Full game metadata
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Steam app type | game |
| Steam App ID | 4420210 |
| Live current players | 0 |
| SteamPulse tracked peak | 0 |
| Live count (today's peak floor) | 0 |
| Price | $9.99 |
| Free to play | No |
| Discount | 0% |
| Original price USD | $9.99 |
| Current price USD | $9.99 |
| Release date | Apr 1, 2026 |
| Developer | NEWB GAMES, LLC |
| Publisher | NEWB GAMES, LLC |
| Owners estimated | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate minimum | Not available |
| SteamSpy owner estimate maximum | Not available |
| Review type | No user reviews |
| Positive review percent | Not available |
| Positive reviews | 0 |
| Negative reviews | 0 |
| Total reviews | 0 |
| Steam recommendations | Not available |
| Achievements | 50 |
| Average playtime forever | Not available |
| Windows support | Yes |
| macOS support | Yes |
| Linux support | Yes |
| Parent game | Not available |
| Store URL | https://store.steampowered.com/app/4420210/ |
Short description
Terminal Tales: An Interactive Fiction Anthology features multiple text-based adventures from a variety of genres. Explore a curated vault of brand-new, modern mysteries and sci-fi epics. No graphics. No limits. Just your imagination and a world waiting for your command.
About this game
Overview Terminal Tales is an anthology of six complete parser-based text adventures, lovingly crafted in the tradition of classic interactive fiction. Each game offers a unique story, setting, and set of challenges—from investigating a government cover-up at an abandoned research facility to diving into a drowned cathedral in search of ancient technology. Type commands like LOOK, GO NORTH, TAKE KEY, and EXAMINE COMPUTER to interact with richly detailed worlds. Solve puzzles, talk to characters, gather evidence, and uncover secrets across six distinct adventures spanning mystery, horror, exploration, investigation, survival, and cyber-noir genres. Features Six Complete Adventures The Abandoned Laboratory — Mystery / Sci-Fi Horror Investigate your grandfather's death at a sealed research facility where three scientists died in a mysterious "accident." The Museum of Gears and Glass — Mystery / Puzzle Find the missing Brass Heart before dawn as the night curator of a storm-locked clockwork museum. Beneath the Morrowtide — Underwater Exploration Dive into a drowned cathedral to retrieve the legendary Tide-Heart, an ancient engine that controls the sea itself. Lantrelspire Verdict — Fantasy Investigation Track down a stolen ceremonial seal in a tiered fantasy city before political chaos erupts. The Ruinseed Ledger — Survival / Crafting Survive the post-collapse wasteland while searching for a legendary guidebook that could either save or doom entire settlements. Chromafault Concord — Cyber-Noir Mystery As a memory-auditor in a neon-drenched arcology, investigate an impossible color that's rewriting the past. Modern Conveniences Progressive hint system that guides without spoiling Multiple visual themes (Amber, Green, Blue, High Contrast) Adjustable text size and display options Auto-save and multiple save slots Built-in UNDO command for experimentation For Everyone New to text adventures? The hint system helps you learn Veteran player? Earn achievements for completing games without hints 50 achievements track your progress across all six games 8-20+ hours of gameplay depending on your pace
Supported languages
English