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A new competition page: ParserComp 2026 created July 1, 2026
A new poll by MostImmortalSnail, Games with isolated NEET protagonists created June 30, 2026
A new Recommended List by David Welbourn, New walkthroughs for June 2026 June 30, 2026
8 items
Lucrum Sanguinis, by Ichiro Ota
Inform 6
Dungeon of Denial, by StrandGames
Grand Island Bank Robbery, by mathbrush
Inform 7

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Reviews

SkyShard reviews The Warren: "Many Tunnels" - See full review
aluminumoxynitride reviews The Archives of Trevosa: "Great way to spend an evening!" - See full review
MathBrush reviews Sabres of Infinity: "War simulator (Choicescript version)" - See full review
JohnD reviews The Axolotl Project: "Strong story ideas let down by an uneven tone and ineffective game design" - See full review
Jo the Plunderer reviews Arcadie II: Cold Lands: "Adds some depth to the first game, though it's not as strong" - See full review
MostImmortalSnail reviews To Spring Open: "Wonderful, vivacious 15-minute fantasy game" - See full review

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IF Comp | Spring Thing | XYZZY Awards

ParserComp 2026 created July 1, 2026
News on Iron ChIF (Season One Episode 2): Iron ChIF S1E2 - Dishes are served! May 29, 2026 Details
News on Iron ChIF (Season One Episode 2): Iron ChIF S1E2 - The battle has begun! May 24, 2026 Details
(No) Dialogue Jam 2026 created May 6, 2026
French Comp 2026 created May 5, 2026
LOTECH Comp 2001 created April 24, 2026

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Hadean Lands, by Andrew Plotkin
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Lost Pig, by Admiral Jota
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80 DAYS, by inkle, Meg Jayanth
1872, with a steampunk twist. Phileas Fogg has wagered he can circumnavigate the world in just eighty days. Choose your own route around...

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