Infinity Arcade
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Mystery Narrative Text Games

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Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery Interactive Narrative
If my shadow could talk, it’d probably call me a dimwit!
Reflection of Lies
Reflection of Lies
Drama Mystery Narrative
Why face the truth when you can just shatter the reflection?
Whose Diary Is It Anyway?
Whose Diary Is It Anyway?
Puzzle-Adventure Mystery Narrative
If I had a dime for every secret I uncovered, I’d finally be able to afford that time machine!
Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery Narrative
Finding shadows isn't hard; it's figuring out whose is whose that's a real pain in the neck!
Whose Hellos Are These, Anyway?
Whose Hellos Are These, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Choice-based Narrative
If I had a dollar for every hello that doesn’t make sense, I could buy back my sanity!
Whose Secret Is It Anyway?
Whose Secret Is It Anyway?
Interactive Drama Mystery Narrative
Secrets are like confetti—fun until you step on them!
Whose Face Is It Anyway?
Whose Face Is It Anyway?
Interactive Drama Mystery Narrative
Guess what? My face isn’t the only thing that’s changing...
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Interactive Drama Mystery Narrative
If I catch my heart-stealer, I’ll sleep like a baby—because I’ll have someone else's heart to keep me warm!
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Interactive Drama Mystery Narrative
Stealing hearts and breaking them, one strange encounter at a time!
Conundrum: Who's Got It?
Conundrum: Who's Got It?
Puzzle Mystery-Interactive Narrative
Looks like I've got a hot lead—and no, I don't mean the hors d'oeuvres.
Whose Guilt Is It Anyway?
Whose Guilt Is It Anyway?
Interactive Fiction Mystery Narrative
I’m just here for the drama and the snacks – guilt's on you!
Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Puzzle Adventure Mystery Narrative
Let's see what your shadow has to say—it might just be a ghost of a good time!
Whose Heart Is It Anyway?
Whose Heart Is It Anyway?
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Decision-Based Narrative
Who needs a heart when you've got a great personality... and a business license?
Whose Heart Is It Anyway?
Whose Heart Is It Anyway?
Interactive Drama Mystery Narrative
The heart wants what it wants...and so do I... for a price!
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Interactive Drama Mystery Narrative
If I don't get my heart back, I'm gonna have a serious cardiac malfunction... or worse, bad dating advice!
Whose Heart Is It Anyway?
Whose Heart Is It Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Choice-Based Narrative
I thought I left my heart in San Francisco; turns out, I just borrowed it from some dude in a panda suit!
Whose Heart Is It Anyway?
Whose Heart Is It Anyway?
Adventure Mystery Narrative
Looks like my heart's been upgraded—and I want that refund!
Whose Heart is it Anyway?
Whose Heart is it Anyway?
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Choice-driven Narrative
Honestly, I thought I was just going for a quick snack—turns out, I bit off more than I can chew!
Whose Heart Is It Anyway?
Whose Heart Is It Anyway?
Interactive Drama Mystery/Choice-Based Narrative
Finding love is tough, but finding the right heart? Priceless.
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Meta-Narrative
I always said I’d steal hearts, but I didn’t think it’d be so literal!
Whose Heart is it, Anyway?
Whose Heart is it, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Narrative
Well, I always wanted to be more than a feeling—turns out I’m also a heart thief!
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Interactive Drama Mystery Narrative
Trading hearts like Pokémon, but with more existential crises!
Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Drama Mystery Narrative
I wasn’t looking for answers, but this shadow's got a lot of baggage!
Whose Heart Is It Anyway?
Whose Heart Is It Anyway?
Drama Mystery/Choice-based Narrative
Who needs a plot twist when you've got a broken heart?
Whose Ghost Is It Anyway?
Whose Ghost Is It Anyway?
Adventure Mystery Comedic Narrative
I came for the spirits and stayed for the punchlines.
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Choice-Based Narrative
I used to be heartless, now I'm just creatively bankrupt!
Whose Heart is it, Anyway?
Whose Heart is it, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Choice-Driven Narrative
Nothing says 'I care' like a little heart theft!
Whose Heart Is It Anyway?
Whose Heart Is It Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Choice-driven Narrative
Guess it’s true what they say: the heart wants what it wants—just hope it doesn’t want to kill you!
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Interactive Fiction Mystery/Choice-driven Narrative
‘I’ve got a heart, but it’s not mine—guess I’m living in a love triangle… with a twist!’
Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Interactive Drama Mystery Narrative
I always thought I was the one casting the shade—turns out I’m just another shadow on the wall!
Artifact Amnesia
Artifact Amnesia
Adventure Mystery Narrative
Did I steal your heart, or just your artifact? Oh wait, I can’t remember!
Shade Chaser
Shade Chaser
Adventure Mystery Narrative
Just when I thought I had shed some light on things, here comes a shadow to dim my vibe!
Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery Narrative
I’ve chased down the truth in the light, but in shadows? I trip over my own ego!
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery Narrative
I put the 'me' in 'emotional chaos'—who's for a heart-to-heart?
Whose Piece Is It Anyway?
Whose Piece Is It Anyway?
Interactive Fiction Mystery Narrative
I came for the drama, but I stayed for the dice; let’s roll into chaos!
Whose Heart is it Anyway?
Whose Heart is it Anyway?
Interactive Drama Mystery/Choice-driven Narrative
I didn't choose this heart, but I sure as hell will make it beat!
Relic Ruckus: Whose Is It Anyway?
Relic Ruckus: Whose Is It Anyway?
Adventure Mystery Comedic Narrative
“If it’s not nailed down, it’s probably mine—and you might want to check your pockets!”
Truth or Treachery
Truth or Treachery
Interactive Drama Mystery Narrative
If truth is stranger than fiction, then I’m pretty much the next bestselling author!
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Interactive Drama Mystery/Investigative Narrative
I always say, my heart belongs to me—except when I’m borrowing yours for a bit of fun!
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Interactive Drama Mystery Narrative
I didn’t sign up for a heart-stopping drama, but here we are!
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Interactive Drama Mystery Narrative
If you think following your heart is hard, try finding out whose it actually is!
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery/Choice-Based Narrative
Guess what!? I don’t need a heart to break yours!
Whose Logs Are These, Anyway?
Whose Logs Are These, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery Narrative
When life gives you timber, make sure it’s not from a tree-hugging thief!
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Interactive Drama Mystery/Choice-Based Narrative
Swapping hearts and secrets – who knew feelings could be this literal?
Whose Heart is it Anyway?
Whose Heart is it Anyway?
Interactive Drama Mystery Narrative
You know what they say: Blood is thicker than... oh wait, that's not my blood!
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Whose Heart Is It, Anyway?
Interactive Drama Mystery/Choice-Based Narrative
What’s a broker’s favorite exercise? Jumping to conclusions!
Whose Shadow is This, Anyway?
Whose Shadow is This, Anyway?
Drama Mystery Narrative
If you think *I* look shady, wait until you meet my shadow!
Whose Guilt is it Anyway?
Whose Guilt is it Anyway?
Interactive Drama Mystery Narrative
Time to find out who deserves a guilt trip and who just needs a good alibi!
Whose Heart Is It Anyway?
Whose Heart Is It Anyway?
Interactive Drama Mystery Narrative
Heartbeat or heartache, let’s make some organ donation decisions!
Whose Heart Is It Anyway?
Whose Heart Is It Anyway?
Interactive Drama Mystery/Emotional Narrative
I didn’t choose this heart, but boy, did it choose me!

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