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A new listing for Ascension, by Kudomos May 6, 2024
You are a Mage from the Order of the Sky, tasked with a final assignment. Will you make it home, or tread the Ancient path? This RPG is the first indie gamebook by Kudomos utilizing AI generated image, video...
MathBrush reviews Lysidice and the Minotaur: "Mythological game set in a complex labyrinth " May 5, 2024
"This game was part of the Text Adventure Literacy Jam, which requires a tutorial and asks authors to make games appropriate for..." - See full review
Dan Fabulich reviews The Little Match Girl at the Battle of the Gray Peaks: "This game is boring" May 5, 2024
"In 2012, Ryan Veeder published "The Statue Got Me High" as part of the Apollo 18+20 tribute album project. As the game begins, it appears..." - See full review
A new listing for Kanau, by Chattercap May 5, 2024
"I've been in love with you for years." On the eve of his tenth birthday, Rakuo Kumode undergoes his family’s “initiation rite.” When he bucks against his family traditions, he has an encounter that will...
A new competition page: Dialogue Jam 2024 created May 4, 2024
The Dialogue Jam is a month-long unranked jam all about communication between characters. Whether through verbal dialogue or written correspondence, this jam aims to bring discussions forward.
A new listing for Andy & Rob Vs. A Brave New World, by Andy&RobPresents! May 4, 2024
THIS IS A SORT OF "GUIDEBOOK" TO THE MILLENNIAL HEROES UNIVERSE, AN EARLY INTRO ADVENTURE TO GET YOU STARTED AND CAUGHT UP WITH THE "WHO'S" AND "WHAT'S" IN THE SETTING. LET IT BE YOUR PRIMER TO THE WEBCOMIC...

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