Infinity Arcade
Infinity Arcade

Mystery Text Games

(65,310)

Browse the text games already in the arcade and discover their stories.

Creation is prompt-only for now. Website and news links are not turned into games.

Shadowplay: Whose Shadow is This, Anyway?
Shadowplay: Whose Shadow is This, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery
Ever wonder if your shadow is pulling a fast one on you? Spoiler: It probably is!
Whose Face Is This, Anyway?
Whose Face Is This, Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Comedy
Guess what? I’m not just a pretty face... or am I?
Whose Darn Item Is This?
Whose Darn Item Is This?
Mystery Comedy-Drama
I’ve cracked tougher cases than this! Like why my coffee tastes like existential dread.
Whose Darn Item Is This?
Whose Darn Item Is This?
Mystery Comedy Adventure
I'm just here to identify useless junk and steal hearts—preferably one at a time.
Whose Darn Item Is This?
Whose Darn Item Is This?
Mystery Comedy-Drama
I don’t know if I’m returning lost items or starting a neighborhood therapy session!
Whose Darn Item Is This?
Whose Darn Item Is This?
Mystery Interactive Comedy
I've got 99 problems, and this item ain't one... or is it?
Whose Face Is This, Anyway?
Whose Face Is This, Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Drama
Well, if I can't face my problems, at least I can wear someone else's!
Whose Face Is This, Anyway?
Whose Face Is This, Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Fiction
Why did the chicken cross the road? To steal my face—now I’ve got to steal it back!
Whose Hellos Are These, Anyway?
Whose Hellos Are These, Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Comedy
When life gives you mystery meat, make a stew of chaos!
Whose Diary Is It Anyway?
Whose Diary Is It Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Fiction
If life's a stage, then this diary's the script—let’s hope I can ad-lib my way out of the drama!
Whose Diary Is It Anyway?
Whose Diary Is It Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Fiction
If I knew whose diary this was, I'd have a much better reason to snoop!
Whose Diary Is It Anyway?
Whose Diary Is It Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Fiction
Grab your trench coat and prepare for a plot twist more absurd than finding out your ex was the town’s mayor!
Whose Diary Is It Anyway?
Whose Diary Is It Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Fiction
I always knew they had skeletons, but I didn’t expect a whole graveyard!
Whose Lab Is It Anyway?
Whose Lab Is It Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Comedy-Thriller
When science goes wrong, I'm just here for the explosions and questionable ethics!
Whose Hellos Are These, Anyway?
Whose Hellos Are These, Anyway?
Mystery Humor
If 'hello' could kill, we'd all be vegetable soup!
Whose Hellos Are These, Anyway?
Whose Hellos Are These, Anyway?
Mystery Social Deduction
I came for the hellos, but I might stay for the chaos!
Whose Hellos Are These, Anyway?
Whose Hellos Are These, Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Fiction
If only 'Hello' came with a warning label!
Whose Heart Is It Anyway?
Whose Heart Is It Anyway?
Mystery Narrative Adventure
I can’t believe I’m heart-stepping into this mess; could I *be* any more out of touch?
Hello, Whose Ghost Is It Anyway?
Hello, Whose Ghost Is It Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Fiction
I came for the spirits, but I stayed for the drama—who knew the afterlife could be so... alive?
Hello, Whose Ghost Is It Anyway?
Hello, Whose Ghost Is It Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Comedy
Who knew ghost hunting came with this much drama? Pass me the sage, will ya?
Whose Shadow Is It Anyway?
Whose Shadow Is It Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Fiction
I was a nobody... now I'm everyone. Who's next on my list?
Whose Face Is This, Anyway?
Whose Face Is This, Anyway?
Mystery Dark Comedy
If my face doesn't come back, I'm taking a refund on my life's performance!
Whose Face Is This, Anyway?
Whose Face Is This, Anyway?
Mystery Dark Comedy
If you think this face is a joke, wait until you see the punchline!
Whose Face Is This, Anyway?
Whose Face Is This, Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Drama
I always wanted to be a mystery … just never realized I was a ‘face’ in the crowd!
Whose Ghost Is It Anyway?
Whose Ghost Is It Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Narrative
Unravel the past—but don’t get ghosted!
Whose Ghost Is It Anyway?
Whose Ghost Is It Anyway?
Mystery Comedy-Drama
I didn't sign up for a ghost reunion; I just wanted to investigate some 'spirit' problems!
Whose Logs Are These, Anyway?
Whose Logs Are These, Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Comedy
It's not just lumber, it's a whole lotta timber trouble!
Hearts on the Line
Hearts on the Line
Adventure Mystery
You can't spell 'heartbreak' without 'heart'—let's make sure no one loves the wrong person!
Whose Shadow is This, Anyway?
Whose Shadow is This, Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Fiction
Who needs enemies when your shadow is out to get you?
Whose Shadow is This, Anyway?
Whose Shadow is This, Anyway?
Mystery Psychological Thriller
I always said my life had too much shade; I just didn’t think it would be literal.
Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Fiction Adventure
You think I’m just a shadow? Honey, I’m the whole gloomy drama!
Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Whose Shadow Is This, Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Fiction
Looks like my shadow finally got a life of its own—unfortunately, it's a bit of a troublemaker!
Whose Phone is This, Anyway?
Whose Phone is This, Anyway?
Mystery Comedy-Drama
Finding a phone? You bet I can unlock more than just its screen!
Who’s Phone is This, Anyway?
Who’s Phone is This, Anyway?
Mystery Comedy-Drama
Just because I found it doesn’t mean I’m not going to accidentally start a scandal!
Whose Phone Is This, Anyway?
Whose Phone Is This, Anyway?
Comedy Mystery
I swear, if this leads to a Jenga tower collapsing, I’m blaming the phone!
Whose Phone Is This, Anyway?
Whose Phone Is This, Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Comedy
I didn’t sign up for a soap opera—just a phone!
Whose Phone Is This, Anyway?
Whose Phone Is This, Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Fiction
I guess the real question is: Who’s gonna pay for my phone bill?
Whose Artifact Is It Anyway?
Whose Artifact Is It Anyway?
Adventure Mystery
In a world where every canvas has its secrets, I'm the paintbrush that strokes them out!
Whose Artifact Is It Anyway?
Whose Artifact Is It Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Comedy
When art disappears, but your reputation is on the line, it’s time to fake it till you make it!
Whose Artifact Is It Anyway?
Whose Artifact Is It Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Comedy
Forget the museum—where’s my cut of the art world’s biggest joke?
Whose Ghost Is It Anyway?
Whose Ghost Is It Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Fiction
I can’t tell if that’s a ghost or just my last relationship haunting me!
Claim Jumpers
Claim Jumpers
Mystery Interactive Narrative Adventure
In a world where everything has a backstory, sometimes the real treasure is figuring out who the heck owns what!
Who Owns This Thing, Anyway?
Who Owns This Thing, Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Comedy
I’m not saying I have no idea what this is, but it's definitely not a toe-sucking helmet... or is it?
Whose Item Is This Anyway?
Whose Item Is This Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Fiction
Welcome to the land of misfit toys—where the only thing missing is my sanity!
Whose Face Is This, Anyway?
Whose Face Is This, Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Drama
If I had a dollar for every time I forgot my own face… I’d still be broke!
Log Jam: Who's Logs Are These, Anyway?
Log Jam: Who's Logs Are These, Anyway?
Adventure Mystery
Logs are the least of my worries; now who did I offend this time?
Whose Lab is it Anyway?
Whose Lab is it Anyway?
Mystery Comedy-Drama
Just remember: Science is 90% failure... and 10% me not getting caught!
Relic Ruckus: Whose Is It Anyway?
Relic Ruckus: Whose Is It Anyway?
Adventure Mystery
They say history is written by the victors, but these relics just want a word with HR!
Whose Piece Is It Anyway?
Whose Piece Is It Anyway?
Mystery Social Deduction
Art's not the only thing that's fake; so are some of my friends!
Whose Lab Is It Anyway?
Whose Lab Is It Anyway?
Mystery Interactive Comedy
I came for science, but I’m leaving with a degree in chaos!

Text games

These pages list public games. Search results are not a separate catalogue.

Explore genres or describe an idea.