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A new poll by Tabitha, Building Exploration created May 8, 2026
La ciudad más decadente, by Sara Luna Castillo
Twine
News on WWII Elevator Escape: V3 released: Hint system menu added - not affecting game time unlike previous hint system Details
Saraab: Beyond the Veil, by Rooted Elevation Games
Ren'Py
Dark Pit, by Andy Kosela
ZIL
The Flightless, by Polaris Storm
Twine
The Amulet, by Peter Lister
Machine Language

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MathBrush reviews The Pattern Beneath: "A symbolic progression of mankind with puzzles in JS" - See full review
Outboard reviews Dark Pit: "A classic text adventure" - See full review
Naarel reviews The Minimalist Game: "I guess you guys aren't ready for it... but your kids are gonna love it!" - See full review
HereticMole reviews The Missing City Council: "A perfectly normal location exploration. Mind the art pieces." - See full review
HereticMole reviews The Coffee Cake Caper: "Low-Stakes Baking Drama, Some Assembly Required" - See full review

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IFDB Recommends

Planetfall, by Steve Meretzky
"Join the Patrol, and see the Galaxy!" You took the poster's advice, bait and all, and marched right over to the recruitment station near...

Anchorhead, by Michael Gentry
You take a deep breath of salty air as the first raindrops begin to spatter the pavement, and the swollen, slate-colored clouds that...

Disco Elysium - The Final Cut, by ZA/UM
Disco Elysium is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to...

80 DAYS, by inkle, Meg Jayanth
1872, with a steampunk twist. Phileas Fogg has wagered he can circumnavigate the world in just eighty days. Choose your own route around...

Eat Me, by Chandler Groover
In this castle, you'll eat or be eaten. May contain dairy, carnage, puzzles, nuts.

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