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News on Iron ChIF (Season One Episode 2): Iron ChIF S1E2 - Dishes are served! May 29, 2026
The games produced by the competing chefs have been released for play: Time Swap by challenger Onno Brouwer, and Arkanen by defending Iron Chef Max Fog. Both are available to play at the intfiction forum... - Details
Smoking Hot, by HHRichards
Twine
News on Delphina's House: Delphina's House: Release 3 Details
Day of the Tentacle, by Tim Schafer, Dave Grossman, Ron Gilbert, Gary Winnick, Clint Bajakian, Peter McConnel, Michael Land
SCUMM
Arkanen, by Max Fog
ZIL
Time Swap, by Lancelot
ZIL
Fearless Games, by TharaApples
ChooseYourStory

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Reviews

pixel reviews The Scoop: "More detail than you can poke a stick at" - See full review
MathBrush reviews The Universal Robot (Assembled By Hex): "Train your own replacement!" - See full review
MathBrush reviews Crier: "The class system meets the denial of humanity (mushy version)" - See full review
MathBrush reviews A Quiet Scurry: "A gauntlet-structure game where you play as a mouse" - See full review
MathBrush reviews Cryptid Hunter: "Hunt down cryptids matching specific traits given to you" - See full review
MathBrush reviews Social Democracy: Popular Front: "Vive la france! Hopefully" - See full review

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IF Comp | Spring Thing | XYZZY Awards

News on Iron ChIF (Season One Episode 2): Iron ChIF S1E2 - Dishes are served! May 29, 2026 Details
News on Iron ChIF (Season One Episode 2): Iron ChIF S1E2 - The battle has begun! May 24, 2026 Details
(No) Dialogue Jam 2026 created May 6, 2026
French Comp 2026 created May 5, 2026
LOTECH Comp 2001 created April 24, 2026
Spring Thing 2026 created April 6, 2026

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