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A new poll by Games from the Lightside, Games about mice created October 26, 2026
A new poll by P-Tux7, Games where cheating at a parlor game is a puzzle created October 24, 2026
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The Midnight Exchange: The Rain Bell, by Impossible Editions Studio
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MathBrush reviews Keeper of the Day and Night: "Fantasy/supernatural boarding school, part II" - See full review
Passerine reviews When You Were Shot By Elephants: "Just Shoot Me" - See full review
JJ McC reviews Sleepless in the Sapphire City: "Ulysses Got Bit" - See full review
JJ McC reviews recombinatorial: "Interactive Innovation" - See full review
JJ McC reviews Lewd Mod: No Butts: "Unrealistically Few D!@k Pics" - See full review
Mike Russo reviews WITHOUT corporation: "In Limbo" - See full review

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32nd Annual Interactive Fiction Competition (2026) created September 1, 2026
News on Iron ChIF (Season One Episode 3): Iron ChIF S1E3 - Dishes are served! August 28, 2026 Details
Engine Jam created August 28, 2026
News on Iron ChIF (Season One Episode 3): Iron ChIF S1E3 - Turning up the heat! August 23, 2026 Details
Iron ChIF (Season One Episode 3) created August 23, 2026
IntroComp 2026 created August 10, 2026
1st Annual Thinky Awards 2023 created August 3, 2026
Neo-Twiny Jam 2026 created July 3, 2026

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IFComp 2026 games playable in the UK by JTN, 57 items
New walkthroughs for August 2026 by David Welbourn, 8 items
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Spanish if games released in 2026 at ifdb. by Jade68, 6 items

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IFDB Recommends

Lost Pig, by Admiral Jota
Pig lost! Boss say that it Grunk fault. Say Grunk forget about closing gate. Maybe boss right. Grunk not remember forgetting, but maybe...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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Interactive Fiction technology Foundation
IFDB is managed by the Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation. It is funded by the donations of IF supporters like you. All donations go to support the operation of this web site and IFTF's other services.