Polls with votes for Violet

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Narrator as a Separate Character - 12 votes for 11 games; created October 17, 2024
A poll by jaclynhyde

Games where the narrator is a distinct character from the PC whose actions you're controlling.

PCs with mental disabilities other than depression and anxiety - 22 votes for 17 games; created March 16, 2023
A poll by pieartsy

Games with PCs that have mental disabilities aside from depression or anxiety - PTSD, OCD, ADHD, Bipolar, Alzheimer's, schizophrenia,...

Games where the enemy/game fourth-walls big-picture meta-commands - 14 votes for 12 games; created August 11, 2022
A poll by Andrew Schultz

Which games say something extra for quitting or save/load/restore? I'm thinking largely of parser commands, but Twine is welcome, too....

Games with complex conversations - 11 votes for 8 games; created November 30, 2021
A poll by OverThinking

I'm looking for games with complex NPCs who are able to have in-depth conversations, especially if conversation options change based on...

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 good for reading aloud to someone else - 11 votes for 9 games; created December 24, 2018
A poll by tunesmith

I'm looking for IF that works well for reading aloud to someone else, and then typing in what they would like to do. We like Inform games...

Games where the interaction is really cool and clever - 43 votes for 19 games; created September 26, 2018
A poll by Isa

I'm really interested in games which put a new spin on the mechanics. I'm thinking of a specific one where the narrator is really mean to...

IF about human beings - 43 votes for 28 games; created September 13, 2017
A poll by namekuseijin

I'm looking for IF about human beings and human struggles in a more or less common setting. No zombies, vampires, orcs, demons, robots,...

Games with interesting content that unlocks after beating the game - 14 votes for 10 games; created May 6, 2015
A poll by MathBrush

After playing Tenth Plague, I was interested when I saw the game had a commentary mode. I was looking for similar "extra content" in...

NPCs Made Easy - 32 votes for 18 games; created February 9, 2015
A poll by Sam Kabo Ashwell

A list of games which notably use elision, sleight-of-hand, cleverly framed premises, or other fiendish implementor tricks in order to...

Games that show everyday life - 51 votes for 26 games; created February 24, 2014
A poll by Sam Jackson

I'm looking for preferably short games that focus on part of someone's life in our world and preferably our time. I would like games with...

Australian Setting or Characters - 21 votes for 13 games; created May 31, 2013
A poll by Rhetta_Lynnea

I've played several good games with Aussie characters or setting, and I was wondering if there are any others. It doesn't have to be the...

IF for wannabe Authors - 12 votes for 10 games; created September 26, 2012
A poll by SinfoolGamer

For all the wannabe IF Authors out there, what games would you recommend they play/research? Hopefully looking for multiple types (best &...

I am new to interactive fiction, could anyone recommend a game for me? - 38 votes for 21 games; created August 19, 2012
A poll by Urtikor

Hello, I just recently came across interactive fiction and I want to try it out and see if it's my kind of thing. I tried Dreamhold for...

PC's personality integrated with the story - 83 votes for 42 games; created March 27, 2012
A poll by JasonMel

I would like to be able to recommend to someone many examples of interactive fiction in which the player character is far from a cipher...

Great Escapes - 29 votes for 13 games; created February 21, 2012
A poll by JonathanCR

Everyone knows that "escape the room" games and puzzles are an IF cliché. But which are the best examples of this classic genre?

No Mazes, please! - 42 votes for 25 games; created October 10, 2011
A poll by AndyC

I am a returning player to IF (which I loved 30 years ago) having recently discovered the fantastic Frotz for the iPad. Looking at some...

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...

Solved without Hints - 212 votes for 114 games; created July 16, 2010
A poll by joncgoodwin

I'm very interested in hearing truthful accounts of at least somewhat difficult games (or games that don't solve themselves at least)...

Mouse & Milquetoast - Modern-World Games With a Timid Protagonist - 29 votes for 16 games; created May 17, 2010
A poll by Ghalev

In some games, you play a brave hero, or a cynical crime-fighter, or a cunning robber. In others, you play an artificial mind, an alien,...

Split-up PC functionality - 67 votes for 27 games; created April 21, 2010
A poll by baf

In a normal game, there is a single fictional entity that is considered to be: - The protagonist: the character that the player is meant...

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.

One Room Non-Escape Games - 67 votes for 31 games; created April 7, 2010
A poll by tggdan3

I'm looking for a one room game, where the purpose is NOT to escape that one room. (Eliminating games such as Enlightenment, Suveh Nux,...

Games with an abrupt and unexpected ending twist - 75 votes for 27 games; created December 13, 2009
A poll by dutchmule

I'm looking for games which, as in a lot of short stories, feature a sudden and unexpected revelation/twist at the very end of the game,...

No map necessary - 68 votes for 40 games; created December 1, 2009
A poll by Divide

Pieces which can be fully enjoyed without drawing map, ideally without taking any notes whatsoever. Ones which you could play on a bus,...

Games with high replay value - 41 votes for 27 games; created October 2, 2009
A poll by Wendymoon

What games do you find yourself returning to again and again? Maybe to get every last lousy point, to do some amusing things, to try for...

One-room conversation games - 33 votes for 9 games; created September 2, 2009
A poll by Sorrel

I'm looking for a one-room game where the main focus is the conversation with an NPC. The kind of game where the NPC feels so realistic...

One room games - 35 votes for 20 games; created July 22, 2009
A poll by cpuguy

I would like to know what one room games are available. I enjoyed the acorn court, and am looking for more similar games.

Best Short Games (5-60 minutes) - 224 votes for 68 games; created July 12, 2009
A poll by Sasha Davidovna

I'm pretty new to IF and am having a lot of fun, but in between a toddler and a job and other real life stuff, I'm having trouble finding...

teeanagers - 8 votes for 8 games; created April 9, 2009
A poll by tiffanyfh

im a teen and i want games that are entertaining for people around my age (16) to play. i liked punk points for example something like...

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 where you can't screw up - 75 votes for 39 games; created March 2, 2009
A poll by Pinstripe

Sometimes, when I'm playing a game, I spend more time juggling my save files than I do reading the text. I don't want to have to restart...

Games with NPCs that tag along - 89 votes for 50 games; created February 12, 2009
A poll by Ghalev

List here any games that feature a (preferably memorable!) "sidekick" character - an NPC who follows the viewpoint character around for...

Romance Games - 78 votes for 28 games; created February 3, 2009
A poll by Molly

In honor of Valentine's Day, I'm looking for games that deal with romance and relationships.

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...

Fun single-room games - 62 votes for 21 games; created October 29, 2008
A poll by Jeff Sonas

My kids (9 and 12) like to play IF games on my phone during car drives so they are looking for something quick and fun that doesn't...

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