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Microparsers - 79 votes for 60 games; created December 13, 2023
A poll by Tabitha

The discussion in this thread, from which I've borrowed the term "microparser" (thanks Pinkunz!), led me to want to collect small parser...

Parser games with WOW moments. - 31 votes for 21 games; created May 17, 2023
A poll by Marco Innocenti

Vote for parser games (in all of history) that had incredible Wow moments, twists, or whatever made you think for ages or left you...

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...

Humble Beginnings - 20 votes for 15 games; created April 30, 2015
A poll by Floating Info

What are some games that start off with the PC in a regular situation but turn into something different? This would include a regular...

Games Theoretically but not Practically Beatable on First Attempt - 19 votes for 15 games; created January 25, 2015
A poll by Floating Info

I'm looking for a very specific level of difficulty: a game where you theoretically could beat it on your first attempt, but you won't....

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...

Unreliable narrators - 57 votes for 19 games; created February 12, 2013
A poll by verityvirtue

I'm interested in games which hinge on the 'unreliable narrator', from amnesia to a plain distorted worldview. The more this distortion...

IF that purposely conceals crucial player character information - 65 votes for 21 games; created October 28, 2012
A poll by Puddin Tame

IF that doesn't explicitly clue players in on knowledge they would/should have if they actually were the player character (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...

Comfort Food IF - 32 votes for 21 games; created June 11, 2012
A poll by Molly

Lately I've been chasing away the blues by playing through my IF backlog. This made me wonder, what IF do you play as a pick-me-up? Maybe...

More than it appears to be... - 98 votes for 38 games; created January 14, 2012
A poll by dacharya64

I'm looking for games that aren't exactly what they seem. Perhaps they come across as simple or romantic or anything really, the point is...

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...

Very Short Games - 56 votes for 29 games; created November 3, 2010
A poll by tggdan3

Games that can be completed in less than 30 mintues. Need not be one room (though that obviously helps). Hopefully, the games are fun as...

Games with multiple endings - 51 votes for 35 games; created November 1, 2010
A poll by tggdan3

Obviously not counting "death" as an ending, but non-successful ends can count if there are other successful ends. Variation in endings...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

Influential Games - 487 votes for 65 games; created February 1, 2009
A poll by Rose

As a historical exercise, I've begun compiling a list of IF games that have either done something ground breaking with the medium or...

Artistic Games - 131 votes for 37 games; created November 15, 2008
A poll by WriterBob

I'm interested in games that take the fiction of IF to new levels. These are not straightforward, plot driven games. Think instead of...

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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