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News on Iron ChIF (Season One Episode 2): Iron ChIF S1E2 - Dishes are served! May 29, 2026
The games produced by the competing chefs have been released for play: Time Swap by challenger Onno Brouwer, and Arkanen by defending Iron Chef Max Fog. Both are available to play at the intfiction forum... - Details
Save The Dog: Draw & Rescue, by Inakanimationstudio
Day of the Tentacle, by Tim Schafer, Dave Grossman, Ron Gilbert, Gary Winnick, Clint Bajakian, Peter McConnel, Michael Land
SCUMM
Arkanen, by Max Fog
ZIL
Time Swap, by Lancelot
ZIL
Fearless Games, by TharaApples
ChooseYourStory
Timun Emas, by Salsabiil, Ana, Amri, Abiyyu (G2 DLR SAS D24)

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Reviews

Andrew Schultz reviews High On Grief: "An abnormal way to respond to a death in, well, an abnormal relationship" - See full review
MathBrush reviews Unseelie: "Mushroom madness isekai" - See full review
MathBrush reviews meminerimus: "Very short game about manipulative relationship" - See full review
MathBrush reviews The Perilous Plot: "Randomized game with dastardly plots" - See full review
MathBrush reviews Exchange: "Promising unfinished memory transfer game" - See full review
MathBrush reviews The House: "Pick from a cast of characters to watch their interactions and backstories" - See full review

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IF Comp | Spring Thing | XYZZY Awards

News on Iron ChIF (Season One Episode 2): Iron ChIF S1E2 - Dishes are served! May 29, 2026 Details
News on Iron ChIF (Season One Episode 2): Iron ChIF S1E2 - The battle has begun! May 24, 2026 Details
(No) Dialogue Jam 2026 created May 6, 2026
French Comp 2026 created May 5, 2026
LOTECH Comp 2001 created April 24, 2026
Spring Thing 2026 created April 6, 2026

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