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A new competition page: Smoochie Jam 2026 created March 7, 2026
Stooping to Diplomacy, by Ryan Veeder
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The Board of Regents, by Ryan Veeder
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jakomo reviews The Board of Regents: "Board Interview with the Vampire" - See full review
Denk reviews The Dangers of Driving at Night: "Speed IF (played with Parchment): Brief and entertaining" - See full review
Giger Kitty reviews A Paper Moon: "A decent, nay, pretty good puzzler, in a bland setting" - See full review
MathBrush reviews Life of a Mercenary: "Huge simulation game of running a mercenary company" - See full review
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Smoochie Jam 2026 created March 7, 2026
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Iron ChIF (Season One Episode 1) created February 11, 2026
3rd Annual Thinky Awards 2025 created February 7, 2026
FI Express created February 5, 2026

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IFDB Recommends

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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