Polls with votes for 1893: A World's Fair Mystery

Games that feature carnivals, fairgrounds, amusement parks, circuses, etc. Of any kind!

So I'm not looking for games from the well-known companies like Infocom, Tellarium, Legend, etc. Looking to compile a list of: 1. Games...

Games where the player must draw their own map - 26 votes for 14 games; created March 29, 2021
A poll by Paxton

Ideally these are games whose puzzles/challenges involve the map in some way (hidden connections, layout analysis, &c.) and aren't just...

Wide open spaces. - 20 votes for 14 games; created November 29, 2019
A poll by Rovarsson

This can apply to the setting of the games; prairies, deserts, icecaps come to mind. It can also apply to the feel of a game, the...

Historical adventures. - 15 votes for 12 games; created November 28, 2019
A poll by Rovarsson

I love historical novels, no matter what time period they're set in. They do have to be accurate though. Can you suggest IF-games that...

Educational IF - 44 votes for 25 games; created July 7, 2019
A poll by Spike

Several of us are interested in using IF for education, both in the classroom as well as more broadly. The purpose of this poll is to...

Dynamic open world IFs - 26 votes for 18 games; created October 3, 2016
A poll by Natrium729

I'm looking for good "open world" IFs, that is, IFs where the player can just wander and explore the world without necessarily following...

Games about travel - 97 votes for 72 games; created February 19, 2016
A poll by penguincascadia

This list is for games either about travel or with travel as a major part of the plot or background. Stuff like being able to choose...

Longest games you ever played - 69 votes for 24 games; created August 2, 2015
A poll by MathBrush

I'm looking for the game that you played that had the most content (not necessarily being stuck on a puzzle for a long time)

Games with 'enhanced interfaces' - 6 votes for 5 games; created June 5, 2015
A poll by verityvirtue

Looking for (parser?) games which use side panels, or similar, to streamline delivery of information AND are on a platform which does not...

IF with a sense of wonder - 50 votes for 24 games; created July 17, 2014
A poll by blue/green

What interactive fiction would you recommend that evokes a sense of wonder? These could be games that capture wonder or beauty in...

A poll for games which aren't normally on polls. - 32 votes for 18 games; created April 10, 2012
A poll by Pinstripe

There are some games which are ubiquitous. A poll for funny, happy games? Lost Pig will be there. A poll for beautiful, dramatic games?...

Bound by human frailties??? - 28 votes for 20 games; created June 23, 2010
A poll by Stickz

I'm looking for games where the PC is faced with needs like eating, sleeping, and thirst. Unusual inventory limitations. Things that make...

Games with Chases - 27 votes for 16 games; created October 25, 2009
A poll by Jeremy Freese

The chase scene, a staple of Scooby Doo and action movies, but how often has it been done in IF?

Trading and Buying Games - 37 votes for 20 games; created June 2, 2009
A poll by Emily Short

Games where a significant portion of the gameplay involves buying, selling, or trading items, especially if there are tactical advantages...

Must-play games - 311 votes for 60 games; created March 26, 2009
A poll by Jeff Sonas

I am looking for the games that, in your opinion, you simply must have played in order to really call yourself an IF aficionado. Or if...

Games with graphics and/or sound - 167 votes for 88 games; created December 15, 2008
A poll by eyesack

I couldn't find an easy way to search for this, so I figured I'd ask the hivemind: What games use graphics and/or sound to enhance the...

Games that most resemble an Infocom work - 66 votes for 23 games; created October 10, 2008
A poll by David Cornelson

If you've played a game that "feels" like an Infocom game, add it to the list.

Games with accurate (present or historical) settings - 47 votes for 26 games; created October 10, 2008
A poll by Emily Short

I'm looking for works in the general spirit of The Fire Tower or 1893: they can be puzzly or not, have a story or not, but they should...

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