Infinity Arcade
Infinity Arcade

Interactive Fiction Detective Text Games

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Whose Phone Is This, Anyway?
Whose Phone Is This, Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Fiction / Detective
Finding a phone is easy; figuring out whose life it ruined? That’s the tricky part!
Whose Shadow is That?
Whose Shadow is That?
Mystery Interactive Fiction/Detective
I always thought shadows were just for hiding—guess I got a light bulb moment!
Whose Glove Is This?
Whose Glove Is This?
Mystery Interactive Fiction/Detective
I came for the glove, but I might leave with a scandal!
Relic Rumble: Whose Past Is It Anyway?
Relic Rumble: Whose Past Is It Anyway?
Adventure Interactive Fiction/Detective
Time’s a mess, but at least I don’t have to pay for therapy!
Whose Traces Are These?
Whose Traces Are These?
Mystery Interactive Fiction/Detective
Follow the footprints; I hear they lead straight to the punchline!
Whose Glove is This?
Whose Glove is This?
Mystery Interactive Fiction/Detective
You wear your heart on your sleeve; I wear the evidence on my hands!
Whose Shadow Is That?
Whose Shadow Is That?
Mystery Interactive Fiction/Detective
If you think the light reveals the truth, you've never tried talking to a shadow.
Conundrum: Who's Got It Now?
Conundrum: Who's Got It Now?
Mystery Interactive Fiction/Detective
As if the streetlights can't throw shade on me, I'll spark up a riddle that'll leave them all guessing!
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!
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!
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!
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 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 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!
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 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!
Whose Glove is This?
Whose Glove is This?
Mystery Interactive Fiction / Detective
I don't always find lost gloves, but when I do, it's in the hands of complete lunatics!
Gem Heist: The Jewel's Whisper
Gem Heist: The Jewel's Whisper
Adventure Interactive Fiction/Detective
If a gem's a thief, then consider me the piggy bank!
Whose Phone Is This, Anyway?
Whose Phone Is This, Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Fiction / Detective
If I knew whose phone this was, I'd probably be in more trouble!
Whispers in the Ether
Whispers in the Ether
Adventure Interactive Fiction/Detective
Talk to the dead? No, but I’ll definitely give the living a heart attack!
Chronochase: Whose Time Is It Anyway?
Chronochase: Whose Time Is It Anyway?
Science Fiction Interactive Fiction/Detective
Time flies when you're having fun—unless you’re being chased by time itself!
Whose Artifact Is It Anyway?
Whose Artifact Is It Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Fiction / Detective
Let's just say, if you think stealing from museums is bad, wait 'til you see what I steal from friends!
TruthStalker: Whose Truth is it Anyway?
TruthStalker: Whose Truth is it Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Fiction/Detective
They say the truth will set you free. Too bad it comes with a side of deception!
Hello, Who's There?
Hello, Who's There?
Mystery Interactive Fiction/Detective
Kicking the digital ghost where it hurts – one pixel at a time!
Whose Is It Anyway?
Whose Is It Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Fiction/Detective
I don’t steal, I just borrow indefinitely!
Byte Banshee: Whose Ghost is This?
Byte Banshee: Whose Ghost is This?
Horror Interactive Fiction/Detective
I came for the ghosts, but this code is downright spooky!
ChronoCaper: Whose Time Is It Anyway?
ChronoCaper: Whose Time Is It Anyway?
Adventure Interactive Fiction / Time Travel Detective
Time's a tricky mistress, but I'm her #1 detective...at least until my coffee kicks in!
Heist of the Century
Heist of the Century
Mystery Interactive Fiction/Detective
Who says crime doesn’t pay? Let’s paint the town red… with deception!
Whose Bin Is It Anyway?
Whose Bin Is It Anyway?
Comedy Interactive Fiction/Detective
If I had a dime for every time I lost my brain... oh wait, that's in the bin!
Conundrum: Who's Got It Now?
Conundrum: Who's Got It Now?
Mystery Interactive Fiction/Detective
Looks like it's time to outsmart the smart alecks and sip some highly questionable tea!
Whose Pseudonym Is It Anyway?
Whose Pseudonym Is It Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Fiction / Detective
‘If you think I’m just a bunch of letters on a page, wait till you see what I can do at a typewriter!’
Whose Darn Item Is This?
Whose Darn Item Is This?
Mystery Interactive Fiction / Detective
Finders keepers? More like losers weepers—let’s play detective!
Whose Head Is This Anyway?
Whose Head Is This Anyway?
Comedy Interactive Fiction/Detective
I always wanted to try a new perspective—too bad it came with bad hair days!
Who Shot the Shady Spouse?
Who Shot the Shady Spouse?
Mystery Interactive Fiction/Detective
In a world of filters and falsehoods, the truth is just a click away... if you can survive the drama!
Whose Traces Are These?
Whose Traces Are These?
Mystery Interactive Fiction / Detective
I'm not just following traces; I'm rewriting the plot twists!
Who Left This Here?
Who Left This Here?
Mystery Interactive Fiction/Detective
When life gives you random objects, make a detective's career out of it!
Whodunit Greetings
Whodunit Greetings
Mystery Interactive Fiction/Detective
They say 'hello' like it’s a crime… and I’m here to prove it!
Whose Face is This, Anyway?
Whose Face is This, Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Fiction/Detective
I always wanted a different face – just not at the expense of my sanity!
Who Killed the Algorithm?
Who Killed the Algorithm?
Mystery Interactive Fiction/Detective
Well, I guess the algorithm bit the binary dust—time to debug the killer!
Whose Shadow Is It Anyway?
Whose Shadow Is It Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Fiction/Detective
Guess what? Even shadows have trust issues.
Code Breakers: The ASCII Conspiracy
Code Breakers: The ASCII Conspiracy
Adventure Interactive Fiction/Detective
In a world of text, I'm the punctuation that comes to life!

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