long games for beginners - an IFDB Poll

so… you know how savior fair is long and awesome, but also, like, complicated? and.. cruel, as the ratings out it? I think the first thing that goot me INTO IF was anchor head. kinda that difficulty. recently played d’arkun and that was spectacular as well. sorry for making so many polls, I’m just really curious (and yes, I have looked for games before now, I’ve done my reasearxh). thank you!!

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	The Dreamhold, by Andrew Plotkin 3 votes "Designed to introduce beginners!" [+]"Designed to introduce beginners!: This is the first IF game I've ever played. It was created to be an introduction to the genre and it fulfills its purpose perfectly!" --The Sarcastic Witch... "The classic IF tutorial" [+]"The classic IF tutorial: This was my first ever IF, and it was a lovely experience, albeit a bit difficult, since I'm not quite as good at puzzles." () --egostat... "A fairly long..." [+]"A fairly long game with lots of hints and suggestions." --dogdennings... Vote for this game

	Superluminal Vagrant Twin, by C.E.J. Pacian 3 votes "A good introduction to parser IF. Long, not hard, generally awesome." [+]"A good introduction to parser IF. Long, not hard, generally awesome." ( - Full review) --Sobol... (No comment) [+](No comment) () --Denk... (No comment) [+](No comment) () --Edo... Vote for this game

	Worlds Apart, by Suzanne Britton 2 votes "Very long game, but story-focused" [+]"Very long game, but story-focused" ( - Full review) --MathBrush... (No comment) [+](No comment) () --SirIgnotus... Vote for this game

	Augmented Fourth, by Brian Uri! 2 votes "More medium-long, but funny and fair!" [+]"More medium-long, but funny and fair!: Kept me occupied for several days, and in the end I only had to get a single hint! ^^_^^" --Peribee... (No comment) [+](No comment) () --Sobol... Vote for this game

	Chlorophyll, by Steph Cherrywell 2 votes "Relatively easy, but still interesting" [+]"Relatively easy, but still interesting: Been a while since I played, but I remember it having decent puzzles + story" () --Cerfeuil... (No comment) [+](No comment) () --Sobol... Vote for this game

	Cragne Manor, by Ryan Veeder, Jenni Polodna, Adam Whybray, Adri, Andrew Plotkin, Andy Holloway, Austin Auclair, Baldur Brückner, Ben Collins-Sussman, Bill Maya, Brian Rushton, Buster Hudson, Caleb Wilson, Carl Muckenhoupt, Chandler Groover, Chris Jones, Christopher Conley, Damon L. Wakes, Daniel Ravipinto, Daniel Stelzer, David Jose, David Petrocco, David Sturgis, Drew Mochak, Edward B, Emily Short, Erica Newman, Feneric, Finn Rosenløv, Gary Butterfield, Gavin Inglis, Greg Frost, Hanon Ondricek, Harkness Munt, Harrison Gerard, Ian Holmes, Ivan Roth, Jack Welch, Jacqueline Ashwell, James Eagle, Jason Dyer, Jason Lautzenheiser, Jason Love, Jeremy Freese, Joey Jones, Joshua Porch, Justin de Vesine, Justin Melvin, Katherine Morayati, Kenneth Pedersen, Lane Puetz, Llew Mason, Lucian Smith, Marco Innocenti, Marius Müller, Mark Britton, Mark Sample, Marshal Tenner Winter, Matt Schneider, Matt Weiner, Matthew Korson, Michael Fessler, Michael Gentry, Michael Hilborn, Michael Lin, Mike Spivey, Molly Ying, Monique Padelis, Naomi Hinchen, Nate Edwards, Petter Sjölund, Q Pheevr, Rachel Spitler, Reed Lockwood, Reina Adair, Riff Conner, Roberto Colnaghi, Rowan Lipkovits, Sam Kabo Ashwell, Scott Hammack, Sean M. Shore, Shin, Wade Clarke, Zach Hodgens, Zack Johnson 1 vote "A lot like Anchorhead! Very long and complicated" [+]"A lot like Anchorhead! Very long and complicated" --MacGhee... Vote for this game

	Never Gives Up Her Dead, by Mathbrush 1 vote (No comment) [+](No comment) () --Max Fog... Vote for this game

	Counterfeit Monkey, by Emily Short 1 vote "This one has a..." [+]"This one has a walkthrough and, I think, is merciful." () --Max Fog... Vote for this game

	Blue Lacuna, by Aaron A. Reed 1 vote (No comment) [+](No comment) () --EJ... Vote for this game

	Wishbringer, by Brian Moriarty 1 vote "Officially "introductory" level though there is no tutorial as such" [+]"Officially "introductory" level though there is no tutorial as such: As people are modifying the classics in ZIL, it would be great if someone could add a tutorial mode for this game." () --Denk... Vote for this game

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Poll created on March 31, 2023