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You can find all of the submissions for the Modern/Slice-of-Life Interactive Fiction category down below!

(Not listed in any particular order—top games in each category coming soon)

Ongoing

Paved in Ashes by @pavedinashes-if

Apartment 502 by @apt502-if

Infamous by @infamous-if

Hold My - Oh Shit, Call 112! by @holdmyohshitcall112-if

Soulmates Inc. by @soulmatesinc-if

After Hours by @afterhoursbyfaye

Merry Crisis by @merrycrisis-if

All That Glitters by @allthatglitters-game

Press Play by @pressplay-if

Warm Me Up by @naturalecho

Can't Save Your Love From Dying by @untitledrockstar-if

When Life Gives You Lemons by @when-life-gives-you-lemons-if

Costa-Sul by @costasul-if

Throne of Blood and Roses by @throne-of-blood-and-roses-if

Sinners by @sinners-if

College Tennis: Origin Story by @collegetennisoriginstory

Raiders of the Caravan by @leftski-if

Deux-a-Deux by @deuxadeux-if

Good Company by @threadbare-stories-if

High School Revenge by @high-school-revenge

Spices of the Heart (formerly A Taste For Heat) by @when-life-gives-you-lemons-if

Before We Are Ghosts by @anjiefiction

Completed

Something A Little Super by Barbara Truelove

Everything out here in Gaile is dirty—that is a fact you can no longer deny. Dust continues to invade your nose, the fog hinders your sight wherever you go, and there is a distinct smell that no one can seem to get rid of. A smell stronger than the muck that spills on its grounds. More repulsive than the scent of sweat. Of stagnant water. Of the decaying leaves and grass.

It's the underlying scent of blood and death that somehow wafts over the air, pushing its way to your insides with such familiarity and haste.

Deeper. And deeper.

And deeper.

They call you Ripper.

It’s a horrendous name to give to a detective like you, and definitely not one you chose for yourself, but you suppose it’s to be expected given your reputation for putting powerful people behind bars. Businesses feared you. The other cops hated you. Local gangs despised your entire existence. Yet, despite all of that, you remained untouched.

Until that day, when all the lies and the deception and the foolish mistakes turned your life upside down. 

But perhaps that’s not where it all began. Perhaps it rooted from the decades the city has suffered, through the failed revolutions and corruption that sucked the life out of it, turning it into an insurmountable void of hopelessness and grief. 

Now, as you attempt to rectify what happened and fix your honor, you find yourself entangled in webs of conspiracies and betrayal with each step you make, and you will have to make wise decisions to discover the connections among the events disturbing Gaile City once more. 

A grisly murder. Enigmatic hallucinations plaguing certain people. Recurring explosions. And the one thing that troubles even you and your overprotective brother--your strange, vivid nightmares (or are they?) and an ominous group who may be behind them.

Find the truth. Protect whomever you can. Survive. Remember.

But beware. In this forsaken city, the truth is everyone’s enemy. Just as it may be yours.

Customize your character - gender, pronouns, sexuality, appearance, and motivations 

Reclaim your honor or be viewed as another corrupt socialite, while having the choice to hide your true intentions.

Cultivate your relationships. Romance, befriend, or turn the closest people around you into enemies.

Let past sins be forgiven or slowly go down the path of revenge.

Deal with a shady government, haughty politicians, and ominous groups who may not have your best interest in mind.

Have the choice to delve deeper into the Ripper’s nightmares and turn them into an advantage (at the cost of something else).

Solve a murder, though you might not like the answer.

Save. Sacrifice.

See it. Hear it. Feel it.

[Please bear in mind that this is a story that focuses on the concept of grief, family issues, loss, death, and heavy emphasis on corruption, which might not be suitable for some people’s tastes. It should also be noted that while your character’s appearance may be customized, the mother is canonically a Filipino.]

F. Wesley [M/F] - A friend. A lover. No matter what role they had in your life before all this, it is the case no longer. Still, despite the recent events that had transpired, the young journalist pushes on, all alone amidst a crowd of questionable connections who might end their life anytime they falter. Change the city; destroy corruption; create a better world--they will reach for those goals no matter whom they have to approach. They will keep on chasing, broken and lost as they are, to prove that every decision they once made has been worth it. To prove that everything they did was for a right reason. Was it?

E. Alonzo [M/F/NB] - Hatred fills their eyes whenever they meet with yours, and you haven’t the slightest idea why. There has to be a reason, though. There has to be a reason why despite the small, vulnerable moments you share with them, it is as if a switch is flipped every time, and their gaze grows cold all over again. One thing is clear--they have a plan. A plan against the marshal, the very person they’re working for, and your existence may or may not become a hindrance on the steps they’ll have to take. What that means for you, that is the question. Can you handle the truth?

Owen Russell [M] - Selfless, responsive, family-oriented. A resident doctor at the hospital your father built, Owen is one of the few people in Gaile City who made a conscious choice to be there, a decision he made without a sliver of regret. But of course, no one can be ever spared from the cruelty that the city brings upon its dwellers. As Owen gets entangled in the vicious cycle of crimes, as he witnesses the struggles of the same people who’ve been plagued with mysterious hallucinations, his ideals will be tested; and you can either stay beside him to help him remain the way he is or become the reason for his tremendous change.

Jade Stein [F] - A reporter who restlessly roams the city for stories to tell, or at least she used to be. You don’t actually know what she’s been up to the past few years. There was a time when you thought she was like you, seeing her lack of reservations in targeting powerful officials, until it was revealed that she did so by planting rumors of her own. Despite that, despite the mistakes she once made and the festering relationship she has with her brother Richard, she’s coming home. She’s coming home, secrets lying underneath the apparent bluntness, and she will do anything to ensure that the only family she has will survive.

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Detailed Character Descriptions

DEMO | KO-FI | PATREON | DISCORD | FORUM

Latest Update: October 8, 2022

Current Word Count: 164,584 words

I hope you enjoy the game the way it is right now! And do join the discord!

Painting: Le Couronnement d’Inès de Castro (1827), by Gillot Saint-Evre.

Summary

Once upon a time, an adventurer wandered where he shouldn't, and found a magical place, hidden from the whole world. He was welcomed, treated as their own, learned things no human could have ever imagined possible, and fell in love.

Then, your homeland was invaded, your people were dominated, and you and your mother were taken hostage, just to end up dispatched upon her death, punished by their ignorance.

Years later, you are back to the palace. Wearing the face of another, you must play the court game and gain the trust of one of the crown's heirs to complete your fateful mission and correct your family's mistake, setting your people free again.

Features

Customizable gender, appearance and sexuality. Although being a honeypot is part of the game, developing romance is entirely optional.

Find romance or friendship with 5 ROs, including 2 women, 2 men, and 1 gender selectable. Will you fall for the target you were meant to only use for your own mission? Their twin sibling, against all reason? Maybe their younger sister, whose coming of age ball you're attending? Or even the general's son of all people, who seems to guard your target's back like a hunt hound? Would you really exchange your childhood friend's heart for any of them?

Choose how you want to play the court game. Will you get people's trust or hone your prying skills to find secrets and gain leverage over them? Play by the book and stay on people's good side or shock the courtiers to make an impression?

Will you stand loyal to your mage family, or will you find that your human side isn't all bad?

Remember: in a world of intrigue and politics, everybody is hiding something, and magic won't save you forever. Your secret might not even be the most dangerous out there.

Updated - 17/04/2023

Possible CWs: Period-typical homophobia and transphobia, and mentions of ableism, war, death, slavery, mutilation and pregnancy.

Prologue + Chapter 1 (in development) - Total words: 23,3 K

Demo (Prologue + Chapter 1 Part 1) - Total words: 18,9 K

Average demo playthrough - 8,1 K words

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✧New and improved master-post + updated demo✧

Demo link all the way down below! Into the rabbit hole!

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Hello everyone, this is a new master post as the last one is quite outdated, I would like to first and foremost thank you, in every way- you, personally. I had often thought about making an Interactive Fiction, but circumstances would often distract me and make me unable to do continuously work on it. Though there has not been a day in which I haven’t thought of the stories I want to present to you. Quite a lot has changed- I had rewritten most of the book “Astrophel Bargain” which I had previously presented to you, the noticeable changes become apparent after the first bit of the book. Though it is still a work in progress, I hope to be able to update you more consistently. If you have any questions, suggestions or constructive criticism I’ll accept it gladly- as I am writing it on my own, with no help like proofreaders and I am by no means a native English speaker. Once again I thank you for sticking with me, or if you are a newcomer- for being interested in my work.

May stars bless your journey

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Times have changed since the rise of and reign of magicians, as long forgotten victims and villains of history, they remain hidden- only spoken about as the world marches to a new era of technology and science. Though as magicians grew impatient- forever chained to the earth as their souls dwell on its lands with either goals achieved, long ago-as they quietly live amongst the mortals, peacefully enjoying the bliss of omnipotence and immortality. there are still those whose wishes remain a friction of hope- and they just might risk everything to make up for which they’ve lost.

Rumors spread around as magicians become unlawful, immoral and most of all- feared, causing most to either hide further into the shadows or resist their fate with the power granted to them. As the same rumors pass your shop everyday, a new piece of information reveals that perhaps you and your shop might have a bigger role to play in the schemes of fate.

Your shop is no ordinary store, it holds secrets of centuries old vessels, ornaments books and more, all which will eventually leave the safety of your shop and repurpose themselves at the new world. Though a costumer may never visit twice, for each vessel has its own unique fate and purpose if must serve in solidarity. Being the guardian keeper of the shop is peaceful by itself as you mostly pass your time by exchanging information with far travelers who had happened upon your shop, yet when an old friend visits, your days of peace come to a quick end with a dangerous bargain from an infamous magician.

As you make your way to bid your end of the bargain, you just might discover the world outside your shop holds many wonders- and secrets centuries old, unveiled.

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✧ play as a female, male or non-binary character.

✧ define your characters traits ranging from intelligence, charm, brawn and many more all which have different sections respectively throughout the game, making each play through vary depending on your choices.

✧ Design your character as you’d like, ranging from height, hair color, scars, eye color and more.

✧ decide the fate of major characters

✧ discover secrets and unveil them- if you wish to.

✧ get cursed

✧ develop platonic or romantic relationships with 7 gender selectable characters ( A major part of the game is romance, so it is recommended you experience that aspect of the game as you play )

*warning, the game includes triggering concepts such as death, trauma, betrayal, manipulation, gore and more… it is recommended you read with caution. ⚠️‼️

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Dain/Diana astrophel

✧ The flightless Crow, Enemies to lovers

A magician lost in time, rid of their most treasureable possesion as they seek the key to retrieving what was once their own. Upon finding you, the threads of fate twist and knot when they recruit you to do their bidding. ✮ character Masterlinks : TBA

Alen Alfhelia

✧ The wilting Apatura Iris, belated love epiphany

An old friend who had lost a prestigious position at the Bureu of magic due to untimely rise in magicians retiliation against the crown and Atia, a newfound yet prominent religion. Upon discovering your situation they set out to accompany you on journey to the north. ✮ character Masterlinks : TBA

Sol/Soliel Ekhart

✧ The Blinded Sun, Tragic lovers

A talented minor magician living in isolation from world. As their quiet everyday life becomes a-mess due to your interference, they might come to realize mortals hold greater power then they originally acknowledged. ✮ character Masterlinks : TBA

Nil/Nian Vicifer

✧ The Other Story, Unlikely lovers

A young mystery, who insists on joining you in your travels. As they journey with you, it is revealed that behind their incompatibility with most, might lie another story to unfold. Perhaps the pages will reveal a newfound plot for you to discover? ✮ character Masterlinks : TBA

Caelum/Caelan Alphonse

✧ The wondering scarecrow, Strange lovers

A young traveler who seems to have strange ties to Astrophel, their search for the same magician leads them to you, upon realizing you have a connection to Astrophel they decide to team up with you in hopes of you being the bridge that connects the two of them. ✮ character Masterlinks : TBA

Eliseo/Elisa Valens

✧ The cursed Heron, Love at first sight

A mysterious mortal who seems to hold more secrets then they let on- a guest of Ekhart, as you live together they come to learn that the both of you might have more in common then they assumed. ✮ character Masterlinks : TBA

Lilias/Lilia Letifer

✧ The artificial guardsman, forced proximity

Your assigned escort while residing in Ekhart’s residence, amused that there is finally something to look forward to- they keep a watchful eye. you soon finds that your mission might be more challenging then you had originally thought. ✮ character Masterlinks : TBA

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✧ Demo Link ( last update- 26 dec)

✧ Patreon link - coming soon!

“The war is over!”, that is what the town crier was saying. The war with the Orc Clans has finally come to a bloody end, and the victor was the empire of Droirus, the true inheritors of the realm. Though it is bittersweet news while most soldiers got to home to their spouses and families but that is something you got to expense. Your parents and older brother did come home but not like you had hoped, all that remained of them were splintered bones you were given in a box. Devastated you go to a secluded spot you go to often to be alone, no one in the village should know about this spot and yet there was a woman there standing at the edge of the cliff looking out into the sea and the starry night. Confused you go to ask her name but before you can speak, she does instead “I'm Joy, it's a pleasure to meet you.”

Welcome to my first attempt of an interactive fiction game (Oh, Joy) the story will take place in a fantasy world where humanity has conquered the majority of the content and have recently finished a very bloody war with a large clan of Orcs. the mc recently learning that now they are orphaned will meet a woman named Joy. the game will take place over the coerce of a month. 

The game will include. 

-deciding which of the 12 unknown gods to devote to or all of them or none at all

-Get to know the cast of character, the zealot priest, a captain of the guard, a new merchant in town, and the mysterious Joy

- find out what caused the war with the Orcs

- finally discover the legends of the Arisen

On a lot of Twine games this is really easy, but on Choicescript games it really is a pain sometimes, so I decided to try and make it easier.

Here is my progress on a Firefox extension for playing games on Dashingdon or Choice Of Games, adding in a back button and modal dialog popups whenever a variable changes. I'm posting it here in the hopes that some people (whether IF authors or readers) find it helpful, and to try and get more eyes on it to figure out all of the issues I'm sure it has.

“Strong in soul, weak in body?”

“I'm afraid I'll have to leave you wanting for just a while more. But, if you show up with some sharbat one day, I might find myself a little more generous with my stories.”

You can find all of the submissions for the Historical Fiction Interactive Fiction category down below!

(Not listed in any particular order—top games in each category coming soon)

Ongoing

Scapegoated by @scapegoated-if

Season of Shadows by Krisis

Le Fantôme by @cadencyfiction

Trouble Brewing: A Romantic Comedy About Beer, Rebellion, & Skipping Out On Your Responsibilities by @troublebrewing-if

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: An Affair Of The Heart by @doriana-gray-games

The Gilded Sacrifice by @celticshewolf

The Brightest Stars by @brighteststars-if

The Cruel Palace by @tispyyyyy

To Crown A King by @locria-writes

Running Out Of Time by @runningoutoftime-if

Creme de la Creme by @hpowellsmith

Etreinte by @etreinte-if

Excellent Cadavers by @darkfictionjude

The Mark of the Devil by @mkbramble-if

The Jade Phantom by @the-jade-phantom-if

Beneath the Plum Tree by @beneaththeplumtree

Completed

I, The Forgotten One by @johnlouisif

Choice of the Vampire by Jason Stevan Hill