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A new listing for Farfalle OS, by drewby

OtisTDog reviews Duck! Me?: "Cute premise, but basically nonsensical gameplay" November 29, 2022 "The author of this short adventure bills it as "an old-fashioned 1980's style text adventure" and notes: "[T]his isn’t modern IF,..." - See full review

Andrew Schultz reviews i wish you were dead.: "Sharp dialogue and psychological tension trumps timed text" November 29, 2022 "So, the pet peeves first. I wouldn't do this if IWYWD didn't have a lot to offer, because I try to avoid beatdown-style reviews. The..." - See full review

JJ McC reviews INK: "Grief #^$!s with All of Us" November 29, 2022 "Adapted from an IFCOMP22 Review This is actually the third full review I’ve written of this work. It is my habit to let a review mature..." - See full review

Mike Russo reviews Approaching Horde!: "A real-time, mechanic-heavy management game (with zombies)" November 29, 2022 "(This is a lightly-edited version of a review I posted to the IntFiction forums during 2022's IFComp). I played Approaching Horde right..." - See full review

Heli N. reviews Goncharov Escapes!: "Car Chase or Not?" November 28, 2022 "A short but intense and fun game (not interactive fiction game format you are used to), where you and your friend, who is skilled at..." - See full review

A new listing for Duck! Me?, by EdwardianDuck

Andrew Schultz reviews To Persist/Exist/Endure, Press 1: "The real happiness was the game design choices I noticed on the way" November 28, 2022 "I remember being proud of myself for learning how to deal with long wait times on the phone. It was a bit annoying, sure, but I had..." - See full review

JJ McC reviews The Tin Mug: "Murder in Teapot Town" November 28, 2022 "Adapted from an IFCOMP22 Review Tin Mug presents as a children's book IF, though less like a picture book and more like say Winnie the..." - See full review

Mike Russo reviews Zero Chance of Recovery: "A chess dilemma" November 28, 2022 "(This is a lightly-edited version of a review I posted to the IntFiction forums during 2022's IFComp). It’s a funny coincidence that..." - See full review

Andrew Schultz reviews Glimmer: ""checking up on people" simulator" November 27, 2022 "I've seen the author's works before and always meant to get around to the stuff of hers I hadn't looked at. I'd like to see more of them,..." - See full review

JJ McC reviews One Final Pitbull Song (at the End of the World): "Roller Coaster (whoo whoo whoo) of Love" November 27, 2022 "Adapted from an IFCOMP22 Review Holy crap was this one a roller coaster ride. Let me dispense with the non-narrative parts first because..." - See full review

Mike Russo reviews Am I My Brother's Keeper?: "A sibling bond gone wrong" November 27, 2022 "(This is a lightly-edited version of a review I posted to the IntFiction forums during 2022's IFComp). I’m a sucker for stories about..." - See full review

A new listing for Goncharov Escapes!, by manonamora

A new listing for Andelmans' Yard, by Arlan Wetherminster

Kinetic Mouse Car reviews Nick's Dilemma - An educational game about Sales Management: "Sales hiring made simpler" November 26, 2022 "This is not a spoof. Do not let the cartoon cover art make you think otherwise. After playing URA Winner! I probably jumped to..." - See full review

Andrew Schultz reviews The Lottery Ticket: "Modernizing and Interactivizing(?) Chekov, a quick foray" November 26, 2022 "This review may be more about what I believe Dorian Passer is trying to achieve in general, or tried to achieve, rather than the specific..." - See full review

Mike Russo reviews The Pool: "Goofy but zippy horror " November 26, 2022 "(This is a lightly-edited version of a review I posted to the IntFiction forums during 2022's IFComp). I’ve a couple times in my..." - See full review

JJ McC reviews Hanging by threads: "City Planning Dont's" November 26, 2022 "Adapted from an IFCOMP22 Review A short exploration IF of a tantalizing setting. There are some early nods to a specific protagonist that..." - See full review

N. Cormier reviews The Spectators: "Viewing a tragedy through a multitude of eyes" November 26, 2022 "The Spectators is a game set in 16th-century Italy, and stars a cast of characters (mostly servants) going about their duties while..." - See full review

Rovarsson reviews Recluse: "Grashoppers, robins and squirrels, oh my!" November 25, 2022 "While flying through the air, your nose already preparing to courteously greet the gravel waiting to catch it, you ponder the manners of..." - See full review

Hellhound117 reviews The Crow and The Fox: "Short but fun" November 25, 2022 "It was a short game, but a fun one. I believe I played every outcome. "

Kinetic Mouse Car reviews Reclamation: "A sci-fi investigation with a little bit of everything" November 25, 2022 "You are in a cryotherapy room, awoken by a smiling AI who has a little task for you to take care of before you go back to sleep. Of..." - See full review

Andrew Schultz reviews Death by Lightning: "Double-crossing, sex and ... low resolution?!" November 25, 2022 "Oh my. Putting GameBoy-style graphics with a narrative where you've just finished having gay sex. That's a heck of a contrast, for sure,..." - See full review

Mike Russo reviews The Staycation: "Maybe broken psychological horror" November 25, 2022 "(This is a lightly-edited version of a review I posted to the IntFiction forums during 2022's IFComp). I have a really hard time writing..." - See full review

JJ McC reviews The Hidden King's Tomb: "Speedrun Grave Robbing" November 25, 2022 "Adapted from an IFCOMP22 Review Extremely short and small parser-based exploration game. Escape the Tomb you’ve been pushed into! The..." - See full review

N. Cormier reviews God is in the Radio: "It's Halloween, and you're in a cult. What could go wrong?" November 25, 2022 "God is in the Radio is a short visual novel made in Ren’Py, and with its heavy emphasis on the visual side stands out from the crowd...." - See full review

Hellhound117 reviews Attack Of The Flying Saucer (Gamebook, CYOA): "Really entertaining!" November 24, 2022 "I played this game for quite a while, I died a lot but eventually survived. I haven't even tried all the options yet, I pretty much..." - See full review

Hellhound117 reviews Adventure (BBC Master Welcome Disc, 1986): "Error Experienced - was unplayable online" November 24, 2022 "I didn't give this a star rating because I couldn't play it. Not sure if the author knows, but when I tried to play online I received the..." - See full review

Hellhound117 reviews Dragon Warrior Text Adventure: "A Fun Throwback!" November 24, 2022 "This was a really fun throwback. I'm glad that the author created a Twine version, because I'd never heard of it or played it prior. I..." - See full review

Hellhound117 reviews Dogface Finds a Stick: "Cute!" November 24, 2022 "This was a fun game, it's cute how it's written from the dog's point of view. I think I've played through every option and although it's..." - See full review

Andrew Schultz reviews Through the Forest with the Beast: "A quick journey through a trap-loaded forest" November 24, 2022 "The opening screen promises a lot: a well-done background, effective and non-intrusive sound, and a request to pick your name and a color..." - See full review

JJ McC reviews An Alien's Mistaken Impressions of Humanity's Pockets: "Not Alien Enough" November 24, 2022 "Adapted from an IFCOMP22 Review This was a small game, showcasing Alien scientists excavating modern human artifacts, and being mildly..." - See full review

Mike Russo reviews Lost at the market: "A shaky Gruescript allegory" November 24, 2022 "Lost at the Market is I think the first Gruescript game to be released by anyone other than the language’s creator, Robin Johnson...." - See full review

N. Cormier reviews You're In Deep: "Seeing some s*** at the end of your world" November 24, 2022 "This is a quick but surprisingly deep (heh) Twine game about trying to survive a hurricane in your attic. There’s only one puzzle..." - See full review

N. Cormier reviews Defrosted: "Icy Cold Mushrooms" November 24, 2022 "I love weird concept games! And this one is pretty darned weird, being inspired by a dream the author had. Props to them for rolling with..." - See full review

A new poll by cray21, games like color the truth created November 23, 2022 9 votes for 7 games i am looking for more games like color the truth, honestly, i enjoyed playing it, and i hope there are more games like it

cray21 reviews Color the Truth: "outstanding game" November 23, 2022 "this game is outstanding, intriguing, never would have thought it would be this interesting, does anyone have any other recommended games..." - See full review

Andrew Schultz reviews HOURS: "Frenetic, with an interesting end, but uncontrolled" November 23, 2022 "HOURS certainly jumps right in: you're a soldier who has had a mortal wound, and an apparition tells you, hey, come with me and kill the..." - See full review

JJ McC reviews Headlights: "Experimental Parser, WIP" November 23, 2022 "Adapted from an IFCOMP22 Review This is a parser based game, but the implementation feels like it is fighting convention kind of just to..." - See full review

Mike Russo reviews Jungle adventure: "The parser's more disorienting than the jungle" November 23, 2022 "(This is a lightly-edited version of a review I posted to the IntFiction forums during 2022's IFComp). These days when I’m reviewing a..." - See full review

N. Cormier reviews The Good Ghost: "I'm not crying, you're crying!" November 23, 2022 "Oh man, this game got me right in the heart. The Good Ghost has a simple presence - you’re a ghost bound to the house where you used to..." - See full review

Kinetic Mouse Car reviews Jadeite for the Queen: "A would-be gem that unravels too soon" November 22, 2022 "You are Royal Councilor for the King. The Queen’s birthday is next week, and you have been tasked with finding the perfect jadeite..." - See full review

JJ McC reviews 4 Edith + 2 Niki: "Bro-Tone, an IF implementation" November 22, 2022 "Adapted from an IFCOMP22 Review 4 Edith + 2 Niki proclaims itself a dating sim, but this game is not what those words suggest to me. It..." - See full review

News on Even Some More Tales from Castle Balderstone: OFFICIAL PLAYER'S GUIDE November 22, 2022 An OFFICIAL PLAYER'S GUIDE is now available for Even Some More Tales from Castle Balderstone, with all kinds of tips and hints and solutions and maps.

Andrew Schultz reviews Tower of Plargh: "A "my first game" in Inform with some charm" November 22, 2022 "The Tower of Plargh is a short puzzle game where you must do stuff and then push a big button in a center room to advance, once you’ve..." - See full review

Mike Russo reviews Traveller's Log: "Beware the snadwick, my son" November 22, 2022 "(This is a lightly-edited version of a review I posted to the IntFiction forums during 2022's IFComp). The ur-philosophy of video games..." - See full review

N. Cormier reviews The Haunted Help Desk: "The IT ticket from hell" November 22, 2022 "The Haunted Help Desk has the scariest real-world premise yet: dealing with your company’s IT department. (I kid, I kid!) The conceit..." - See full review

N. Cormier reviews Euphoria Brighter Than A Comet: "Gender and Halloween" November 22, 2022 "So, just to establish where I personally am coming from in this review - I’m a gay cis woman. I don’t consider myself trans or..." - See full review

Draconis reviews The Good Ghost: "A beautiful story" November 21, 2022 "Oh, this was lovely. A choice-based story about a ghost bound to a family home, materializing at five different points in the life of the..." - See full review

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