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A new poll by OverThinking, Games with combat puzzles created November 3, 2026
Noillirk Game, by Anonymous
Fablerift, by SleepyE5
MUD
Xalaria, by Julian Cochran
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Do Not Write Back, by Evaoooos
Boxed In, by quadraturins
Twine
The 4 Adele & 2 Suzy, by roboman
Twine

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Reviews

常谚 reviews 勇者斗恶龙: "还有更的打算吗。💔" - See full review
Kastel reviews No.: "Who is the one saying no?" - See full review
MathBrush reviews Старий в темних окулярах: "Simple game with custom parser" - See full review
Mike Russo reviews Enkii: "Smells fishy" - See full review
Mike Russo reviews Under Loch: "Avoiding the obvious pun" - See full review
Mike Russo reviews Skeletrom Crew On The Loose!: "Fall down, bones scatter / spine is like a broken ladder" - See full review

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IF Comp | Spring Thing | XYZZY Awards

ECTOCOMP 2026 created November 2, 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

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