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(You're) TOAST!, by Gunther Schmidl
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When you had a new Toast-O-Matic Three Thousand installed, you didn't expect it to be a gigantic toaster that's two meters high. How are you supposed to make toast now?

The 12:54 to Asgard, by J. Robinson Wheeler
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Your mood is foul as you drive down to the studio in the middle of the night to fix a leak that's threatening to short circuit the entire studio. A chilling feeling haunts you tonight, and you feel pushed to...
21 Points, by Anonymous
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69,105 Keys, by David Welbourn
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There's just one room. How hard can it be? Just unlock the door. Oh. There's 69,105 keys.

9:05, by Adam Cadre
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The phone rings. Oh, no — how long have you been asleep? Sure, it was a tough night, but... This is bad. This is very bad. The phone rings.

Ad Verbum, by Nick Montfort
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"With the cantankerous Wizard of Wordplay evicted from his mansion, the worthless plot can now be redeveloped. The city regulations declare, however, that the rip-down job can't proceed until all the items...
Adventure Castle, by Dave Dunfield
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Adventurer's Consumer Guide, by Øyvind Thorsby
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The Adventurer, by Josh Vanderhoof
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Anchorhead, by Michael Gentry
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You take a deep breath of salty air as the first raindrops begin to spatter the pavement, and the swollen, slate-colored clouds that blanket the sky mutter ominous portents amongst themselves over the little...
Animals, by David Fisher
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A logic/observation puzzle game, inspired by the word game "my very eccentric Aunt". Four difficulty levels. An entry in the C-40 competition, which required games to be at most 40K in size. Definitely not...

Aotearoa, by Matt Wigdahl
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The Fish of Māui. The Land of the Long Cloud. Aotearoa. An entire continent of untamed wilds, and the last place on Earth where dinosaurs still roam. If only you'd come ashore under better circumstances...
Apprentice of the Demonhunter, by The Mad Monk
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The Art of Fugue, by Victor Gijsbers, Jimmy Maher, Dorte Lassen, and Johan
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A pure story-less puzzle game featuring logical puzzles based on the idea of the fugue: your commands are performed by four different actors, but with increasing delays. The version with music features...

At Wit's End, by Mike Sousa
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"A case study of Murphy's Law in action. In-game hints available." [--blurb from Competition Aught-Zero]
The Bible Retold: The Lost Sheep, by Ben Pennington
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There is dissent in the ranks! One of your sheep makes a run for the next field, jumping gracefully over the hedgerows. You stand up quickly and collect your crook. You need that sheep!

Blizzard Pass, by Alan Cox
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Burnt Toast, by Josh Giesbrecht
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You wake to the smell of burnt toast - but there's no smoke. The smell is coming from downstairs.

Chicken!, by Gunther Schmidl
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"There's this chicken, see, and this road..." [--blurb from The Z-Files Catalogue]

The Chicken's Dilemma, by Jason Dyer
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In this one-puzzle one-room game, you play as a newly-dead chicken, killed when you tried to re-cross a road. Now you're floating in a black void facing a logic puzzle posed by a sign and a choice of four...

The Chronicler, by John Evans
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A short game with a few interesting tricks.

Common Ground, by Stephen Granade
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Conan Kill Everything, by Ian Haberkorn
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In this short one-room game, you play as Conan with a very large sword, and an evil wizard has just summoned a wildcat to attack you. Your goal is obvious: KILL EVERYTHING.

Death off the Cuff, by Simon Christiansen
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They all stare at you expectantly, like children waiting to be told a bedtime story. Who can blame them? You are, after all, Antoine Saint Germain, the great French detective. No criminal has ever been a...
Dino Hunt, by Admiral Jota
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In this small game, you play as a kid in a playground. You want to play dinosaurs in the sand box, but you forgot to bring your toy dinosaurs with you.

Dinosaur Dinnertime!, by David A. Clysdale
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Dinosaur Love, by Anonymous
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Dot & Tot of Merryland, by Anonymous
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Ecdysis, by Peter Nepstad
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You wake, a pounding headache loud in your inner ear, the back of your head itching and tingling, your mouth full of cotton. The pain drives away your dreams, weird visions of alien landscapes... Ecdysis is...
Elephants and the Afterlife, by David Fillmore
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The Elysium Enigma, by Eric Eve
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It was meant to be a routine visit on behalf of the imperial government, just to remind the settlers that the Empire hadn't forgotten them, and if you stick rigidly to the letter of your orders and refuse to...
The Equivocal Ingredient, by James Dingle
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A woefully unprepared kindergarten substitute tries to remain employed for an entire day. A challenging puzzle game, not designed for casual play or those unfamiliar with text adventures.

Eric the Power-Mad Dungeon Master, by Mark Arenz
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Escape In The Dark, by Owen Parish
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For a thief, being arrested is an occupational hazard. While you can't exactly plan out an entire escape in advance, having the right skills and tools can let you improvise one without too much trouble.

Eureka!, by Ian Livingstone
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Flight of the Hummingbird, by Michael Martin
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Dr. Sinister is at it again! The Concordance of Powered Response isn't entirely clear on what it is he's planning, but it's big. This is clearly a task for one of the world's mightiest champions!
Friar Bacon's Secret, by Carl Muckenhoupt
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The mystery begins when Friar Bungay asks you to fetch Friar Bacon. But instead of finding him, you discover strange unnatural objects that must be of demonic origin.

Galaxias, by Fergus McNeill
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Garden of the Dragon, by Admiral Jota
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Got Toast?, by Jim Fisher
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You promised your girlfriend Beth a home cooked breakfast of eggs, bacon, toast, pancakes, and syrup. But considering you've only got bread and a new toaster in your kitchen, this may be a difficult promise...

Health Inspector, by Joe Mason
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Heated, by Timothy Peers
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Get to work early, don't get too angry and get your raise. You've been a slacker for long enough, and this is your one opportunity to really wow the boss!

The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, by Bob Chappell
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Housekey, Part I, by Ariën Holthuizen
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Indigo, by Emily Short
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"Years ago, a witch placed you in this tower and arranged for your upkeep, paying certain villagers well to keep you supplied with the most basic necessities, and no more. Your years in the tower have...

The King of Shreds and Patches, by Jimmy Maher
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January 14th Dear friend. My sojourn in parts foreign is at an ende. I am at lodgings in Southwark not far from the bridge at Stoney Street, come dine with me two days hence to ring in the newe year. I have...
A Legacy for Alaric, by Palmer P. Eldritch
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Logic Puzzle Sampler, by Andrew Plotkin
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A sample game which demonstrates evaluation of statements. You can enter a statement about the game world, like "The red pyramid is on the table", and the game will determine whether it's true or false.

Lost Pig, by Admiral Jota
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Pig lost! Boss say that it Grunk fault. Say Grunk forget about closing gate. Maybe boss right. Grunk not remember forgetting, but maybe Grunk just forget. -- IFComp 2007 blurb

Lydia's Heart, by Jim Aikin
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"Lydia's Heart" is a large, complex game with a serious tone and seven or eight NPCs you can converse with. The genre is low-key horror: There's almost no actual blood, but there are several ways to die in a...
The Magic Isle, by Palmer P. Eldritch
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Butting its way through the thick grey mists that surrounded it, the small boat approached a narrow shingle beach which signified the edge of the "MAGIC ISLE". As its bottom rasped up the shingle and the...

The Magical Monarch of Mo, by Anonymous
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Marika the Offering, by revgiblet
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An entry in the 2007 One Room Game Competition. You play a young girl, trapped in a tower room and in fear for her life.

Mite, by Sara Dee
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In this small fantasy adventure game, you play as Mite, a pixy lad, who is carrying an egg-shaped jewel dropped by a cloaked thief who you tripped that morning. The gem belongs to the Fairy Prince! You must...

Monday, 16:30, by Alexander "Mordred" Andonov
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How long is half an hour when you are bored and miserable? How about when it's Monday, and it's 16:30? How about when you're in love?
The Mulldoon Legacy, by Jon Ingold
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"In the event of my disappearance, my legacy shall not be distributed until every room in my museum has been searched in case I can be located." --Last Will and Testament, E. Mulldoon.

Murder Cruise, by Bruce Jaeger
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Mystery House Kracked, by Nick Montfort (as "the Flippy Disk")
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Mystery Island, by Anonymous
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A Night at Milliways, by Graeme Pletscher
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In this interactive tribute to Douglas Adams, you play as someone at Milliways, the Restaurant at the End of the Universe. You need to meet an acquaintance of yours at one of the first-class tables.

Ninja's Fate, by Hannes Schueller
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Sent by his village elders to retrieve a stolen gold idol, a ninja finds himself in a Panksian world. Little does he know his true destiny is waiting for him here...

The Oracle, by Brandon Allen
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Pantomime, by Robb Sherwin
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Pantomime takes place on the Martian moon of Phobos, in the year 2044. Mankind has developed colonies on Mars, Titan, Ganymede and installed a life bubble on the closer, larger Martian satellite. Mankind has...
Pen and Paint, by Owen Parish
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In this game, you play as a writer, waking up after hearing something downstairs. You and your wife Eleanor soon discover there's been an intruder and her paintings are infected! You'd better find your pen...

The People's Glorious Revolutionary Text Adventure Game, by Taylor Vaughan
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Sure, there's only five of you against a world full of reactionaries, but you have Revolutionary Spirit! You can't possibly fail. Nothing can stand in your way! Now if only you could find your Revolutionary...
The Puzzle Box, by Richard Otter
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An entry in the 2007 One Room Game Competition. Your objective is to escape the room by solving a number of logic puzzles.

Pytho's Mask, by Emily Short
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On the Night of the Comet, the usual astrological bonds do not hold, and the order of the universe is threatened. It is a time made for rebels and usurpers, and all who would claim the kingdom for...
Quest for Flesh, by Daniel Hiebert
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A Quiet Evening at Home, by Anonymous
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They say you should write what you know. Sorry.

R (Pron: Arrr...), by therealeasterbunny
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Ye be the Dread (but handsome n' quite nice on occasion) Pirate Goattybeard. Ye quest? Why, it be t'get the treasure and rescue ye wench o'course! There be sharks, grog, caves, bones, an' all manner o'...

Revenger, by Robb Sherwin
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"Jalen McKeon had it all figured out. Post-graduate work in the lovely desert over work he could attend to with his eyes closed. Another eleven months and voila! Another degree for this professional student....

Risorgimento Represso, by Michael J. Coyne
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You play as an Oxbridge student who, during a particularly boring lecture, falls through a green portal under their desk into the cluttered library of the wizard Ninario. Ninny was trying to summon a...

Rogue of the Multiverse, by C.E.J. Pacian
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Congratulations, convict 76954! You have been selected for scientific experimentation! You will be matter-transmitted to exotic non-Treaty worlds - where opportunities abound to take in fantastic sights and...

Savoir-Faire, by Emily Short
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The beautiful life is always damned, they say. As for you, you've overexpended yourself: fifteen years of prominence, champagne, carriage rides in the Tuileries, having your name whispered behind...
Service with a Smile, by Josh Giesbrecht
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A Shadow on Glass, by Andrey Remic
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Shadows in the Night, by Dorothy Millard
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Discover hidden passages and other secrets in a haunted mansion - or is it?

Slouching Towards Bedlam, by Star Foster and Daniel Ravipinto
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In the beginning was the Word, and it was hungry. ...
The Sons of the Cherry, by Alex Livingston
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Spider and Web, by Andrew Plotkin
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A vacation in our lovely country! See the ethnic charms of the countryside, the historic grandeur of the capital city. Taste our traditional cuisine; smell the flowers of the Old Tree. And all without...
A Stegosaur's Night Out, by Ravi Rajkumar
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Suveh Nux, by David Fisher
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An entry in the 2007 One Room Game Competition. You play a magician's servant who gets trapped in your master's vault; you'll need to learn some of his tricks if you want to get out.
Very Old Dog, by Tony Delgado
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Vestiges, by Josephine Wynter
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In the absence of reality, perception must suffice... You awake in a grave, with no memory of who you are or what happened to you. Using the items around you, you must escape the entity pursuing you and...

Violet, by Jeremy Freese
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Calm down. All you have to do is write a thousand words and everything will be fine. And you have all day, except it's already noon. [blurb from IF Comp 2008]

The Warbler's Nest, by Jason McIntosh
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Surely the reed bank counts as a wild place. While it gives you so much, you've never tended it, not really, not like you do with your garden. It's something like the forest, then, but much safer to search...
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by Anonymous
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The X Chicken, by David Cornelson
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Dang. Combined chicken/X-Files jokes. It just doesn't get any better than this. [--blurb from The Z-Files Catalogue]

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