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Varkana is the name of a region in a world with a timeless, mildy fantasy/sci-fi setting (some technological and magical elements are present at this moment, but not prevalent), with the city-state of Arg Varkana as… The games below have the most in common with it — text adventure, interactive fiction, science fiction — ranked by how closely they match, favouring the ones you can play right here in your browser.
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- Muggle StudiesPlays here
You play as Alice Armstrong, the new Professor of Muggle Studies at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in Scotland, even though you've never heard of… In common: text adventure, interactive fiction, fantasy.
- GrooverlandPlays on mathbrush.itch.io
"Magic comes with a price. In common: text adventure, interactive fiction, fantasy.
- Deadline Enchanter
This is where I end and you begin. In common: text adventure, interactive fiction, science fiction.
- Earl Grey
A game about a tea party, a monarchy, and the unpredictability of language. In common: text adventure, interactive fiction, fantasy.
- A Small Talk at the Back of BeyondPlays here
You wake up. In common: text adventure, interactive fiction, science fiction.
- All Things DevoursPlays here
A piece of Interactive Fiction. In common: text adventure, interactive fiction, science 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, science fiction.
- Even Some More Tales from Castle BalderstonePlays here
The fourth one in a series of anthologies of unbelievable terror, edited by Ryan Veeder. In common: text adventure, interactive fiction, science fiction.
- Hoist Sail for the Heliopause and HomePlays here
Heliopause is interactive fiction — a classic text adventure. In common: text adventure, interactive fiction, science fiction.
- Life on Mars?Plays here
A game written by Hugo Labrande for the 21st Annual Interactive Fiction Competition. In common: text adventure, interactive fiction, science fiction.
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Deadline Enchanter
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Earl Grey
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
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