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1. cyberpunkdreams
2090s America, torn apart by war and corporate greed. A lone traveller stands outside the gates of Cincinnati, greatest of the border cities. How far will you go to make it to the top? How far will you go to fulfil your mission? cyberpunkdreams is a cyberpunk, rpg and interactive fiction game. Released on May 14th 2021 has received 987 reviews of which 751 were positive and 236 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.3 out of 10. The game currently holds the #1 spot among the most played interactive fiction games.
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64
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2. Emily is Away
Emily is Away is an interactive story. Create a screenname and choose your path through the branching narrative. Emily is Away is a story rich, singleplayer and choices matter game. Released on November 20th 2015 has received 31,896 reviews of which 28,260 were positive and 3,636 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #2 spot among the most played interactive fiction games.
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28,260
3,636
14
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3. Tiny Shadows Interwoven Hearts
Programmer Lin Mo is tired of his monotonous life. One day, he meets a mysterious girl at a café who hides many secrets. As lies and true feelings intertwine, can this chance encounter save him from his numb existence? A visual novel filled with "love and hope". Tiny Shadows Interwoven Hearts is a rpg, adventure and dating sim game. Released on November 06th 2025 has received 3,159 reviews of which 3,120 were positive and 39 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #3 spot among the most played interactive fiction games.
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3,120
39
10
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4. Shiina Taki's Decameron
Shiina Taki's Decameron is a doujin interactive fiction based on anime「BanG Dream! It's MyGO!!!!!」. The story concentrates on Shiina Taki, the drummer and song writer of MyGO!!!!! and her fight against fate till the last breath. Shiina Taki's Decameron is a anime, interactive fiction and drama game. Released on November 21st 2024 has received 7,135 reviews of which 7,098 were positive and 37 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.6 out of 10. The game currently holds the #4 spot among the most played interactive fiction games.
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7,098
37
4
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5. Draw
Welcome to the world of Draw, a 2D sidescroller and visual novel! Armed with nothing but a pencil, play as “Stickman” as you explore a brand-new world. Solve puzzles by drawing into the game, meet new friends while dodging scribble monsters, and make memories that’ll never be erased! Draw is a rpg, action rpg and action-adventure game. Released on October 06th 2023 has received 551 reviews of which 529 were positive and 22 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #5 spot among the most played interactive fiction games.
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529
22
3
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6. The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2
A narrative-driven hardcore RPG set in a gritty world where the gods are real. Set out on a challenging lifetime journey, where every choice you make has a price to pay and consequence to it. Will you become an inquisitor, a judge, or conspire against the old order? Dare to decide! The Life and Suffering of Sir Brante — Chapter 1&2 is a interactive fiction, choose your own adventure and diplomacy game. Released on December 01st 2020 has received 2,027 reviews of which 1,954 were positive and 73 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.2 out of 10. The game currently holds the #6 spot among the most played interactive fiction games.
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1,954
73
2
players
7. you're just imagining it
A chronic illness simulator. You think you have a chronic illness, but you don't know what. All you know is you are always in some state of pain. You've been to too many doctors to count... but you still have to live your life. you're just imagining it is a interactive fiction, simulation and visual novel game. Released on November 05th 2024 has received 447 reviews of which 432 were positive and 15 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #7 spot among the most played interactive fiction games.
8.9
432
15
2
players
8. Trapped with Jester
An unusual horror-themed Visual Novel about waking up in a carriage with a stranger… Whatever could go wrong? Trapped with Jester is a choose your own adventure, visual novel and interactive fiction game. Released on October 10th 2022 has received 1,505 reviews of which 1,416 were positive and 89 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.9 out of 10. The game currently holds the #8 spot among the most played interactive fiction games.
8.9
1,416
89
2
players
9. Fighting Fantasy Classics
Ready your sword, pack your provisions and prepare to embark upon quests in which YOU are the hero! Choose what happens at every turn of the page with Fighting Fantasy Classics – text-based roleplaying adventures remastered. Fighting Fantasy Classics is a choose your own adventure, rpg and interactive fiction game. Released on June 05th 2018 has received 318 reviews of which 255 were positive and 63 were negative resulting in a rating of 7.5 out of 10. The game currently holds the #9 spot among the most played interactive fiction games.
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255
63
2
players
10. Ballads at Midnight
When a sarcastic bard is arrested and exiled to an abandoned castle, she expected to be at the mercy of a hungry, blood-thirsty vampire. She soon discovers that the vampire, Lucius, is not starving: he is gravely bored. She may just survive on borrowed time, one ballad each midnight. Ballads at Midnight is a otome, vampire and female protagonist game. Released on July 15th 2022 has received 466 reviews of which 439 were positive and 27 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.7 out of 10. The game currently holds the #10 spot among the most played interactive fiction games.
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439
27
1
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