Polls with votes for Worlds Apart

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long games for beginners - 17 votes for 10 games; created March 31, 2023
A poll by Cygnus

so… you know how savior fair is long and awesome, but also, like, complicated? and.. cruel, as the ratings out it? I think the first...

Highly atmospheric and immersive games - 31 votes for 20 games; created November 14, 2021
A poll by Cryptic Puffin

I'm looking for games with effective use of location, language, etc. to really immerse you in the locale and the story, no matter the...

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...

First attempt IF - 31 votes for 23 games; created April 6, 2020
A poll by beecadee

Anyone wanting to write IF has to start somewhere. Looking for games that were authors' first attempts... First attempts in a given...

One Hit Wonders - 40 votes for 21 games; created May 11, 2019
A poll by deathbytroggles

Good games by authors who apparently retired after their one gem.

games with female protagonists - 56 votes for 38 games; created July 11, 2018
A poll by X.W

Games about mother-child relationships - 20 votes for 15 games; created July 2, 2016
A poll by verityvirtue

Games which deal with mother-child relationships, no matter the nature of either party.

Games about strange and wonderful plants - 30 votes for 17 games; created June 26, 2016
A poll by verityvirtue

Botany!

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)

Mother-Daugher Relations - 47 votes for 28 games; created March 13, 2015
A poll by matt w (Matt Weiner)

What are some IF works that involve a relationship between a mother and a daughter? Not necessarily as the center of the work, but as...

Non-human Perspectives - 76 votes for 33 games; created March 18, 2014
A poll by Rhetta_Lynnea

I'm looking for IF narrated by aliens, animals, anything.

Vast but not Cruel - 37 votes for 13 games; created December 10, 2012
A poll by Floating Info

I'd like to see games that are long and spacious, yet aren't Cruel (or very Nasty) on the Zarfian scale. Essentially, games that the main...

Deep fictional worlds - 31 votes for 12 games; created March 25, 2012
A poll by Kenji Yamada

I'd like to play more games set in fictional worlds with deeply-imagined cultures and history. Implementation depth would also be a plus.

Games part of an unfinished series - 44 votes for 28 games; created January 15, 2012
A poll by Jonathan Blask

I think it is both funny and interesting when games bill themselves as "Part # in the [blank] series" (and other games are never...

forgotten gems - 57 votes for 27 games; created October 25, 2011
A poll by Marius Müller

I'm looking for games that don't show up in the IF histories or recommended lists, for what reason whatsover. Old games that maybe...

Sublime Moments - 109 votes for 57 games; created May 19, 2011
A poll by Sam Kabo Ashwell

I've been thinking about games that provide really brilliant moments. This is not about the overall quality of the game: there are plenty...

Villains - 35 votes for 19 games; created September 1, 2010
A poll by Victor Gijsbers

"[T]he thief [in Zork] is important to the development of interactive fiction because he functions as a true villain, not simply an...

A Poll About ... A Poll About ... Hm. That's Funny. I Can't Recall. - 74 votes for 35 games; created July 30, 2010
A poll by Ghalev

As of the founding of this poll, the IFDB has only seven games with the "amnesia" tag. I don't buy that for an instant. Please vote for...

High fantasy interactive fiction - 16 votes for 12 games; created July 27, 2010
A poll by strivenword

My favorite genre of fiction, interactive or otherwise, is high fantasy -- the genre of such epic series of novels as The Lord of the...

Games that inspired you to MAKE a game. - 54 votes for 35 games; created July 27, 2010
A poll by MyTheory

Whether it was the witty dialogue, the charming atmosphere, or the cleverness of the puzzle - you played "this" game and it inspired you...

Emotional IF - 65 votes for 27 games; created April 8, 2010
A poll by Sorrel

I'm looking for IF that inspires one or more strong emotions in the player – an IF that pulls on your heartstrings a little.

Games with an evolving environment - 11 votes for 9 games; created February 5, 2010
A poll by Sorrel

I'm looking for IF where the setting constantly evolves/changes to either advance the plot or confuse the player. Something to the effect...

Games to Remember - 6 votes for 6 games; created November 15, 2009
A poll by Newbot

These are games you put down in awe after completing them -- it would seem wrong to play them again immediately. Yet long afterwards,...

Birds in IF - 87 votes for 54 games; created November 8, 2009
A poll by Wendymoon

What games can you think of with birds in them? What's the bird? Is it important to the game?

Games with extraordinary "wow" moments - 59 votes for 23 games; created July 7, 2009
A poll by J'onn Roger

If there is a moment in a game that stands out to you with vivid clarity, a moment of extraordinary beauty with writing that makes you...

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...

Vivid games - 137 votes for 47 games; created March 8, 2009
A poll by Jeff Sonas

I'm looking for games that evoked strong feelings or strong mental images that stayed with you long after you finished the games.

Games for Beginners - 276 votes for 73 games; created November 11, 2008
A poll by WriterBob

I'm looking for games that are suited for adults who are new to IF. My purpose is to share these games with friends and let them get...

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