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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
The Trapster's Maze, by Raymond E. Feist
Eamon
The Jester's Court, by Raymond E. Feist
Eamon
Castle Danger, by Pat Hartman
Eamon
Roulette Russian, by Cleril
Twine
The Smirking Horror, by Jason Davis
GAC
Dynasty of the Sword, by Lhadhaniel
Unity

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Reviews

MathBrush reviews Mylette assurances: "A funny visual novel about insurance adjusters during a battle" - See full review
HereticMole reviews Fantasy Opera: The Theater of Memory: "The Death and Birth of Flowers" - See full review
HereticMole reviews Our Lady of Thorns: "Just a little while until the color of sins is brought to light" - See full review
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

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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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Pig lost! Boss say that it Grunk fault. Say Grunk forget about closing gate. Maybe boss right. Grunk not remember forgetting, but maybe...

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A text-only space sim. Ply the spaceways. Make five million credits. Buy back your twin. (Superluminal Vagrant Twin is a shallow but...

Counterfeit Monkey, by Emily Short
Anglophone Atlantis has been an independent nation since an April day in 1822, when a well-aimed shot from their depluralizing cannon...

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...

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...

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