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A new Recommended List by Aim, Inspirational Games to Make Me Learn Twine May 24, 2026
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News on Iron ChIF (Season One Episode 2): Iron ChIF S1E2 - The battle has begun! May 24, 2026
The challenge ingredient for Season One Episode 2 has been revealed, and the clock is now ticking. Audience members can see the chefs at work over the next five days and vote for the winner once they have... - Details
A new competition page: Iron ChIF (Season One Episode 2) created May 24, 2026
Roulette Russian, by Cleril
Twine
The Smirking Horror, by Jason Davis
GAC
Dynasty of the Sword, by Lhadhaniel
Unity
Maniac Mansion, by Ron Gilbert, Garry Winnick, David Fox, Carl Mey, Chris Grigg, David Lawrence
SCUMM
Radiotext, by Alp Arslan
Godot
TSA, by Peter Flanagan
Yellowood

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Reviews

MathBrush reviews Le passager: "Brief game about a drive through the countryside with a passenger" - See full review
MathBrush reviews Gare de l'Ouest: "Many-ending game with a timer about executing a spy mission" - See full review
archcorenth reviews Eric the Unready: "Tedious storytelling with good puzzles." - See full review
Mike Russo reviews Unseelie: "Doing shrooms" - See full review
Mike Russo reviews Join the Swarm: "A hive full of honey" - See full review
Crazyqix reviews Junior Arithmancer: "A dark work of genius that drives an obsession..." - 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
(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
16th IF Grand Prix 2026 created April 4, 2026

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