#text-based game

[amaregames]

In just over a week the 2025 Amare Games Festival will begin!

A celebration of love and diversity in story-focused games.

For this game festival we invite you to create or update an existing game.

Changes This year we have made a couple of changes to the festival to better suit the needs of the community. The main change being that the festival now takes place in February and runs for 6 weeks till mid-March.

For those who have participated in previous Amare Festivals, we kindly ask you to review the rules of the festival so you are aware of any changes that have been made.

Make sure to sign up on the festival page below!

[nope1100]

⸝ ﹐ ✦ . INDELIBLE GODHOOD ༉‧

You must become your own being, for you are no longer a part of your ''Creator.''

WARNING; THIS GAME IS RATED 18+ ADULTS ONLY. IT WILL HAVE NSFW THEMES SUCH AS SMUT, MURDER, GORE, RAPE, INCEST.

Indelible Godhood is a text-based romance, porn, world building, reverse/harem game. You play as a God who's been sealed away just right after being created.

Your mission and goal is to gather strength as a God, while also obtaining the soulstones of your siblings by two ways- forcing them by killing them/torturing them or adding them to your devotees. This world isn’t as it seems, and you’ll figure that out on your own way.

Everyone is awaiting you, they all have different thoughts of you. Many choices and consequences are to be made.

Rise to Godhood.

[twipsai]

what's wrong? it's just a house.

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yo! a few days ago i made a short little choose-your-own-adventure game inspired by the likes of Stories Untold and Kitty Horrorshow's work! check it out if youre interested :P

[queer-crusader]

Look I don't wanna bitch but if your Tumblr fic takes longer to scroll past than the Do You Love The Colour Of The Sky post then it would be kinda appreciated if you put the majority of it under a Read More button

[ramonag-if]

🔥 It’s official — Crown of Exile is now on Steam!

I can finally share this: the store page is now live, and you can wishlist the game here: ➤ Wishlist Now!

If you're into choice-heavy fantasy with lots of politics, war, trauma, family drama, and the occasional divine blessing... this one's for you.

Your wishlist helps the game get discovered and pushes it further on the algorithm — I’m a solo dev, so every bit of visibility counts!

💬 Demo still available on itch.io 🗓️ Full release planned for Q2 2026

[smokin-salmon]

Fuck it. *Makes the old woman cry*

[debauchery-if]

An 18+ interactive fiction that takes place in the 1950s (1954) where you play as a famous former child star while you are still navigating life and becoming the top of the best. (Inspired by Hollywood Documentaries, Documentaries about Child Actors; Shirley Temple + more.)

✦ Status: [In development] — 0k words | progress : prologue | releases : none

✦ Genre: romance, drama, psychological horror, emotional damage , historical , dark content

✦ Content Warnings: [ period-typical homophobia/sexism, alcohol use, violence, exploitation, addictions, problematic relationships/characters, predatory behavior/grooming, sa ]

INSPIRED BY HOLLYWOOD DOCUMENTARIES, CHILD STARS DOCUMENTARIES, THE DARK SIDE OF HOLLYWOOD AND CHILD STARS. this IF is based off how children were treated in hollywood back then; with shirley temple, judy garland, darla hood, and more.

★★★ Premise

Hollywood, 1954.

You were once a famous child-star ever since you were five years old thanks to your mother and father's advantage in the performance. A tragedy, a rumor had struck but luckily, it didn't ruin you enough and you're still high on the list. Still in the spotlight... Yeah. You're still in the spotlight but that isn't enough for you or your parents.

Make your way through studios and filming, tangled romances, and dangerous secrets. The lights are bright. The shadows are brighter. Be careful before it claims you also try not to fall down the ranks and fame.

⬩⬩ Features

⬩ Play as male, female, or transgender + nonbinary | orientation (sexuality) customizable

⬩ Choose how you want the viewers/watchers want to see you ; famous or infamous.

⬩ Engage in Scandals, Hardships, Blackmail and Sex throughout the film; which you will have to remain at the top.

⬩ 9 romance-able characters, each with unique routes and secrets + flings (possible secret ro(s)

⬩ Navigate fame, blackmail, censorship, and betrayal even the troubles and darkest paths of hollywood.

⬩ Choose charm, manipulation, honesty—or survive without any of it; which will be hard but maybe you'll be lucky enough.

♥︎ Romance Options (Brief Tease) — ROs (9)

➤⬩ The Ghost From Your Past [ f/m ]

➤⬩ The Body Guard [ male ]

➤⬩ The Adult Star [ female ]

➤⬩ The Golden One [ f/m ]

➤⬩ The Scapegoat [ female ]

➤⬩ The Exec / Producer [ male ]

➤⬩ The Star Strucked Assistant [ f/m ]

➤⬩ The Washed Up Legend [ male ]

➤⬩ The Manager [male]

◆ LINKS

➤ [ ROs / FLINGS Introductions ]

➤ [ Main Cast introductions ]

➤ [ FAQ | DEVLOGS | WARNINGS ]

xoxo | @interact-if

[verytiredhyena]

[1966-if]

1966, an interactive fiction WIP

1966 is a WIP interactive, text-based cosmic horror game where YOU play as the eldritch cosmic entity. Rating: 18+ | Genres: Cosmic Horror, Lovecraftian, Supernatural, Mystery, Dark Romance In 1966, the world is ending. And you are not who—or what—you seem. PLAY THE DEMO HERE In 1966, the world is ending. And in 1966, you find yourself inexplicably inhabiting an unknown to you human body, stuck in a gloomy little town on a mist-shrouded island in the middle of nowhere. You are something ancient, something vast, a cosmic entity wearing human flesh. But why here? And why now?

FEATURES

Create and customize your character: choose their physical appearance, clothing, gender, and sexuality.

Make choices that influence your personality, morality, and relationships.

Wield otherworldly abilities or rely on the limited strengths of your human host.

Define your personality through the choices you make and the actions you take.

Use your eldritch powers or the skills inherited from your human host.

Find love, forge friendships, or make enemies with four gender-selectable characters.

Embrace your true nature as a cosmic being, or learn what it means to be human.

Will you end the world, save it, or reshape it in your own image?

Make decisions that shape your personality and influence those around you.

Join a cult, destroy a cult, lead a cult, or become the god they worship.

A story-, choice-, and character-driven narrative experience.

[blight-if]

Demo | Kofi | Playlist | Character intros | Stickers

WARNINGS: Violence, gore, mature language, general struggling, realism, sex and sexual themes.

Genre: Apocalyptic grimdark horror.

“AND THEN THE WORLD ENDED. Everything came crashing down for my already screwed up life when those... creatures came, infected. Trapping me into another cage that we now call life. Running, fighting, scavenging, hiding… is on repeat constantly. Just a never-ending cycle of fighting for your life. Living is so.... exhausting. Not even living, just surviving.” I cleared my throat.

“I discovered secrets that I still cannot wrap my head around. Secrets that would have ruined everything. I'm sinking into it all.”

“Despite the chaos, there was a shining light in my corner. A group.” I smiled.

“We worked together and fought people, the world, as best as we could with our little but growing knowledge. Being a team was a little rocky in the beginning, but we knew making it through this mess would be easier if we had each other. Or at least by a little.

“But...” I took a long pause. Heaviness filled the air, like there was a pressure drop. It was almost as if we both knew what it meant without words. My eyes fixated on the floor as I felt my eyes watering, just a bit.

“Good things don’t always last. If I learned anything, it was that. And now, I’m here, alone.” A heavy sigh escaped my mouth, and my shoulders weren’t tense for the first time in what feels like forever.

“I should’ve been there....”

My hand reached for his, tight but gentle. “It’s okay. There was so much going on, anyway. What matters is that we’re together now.”

He smiled for a moment before his eyes descended into thought. “But what... really happened? I mean, that was so vague.”

My mind flashed through the events since the outbreak. Faces, sounds, smells, places. All kinds of feelings, even ones I can’t describe, weighed on my chest; so much in only a few seconds. “Well, what do you want to know?”

“Everything.”

The apocalypse engulfed you, and along with the rest of the surviving population, no one knows what’s happening. Or so you think. Infected overran the world, leaving most of the population dead. Streets are quiet, and houses are empty. Sometimes you just want to go home, but then you remember, there is no home to go to. Anyone would go insane, losing everything all at once.

Supplies linger, but they have run thin in the chaos as you survive in conditions you never would’ve expected; leaving behind the expected comforts of what you knew. Everything you wanted you could get with ease, but now you scavenge for food in a world where everyone and everything is out to get you.

People changed after the apocalypse, and that is ever so clear as you fight, not only infected but raiders who will do anything to get what they want. But not everyone you come across will have such nefarious intentions. There are also the compassionate, helpful people, but there are also people who sit in the middle, balancing their morality.

The road of survival will test you mentally and emotionally. Leaving you wondering if trying is really all that worth it. Many more questions linger in your mind, even dark ones that hide in the far corners of your head, gathering and waiting for you to break. But you won’t break, because you’re a fighter; you’ve always been. When an infected comes charging at you, you’ll stand your ground. Why?

‘Cause that’s just what you do.

Scavenging rabbit hole to gain supplies.

Customize your character's name, gender, pronouns, sexuality, eyes, hair, and more.

Personality and skill stats.

Romance one or two of the four characters in the next section, or just be friends.

Survive against raiders and infected.

FYI your parent's names are Elena and Pedro, if you don't want the same names as them.

| Caleb ??? | 23 | He/Him

Gender: Cis man

Sexuality: Bisexual

Race: African American

Appearance: Dark brown buzz cut, dark green eyes, and dark brown skin tone. Has a heart tattoo with the letter C on the inside of his wrist.

Body Type: Muscular, little to no definition, mass.

Height: 6'0

A brooding leader who leads with rationale and determination. He keeps his heart closed to anyone, fearing his past would come back and haunt him once again. His loner and cold nature holds him back from truly connecting with those around him. At the end of the day, his leadership is strong, keeping his group together like he knows he has to.

| Sudiro | 22 | He/Him

Gender: Cis man

Sexuality: Bisexual

Race: Javanese (Indonesian)

Appearance: Black, slightly wavy neck-length hair, dark brown eyes, and tan skin/honey skin tone. Back tattoo, neck tattoo, leg tattoo, stomach scar, hand scar, cheek scar, nose and ear piercings.

Body Type: Lean and defined.

Height: 5'7

Loves to live life on the edge and have fun. Jokes are his protection. His dream was to see the world, but it was abruptly crushed. Despite his adventurous nature, he is extremely pessimistic, always thinking of the worst. He can be snarky and rude, but deep down, he is caring and compassionate. Will those walls come down? Either way, he won't be listening to you anytime soon.

(Javanese people don't have last names.)

| Rue Benson | 21 | She/Her

Gender: Cis woman

Sexuality: Lesbian

Race: African American

Appearance: Dark brown shoulder-length dreads, eyes, and skin tone. Double sleeves and hand scar.

Body Type: Muscular/Ripped, in between definition and bulk, straight waist.

Height: 5'8

A kind-hearted soul who goes out of her way to help others. She knows how to handle herself but prefers to avoid confrontation. Gentle but strong. Her life before the apocalypse was a mess, and that mess only became worse. The world around her collapsed into moral ambiguity, but she stayed true to herself. But sometimes people can be too good.

Dana Léon | 21 | She/Her

Gender: Transgender woman

Sexuality: Bisexual

Race: White

Appearance: Light blonde armpit-length hair, blue eyes, and fair skin. Freckles. Eyebrow scar and earlobe piercings.

Body Type: Toned and slender.

Height: 5'3

Can be mischievous from time to time and is very self-assured. A little flirtatious, too. Doesn't think she needs anyone else and can survive on her own. But doesn't actively push others away, just stays alone as a first choice. Idealism keeps her going as she always tries to see the positive. She tells herself that the world will go back to the way it was all the time, even if she knows it's not true.

NOTES:

This game is 18+

If you have any suggestions, corrections, or criticism, feel free to tell me, unless it's something I already cleared up or went over, but I will not accept hatred. I want to grow, not to be put down.

I'll update this post if there are changes regarding anything that is considered a warning.

I used AI somewhat for my code. Until recently, I didn't realize how bad that was. My future projects will be free from any AI, and this project will be as well as it progresses. If you want to stay, I appreciate it, but if you don't, I understand. It's something I'm not proud of, to be clear.

@interact-if

[amaregames]

Announcing the Amare Games Festival 2024

Amare Games Festival 2024

Join us in April for the 2024 Amare Games Festival, a celebration of love and diversity in story-focused games!

For this festival we invite you to create or update a game that you believe falls under the Amare Genre tag!

What is Amare?

Why a festival?

Jams are an awesome way to get the creative juices flowing and challenge yourself to create a game in a short amount of time. However, there are already a lot of amazing projects in progress, so it's important to celebrate those and give people the opportunity to focus on setting and achieving goals with their existing projects as well.

Examples of Submissions

A new game.

A new demo or Vertical slice.

A new chapter update to an existing game.

Adding new features or content to an existing game.

The festival has fairly relaxed rules, but in general, we would like all participants to keep these in mind:

Rules:

You must Release or Update during the festival period. Work can be commenced before the start of the festival.

Please clearly label demos or first episodes as such. - This is to help us organise the entries

Please clearly state the exact update or new content that was added during the festival.

Submissions can be Free or Commercial.

NSFW must be properly labelled, but is fine as long as it adheres to Itch.io's TOS

No hate speech, (i.e. speech that promotes hatred, violence or discrimination against groups of people based on ethnicity, religion, gender, age, disability or sexual orientation.) or content that is patently offensive or intended to shock or disgust viewers.

Content Warnings are needed (Here is a link to help you with those if you need it!)

We currently do not support AI-generated games or games that make use of generative AI writing and art. Until legislation is put in place to ensure ethical training models that respect artist and creator copyright and regulate transparency on the use of AI in creative content, we will not allow the submission of games that utilise generative AI.

We kindly ask that you tag your game with the 'Amare' tag here on itch.io. This will ensure people who are watching the tag instead of just the jam page will see your game.

Join the discord to find others who are looking for festival partners, and to talk with other Amare Devs!

Sign up for the Festival on the Amare Games Festival Itch Page.

[springypaws]

I’ve disappeared because I’ve been off drawing little robots in my dark little corner all day

[kjscottwrites]

And, importantly, share some recs!

[nawitzil]

Sunday’s first day on the astral express!

[marblesstorystudio]

❀ Chapters 0-3 Out Now! ❀ Itch ❀ Official Spotify Playlist

❀ Will you embrace your destiny or choose to avert your gaze?

Betrayed by your mothers and sent away to become a prophet, loneliness became an old friend, and an intense longing for connection stirs deep within you.

Hoping to escape the monotony of your life—training to become a Living Prophet and delivering parcels all over the Southern Territories isn’t as fun as it sounds—you seek solace in the nightflowers that grow in Caligo. 

It’s not like you have a choice, anyway, considering your dwindling medication and the irritating withdrawal symptoms (you've blown up one too many dormitories). Maybe you shouldn’t have put this off for so long, but the thought of being in your parents’ old home… well, let’s just say you aren’t ready to revisit their memory.

❀ Welcome to Caligo. Our Sovereign is pleased with your interest.

Caligo exists in the Dark Realm, home to the Sovereign and her Crimson Court. Famous for its nightflowers, Caligo is the place to go if you want medicine, poisons, glamours, or even cures.

Twin moons cast an ethereal glow upon you, illuminating the blue haze that swirls through the land. 

Unclimbable mountains overlook lush, fertile land that covers Insomnium, Umbra, Tenebrae, and the Crimson Court in nightflowers.

Though wet, chilly, and sunless, the beauty of this ancient place still prevails.

❀ choose your name; select your gender & pronoun ❀ customize your character's face & body; choose an outfit ❀ select 1 of 4 unique belief systems (prophethoods) ❀ romance 1 of 2 male love interests or focus on creating deep bonds of friendship ❀ guide your character's decisions & determine their fate

[jinlai]

Jinlai | Domineering CEO Simulator

You play as jinlai - an heir(ess) to a massive conglomerate in the fictional country of Toswana. Scheming relatives, millions in cold crypto drives, parties with the movie stars, totally legal lobbying of the politicians and everything else that comes with big numbers in your bank account.

Fight a succession war to gain control of one of the biggest companies in the world - will you remain just as ‘wealthy’ or will you become filthy rich?

Invest in companies, manage them, take over. ‘Optimize’ their workflows, squeeze every penny of profit or be a decent human being.

Curry favor with the powers that be, threaten your competitors, bribe whoever it is you need to bribe. Or, you know, don’t. Remaining an upright and honest citizen is always an option.

Steal your uncle’s fiance for a beneficial marriage, date a movie star living next door, seduce your loyal, slightly older bodyguard, get involved with a single mother (your own mother definitely doesn’t approve), discover something daunting about your casino-owning loan shark friend or (and) sleep around with a bunch of random people.

All ROs are heterosexual.

DEMO LINK

WORD COUNT:

Chapter 1 - 53k Chapter 2 - in progress