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THE WITCH'S GRIMOIRE

An atmospheric experience in the dark and eerie world of classic fairy tales, progressing solely through your choices. No complex mechanics; just sit back and focus on the story. Make the right decisions to avoid danger and try to survive the twisted endings of these tales.

Pikku Adventure

A puzzle adventure game about learning an alien language. Explore a strange world and meet its cute inhabitants. Decipher the language and earn their trust. With every word learned, you will uncover more secrets. Can you solve the mystery of this world and decide the fate of the Pikku?

Flying over the penguin's hollow

Meet Vinnie, aka "The Trickster." In his dreams, he's a criminal mastermind, the terror of banks and the ladies. In reality, he's the guy who tried to break into a gumball machine, mistaking it for a safe, got his hand stuck, and screamed at it until the cops arrived.

Bastard's Throne

You are the Bastard, the secret heir to the dead King. The throne is yours, but the kingdom is ablaze with intrigue. Every decision is fateful: execute the traitors? Marry for convenience? Start a war? Weave conspiracies, uncover secrets, choose the path to greatness or ruin. Rule or perish!

Laura.ai

Welcome to Laura.ai, the world's leading AGI company. As our developer, you'll investigate logs, browse files, and monitor applications across our proprietary operating system. Your access is limited. Some directories are restricted for good reason. We trust you'll respect those boundaries.

Rotary Knights

A text-based RPG spanning the entire arc of WWI aviation. Fly 37 historical aircraft, survive dogfights against the Red Baron, manage your aerodrome on the Western Front, and make choices that determine whether your pilot lives to see the Armistice.

There Is No Next Stop

After the announcement "There is no next stop," you are trapped in an endless subway. But you’re not alone—the "GUESTS" are hunting you. Trust the "GUIDES" to survive. Or don't.

CITADEL

Awake from your slumber and venture out to the mighty CITADEL.

FILENDS

FILENDS is a dark multiplayer riddle-solving game for 3-7 players. Work together to solve levels filled with murder mysteries and tragic tales. Use environmental clues and real-time chat to uncover the truth. Will you solve the riddles or become a part of them?

Tequila Moonrise

Take over a struggling bar on the politically tense Moon Village. Prepare and serve drinks, befriend and help your customers, find your purpose, and maybe even love... all while keeping the bar's lights on in this narrative driven bartending simulator set on the moon.

Dali’s Discovery

Step into cinematic 3D adventures and solve unique image & video-based puzzles inspired by real-world wonders. Explore mysterious temples, uncover hidden clues, and experience two distinct ways to play in one immersive journey.

Persuasion RPG

A Game of Logic, Faith and Perception. A Victorian roguelike mystery. Explore a haunted manor, gather clues, interrogate suspects and solve the disappearance of the Bishop before madness or darkness claims you! Can you see through the veil of fear, or will you be the next body found in the parlor?

Black Box - Hacker Day One

You're a hacker. Your handler is Mr. Bob. Your mission: breach North Korea's STAR-7 launch control and redirect their ICBMs to the Moon. Type real commands. Crack WiFi. Exploit servers. Buy tools on the darknet. Every keystroke matters. No one will ever know you were here.

My Last War

My Last War is an experimental World War I kinetic novel about fighting and trying to find meaning in a fallen world. You assume the role of Maria Strauss, a 19-year-old sergeant in the German army who, after experiencing a revealing dream, decides she will do whatever it takes to stop the war.

The Lighthouse of Black Salt

A dark gamebook-inspired RPG where your choices, luck, and blade decide what the sea keeps. Climb a cursed lighthouse and uncover the name buried beneath the bell.

Crypt of the Shadow King

A terminal RPG for 1-4 players built on 5E rules. Build a party from 12 classes and races, fight through 100+ rooms of cursed crypts and the Shadowfell, cast 146 spells, and face a villain who won't stay dead. Grid combat, narrated audio, and a three-act campaign dark enough to earn its name.

Targeted By Her

You've been at the new school for a while now, but you still don't seem to have fully adapted. At least your test scores haven't improved, and to make matters worse, a popular classmate seems to be targeting you for some reason...