Infinity Arcade
Infinity Arcade

Interactive Detective Text Games

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ChronoCaper: Who's Time Is It Anyway?
ChronoCaper: Who's Time Is It Anyway?
Adventure Interactive Detective
Time flies, but I’ll be the one to keep it grounded. Who said 'time management' couldn’t be fun?
Chrono-Capers: Who's Time Is It, Anyway?
Chrono-Capers: Who's Time Is It, Anyway?
Adventure Interactive Detective
Time flies when you're having fun—just hope it doesn't fly away!
Whose Phone Is This, Anyway?
Whose Phone Is This, Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Detective
This party’s gone meta; you find the phone, you find the drama!
Whose Traces Are These?
Whose Traces Are These?
Mystery Interactive Fiction/Detective
They say I follow the traces of others, but really, I’m just trying to dodge my own mistakes!
Whose Shadow is This, Anyway?
Whose Shadow is This, Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Fiction/Detective
If the shadow fits, wear it—unless it’s trying to kill you.
Who Dis? Chaos of the Identity Thieves
Who Dis? Chaos of the Identity Thieves
Mystery Interactive Fiction/Detective
Identity theft? More like personality theft; don’t ask who dis, ask who is still standing!
Whose Item Is This?
Whose Item Is This?
Mystery Interactive Detective
If lost items could talk, they’d probably have a better sense of humor than me!
GhostHunter 3000
GhostHunter 3000
Horror-Comedy Interactive Fiction/Detective
Who you gonna call when your WiFi's got a ghost? Spoiler alert: It’s definitely not Ghostbusters!
Relic Ruckus: Whose Is It Anyway?
Relic Ruckus: Whose Is It Anyway?
Adventure Interactive Detective
I didn’t choose the relic life; the relic life chose me... and it’s heavy!
Whose Phone is This, Anyway?
Whose Phone is This, Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Detective
If you think your life is complicated, try answering someone else's texts!
ChronoCaper: Whose Time Is It Anyway?
ChronoCaper: Whose Time Is It Anyway?
Adventure Interactive Fiction / Time-Travel Detective
Time is money, and I’m bankrupt!
Whose Diary Is It Anyway?
Whose Diary Is It Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Fiction / Detective
I didn’t lose my mind; I just misfiled it in someone else's diary!
Whose Shadow Is That?
Whose Shadow Is That?
Mystery Interactive Fiction Detective
I always knew my shadow was shady, but this is ridiculous!
Whose Shadow is This, Anyway?
Whose Shadow is This, Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Detective
If I had a nickel for every shadow chasing me, I’d still owe my therapist money.
Whose Shadow Is That?
Whose Shadow Is That?
Mystery Interactive Detective
Trust me, it’s not the shadows you should be worried about—it’s definitely the puns.
Whose Lab Is It Anyway?
Whose Lab Is It Anyway?
Comedy Adventure Interactive Detective
Welcome to my lab, where the only thing crazier than the experiments is my sense of humor!
Whose Hellos Are These, Anyway?
Whose Hellos Are These, Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Detective
If I had a nickel for every weird hello here... I’d still need a detective's salary.
Whose Hat Is It Anyway?
Whose Hat Is It Anyway?
Comedy Interactive Detective
I don’t always solve crimes, but when I do, I make sure to wear a funny hat!
TruthStalker: Whose Truth Is It Anyway?
TruthStalker: Whose Truth Is It Anyway?
Adventure Interactive Fiction/Detective
In Veritas City, the only thing real is my caffeine addiction!
Snooze Crusade: Dreams & Deceptions
Snooze Crusade: Dreams & Deceptions
Adventure Interactive Fiction / Detective
I always knew dreams were weird... but this is just snooze-tastic!
Whose Phone Is This, Anyway?
Whose Phone Is This, Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Fiction/Detective
Just when I thought losing my mind was bad, I found a phone that just might steal it!
Whose Hat Is It Anyway?
Whose Hat Is It Anyway?
Comedy Interactive Detective
If you think finding your hat is hard, try finding whose it actually was – it’s a head-scratcher!
Whose Hellos Are These, Anyway?
Whose Hellos Are These, Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Fiction Detective
Stop saying goodbye to your sanity—let's find out who’s saying hello to the wrong person!
Shadowplay: Whose Shadow is it Anyway?
Shadowplay: Whose Shadow is it Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Fiction / Detective
If my shadow looks at yours one more time, we might just start a fight!
Whose Phone Is This, Anyway?
Whose Phone Is This, Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Detective
Looks like I've got a 'phone-derful' mystery on my hands!
Whose Phone Is This, Anyway?
Whose Phone Is This, Anyway?
Comedy / Mystery Interactive Detective
If I get in trouble for swiping right, I'm blaming the phone!
Whose Phone Is This, Anyway?
Whose Phone Is This, Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Detective
Who needs caffeine when you can drink the sweet nectar of others' secrets?
Gem Sleuths
Gem Sleuths
Mystery Interactive Detective
I don’t always steal gems, but when I do, they better sparkle better than my dating profile.
Whose Gem is This Anyway?
Whose Gem is This Anyway?
Comedy Interactive Detective
I don't steal gems; I borrow them... indefinitely.
Whose Hat Is It Anyway?
Whose Hat Is It Anyway?
Comedy Interactive Detective
In this town, everyone’s got secrets... and weird hats!
Whose Clue Is It Anyway?
Whose Clue Is It Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Comedy Detective
I’m not saying I’m the best detective, but I’ve definitely stolen more punchlines than clues!
Whose Face Is It Anyway?
Whose Face Is It Anyway?
Thriller Interactive Fiction/Detective
Sometimes, finding the truth means looking in the mirror... or at someone else's!
Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Noir Detective
I thought the shadows were the scariest part of my job, but it turns out... it's the paperwork.
Whose Darn Item Is This?
Whose Darn Item Is This?
Mystery Interactive Comedy Detective
I swear, if I have to say 'that's not mine' one more time, someone's losing a finger!
Whose Logs Are These, Anyway?
Whose Logs Are These, Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Detective
If those logs could talk, they’d remind me I need a new hobby!
Whose Hellos Are These, Anyway?
Whose Hellos Are These, Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Detective
If ‘hello’ is the first word of every nightmare, then it’s time to meet the reaper waiting at the door.
TruthStalker: Whose Truth Is It Anyway?
TruthStalker: Whose Truth Is It Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Narrative Detective
Truth is like a fart; it stinks if you don't keep it to yourself!
Whose Clue Is It Anyway?
Whose Clue Is It Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Comedy Detective
I can feel the pressure! Oh wait, that’s just my pants…
Cable Conundrum
Cable Conundrum
Puzzle Interactive Detective
You think your connections matter? Wait until you meet my cables!
Hello, Whose Squad?
Hello, Whose Squad?
Adventure Interactive Detective
I was just trying to solve a case, but it feels like my clue is a group of hamsters in trench coats!
Whose Phone Is This, Anyway?
Whose Phone Is This, Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Detective
Dude, if this phone could talk, it would probably ask for a new owner.
Whose Hat Is It Anyway?
Whose Hat Is It Anyway?
Comedy Interactive Detective
I’m not just a detective; I’m a hat-tracker extraordinaire! If only I could find my own brain!
Who Dis?
Who Dis?
Mystery Interactive Detective
Who dis? Just your friendly neighborhood detective with a penchant for chaos!
Code Conundrum: Whose Code Is It Anyway?
Code Conundrum: Whose Code Is It Anyway?
Puzzle Interactive Fiction/Detective
I thought coding was just a hobby—turns out it’s a crime scene!
Whose Item is This?
Whose Item is This?
Mystery Interactive Fiction Detective
If you think finding lost socks is fun, you ain't seen nothing yet!
Whose Phone Is This, Anyway?
Whose Phone Is This, Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Detective
I’ll put the ‘detect’ in ‘detective’—and the ‘oops’ in ‘oops, I clicked that!’
Whose Hat Is It Anyway?
Whose Hat Is It Anyway?
Comedy Interactive Detective
I came for the hats, but stayed for the mayhem—don’t ask me whose hat it is!
Whose Logs Are These, Anyway?
Whose Logs Are These, Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Detective
Just when you thought the logs were just logs... surprise! They're scripts for the wildest animal drama.
Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Fiction/Detective
If you can't find the light, at least enjoy the shade!
Whose Darn Item Is This?
Whose Darn Item Is This?
Mystery Interactive Fiction/Detective
In a city full of suspects, everyone wants to claim the prize. Buckle up; it's a hot potato of a case!

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