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A brief, philosophical interactive story about relationship perception, with voice acting and dialogue choices.

nothing_matters
A short, reflective point-and-click narrative adventure about an indie dev's existential search for meaning, finishable in about 40 minutes.
2023-06-30
- Science fiction
- Thriller

Adventure

Horror

Indie

Simulator

Text

Point-and-click

Drama

Visual Novel

Little Man Has a Day cover art

Little Man Has a Day

A short, silly, hand-drawn casual game about a little man's mildly down day, delivering a surprisingly deep, book-like story in about 50 minutes.

2023-08-16

Comedy
Bird view / Isometric
Indie

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Discussion Over Dinner

A short, casual simulation about a successful dinner with an awkward neighbor.

2025-04-04

First person
Horror
Indie
Simulator
Text

The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature cover art

The Wanderer: Frankenstein’s Creature

A short narrative adventure about shaping others' views of Frankenstein's creature through choices.

2019-10-30

Puzzle
Adventure
Indie

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Lost Connections

A short, free-to-play single-player story about love and loss, hinging on one final choice to speak up or stay silent.

2023-06-29

Indie

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Glitchhikers: The Spaces Between

A short, contemplative journey through liminal spaces, centered on quiet conversations and introspection.

2022-03-31

First person
Science fiction
Adventure
Fantasy
Indie
Text
Mystery
Point-and-click

A Hint of Purple cover art

A Hint of Purple

A brief, emotional visual novel about a paralyzed painter navigating queer love and art through quirky conversations.

2023-05-25

Indie

In Their Shoes cover art

In Their Shoes

A compact, choice-driven mumblecore narrative where you live intimate moments across seven characters' ordinary lives in Milan.

2026-03-18

Adventure
Indie

It's You: A Breakup Story cover art

It's You: A Breakup Story

A brief, emotional single-player indie game about a breakup, featuring one ending reached through player choices and a memorable character named Josh.

2018-08-01

Indie

We should talk. cover art

We should talk.

A roughly one-hour, single-player narrative simulation about a couple's tense conversation, with many dialogue choices and nine endings, though choices can feel low-impact.

2020-07-16

First person
Adventure
Third person
Indie
Simulator
Romance
Visual Novel

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No Longer Home

A reflective, ~3.5-hour interactive fiction about two roommates packing up their shared flat, switching between characters to uncover their dreams and fears in a surreal, minimalist style.

2021-07-30

Adventure
Third person
Indie
Point-and-click
Drama

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Why do you love me?

A brief, emotionally intimate linear romance about modern relationships and why people love.

2024-02-11

Indie
Text
Romance
Visual Novel