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A new poll by P-Tux7, Games where you do what the title says created September 7, 2026
The Goddess in the Cellar, by Dagfinn Dybvig
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Stark County: The Screen That Watched Back, by David J. Falkosky Sr. and Geralyn J. Falkosky
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Ruby Island: One Passenger Too Many, by David J. Falkosky Sr. and Geralyn J. Falkosky
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Stark County: The Doctor's Door, by David J. Falkosky Sr. and Geralyn J. Falkosky
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The Last Showing, by David J. Falkosky Sr. and Geralyn J. Falkosky
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Write Your Own Ending, by David J. Falkosky Sr. and Geralyn J. Falkosky
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Reviews

Jacic reviews The Golden King: "All that glitters." - See full review
Jacic reviews Pegasus Crew: "What are memories worth?" - See full review
AndrewStephens reviews Pegasus Crew: "A Fun Little Sci-fi Story" - See full review
MathBrush reviews The Two Seasons: Encounter With A Vampire: "Tag-team sleuths fight vampire in old-school but polished adventure" - See full review
MathBrush reviews Bob The Barbarian: "Funny puzzle-filled game about being a dumb barbarian on a quest" - See full review
AndrewStephens reviews Quackpond: "Enter the Quackpond website and have fun with your duck" - See full review

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IF Comp | Spring Thing | XYZZY Awards

32nd Annual Interactive Fiction Competition (2026) created September 1, 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
Neo-Twiny Jam 2026 created July 3, 2026

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IFComp 2026 games playable in the UK by JTN, 57 items
New walkthroughs for August 2026 by David Welbourn, 8 items
My favorite games by powdered8475, 2 items
Ricardo Oyón games. by Jade68, 4 items
Spanish if games released in 2026 at ifdb. by Jade68, 6 items
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Devon's Favorites (So Far) by RainbowDarter, 10 items
My Top 10 Game list (2026) by MathBrush, 10 items
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A puzzle-mystery game inspired by Return of the Obra Dinn, Her Story, Unheard and The Roottrees are Dead. Investigate the files on an old...

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

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...

Disco Elysium - The Final Cut, by ZA/UM
Disco Elysium is a groundbreaking role playing game. You’re a detective with a unique skill system at your disposal and a whole city to...

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...

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