The IF Short Games Showcase 2023 - News

Thank you to everyone who entered and voted in the Short Games Showcase! We were blown away by how much attention this new event got, and we’re glad people seem to have enjoyed it. We think the set of winning games is a testament to how diverse and vibrant the field of short IF can be.

The winners:

Best in Show
1st place (tie): free bird. by Passerine
1st place (tie): Solkatt_ by BenyDanette
3rd place: After the Accident by Amanda Walker

Best Use of Short Form
1st Place: free bird. by Passerine
2nd Place (tie): Buck Rockford Heads West by J. J. Guest
2nd Place (tie): ConfigurationUploader by Autumn Chen
2nd Place (tie): In a minute there is time by Aster
2nd Place (tie): vanitas by sweetfish

Best Use of Interactivity
1st Place: Solkatt_ (english version) by BenyDanette
2nd Place: Three Things by Lapin Lunaire Games
3rd Place: ConfigurationUploader by Autumn Chen

Best Story-Focused Game
1st Place: After the Accident by Amanda Walker
2nd Place (tie): The Last Mountain by Dee Cooke
2nd Place (tie): A Meeting in the Dark by Autumn Chen
2nd Place (tie): InGirum_English by BenyDanette

Best Puzzle-Focused Game
1st Place: NEST by Ryan Veeder
2nd Place: free bird. by Passerine
3rd Place: An Eggcellent Preparation by Manon Amora

Most Replay Value
1st Place: Your Body a Temple or the Postmodern Prometheus by Charm Cochran
2nd Place: You’re a Time Agent! by Tabitha O'Connell
3rd Place: Infinite Space Battle Simulator by Autumn Chen

You can view the full results on the comp's IFDB page.