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A new Recommended List by Litedeathdarkblade, Favorite recommended list of action games June 2, 2025
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The Old Man, by kiffert2190
Twine
Blackthorne Mansion Case, by Kefan Yang
Custom
Turncoat Chronicle, by Hazel Gold
ChoiceScript
Unnatural Season Two, by Sam Kabell
ChoiceScript
Balance of Superpower 2: Tricentennial, by Rustem Khafizov
ChoiceScript

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Reviews

Harrison Cairn reviews Anchorhead: "Horror Masterpiece" - See full review
Harrison Cairn reviews For Lila: "Solid first game" - See full review
ChanceOfFire reviews The Race: "I got the bronze medal" - See full review
MathBrush reviews For Lila: "A great idea for a first game that could use some polishing touches" - See full review
ChanceOfFire reviews The Ascot: "Yes or no" - See full review
Callista reviews Child's Play: "Cute And Fun" - See full review

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Open Sorcery, by Abigail Corfman
You are online. You are fire and order. You are here to protect. ---- "Open Sorcery" is a game about technology, magic and becoming a...

Hadean Lands, by Andrew Plotkin
Marooned in an alien, airless wasteland -- your starship fractured -- your crewmates missing. Can an apprentice alchemist learn how to...

Planetfall, by Steve Meretzky
"Join the Patrol, and see the Galaxy!" You took the poster's advice, bait and all, and marched right over to the recruitment station near...

Superluminal Vagrant Twin, by C.E.J. Pacian
A text-only space sim. Ply the spaceways. Make five million credits. Buy back your twin. (Superluminal Vagrant Twin is a shallow but...

The Wizard Sniffer, by Buster Hudson
You were recently acquired by the brave Ser Leonhart and his squire to sniff out the evil shapeshifting wizard. Unfortunately, you are...

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