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The 10 closest to Hamlet: The Text Adventure
- The Tempest
An interactive fiction adaptation of William Shakespeare's comedy The Tempest in which the player guides the spirit Ariel. In common: based on book, text adventure, interactive fiction.
- The Adventures of ReynaldoPlays on textadventures.co.uk
An adaptation of Hamlet in which the player takes the role of Polonius's servant, trapped by fate. In common: text adventure, drama, interactive fiction.
- Sting of the Wasp
A darkly comedic adventure of "interactive damage-control" following the exploits of wealthy socialite Julia Hawthorne through a country club. In common: text adventure, interactive fiction, comedy.
- Broken Legs
A blurb? In common: text adventure, interactive fiction, comedy.
- BirdlandPlays here
A young adult text adventure about falling in love, coming to terms with who you are, and saving your entire summer camp from weird alien bird monsters. In common: text adventure, drama, interactive fiction.
- The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy is a classic Interactive Fiction game. In common: based on book, text adventure, interactive fiction.
- Dull GreyPlays on provodnikgames.com
Dull Grey is an award-winning visual novel about growing up. In common: based on book, drama, interactive fiction.
- Depression QuestPlays on depressionquest.com
Depression Quest is an interactive fiction game where you play as someone living with depression. In common: text adventure, drama, interactive fiction.
- AislePlays on ifdb.org
Aisle started out as a game which would not need the usual meta-verbs... In common: text adventure, drama, interactive fiction.
- Alias 'The Magpie'Plays here
Alias 'The Magpie' is a parser interactive fiction game, or text adventure. In common: text adventure, interactive fiction, comedy.
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Every game like Hamlet: The Text Adventure

The Tempest
Interactive Fiction · 2008
PlayableThe Adventures of Reynaldo
Interactive Fiction · 2013

Sting of the Wasp
Interactive Fiction · 2008

Broken Legs
Interactive Fiction · 2009
PlayableBirdland
Interactive Fiction · 2015

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
Interactive Fiction · 2004
PlayableDull Grey
Russia · 2019
PlayableDepression Quest
Interactive Fiction · 2013
PlayableAisle
Interactive Fiction · 1999
PlayableAlias 'The Magpie'
Interactive Fiction · 2018
PlayableBeing Andrew Plotkin
Interactive Fiction · 2008
PlayableEven Some More Tales from Castle Balderstone
Interactive Fiction · 2021
PlayableGourmet
Interactive Fiction · 2008
PlayableLost Pig (And Place Under Ground)
Interactive Fiction · 2007
PlayableThe Bat
Interactive Fiction · 2024
PlayableThe Matter of the Monster
Interactive Fiction · 2011

Spaceplan
Casual · 2016
PlayableThis is Just to Say
Based on Book · 2019
PlayableThe Road to Canterbury
Interactive Fiction · 2018

Ollie Ollie Oxen Free
Interactive Fiction · 2013
PlayableFair
Interactive Fiction · 2016
PlayableHorse Master
Interactive Fiction · 2013
PlayableInside the Facility
Interactive Fiction · 2016
PlayableLady Thalia and the Seraskier Sapphires
Interactive Fiction · 2021
PlayableScrew You, Bear Dad
Interactive Fiction · 2016
PlayableSecret Agent Cinder
Interactive Fiction · 2015
PlayableThe Bones of Rosalinda
Interactive Fiction · 2022
PlayableU R Hell
Interactive Fiction · 2023

5 Minutes to Burn Something!
Interactive Fiction · 2015

A Day for Fresh Sushi
Interactive Fiction · 2006

Taco Fiction
Interactive Fiction · 2011

Tale of the Kissing Bandit
Interactive Fiction · 2008

The Wizard Sniffer
Interactive Fiction · 2017

Violet
Interactive Fiction · 2008
PlayableEscape from 1927
Based on Book · 2023