Interactive fiction, MUDs, and text adventures.
Interactive fiction, MUDs, and text adventures. Browse our curated collection of free, open-source games. All games feature publicly available source code, allowing you to learn, modify, and contribute to their development.
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Browse all categoriesText-based games use written descriptions instead of graphics. Players type commands or make choices to interact with the game world. They range from classic adventures to complex MUDs.
Yes! Interactive fiction has a dedicated community. Modern tools like Twine and Ink make creating narrative games accessible, and the genre has evolved with new innovations.
Most run in terminals, browsers, or dedicated interpreters. Classic formats like Z-machine have multiple open-source interpreters. Many modern games are browser-based.
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