The most famous games you've never played - an IFDB Poll

I'm interested in knowing what games people have heard of, but have put off playing for one reason or another (or never intend on playing at all). I'm also interested in people's decision of what 'famous' means in interactive fiction.

Add a comment

	Blue Lacuna, by Aaron A. Reed 11 votes "One day?" [+]"One day?" --Mike Russo... "I keep meaning to play this, but I've yet to get past the intro." [+]"I keep meaning to play this, but I've yet to get past the intro." --David Welbourn... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Adam Biltcliffe... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Passerine... (No comment) [+](No comment) --OverThinking... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Zed... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Naarel... (No comment) [+](No comment) --autumnc... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... "Started this..." [+]"Started this three times already." --deathbytroggles... Vote for this game

	Zork, by Tim Anderson, Marc Blank, Bruce Daniels, and Dave Lebling 8 votes "I have no excuse " [+]"I have no excuse " --Mike Russo... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Naarel... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Lionstooth... (No comment) [+](No comment) --JTN... (No comment) [+](No comment) --autumnc... "I've never..." [+]"I've never played a Zork game. I don't think they're my speed tbh, but I probably should do it someday for the historical relevance of it all. " --EJ... (No comment) [+](No comment) --CMG... Vote for this game

	Will Not Let Me Go, by Stephen Granade 8 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Zed... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Naarel... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Adam Biltcliffe... (No comment) [+](No comment) --JTN... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Zape... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Passerine... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... Vote for this game

	Curses, by Graham Nelson 8 votes "Played five minutes, got lost, died horribly " [+]"Played five minutes, got lost, died horribly " --Mike Russo... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Passerine... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Zed... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Naarel... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Lionstooth... (No comment) [+](No comment) --CMG... (No comment) [+](No comment) --deathbytroggles... Vote for this game

	Hadean Lands, by Andrew Plotkin 8 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Adam Biltcliffe... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Passerine... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Zed... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Naarel... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Lionstooth... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... (No comment) [+](No comment) --deathbytroggles... Vote for this game

	Varicella, by Adam Cadre 8 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Passerine... (No comment) [+](No comment) --OverThinking... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Zed... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Naarel... (No comment) [+](No comment) --JTN... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... (No comment) [+](No comment) --deathbytroggles... Vote for this game

	Colossal Cave Adventure, by William Crowther and Donald Woods 7 votes "I read a Let’s Play, at least?" [+]"I read a Let’s Play, at least?" --Mike Russo... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Passerine... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Naarel... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Lionstooth... (No comment) [+](No comment) --autumnc... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Ghalev... Vote for this game

	Worlds Apart, by Suzanne Britton 6 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Zed... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Naarel... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Adam Biltcliffe... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Lionstooth... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... Vote for this game

	Jigsaw, by Graham Nelson 6 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Zed... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Naarel... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Adam Biltcliffe... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... (No comment) [+](No comment) --deathbytroggles... Vote for this game

	Birdland, by Brendan Patrick Hennessy 6 votes "Played the sequel at least!" [+]"Played the sequel at least!" --Mike Russo... "I keep forgetting this one exists. Sorry!" [+]"I keep forgetting this one exists. Sorry!" --David Welbourn... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Adam Biltcliffe... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Naarel... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Zape... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... Vote for this game

	80 DAYS, by inkle, Meg Jayanth 6 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Naarel... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Adam Biltcliffe... (No comment) [+](No comment) --JTN... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Zape... Vote for this game

	Zork Zero: The Revenge of Megaboz, by Steve Meretzky 5 votes "I never played it because it didn't come with Lost Treasures of Infocom" [+]"I never played it because it didn't come with Lost Treasures of Infocom" --MathBrush... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Zed... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Naarel... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Lionstooth... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... 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 5 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Naarel... (No comment) [+](No comment) () --Drew Cook... (No comment) [+](No comment) --JTN... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Passerine... Vote for this game

	Superluminal Vagrant Twin, by C.E.J. Pacian 5 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --OverThinking... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Zed... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Naarel... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Passerine... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... Vote for this game

	Lime Ergot, by Caleb Wilson (as Rust Blight) 5 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Adam Biltcliffe... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Zed... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Naarel... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... (No comment) [+](No comment) --JTN... Vote for this game

	Anchorhead, by Michael Gentry 5 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Passerine... (No comment) [+](No comment) --OverThinking... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Naarel... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Zape... (No comment) [+](No comment) --CMG... Vote for this game

	Bonehead, by Sean M. Shore 5 votes "I'm just not into baseball." [+]"I'm just not into baseball." --David Welbourn... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Zed... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Naarel... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Lionstooth... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... Vote for this game

	Eat Me, by Chandler Groover 5 votes "Keep meaning to!" [+]"Keep meaning to!" --Mike Russo... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Zed... (No comment) [+](No comment) --JTN... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... Vote for this game

	With Those We Love Alive, by Porpentine and Brenda Neotenomie 4 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Adam Biltcliffe... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Naarel... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... Vote for this game

	A Mind Forever Voyaging, by Steve Meretzky 4 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... (No comment) [+](No comment) --JTN... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... (No comment) [+](No comment) --CMG... Vote for this game

	Endless, Nameless, by Adam Cadre 4 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --JTN... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... (No comment) [+](No comment) --deathbytroggles... Vote for this game

	The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams and Steve Meretzky 4 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Naarel... (No comment) [+](No comment) --CMG... (No comment) [+](No comment) --deathbytroggles... Vote for this game

	Enchanter, by Marc Blank, Dave Lebling 4 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --JTN... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... (No comment) [+](No comment) --CMG... Vote for this game

	Toby's Nose, by Chandler Groover 4 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Adam Biltcliffe... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Zed... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Naarel... (No comment) [+](No comment) --JTN... Vote for this game

	Wishbringer, by Brian Moriarty 4 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --JTN... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... (No comment) [+](No comment) --CMG... Vote for this game

	1893: A World's Fair Mystery, by Peter Nepstad 3 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... (No comment) [+](No comment) --JTN... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... Vote for this game

	Leather Goddesses of Phobos, by Steve Meretzky 3 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... (No comment) [+](No comment) --JTN... (No comment) [+](No comment) --CMG... Vote for this game

	Vespers, by Jason Devlin 3 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... (No comment) [+](No comment) --JTN... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... Vote for this game

	Treasures of a Slaver's Kingdom, by S. John Ross 3 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --JTN... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... Vote for this game

	Plundered Hearts, by Amy Briggs 3 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... (No comment) [+](No comment) --CMG... Vote for this game

	Christminster, by Gareth Rees 3 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... (No comment) [+](No comment) --CMG... (No comment) [+](No comment) () --deathbytroggles... Vote for this game

	Metamorphoses, by Emily Short 3 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... (No comment) [+](No comment) --JTN... Vote for this game

	Make It Good, by Jon Ingold 3 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... (No comment) [+](No comment) --JTN... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... Vote for this game

	The Incredible Erotic Adventures of Stiffy Makane, by Mark Ryan 3 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... (No comment) [+](No comment) --MathBrush... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... Vote for this game

	howling dogs, by Porpentine 3 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Adam Biltcliffe... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Naarel... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... Vote for this game

	Social Democracy: An Alternate History, by Autumn Chen 3 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --JTN... (No comment) [+](No comment) --N. Cormier... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... Vote for this game

	Suspended, by Michael Berlyn 3 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... (No comment) [+](No comment) --JTN... (No comment) [+](No comment) --CMG... Vote for this game

	Choice of Robots, by Kevin Gold 3 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... (No comment) [+](No comment) --JTN... (No comment) [+](No comment) --CMG... Vote for this game

	A Change in the Weather, by Andrew Plotkin 2 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... (No comment) [+](No comment) --JTN... Vote for this game

	According to Cain, by Jim Nelson 2 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --JTN... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... Vote for this game

	I-0, by Anonymous 2 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... (No comment) [+](No comment) --JTN... Vote for this game

	The Little Match Girl, by Hans Christian Andersen, by Ryan Veeder 2 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --JTN... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... Vote for this game

	Mystery House, by Ken Williams and Roberta Williams 2 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... (No comment) [+](No comment) --JTN... Vote for this game

	Repeat the Ending, by Drew Cook 2 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --JTN... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... Vote for this game

	Trinity, by Brian Moriarty 2 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... (No comment) [+](No comment) --CMG... Vote for this game

	Photopia, by Adam Cadre 2 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Naarel... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... Vote for this game

	Bogeyman, by Elizabeth Smyth 2 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... Vote for this game

	Horse Master, by Tom McHenry 2 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Zape... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... Vote for this game

	Type Help, by William Rous 2 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --JTN... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Drew Cook... Vote for this game

	Gun Mute, by C.E.J. Pacian 2 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... (No comment) [+](No comment) --JTN... Vote for this game

	Fallen London, by Failbetter Games 2 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... (No comment) [+](No comment) --JTN... Vote for this game

	Alias 'The Magpie', by J. J. Guest 2 votes "Highest rated IFComp winner I haven't played." [+]"Highest rated IFComp winner I haven't played." --Zape... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... Vote for this game

	Babel, by Ian Finley 2 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... Vote for this game

	Midnight. Swordfight., by Chandler Groover 1 vote (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... Vote for this game

	Spider and Web, by Andrew Plotkin 1 vote (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... Vote for this game

	All Things Devours, by half sick of shadows 1 vote (No comment) [+](No comment) --JTN... Vote for this game

	Color the Truth, by mathbrush 1 vote (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... Vote for this game

	Lady Thalia and the Seraskier Sapphires, by Emery Joyce and N. Cormier 1 vote (No comment) [+](No comment) --JTN... Vote for this game

	Mentula Macanus: Apocolocyntosis, by One of the Bruces and Drunken Bastard 1 vote (No comment) [+](No comment) --Zape... Vote for this game

	Kerkerkruip, by Victor Gijsbers 1 vote (No comment) [+](No comment) --Tabitha... Vote for this game

	Sting, by Mike Russo 1 vote (No comment) [+](No comment) --JTN... Vote for this game

	City of Secrets, by Emily Short 1 vote (No comment) [+](No comment) --Greg Frost... Vote for this game

Is there another game that you think should be on this list? Just fill in the title of a game you'd like to vote for.

Poll created on July 13, 2025