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The Text-Based tag refers to a genre of games that rely primarily on text for storytelling and gameplay, rather than relying heavily on graphics or visual elements. These games often prioritize narrative and player choice, allowing players to immerse themselves in interactive stories where their decisions shape the outcome.

In text-based games, the majority of the gameplay and interactions occur through reading descriptive text passages and selecting choices or inputting commands to progress through the story. The focus is on textual storytelling, character development, and branching narratives.

Text-based games can span various genres and themes. Some common types of text-based games include:

• Interactive Fiction These are story-driven games that emphasize player choice and branching narratives. Text adventure games like "Zork" or modern interactive fiction titles like "80 Days" are examples of this genre.
• Visual Novels Visual novels are a specific type of text-based game that often feature static images or animated character sprites alongside written dialogue. They usually focus on immersive storytelling with player choices impacting the storyline as it progresses; popular examples include "Doki Doki Literature Club!" or "Ace Attorney."
• MUDs (Multi-User Dungeons) MUDs are multiplayer online role-playing games that rely heavily on textual descriptions for environments, character interactions, combat encounters, etc. Players interact with each other as well as with computer-controlled characters by typing commands in a shared virtual world.

In essence, text-based games provide an interactive reading experience where players become active participants in shaping the story's progression through their choices.

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