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A new Recommended List by RainbowDarter, Devon's Favorites (So Far) August 11, 2026
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A new Recommended List by MathBrush, My Top 10 Game list (2026) August 10, 2026
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A new competition page: IntroComp 2026 created August 10, 2026
One Remained, by Alex Winters
None
The Brain Cell, by Marc van der Meer
Custom
The Veil, by Josh Hamelin
Twine
The Mermaid's Mystery, by Vance Chance
ChoiceScript
Onion Hugs, by Alex Birch
Quest

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Reviews

MathBrush reviews Relics of the Lost Age: "Archaeology game with a very large amount of hot-button issues included" - See full review
Tabitha reviews A Garden of Impossible Objects: "Impossible resolution" - See full review
Canalboy reviews Kingsley's Mansion: "It's Illogical Doctor" - See full review
RainbowDarter reviews The Archivist and the Revolution: "Anxiety. Despair. Algae-Based Foodstuffs." - See full review
Passerine reviews Lilac Song: "“You are done with the game, for now. Do something else.”" - See full review
Tabitha reviews Trenchline: "In the trenches" - See full review

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IF Comp | Spring Thing | XYZZY Awards

IntroComp 2026 created August 10, 2026
1st Annual Thinky Awards 2023 created August 3, 2026
Neo-Twiny Jam 2026 created July 3, 2026
ParserComp 2026 created July 1, 2026
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

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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...

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

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...

Never Gives Up Her Dead, by Mathbrush
Time is running out after a meteor strikes your interstellar starship. While the crew is under full alert, only you seem to notice the...

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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