Polls with votes for City of Secrets

There seems to be a LOT of games where you just.. explore hidden secrets in mansions, or similar. some of them have a plot, some of 'em...

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...

Plot over Puzzle Parser - 37 votes for 21 games; created September 8, 2019
A poll by thecanvasrose

Looking for what it says on the tin.

IF created as a media tie-in - 22 votes for 14 games; created October 19, 2016
A poll by Felix Pleșoianu

Hello, everyone. I'm looking for IF pieces originally created as media tie-ins (i.e. as promotion/extras for a bigger project). The plan...

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...

Games with a great city setting - 48 votes for 15 games; created February 19, 2016
A poll by penguincascadia

I'm looking for games that attempt (with at least some success) to portray a large city setting that the player can explore and interact...

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...

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...

Long-Form Games That Don't Require Mapping - 37 votes for 19 games; created August 30, 2013
A poll by Sdn

Playing Losing Your Grip has reminded me of just how tedious I find manual mapping in lengthy games, no matter how much I enjoy...

Games with maps... - 67 votes for 48 games; created February 28, 2013
A poll by Xionix

I started playing Counterfeit Monkey, and I notice a good map is a way for us newbies to get into the game more easy. And I hate to draw...

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.

Dystopia - 32 votes for 22 games; created August 29, 2011
A poll by dacharya64

I love dystopian fiction, and after playing Square Circle, I decided I had to see if there were other dystopian tales in the IF-verse.

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)...

Games with mysticism - 30 votes for 16 games; created July 16, 2010
A poll by Anya Johanna DeNiro

What I'm looking for are games that aren't "other-world" fantasy, but rather use one of the following as part of its thematic...

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?

Games with a city setting - 52 votes for 18 games; created July 30, 2009
A poll by JonathanCR

I'm interested in games that are set in cities - historical, modern, fantasy, or science-fiction. In particular, games that make you feel...

Once More, With Feelies - 37 votes for 23 games; created May 22, 2009
A poll by Ghalev

I'm polling to learn of modern (post-commercial-era) IF that revels in the tradition of providing additional documentation & related...

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...

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...

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