Infinity Arcade
Infinity Arcade

Mystery Fiction Text Games

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Whose Hellos Are These, Anyway?
Whose Hellos Are These, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Interactive Fiction
If there's one thing I can't stand, it's saying hello to a mystery!
Who's Hellos Are These, Anyway?
Who's Hellos Are These, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Interactive Fiction
Greetings are overrated. What about goodbyes? Let’s find out!
Whose Hellos Are These, Anyway?
Whose Hellos Are These, Anyway?
Drama Mystery Interactive Fiction
Well, if hellos are the first step, I must be walking the damn red carpet!
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery Interactive Fiction
When life gives you hearts, make sure you don’t lose your own!
Shadowplay Chronicles: Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Shadowplay Chronicles: Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Interactive Fiction
If you think I’m eerie, wait until you meet my shadow!
Truthstalker: Whose Truth Is It Anyway?
Truthstalker: Whose Truth Is It Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Interactive Fiction
In a world of lies, I'm delivering truth—irony delivered on the side!
Nightmare Negotiator
Nightmare Negotiator
Adventure Mystery/Interactive Fiction
Who knew nightmares came with a negotiation clause? Let’s avoid a lawsuit!
Shadowplay Chronicles: Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Shadowplay Chronicles: Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Interactive Fiction
I came for the shadows, but I stayed for the drama. Where's my Oscar?
Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Interactive Fiction
Forget daylight savings; we’re about to save some shadows!
Shadowbound: Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Shadowbound: Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Interactive Fiction
If you think my few jerky moves are bad, you should see my shadow’s dance routine!
Whose Heart Is It Anyway?
Whose Heart Is It Anyway?
Drama Mystery/Interactive Fiction
I'm just here to borrow your feelings, don't worry; I'll bring them back—slightly used.
Whose Diary Is It Anyway?
Whose Diary Is It Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Interactive Fiction
I didn't choose the detective life; the diaries chose me—now let's see whose secrets I can snoop through!
Whose Guilt Is It, Anyway?
Whose Guilt Is It, Anyway?
Drama Mystery/Interactive Fiction
Guilt is like a bad haircut—everyone notices, but no one wants to talk about it!
Whose Hell Is This, Anyway?
Whose Hell Is This, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery Interactive Fiction
I always wanted to find myself—just not in someone else's nightmare!
Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery-Interactive Fiction
If shadows are a reflection of our true selves, then mine must be having an identity crisis!
Whose Shadow Is That?
Whose Shadow Is That?
Horror Mystery Interactive Fiction
I've danced with shadows before, but this time they’ve brought friends—and trust me, they're not here for the tango.
Whose Heart is it Anyway?
Whose Heart is it Anyway?
Drama Mystery/Interactive Fiction
I always said I’d give my heart to my patients, but this is taking it a bit too literally!
Whose Diary Is It Anyway?
Whose Diary Is It Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Interactive Fiction
When life hands you a diary, make sure it’s not your therapist’s!
Whose Shadow Is That?
Whose Shadow Is That?
Adventure Mystery/Interactive Fiction
I've mastered the art of shadow puppetry... but these aren't puppets!
Shadowplay: Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Shadowplay: Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Interactive Fiction
If you think I’m bad, wait until you meet my shadow!
Whose Hat Is It, Anyway?
Whose Hat Is It, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery Comedic Interactive Fiction
I came for the hats, but I’ll leave with a few broken egos!
Relic Rumble: Whose is it, Anyway?
Relic Rumble: Whose is it, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Interactive Fiction
If this relic could talk, it would probably sue me for defamation!
Whose Art Is It Anyway?
Whose Art Is It Anyway?
Adventure Mystery / Interactive Fiction
Art may be subjective, but my sarcasm is objectively brilliant!
Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Drama Mystery Interactive Fiction
I never met a shadow I couldn't hop... until today.
Whose Heart is it, Anyway?
Whose Heart is it, Anyway?
Drama Mystery/Interactive Fiction
If saving hearts doesn't break my own, what’s my next shift?
Whose Heart is it Anyway?
Whose Heart is it Anyway?
Adventure Mystery / Interactive Fiction
I’d trade my left ventricle for a chance at the truth, but I’ll settle for a cupcake!
Whose Heart Is It Anyway?
Whose Heart Is It Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Interactive Fiction
If hearts are on the table, then I'm about to deal a winning hand—or a load of emotional debt!
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Interactive Fiction
I didn’t just steal your heart; I’m about to return it with a side of drama!
Whose Hellos Are These, Anyway?
Whose Hellos Are These, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery-Interactive Fiction
Well, if these walls could talk, they'd probably just say, 'Get lost, weirdo!'
Whose Heart Is It Anyway?
Whose Heart Is It Anyway?
Drama Mystery/Interactive Fiction
Love? No thanks, I'm just here for the hearts!
Shadowplay: Witchcraft Roulette
Shadowplay: Witchcraft Roulette
Drama Mystery/Interactive Fiction
Welcome to Eldrith: where every shadow has a secret, and every witch has a wild card!
Whose Hellos Are These, Anyway?
Whose Hellos Are These, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Interactive Fiction
If I had a dollar for every awkward hello, I’d be richer than that guy who invented small talk!
Whose Logs Are These, Anyway?
Whose Logs Are These, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Interactive Fiction
I never thought I’d be looking for logs, but here we are—life’s unpredictable, isn’t it?
Whose Heart is It Anyway?
Whose Heart is It Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Interactive Fiction
I used to have a heart, but now I have someone else's—let's see what they’ve been hiding!
Whose Logs Are These, Anyway?
Whose Logs Are These, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Interactive Fiction
I used to solve crimes; now I just log my complaints.
Whose Heart Is It Anyway?
Whose Heart Is It Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Interactive Fiction
If I had a heart for every bad decision I've made, I'd probably still be heartless!
Shadowplay: Whose Shadow Is It, Anyway?
Shadowplay: Whose Shadow Is It, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Interactive Fiction
I came for the drama, but these shadows need a serious attitude adjustment!
Whose Phone Is This, Anyway?
Whose Phone Is This, Anyway?
Comedy Mystery/Interactive Fiction
Why return it when you can have all the fun and drama? I’m practically a phone detective now!
Electrolysis of Fate
Electrolysis of Fate
Adventure Mystery/Science Fiction
If you think chemistry is explosive, wait 'til you see my choices blow up in their faces!
Shadowscribe: Whose Shadow Is It Anyway?
Shadowscribe: Whose Shadow Is It Anyway?
Adventure Mystery Interactive Fiction
If the shadows are talking, I must've finally lost my marbles—or my sanity. Either way, let’s party!
Whose Logs Are These, Anyway?
Whose Logs Are These, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Interactive Fiction
I came for the logs, but I stayed for the drama – and maybe a little treasure!
Spectral Contracts: Who You Gonna Call?
Spectral Contracts: Who You Gonna Call?
Adventure Mystery/Interactive Fiction
They say money talks; well, I deal with the other side's 'credits'!
Whose Diary Is It Anyway?
Whose Diary Is It Anyway?
Puzzle Mystery/Interactive Fiction
Turns out, the pen is mightier than the sword... unless you use it to write explosive gossip!
Shadowplay: Whose Shadow is it Anyway?
Shadowplay: Whose Shadow is it Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Interactive Fiction
Let’s just say, if my shadow had a Twitter account, it would be more famous than I am!
Whose Haunt Is This?
Whose Haunt Is This?
Horror Mystery Interactive Fiction
Ghosts are just like us—only cooler and a bit more transparent!
Whose Secret Is It Anyway?
Whose Secret Is It Anyway?
Drama Mystery/Interactive Fiction
Secrets? Honey, I thrive on them like a vampire at a blood bank!
Whose Haunt is This?
Whose Haunt is This?
Horror Mystery Interactive Fiction
I didn’t choose the ghost life—my ghost life chose me!
Echoes in the Dark
Echoes in the Dark
Horror Mystery/Interactive Fiction
Why did I bring a flashlight to a ghost party? Turns out, they prefer the dark!
Whose Hat is it Anyway?
Whose Hat is it Anyway?
Puzzle Mystery/Interactive Fiction
I may not know whose hat it is, but I sure know how to stir the pot!
Whose Diary Is It Anyway?
Whose Diary Is It Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Interactive Fiction
Read between the lines, or get lost in the margins.

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