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Games like The Matter of the Monster
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You stagger up to its lair. The games below have the most in common with it — text adventure, interactive fiction, comedy — ranked by how closely they match, favouring the ones you can play right here in your browser.
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The 10 closest to The Matter of the Monster
- The Wizard Sniffer
You were recently acquired by the brave Ser Leonhart and his squire to sniff out the evil shapeshifting wizard. In common: text adventure, interactive fiction, comedy.
- GrooverlandPlays on mathbrush.itch.io
"Magic comes with a price. In common: text adventure, interactive fiction, fantasy.
- 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.
- Lost Pig (And Place Under Ground)Plays here
A text adventure game about an orc named Grunk and a pig who would much prefer to remain lost. In common: text adventure, interactive fiction, comedy.
- The Bones of RosalindaPlays on agat.itch.io
”Hey, you! In common: text adventure, interactive fiction, comedy.
- The DreamholdPlays here
Fantasy Interactive Fiction created by Andrew Plotkin, as both a game and an introduction to the genre. In common: text adventure, interactive fiction, fantasy.
- So Far
Interactive Fiction created by Andrew Plotkin with unforgiving puzzles. In common: text adventure, interactive fiction, fantasy.
- A Change in the WeatherPlays here
Walking away from a picnic, you are suddenly caught in a country storm. In common: text adventure, interactive fiction.
- Dual TransformPlays here
Interactive Fiction created by Andrew Plotkin, where the objective is to escape a virtual room. In common: text adventure, interactive fiction.
- Hoist Sail for the Heliopause and HomePlays here
Heliopause is interactive fiction — a classic text adventure. In common: text adventure, interactive fiction.
All matches
Every game like The Matter of the Monster

The Wizard Sniffer
Interactive Fiction · 2017
PlayableGrooverland
Interactive Fiction · 2021

Sting of the Wasp
Interactive Fiction · 2008
PlayableLost Pig (And Place Under Ground)
Interactive Fiction · 2007
PlayableThe Bones of Rosalinda
Interactive Fiction · 2022
PlayableThe Dreamhold
Interactive Fiction · 2008

So Far
Interactive Fiction · 1996
PlayableA Change in the Weather
Interactive Fiction · 2008
PlayableDual Transform
Interactive Fiction · 2010
PlayableHoist Sail for the Heliopause and Home
Interactive Fiction · 2010
PlayableHunter, in Darkness
Interactive Fiction · 1999
PlayablePraser 5
Interactive Fiction · 2005
PlayableShade
Interactive Fiction · 2000
PlayableAlias 'The Magpie'
Interactive Fiction · 2018
PlayableBeing Andrew Plotkin
Interactive Fiction · 2008
PlayableBirdland
Interactive Fiction · 2015
PlayableEven Some More Tales from Castle Balderstone
Interactive Fiction · 2021
PlayableGourmet
Interactive Fiction · 2008
PlayableThe Bat
Interactive Fiction · 2024
PlayableEndless, Nameless
Interactive Fiction · 2012
PlayableFairest
Interactive Fiction · 2022
PlayableKerkerkruip
Interactive Fiction · 2011
PlayableMirror and Queen
Interactive Fiction · 2016
PlayableMuggle Studies
Interactive Fiction · 2012
PlayableSand-dancer
Interactive Fiction · 2010
PlayableTaghairm
Interactive Fiction · 2015
PlayableThe Little Match Girl 3: The Escalus Manifold
Interactive Fiction · 2023
PlayableThe Weight of a Soul
Interactive Fiction · 2021
PlayableVarkana
Interactive Fiction · 2008
PlayableWitches and Bandits and Swords (Oh My)
Interactive Fiction · 2017
PlayableCold Iron
Short · 2011
PlayableFair
Interactive Fiction · 2016
PlayableHamlet: The Text Adventure
Interactive Fiction · 2003
PlayableHorse Master
Interactive Fiction · 2013
PlayableInside the Facility
Interactive Fiction · 2016
PlayableLady Thalia and the Seraskier Sapphires
Interactive Fiction · 2021