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A new poll by RainbowDarter, Research 'Em Ups created July 30, 2026
A new Recommended List by David Welbourn, New walkthroughs for July 2026 July 29, 2026
8 items
A new Recommended List by The Elusive9, My favorite-est games!!!! July 29, 2026
6 items
Rivals, by Tim Sheinman
Unity
My Friends the Monster Trainers, by Jamwitch
The Case of the Dungeon Descent, by Jamwitch
Custom
The Lost Library, by Final Boss
Unity
Terraform, by Polaris Storm
Neopian Adventure Generator
islands & witches, by Betsy Haibel and Elizabeth Yalkut
Inform 7

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Reviews

aluminumoxynitride reviews My Friends the Monster Trainers: "A blast of nostalgia!" - See full review
RainbowDarter reviews My Friends the Monster Trainers: "Delightful!" - See full review
EJ reviews Swigian: "Swigian review" - See full review
RainbowDarter reviews The Case of the Dungeon Descent: "Another Jamwitch Gem" - See full review
RainbowDarter reviews Violet: "An Okay One-Room Puzzle That Read Me for Filth" - See full review
RainbowDarter reviews The Red Pearls of Borneo: "A History Mystery That Ends With Some Misery" - See full review

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IF Comp | Spring Thing | XYZZY Awards

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
Iron ChIF (Season One Episode 2) created May 24, 2026
(No) Dialogue Jam 2026 created May 6, 2026
French Comp 2026 created May 5, 2026
Text Adventure Literacy Jam 2026 created May 1, 2026

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New walkthroughs for July 2026 by David Welbourn, 8 items
My favorite-est games!!!! by The Elusive9, 6 items
Juegos para Gas by Dampfschiff, 17 items
Infocom Games by Difficulty, in Rated Order by Fred A, 35 items
A Few Personal Favorites/ Games I Really Love as of July 2026 by ArloElm, 10 items
New walkthroughs for June 2026 by David Welbourn, 8 items
New walkthroughs for May 2026 by David Welbourn, 9 items
Inspirational Games to Make Me Learn Twine by Aim, 1 item
No One's Home by Tabitha, 13 items

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IFDB Recommends

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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...

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...

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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