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A new competition page: Neo-Twiny Jam 2025 created July 3, 2025
Weird Little Guys, by Candace the Magnificent
Twine
2 Impostors Remain., by Thingomy
Ren'Py
RPG in Another World, by LazyWayfarer
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RETUNE, by Brandish Gilhelm
News on Quirky Test: Quirky Test version 2 released! Details
News on The Trials and Tribulation of Edward Harcourt: The Trials and Tribulations of Edward Harcourt - Completed Game! Details

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Reviews

Tabitha reviews Ataraxia: "A rich experience" - See full review
ChanceOfFire reviews Scrapbook: "A sweet and positive read" - See full review
LostOzian reviews Eikas: "Very emotional ending, but unclear if it's working as intended." - See full review
ChanceOfFire reviews The Star's Call: "I'm trying to figure this one out " - See full review
ChanceOfFire reviews One Minute Mysteries: "A large package of bite sized entertainment " - See full review

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IF Comp | Spring Thing | XYZZY Awards

Neo-Twiny Jam 2025 created July 3, 2025
ParserComp 2025 created June 30, 2025
Dialogue Jam 2025 created May 12, 2025
15th IF Grand Prix 2025 created April 16, 2025
Spring Thing 2025 created April 2, 2025
Nebula Awards 2024 created March 13, 2025
French Comp 2025 created March 11, 2025

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Never Gives Up Her Dead, by Mathbrush
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Open Sorcery, by Abigail Corfman
You are online. You are fire and order. You are here to protect. ---- "Open Sorcery" is a game about technology, magic and becoming a...

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...

The Wizard Sniffer, by Buster Hudson
You were recently acquired by the brave Ser Leonhart and his squire to sniff out the evil shapeshifting wizard. Unfortunately, you are...

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