Lately I've been chasing away the blues by playing through my IF backlog. This made me wonder, what IF do you play as a pick-me-up? Maybe it's something that calms and soothes you, maybe it's really funny, or maybe it just distracts you from your troubles for a while.
Gun Mute, by C.E.J. Pacian 4 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) ( ![]() | |
Dinner Bell, by Jenni Polodna 3 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) ( ![]() | |
Counterfeit Monkey, by Emily Short 3 votes "The huge range of possibilities keeps me coming back just to try new stuff with the letter remover." [+]"The huge range of possibilities keeps me coming back just to try new stuff with the letter remover." ( ![]() | |
Taco Fiction, by Ryan Veeder 2 votes "Fundamentally gee-whiz and decent, with summer-movie thrills and secrets. Pure fun." [+]"Fundamentally gee-whiz and decent, with summer-movie thrills and secrets. Pure fun." ( ![]() | |
Nautilisia, by Ryan Veeder 2 votes "Self-deprecating humour" [+]"Self-deprecating humour: Lots of in-jokes and prods at IF tropes." ( ![]() | |
Best of Three, by Emily Short 2 votes (No comment) [+](No comment) ( ![]() | |
Walker & Silhouette, by C.E.J. Pacian 2 votes "Makes for light playing" [+]"Makes for light playing: Although it's puzzle-based, the puzzles are easy enough and the character interaction amusing enough to tickle my brain when I'm bored." ( ![]() | |
Leather Goddesses of Phobos, by Steve Meretzky 1 vote "Never fails" [+]"Never fails: I can't not smile after a few turns of LGoP." ( ![]() | |
Pick Up the Phone Booth and Aisle, by David Dyte, Steve Bernard, Dan Shiovitz, Iain Merrick, Liza Daly, John Cater, Ola Sverre Bauge, J. Robinson Wheeler, Jon Blask, Dan Schmidt, Stephen Granade, Rob Noyes, and Emily Short 1 vote "Short and very funny" [+]"Short and very funny: It's quick to play, and it's easy to quit on a high note by replaying one of your favorite endings." ( ![]() | |
Attack of the Yeti Robot Zombies, by Øyvind Thorsby 1 vote (No comment) [+](No comment) ( ![]() | |
Textfire Golf, by Adam Cadre 1 vote (No comment) [+](No comment) ( ![]() | |
Six, by Wade Clarke 1 vote (No comment) [+](No comment) ( ![]() | |
In a Manor of Speaking, by Hulk Handsome 1 vote "Very fun" [+]"Very fun: I just love the humor here, very light and easy game to play" ( ![]() | |
The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, by Douglas Adams and Steve Meretzky 1 vote "Fun and funny!" [+]"Fun and funny!: A delightful game that doesn't take itself (or the player!) seriously. Hysterically funny and very well written." ( ![]() | |
The Island of Doctor Wooby, by Ryan Veeder 1 vote "The apotheosis of cuteness." [+]"The apotheosis of cuteness." ( ![]() | |
Savoir-Faire, by Emily Short 1 vote (No comment) [+](No comment) ( ![]() | |
9:05, by Adam Cadre 1 vote "Fun and short,..." [+]"Fun and short, and a classic." ( ![]() | |
Congee, by Becci 1 vote "Comfort food story literally about a comfort food." [+]"Comfort food story literally about a comfort food." --Lance Campbell... ![]() | |
Weird City Interloper, by C.E.J. Pacian 1 vote (No comment) [+](No comment) ( ![]() | |
Choice of the Dragon, by Dan Fabulich and Adam Strong-Morse 1 vote "Simply a very..." [+]"Simply a very enjoyable and well-written experience" --Christina Nordlander... ![]() | |
The Djinni Chronicles, by J. D. Berry 1 vote "The combination..." [+]"The combination of far-flung fantasy and very alien PCs makes this a nice break from reality." ( ![]() | |
Poll created on June 11, 2012