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24 alternatives to A Dark Room
The most immersive text-based game ever.
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. A Dark Room launched in 2015; newer entries below may have overtaken it.
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Shadows▲61Prepare to dive deep into the dark world of Shadows!
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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DarkMaus▲74A challenging action game with a minimalist style
2016 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →
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A physical puzzle game within a beautifully tactile world
2015 · fireproofgames.com · its alternatives →
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Once you get yourself sucked into this game, it's hard to br
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Cross-platform, interactive, storytelling mono/dialogue app.
2015 · adarkroom.doublespeakgames.com · its alternatives →
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Lost Within▲119The first game from Amazon Game Studios for iOS
2015 · amazongamestudios.com · its alternatives →
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Design Home▲81Mobile game where you design rooms with furniture
2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Blank is a unique escape room, text based adventure game
2021 · playblankgame.com · its alternatives →
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A side-scrolling atmospheric puzzle platformer
2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →
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Beautifully designed narrative game for iOS
2014 · simogo.com · its alternatives →
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Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →