Welcome to IFDB!

The Interactive Fiction Database is an IF game catalog and recommendation engine. IFDB is a Wiki-style community project. Tips & More Info

Interactive Fiction technology Foundation
IFDB is managed by the Interactive Fiction Technology Foundation. It is funded by the donations of IF supporters like you. All donations go to support the operation of this web site and IFTF's other services.

New on IFDB

All Updates | Site News | RSS Feed
A new competition page: 15th IF Grand Prix 2025 created April 16, 2025
Ja no queden flors, by Arien and Albert
Twine
Matar al dragón, by Alan
Ink
News on Quotient, The Game: Quotient Really sort of final, final release Details
Chasse à l'easter-egg - Escape Game Quimper 2025, by BG pour l'Escape Game Quimper
Twine
Hypochondriac (or Outcast), by Tomas Bok
ZIL
News on Repeat the Ending: Release 7 update Details

See the full list...

Reviews

Canalboy reviews The Dungeons of Dunjin: "A Polished Dunjin Romp Indeed" - See full review
JoshGrams reviews Le Morte D'Arthur: "Not a bad concept, but hard to recommend" - See full review
kaemi reviews Portrait with Wolf: "Spring Thing 2025: Portrait with Wolf" - See full review
Cerfeuil reviews Succor: "Reminded me to clean my own microwave" - See full review
tnsur reviews Delightful Wallpaper: "Bleak House" - See full review
ChanceOfFire reviews Choice of the Petal Throne: "Where the heck am I?" - See full review

See the full list...

IF Comp | Spring Thing | XYZZY Awards

15th IF Grand Prix 2025 created April 16, 2025
Spring Thing 2025 created April 2, 2025
Nebula Awards 2024 created March 13, 2025
French Comp 2025 created March 11, 2025
Smoochie Jam 2025 created March 5, 2025
The 2024 IFDB Awards created February 18, 2025
News on ShuffleComp 2024: ShuffleComp 2024 Results February 11, 2025 Details
News on ShuffleComp 2024: Voting begins for ShuffleComp 2024 January 27, 2025 Details

Browse competitions | Search competitions

Browse lists | Search lists

IFDB Recommends

More recommendations

Toby's Nose, by Chandler Groover
A murder most foul has been committed and Sherlock Holmes is on the case. You are his dog.

The Wizard Sniffer, by Buster Hudson
You were recently acquired by the brave Ser Leonhart and his squire to sniff out the evil shapeshifting wizard. Unfortunately, you are...

Eat Me, by Chandler Groover
In this castle, you'll eat or be eaten. May contain dairy, carnage, puzzles, nuts.

Counterfeit Monkey, by Emily Short
Anglophone Atlantis has been an independent nation since an April day in 1822, when a well-aimed shot from their depluralizing cannon...

Anchorhead, by Michael Gentry
You take a deep breath of salty air as the first raindrops begin to spatter the pavement, and the swollen, slate-colored clouds that...

Why did IFDB recommend these?

  • IF Community Forum: Discuss playing IF, creating IF, and competitions.
  • Planet IF: Read the latest posts from IF-related blogs.
  • IFWiki: Explore IF history, theory, and other community knowledge.
  • NarraScope: Attend a narrative games conference.

IFDB was originally developed by Mike Roberts.