Let’s unlock the fur-tastic secrets of these purr-fect creatures!
Piece by Piece - Text-based game
Piece by Piece
Adventure Mystery
Looks like I'm stuck in a game where the rules change more than my outfit!
Identity Unveiled - Text-based game
Identity Unveiled
Mystery Interactive Investigation
I know what you're thinking... but what I know might just blow your mind.
Celestial Chronicles: The Eclipse Saga - Text-based game
Celestial Chronicles: The Eclipse Saga
Interactive Fiction Science Fiction Adventure
Eclipsing rivals and chasing stars – just another day in my cosmic scrapbook!
Dancing with Destiny - Text-based game
Dancing with Destiny
Political Drama Interactive Fiction
I don’t just dance with danger; I tango with destiny!
Whimsical Whispers - Text-based game
Whimsical Whispers
Romantic Comedy Interactive Fiction
Let’s turn our mundane chats into epic tales of love and ridiculousness!
Flap of the Valkyries - Text-based game
Flap of the Valkyries
Adventure Fantasy
If my heart flaps any harder, it might just take off without me!
Board of Shadows - Text-based game
Board of Shadows
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Thriller
Who knew board games could be lethal? Guess I’ll have to roll with it!
Drones Over Jersey - Text-based game
Drones Over Jersey
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Political Drama
Drones Apocalypse? More like Drama-nados and Political Shenanigans!
The Proof is In the Pudding - Text-based game
The Proof is In the Pudding
Puzzle Educational Mystery
If I had a dollar for every time I found a goof up in math… well, I’d have enough to fund my own PhD!
PharmaPulse: Control the Dose - Text-based game
PharmaPulse: Control the Dose
Thriller Interactive Investigation
Time's ticking, and so are those pills - better get your facts straight or risk a heart-stopping conclusion!
Gooey Discoveries - Text-based game
Gooey Discoveries
Educational Adventure Science Mystery
Who knew goose poop had more potential than my science fair project?!
Sans Unseen - Text-based game
Sans Unseen
Mystery Interactive Fiction
Not dead? Not alive? I can never tell with my wardrobe choices!
Generate Your Own Text Game

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Sans the Unknown - Text-based game
Sans the Unknown
Mystery Interactive Fiction
I guess you could say I really raised the dead... but I'm still trying to remember where I buried my memories!
The Chromatic Chronicles - Text-based game
The Chromatic Chronicles
Interactive Fiction Historical Mystery
Why ask for a knight in shining armor when you can paint the town in hues of chaos?
Virtual Echoes: The Metadata Chronicles - Text-based game
Virtual Echoes: The Metadata Chronicles
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Adventure
When life gives you data, make a dramatic retrieval!
Quantum Chronicles: The Beaver Hunters - Text-based game
Quantum Chronicles: The Beaver Hunters
Interactive Fiction Science Fiction Mystery
I once thought 'busy beaver' was just a night out at the bar!
Shattered Reflections - Text-based game
Shattered Reflections
Psychological Horror Interactive Mystery
"I came for a vacation, but all I got was an existential crisis!"
Beneath the Neon Skies - Text-based game
Beneath the Neon Skies
Interactive Fiction Cyberpunk Mystery
Truth is like a hacker – it finds its way in through every backdoor.
Quantum Conspiracy: The Willow Chronicles - Text-based game
Quantum Conspiracy: The Willow Chronicles
Interactive Fiction Mystery Thriller
When quantum chips fall, will you catch the culprits or be left in the dark?
Cookie Conspiracy - Text-based game
Cookie Conspiracy
Interactive Fiction Cyberpunk Mystery
I came for the cookies, but I stayed for the conspiracy. Can I have both?
Echoes of the Cylinder - Text-based game
Echoes of the Cylinder
Interactive Fiction Historical Mystery
Just when you thought old sounds couldn't whisper, these cylinders had a lot to say!
Sentry Chronicles: The Z80 Conundrum - Text-based game
Sentry Chronicles: The Z80 Conundrum
Adventure Mystery-Tech Exploration
In a world of circuits and secrets, I’m the one flipping switches to change everything—just hope I don't glitch!
Beneath the Boardwalk - Text-based game
Beneath the Boardwalk
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Adventure
Who knew the afterlife had such a bad Yelp rating?
Nefarious Neighbors - Text-based game
Nefarious Neighbors
Simulation Mystery
In this neighborhood, the grass is always greener, and the secrets are deeply buried!
Chrono Conundrum: Time's Complexities - Text-based game
Chrono Conundrum: Time's Complexities
Adventure Mystery Puzzle
Time's a ticking, and I'm the only one who knows how to unwind it!
Power Surge: The Amiga Anomaly - Text-based game
Power Surge: The Amiga Anomaly
Science Fiction Interactive Mystery
It’s just a power supply until it rewrites reality!
Time Warp Troubles - Text-based game
Time Warp Troubles
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Tech Support
"Time flies when you're having bugs—and I’m here to debug the clock!"
Beneath the Dotson: Secrets of the Ice Shelf - Text-based game
Beneath the Dotson: Secrets of the Ice Shelf
Interactive Fiction Environmental Mystery
In the battle against climate change, who’s melting faster: the ice or my nerves?
Paradox: Sinister Sands - Text-based game
Paradox: Sinister Sands
Interactive Fiction Psychological Horror Adventure
Welcome to the desert, where the sands of guilt never wash away!
ChronoFile: The Timekeeper's Archive - Text-based game
ChronoFile: The Timekeeper's Archive
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Drama
Saving memories, rewriting lives. Who will remember what you've done?
Cookie Conspiracy - Text-based game
Cookie Conspiracy
Interactive Fiction Mystery Comedy
Cookies may crumble, but the truth is a chewy center!
Cookie Chronicles: The Consent Conundrum - Text-based game
Cookie Chronicles: The Consent Conundrum
Mystery Interactive Fiction
Consent? I thought that was just a fancy term for ‘sign here, please!’
Code Arcana - Text-based game
Code Arcana
Interactive Fiction Tech Thriller
Who needs a wand when you've got a code editor?
Eternal Regret - Text-based game
Eternal Regret
Interactive Fiction Dark Comedy Horror
I used to be somebody... now I'm just somebody's snack!
Fractured Realities - Text-based game
Fractured Realities
Sci-Fi Interactive Mystery
If reality is just a pixel away, let’s hope my shots are more than a blur!
Visionary Vengeance - Text-based game
Visionary Vengeance
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Thriller
I didn’t sign up for a game of hide and seek with a rogue AI, but here we are—let’s hope it’s more ‘find’ and less ‘seek’!
Under the Ice: The Abyssal Chronicles - Text-based game
Under the Ice: The Abyssal Chronicles
Interactive Fiction Environmental Mystery/Science Exploration
Sure, I brought a camera, but I didn't expect a blockbuster disaster. Who knew saving the world could get so cold?
Data Dystopia: Codebreaker Chronicles - Text-based game
Data Dystopia: Codebreaker Chronicles
Interactive Fiction Cyberpunk Mystery
I don’t just crack codes; I shatter the whole damn matrix!
Flame Forge - Text-based game
Flame Forge
Interactive Fiction Tech Mystery
In a world of code, sometimes you need to ignite the right flame!
Data Prowess - Text-based game
Data Prowess
Interactive Fiction Science Fiction Mystery
Who needs a backup plan when you are the backup?
The Cuckoo's Hunt - Text-based game
The Cuckoo's Hunt
Interactive Fiction Cyber Detective Mystery
Welcome to the wild world of digital sleuthing—where every byte counts and the truth is just a click away!
404: Error in the Code - Text-based game
404: Error in the Code
Interactive Fiction Cyberpunk Mystery
If you can't find the file, maybe it wasn't meant to be found!
VX Mayhem: The String of Pearls - Text-based game
VX Mayhem: The String of Pearls
Interactive Fiction Thriller Mystery
If I wanted to play with poison, I'd stick to my science fair experiments!
Logopolis: The Chronicles of an Ex-Dev - Text-based game
Logopolis: The Chronicles of an Ex-Dev
Adventure Interactive Fiction
In Logopolis, every decision is logged; let's hope you don’t get lost in the details!
Generate Your Own Text Game

Create any text-based game you can imagine with Infinity Arcade's AI-powered game generator!

The Hat Conundrum - Text-based game
The Hat Conundrum
Puzzle Mathematical Adventure
If this hat doesn't fit, you must acquit... or risk a mathematical meltdown!
Copyright Conundrum: The Public Domain Heist - Text-based game
Copyright Conundrum: The Public Domain Heist
Adventure Mystery/Thriller
Why steal art when you can just liberate it? Let’s break some chains, not the Bank!
Whispers in the Code - Text-based game
Whispers in the Code
Interactive Fiction Cyberpunk Mystery
I always knew my phone was listening... but this time, it’s taking notes!
Sudo: The Last Command - Text-based game
Sudo: The Last Command
Interactive Fiction Cyberpunk Mystery
In a world where every keystroke counts, the only thing more dangerous than the command line... is what comes after it.
Web Weaver: The Steel Chronicles - Text-based game
Web Weaver: The Steel Chronicles
Interactive Fiction Cyberpunk Mystery
Welcome to the web, where every link leads to an existential crisis!
Ciphered Realities - Text-based game
Ciphered Realities
Interactive Fiction Mystery Thriller
Decrypt, persuade, or explode—a party of one, and I'm bringing the fireworks!
Memory Mayhem: The Little Snitch Chronicles - Text-based game
Memory Mayhem: The Little Snitch Chronicles
Interactive Fiction Tech Noir Mystery
If memory serves me right, I’m about to crash this party!
Data Dark: The Trust Paradox - Text-based game
Data Dark: The Trust Paradox
Mystery Interactive Fiction
Trust me, I'm just like you—except I know how algorithms lie.
Signals of Chance - Text-based game
Signals of Chance
Science Fiction Interactive Narrative Adventure
I hope my flight plan includes a parachute... and a backup for that!
Data Heist: The SQL Conspiracy - Text-based game
Data Heist: The SQL Conspiracy
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Tech Adventure
Why escape the room when you can own the database?
Confocal Contraptions - Text-based game
Confocal Contraptions
Puzzle Adventure Scientific Mystery
Looks like things are about to get a bit... illuminated!
Hyperlight Havoc - Text-based game
Hyperlight Havoc
Interactive Fiction Tech Noir
Code hard, hack harder—let's make some digital mayhem!
Reflections of Self: Avatar Odyssey - Text-based game
Reflections of Self: Avatar Odyssey
Adventure Sci-Fi Interactive Narrative
I guess you could say I’m a 'reflection' of my best self—just don’t look too closely!
Wands of Deception - Text-based game
Wands of Deception
Interactive Fiction Mystery Adventure
Who knew a broomstick could be a vehicle for betrayal, huh?
Whispers of the Grimm - Text-based game
Whispers of the Grimm
Interactive Fiction Historical Fantasy
If you think fairy tales are just bedtime stories, wait until you see what nightmares we really weave.
Shadows of Deceit - Text-based game
Shadows of Deceit
Adventure Espionage Thriller
I didn't choose the spy life; the spy life chose me—and it really has a thing for ropes.
Chronicles of the Unraveled - Text-based game
Chronicles of the Unraveled
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Drama
They're stealing memories? I should've charged them for the therapy instead!
Ethernet Odyssey - Text-based game
Ethernet Odyssey
Puzzle Educational Adventure
If it's got a cable, I can handle it—tangled or not!
Silicon Highs and Lows - Text-based game
Silicon Highs and Lows
Mystery Technology Puzzle
Play it smart, or watch your circuits fry—it's a byte-sized world of danger!
Code of Trust - Text-based game
Code of Trust
Puzzle Tech Mystery
Trust me, I'm a rogue developer. What could possibly go wrong?
Trust Issues: The AI Chronicles - Text-based game
Trust Issues: The AI Chronicles
Interactive Fiction Mystery Drama
Trust me, I’m not just a collection of code… yet!
Payload: Fragmented Reality - Text-based game
Payload: Fragmented Reality
Science Fiction Interactive Narrative
Welcome to the glitchy side of the cosmos! Hope you packed your decoder ring!
Equilibrium Codex - Text-based game
Equilibrium Codex
Science Fiction Interactive Fiction
In a binary world, I’m the glitch that shatters reality.
Cryo Clean-Up - Text-based game
Cryo Clean-Up
Science Fiction Interactive Fiction
Guess it's time to sweep the stars—who knew the space dust was this deep?
Temporal Shenanigans - Text-based game
Temporal Shenanigans
Interactive Fiction Satirical Sci-Fi Adventure
Time's a joke, and I'm the punchline!
Bemi's Conundrum - Text-based game
Bemi's Conundrum
Interactive Fiction Tech Noir Mystery
In a world drowning in data, the truth is the ultimate currency—don’t let them audit you out of existence!
Infinity Arcade: Codebreakers - Text-based game
Infinity Arcade: Codebreakers
Interactive Fiction Cyberpunk Mystery
Why save the world when you can just debug it?
Visionary Conundrum - Text-based game
Visionary Conundrum
Interactive Fiction Science Fiction Mystery
Guessing isn't an option; there's a visual riddle that needs solving, and I forgot my glasses!
Vector Conspiracy - Text-based game
Vector Conspiracy
Puzzle Educational Drama
Math isn’t just numbers—it's a weapon, and I'm the smartest sniper in the game!
Defenestration: A Twist of Fate - Text-based game
Defenestration: A Twist of Fate
Interactive Fiction Historical Drama
Ready to take the plunge? Just remember, some falls turn into history!
WALL·E's Junkyard Odyssey - Text-based game
WALL·E's Junkyard Odyssey
Interactive Fiction Post-Apocalyptic Adventure
Who knew saving the world could be so... trashy!
Codebreaker Chronicles - Text-based game
Codebreaker Chronicles
Interactive Fiction Tech Mystery
"Debugging? More like debug-ging for my life!"
Generate Your Own Text Game

Create any text-based game you can imagine with Infinity Arcade's AI-powered game generator!

Crushed & Chewed - Text-based game
Crushed & Chewed
Interactive Fiction Comedy Horror
If you think love is blind, try being an ant-sized boyfriend in a world of giant heels!
Byte-sized Destiny - Text-based game
Byte-sized Destiny
Interactive Fiction Cyberpunk Mystery
In a world of bytes, your choices write the code.
FilePhantom: Shadows of Data - Text-based game
FilePhantom: Shadows of Data
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Thriller
In a world of files, the truth is just a write away.
The Lost Translations - Text-based game
The Lost Translations
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Comedy
I didn’t choose the translator life; it chose me, and boy, did it butcher my dialogue!
Generate Your Own Text Game

Create any text-based game you can imagine with Infinity Arcade's AI-powered game generator!

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