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A new competition page: Independent Games Festival 2026 created January 9, 2026
The Island, by Ken Bond
PAW
Neon Case, by Diaries from Future
Custom
Throne of Blood, by Kezia S.
ChoiceScript
La casa nella nebbia, by XaltotunITA
Inform 7
Zeus's Lover Search Game, by Tiffany
Twine
Memoir: Text Adventure, by BlueFlameSkulls
Flash

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Canalboy reviews The Island: "Of Shipwrecks And Submarines" - See full review
Kinetic Mouse Car reviews Neon Case: "A cyberpunk game that experiments with A.I. in its storytelling" - See full review
Passerine reviews Freed from the Curse: "A short and sweet fairy tale" - See full review
Kinetic Mouse Car reviews Lost Memories Dot Net: "Blogs, love triangles, and carving out a space for oneself" - See full review
MathBrush reviews Fallen Hero: Rebirth: "Edgy superhero story where you play a telepathic villain" - See full review
Kinetic Mouse Car reviews BLACK FLESH: "Yes, more dopamine" - See full review

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Independent Games Festival 2026 created January 9, 2026
News on Short Games Showcase 2025: The Short Games Showcase 2025 has begun! January 1, 2026 Details
NarraScope Showcase 2025 created December 12, 2025
News on Short Games Showcase 2025: Short Games Showcase 2025 open for submissions! December 2, 2025 Details
Short Games Showcase 2025 created December 2, 2025
PunyComp 2025 created December 2, 2025
News on ECTOCOMP 2025: Results are out! December 1, 2025 Details
Iron ChIF (Pilot Episode) created November 14, 2025

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A murder most foul has been committed and Sherlock Holmes is on the case. You are his dog.

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