# Diction: Speak to Text Games — Interactive fiction by voice

> Interactive fiction by voice (iPhone/iPad app by Luminous Designs LLC.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diction-speak-to-text-games/id6776227059 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Luminous Designs LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895490251)
- Category: Games, Books, Adventure, Puzzle
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 17.6 · 118 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-06-15
- Data updated: 2026-09-04
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/diction-speak-to-text-games/id6776227059/reviews.md

## What is Diction?

Play interactive fiction games with your voice, while the device reads the game to you!

The free version narrates with Apple's Accessibility TTS engine.

**Unlock the full version to give voice commands and to use the upgraded neural voice engine.**

Use Find to search ifdb.org, or tap on a handy list of classic games to play immediately!

Say or type "game" followed by these commands to issue commands to Diction itself:

* "stop": stop narrating the current game output
* "repeat": narrate the current game output again
* "windows": explain what grid panels are open, e.g. a status bar
* "window 2": read out what's in window 2, e.g. the status bar
* "keywords": read which words in the last output were bolded or colored (important for Blue Lacuna)
* "inputs": read the last 20 commands you gave in reverse chronological order
* "input 2": issue one of your previous commands

Other features

* Double-tap a word in the game log to add it to your input.
* To add to the Apple voices you have to first visit your device's Settings > Accessibility > Read & Speak > Voices > English > Voice.
* Tap the speaker icon in the top toolbar to silence the narration. Turn it back on at any time.
* (Full version) The mic is automatically listening and can tell when you're done talking.
* (Full version) Mute the mic in the top toolbar to stop giving voice input.
* (Full version) The recognition favors words in the recent game log, to help with accuracy and to include unusual words and names.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock all features | $5.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 2 releases)

### 1.1 — 2026-08-26

Voice input is now free to use to play the built-in game "All Things Devours." Try playing entirely hands-free! The device stays unlocked while you play (which can be turned off).

### 1.0 — 2026-06-15

No release notes.

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## More apps by Luminous Designs LLC

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All apps by Luminous Designs LLC: https://appshunter.io/developer/1895490251

## Related topics

[voice over games](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/voice-over-games) · [accessibility games](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/accessibility-games) · [text games interactive](https://appshunter.io/ios/topics/text-games-interactive)

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