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A new poll by Andrew Schultz, Works where the main map is a 3x3 maze created May 26, 2026
A new Recommended List by Aim, Inspirational Games to Make Me Learn Twine May 24, 2026
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Fearless Games, by TharaApples
ChooseYourStory
Timun Emas, by Salsabiil, Ana, Amri, Abiyyu (G2 DLR SAS D24)
The Red Pearls of Borneo, by bushmonkey
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The Trapster's Maze, by Raymond E. Feist
Eamon
The Jester's Court, by Raymond E. Feist
Eamon
Castle Danger, by Pat Hartman
Eamon

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Reviews

zerotrickpony reviews The Red Pearls of Borneo: "free and fun" - See full review
HereticMole reviews meminerimus: "The treachery of self-serving memory" - See full review
HereticMole reviews The House: "A doll, a writer, a time wizard, and not-Terminator walk into a haunted house…" - See full review
MathBrush reviews Vie et mort d'un voyageur: "Game like 'Her Story' but with French cities and trains" - See full review
MathBrush reviews Le dernier train pour Florence: "Footsteps in French" - See full review
MathBrush reviews Train Loop: "Brief time loop game with cheese" - See full review

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IF Comp | Spring Thing | XYZZY Awards

News on Iron ChIF (Season One Episode 2): Iron ChIF S1E2 - The battle has begun! May 24, 2026 Details
Iron ChIF (Season One Episode 2) created May 24, 2026
(No) Dialogue Jam 2026 created May 6, 2026
French Comp 2026 created May 5, 2026
Text Adventure Literacy Jam 2026 created May 1, 2026
LOTECH Comp 2001 created April 24, 2026
Spring Thing 2026 created April 6, 2026
16th IF Grand Prix 2026 created April 4, 2026

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Inspirational Games to Make Me Learn Twine by Aim, 1 item
No One's Home by Tabitha, 13 items
New walkthroughs for April 2026 by David Welbourn, 9 items
Best of CYS - 2025 by ArkhamKnight, 6 items
New walkthroughs for March 2026 by David Welbourn, 8 items
The Inclusive "Little Match Girl" Narratology by jsnlv, 16 items
New walkthroughs for February 2026 by David Welbourn, 8 items
Joey J's Great Play Marathon Run (2026) by Joey Jones, 12 items
My IF Marathon. by Rovarsson, 12 items

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IFDB Recommends

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...

Type Help, by William Rous
A puzzle-mystery game inspired by Return of the Obra Dinn, Her Story, Unheard and The Roottrees are Dead. Investigate the files on an old...

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...

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...

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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.